Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, has officially asked ECOWAS to step in and look into claims that Ghanaian-owned companies in Nigeria are facing harassment and unfair treatment, especially Jonah Capital PLC, which belongs to businessman Sir Sam Jonah. The complaint was made during the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has taken legal action against the BBC, filing a defamation lawsuit worth billions of dollars over an edited version of his January 6, 2021 speech that appeared in a Panorama documentary. The case, lodged in Florida, accuses the broadcaster of damaging his reputation and breaching trade practices laws, with Trump…
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Gideon Boako, has criticized the Finance Minister’s explanation that exchange rate pressures are behind the recent rise in Ghana’s public debt. In an article titled “Double-tongued Minister for Finance,” the Tano North MP accused the government of contradicting itself, noting that it praised cedi appreciation when…
Dr. Gideon Boako, the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, has taken issue with the Finance Minister’s claim that pressure on the exchange rate is responsible for the recent increase in Ghana’s public debt. In a piece he titled “Double-tongued Minister for Finance,” the Tano North MP said the government is being inconsistent, arguing…
The National Service Authority (NSA) has found major problems with its payroll system after checking its records, identifying 8,105 suspicious entries and temporarily stopping 1,840 people from being paid while security agencies continue investigations. At a press briefing on Monday, December 15, NSA Director-General Ruth Dela Seddoh said the results were alarming and showed signs…
Leukaemia now accounts for 25% of childhood cancers Leukaemia now makes up about a quarter of all childhood cancers in Ghana, according to clinical haematologist Dr. Eugene Tettey, who says the numbers have risen sharply in recent years and now surpass most other childhood cancers. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, he explained…
The Forestry Commission has warned that ongoing political meddling is weakening Ghana’s efforts to stop illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, and is hurting enforcement work. At a year‑end press briefing in Accra on Monday, December 15, 2025, the Commission’s CEO, Dr. Hugh C. A. Brown, said some politicians and regional officials are still interfering with operations and…
Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has raised concerns about Ghana’s frequent dependence on the International Monetary Fund, warning that repeated bailouts are not a lasting solution to the country’s economic problems. Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, December 15, he noted that Ghana has gone to the IMF about 17 times, mainly…
Former Speaker of Parliament Professor Mike Oquaye has said that rising political disagreements in Ghana are weakening the country’s sense of togetherness and making people less confident that laws will be applied fairly. Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, December 15, he said the country has become too split along party lines and urged…
Colombia’s Vice President, Francia Elena Márquez Mina, has said Ghana is a key partner in her country’s plan to grow trade and economic links because of the long-standing historical and cultural connections between the two nations. She made the comments while leading a business delegation to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to look at investment…
