BBC, Reuters Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said that the U.S. had carried out a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela. He also said that Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and flown out of the country during the operation. Trump’s statement, which was shared on social…
Source: Joyonline Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has denied claims that the institution lost money under the Gold-for-Reserves program. He said that reports of a US$214 million loss were false and misleading. On January 3, he told JoyNews’ Newsfile that GoldBod is not a profit-making business, but it…
Source: Joyonline Mr. Bright Simons, who is the Honorary Vice President of IMANI-Africa, has said that government institutions should be held to a higher standard when it comes to their costs, efficiency, and long-term viability. He believes that being policy-driven or non-profit should not protect them from being held accountable. On January 3, he talked…
Source: Joyonline The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has asked politicians to protect the progress made in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector. They warned against politicizing the issue and making decisions based only on short-term financial losses. On January 1, 2026, GNASSM released a statement signed by its General…
President John Dramani Mahama’s New Year’s message made it clear that Ghana is “rising again” after inheriting a very weak economy with high inflation, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and low public confidence. He talked about a new vision of hope, shared responsibility, and national recovery. Inflation is expected to drop to single digits by the end…
Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has called claims that Bawa Rock Company Limited is not registered or licensed to trade in gold false and misleading. He said that the company is a legally incorporated Ghanaian entity that was set up on January 15, 2015, and that trading in…
President John Dramani Mahama said that Ghana is getting ready to leave the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program “with dignity.” He said this is because the country’s macroeconomic stability has improved and it is less reliant on outside help. He said in his New Year’s speech on January 1, 2026, that reforms made since Ghana…
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, has said that Ghana’s laws will be strictly enforced against foreigners who try to get Ghanaian passports illegally. He also told citizens that security has been improved through better technology and stricter border checks. At the opening of a Passport Application Center in the Savannah Region on…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traoré $10,000 for his comments after the Stallions lost 1-0 to Algeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Traoré criticized Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea after the game. The CAF disciplinary committee said that Traoré’s comments were rude and not what you would…
An actor from “Boo! A Madea Halloween” sued Tyler Perry for sexual assault. This is the second lawsuit in a few months that accuses the filmmaker and studio mogul of using his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances. Mario Rodriguez filed the lawsuit on Thursday in California. He says that Perry made unwanted sexual…
