The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said that the United States has officially reduced the 15 percent tariffs that were placed on cocoa and several agricultural goods that were imported from Ghana. As a result of the new executive order that was issued by President Trump, the decision went into…
Due to the High Court’s failure to convene on Monday, November 24, 2025, the much-awaited arraignment of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven other individuals in the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) affair has been postponed.In an update posted on its official Facebook page, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which had previously declared…
According to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), the government is creating a thorough framework to legalize and oversee the Okada, or commercial motorcycle transport industry. This comes after tricycle operators, known as Pragia, staged a demonstration in Kumasi last week, during which riders appealed for official recognition and appropriate regulation of their operations….
Recent Form One students of the Labone Senior High School in Accra sit on the floor while the rest congregate on the benches in the dining hall during class. This was despite each class having been asked to pay GH¢300 towards infrastructure in addition to GH¢100 Parent Teachers Association contributions. “We do not sit on…
Yesterday, on the last day of his Central Regional tour, former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia got a big boost in his campaign for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential polls. This came after youth organizers in the region strongly backed him. Twenty-five of the region’s forty-five youth organizers have said they want Dr. Bawumia…
No qualified party member has been excluded from the impending 2026 presidential primaries, according to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Elections Committee. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Saturday, November 22, Committee Secretary William Yamoah denied allegations of intentional disenfranchisement, emphasizing that the only people who are prohibited from voting are those who have…
The treasury market had weak bids because the government again missed its goal for treasury bills. The Bank of Ghana said that the T-bills were undersubscribed by 30.45% at the sale. The bond market is no longer being used by investors because they are looking at other high-return investments instead. The trade data showed that…
According to observers, Ghana has the ability to turn its contentious National Cathedral project into a world-class convention center, which may lead to a large number of job possibilities, draw in tourists, and raise the nation’s profile. Faith is not necessarily associated with any one physical building, according to observers, and a well-planned, multifunctional facility…
The CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has called for Kimberley Process (KP) participants to resume stalled reforms and take a more adaptable stance to issues facing the world diamond trade. Speaking at the KP Ministerial Meeting in Dubai, he pointed out that while traditional violent violence has decreased in areas that produce…
Sir Sam Jonah has challenged the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) to lead the country toward a Net-Zero future by transforming design, materials, and energy efficiency. Speaking at the GIA Annual General Meeting, he urged architects to move away from heavy air-conditioning and imported aesthetics, promoting natural ventilation, biophilic design, and climate-conscious, culturally relevant architecture….
