Tag: Business

The Ministry for the Interior has cancelled all firearm permits nationwide and directed licensed gun owners to undergo a new registration process as part of enhanced measures aimed at improving public safety. Announcing the directive, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, explained that the decision was prompted by a growing number of suicides involving…

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Mampong, has urged the government to formalise the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) through a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to enhance efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Mr. Ampratwum-Sarpong, who serves as the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Lands…

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has disclosed that the number of medical doctors accepting postings to deprived communities in Ghana has risen significantly, increasing from only 12 last year to more than 100 in 2026. He described the improvement as a major milestone in efforts to tackle persistent staffing shortages in underserved areas, although he…

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has dismissed all seven claims brought by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo against the Republic of Ghana, according to Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai. The case stemmed from Justice Torkornoo’s challenge to her suspension and subsequent removal from office, which she contended violated her rights under…

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has firmly refuted reports circulating on social media and other platforms alleging that she was armed or fired a weapon during the shooting incident at the residence of her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Akofena. Speaking to journalists in a private interaction while…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced a new pricing threshold for gold purchases, effective June 24, 2026, warning that any licensed buyer who fails to comply will face sanctions, including prosecution, suspension, or revocation of their licence. In a notice issued on June 23, GoldBod stated that all licensed gold buyers must purchase gold…

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested the suspected leader of a drug trafficking syndicate connected to the seizure of approximately 320 kilogrammes of methamphetamine hidden in a charcoal consignment from Ghana and intercepted in Australia. The arrest represents a significant breakthrough in investigations that began after Australian authorities announced on June 19 that they…