The government has presented a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to Parliament to revoke the existing law, Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) (Revocation) Instrument. L.I. 2462, that allows mining in forest reserves. The revocation of LI 2462 will lead to a total ban on mining in forest reserves. In accordance with Article 11(7) of the Constitution, […]
The Chairman of the West Africa Elders Forum (a high diplomatic election observer group), former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that the Electoral Commission (EC) has shown that it is competent and prepared to conduct the December 7 elections. He said the EC had depicted through its interactions that it was fully prepared and […]
The Shipowners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) has denied allegations that shipping lines operating in the country are exploiting Ghanaians. Speaking at a media engagement on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in Tema, Mr. Adam Imoru-Ayarna, an executive member of SOAAG, stated that shipping is a business of conscience and that shipping lines have no […]
The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has announced that all is set for the 5G service to be rolled out from November 1, 2024. The Minister disclosed this during an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo Show with Kwami Sefa Kayi on Wednesday October 2, 2024. Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful noted that the necessary structures have […]
The government has agreed to revoke the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2023 (L. I. 2462) as part of a new move in the fight against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey [gather and sell]. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that the necessary steps to revoke the L.I. should be taken […]
Government has expressed surprise at the decision of Organised Labour to go ahead with an industrial action on October 10, 2024, in protest of the ongoing illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the country. This comes after a high-level meeting between President Akufo-Addo and Organised Labour on October 3, 2024, at the Jubilee House, where key […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by the Mission Chief for Ghana, Stéphane Roudet, has reached a staff level agreement with Ghana on the third review of the country’s three-year economic programme with the fund. The extended credit facility (ECF) arrangement, approved on May 17, 2023, provides Ghana with a total of $3 […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has advised Ghanaians residing in Lebanon to leave the country immediately due to the escalating conflict. The advisory follows the ongoing air strikes, tank, and artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, which pose serious safety risks. The ministry, therefore urged Ghanaian nationals to take […]
Nana Bediatuo Asante, the Secretary to President Akufo-Addo is in stable condition at a hospital in the United States following an illness, the Presidency has clarified. This was contained in a statement dated October 2, 2024, issued by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Presidency. The statement was to clarify the health status on […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Accra Sports Stadium for the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Matchday 3 qualifier between Ghana and Sudan. According to a letter from CAF to the Ghana Football Association, Prosper Harrison Addo, the continental body has santioned the Accra Stadium for the match scheduled for […]
The Electoral Commission has asked all political parties and other stakeholders in the general election to trust it to deliver a credible register and elections. “We assure you and the good people of Ghana, we are working tirelessly to ensure that the 2024 Election is free, fair, credible and transparent,” the Chairperson of the EC, […]
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has dropped the policy rate by 200 basis points to 27 per cent. This is a result of the macro economic indicators trending in the right direction. Announcing the decision, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison said the macro economic indicators are […]
