Senyo Hosi, an economist and finance analyst, has said that higher gold prices around the world don’t always mean that Ghana will produce more gold because of structural, operational, and regulatory issues. He said in a statement on Wednesday, January 7, that even though gold prices were at an all-time high in 2025, Ghana’s large-scale…
Samuel Atta Akyea, a former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South and a key member of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, has spoken out against what he calls politically motivated legal decisions made after the government changed. On JoyNews’ AM Show on Friday, January 9, Atta Akyea expressed deep concern about changes in the justice…
Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama, the MP for Walewale, says that Ghana’s economy is getting more stable one year into President John Mahama’s term because the government is following the IMF program very closely. He said on Citi Eyewitness News on January 7 that the President, working closely with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and…
Kuami Eugene, a musician from Ghana, has talked about how he got started in music production. He built his first studio in his mother’s kitchen when he was 17, and she helped him a lot, even using her savings to buy him a computer. He said that he worked in tough conditions without air conditioning…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to look into claims that there is a plan to rig its presidential primary, which is set for January 31, 2026. The request comes after a petition that Alex Kwaku Tetteh, a member of Ken Ohene Agyapong’s campaign…
To help the Ghana Scholarship Authority deal with its growing financial problems, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has suggested that 2.5% of Ghana’s petroleum royalty revenue be given to it. He said at the swearing-in ceremony for the Authority’s Governing Council that the organization has an unsustainable debt of about GH₵834 million, which means it needs…
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta because they have questions about his status in the US. His legal team says that he is fully cooperating while they work to resolve the issue quickly. His lawyers said that he has a pending petition for adjustment of status,…
Dr. Johnson Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, praised Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his long-lasting, calm, and principled leadership, calling it a vital source of stability and wisdom that continues to help Ghana grow as a nation. During a courtesy visit by the Asantehene to the Bank of Ghana on January…
Former PMMC Managing Director Nana Akwasi Awuah has made it clear that the IMF’s report of a $214 million trading loss under the Gold for Reserve program happened in 2025, after he left office, and should not be linked to his time in office. He said that PMMC didn’t lose any money on the Domestic…
Eric Dawda, a lawyer, has filed a mandamus application with the High Court to force the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to make public all the details of its multi-billion-cedi gold buying operations. This is because the board allegedly did not respond to a Right to Information (RTI) request and a petition to the RTI Commission….
