An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission is scheduled to arrive in Accra on April 29, 2026, for Ghana’s sixth and final review under its Extended Credit Facility programme, with formal engagements expected to begin on April 30 and last about two weeks as part of preparations for Ghana’s planned exit in August 2026. The…
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has revoked the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited’s Akango, Salman and Nkroful following investigations by the Minerals Commission which uncovered a number of breaches of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and regulations. The findings showed illegal subcontracting without ministerial approval, mining without valid permits…
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union says it will continue to resist a government policy requiring international mining companies to use local contractors, even after major companies comply. It says there are concerns workers will be paid less and have less job security. The directive, which affects companies such as Newmont, Zijin Mining and AngloGold Ashanti, requires…
Felix Agbodzi, 23, has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the defilement of a 12-year-old girl. Inspector Felix Kwao of the Ghana Police Service said investigations have revealed that the victim was lured to his house where the abuse took place. He was arrested on April 13, 2026 and subsequently…
As World Immunization Week (April 24-30) gets underway, doctors at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are warning that children in Ghana are still dying from pneumonia even though the disease is preventable through routine vaccination. Health experts say vaccines for pneumonia, meningitis, measles and other deadly diseases are available free of cost,…
Education stakeholders including the West African Examinations Council have expressed concern over the increasing rate of absenteeism among candidates registered for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination with fresh research revealing a huge number of students who do not show up for the exams despite being registered. The Legon Centre for Education Research and…
Ghanaian businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye has spoken about his reported divorce from his ex-wife, Joana Coffie, expressing willingness to reconcile amicably despite an ongoing court dispute. Speaking on The Delay Show on April 25, he said he holds no resentment toward her, remains committed to maintaining peace for the sake of their children, and…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo has stated that the National Democratic Congress has a number of competent people who can beat the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia. He said the strength of the party is not only former President John Dramani Mahama. On April 26, he…
Kurt Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association, has confirmed that Ghana will host the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in 2027. This will be the first time the country has hosted the tournament since 1999, when the Ghana national under-20 football team finished second to Nigeria. This announcement marks a big step forward…
Assemblyman Kobina Abdul Razak was told early Sunday morning, April 26, 2026, that a body that had been badly cut up had been found between Eyisam and Ekumfi Techiman in Ghana’s Central Region. Because of how the remains look, it has been hard to identify them. The body has been moved to the Cape Coast…
