Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, who formerly held the position of Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, has called for a nationwide accord about the practice of sustainable mining in Ghana. In his address during the twentieth annual Kronti ne Akwamu Democracy and Governance Public Lecture, which was themed “Galamsey: A Country in Search of Solutions…
At the International Conference of Pan-African Progressive Forces (PPF) in Ghana, more than 300 delegates from 57 African nations and the diaspora signed two important documents that were a big step toward Africa’s ultimate freedom. The Accra Declaration lays out a general plan for political and economic unity, resource sovereignty, industrialization, and financial independence. The…
Inusah Fuseini, a former MP from Tamale Central, has given all current MPs a strong warning. He said that every MP has to be careful about what they do because whatever they do in Parliament has implications. Speaker Alban Bagbin sent Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to the Privileges Committee for allegedly disrespecting Parliament. This was…
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has said that the NDC government is allowing illegal mining to happen. He says that letting the Gold Board (GoldBod) buy gold from small-scale miners is a way to fund galamsey. He noted in Parliament when talking about the 2026 Budget that this action goes against the government’s declared plans…
Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader, has supported the government’s choice to spend some of the Heritage Fund for improvements in the electricity industry, calling it “innovative common sense.” He said that putting present oil earnings into important infrastructure is better than storing them in foreign accounts with low interest rates at the end of the…
Hubtel, a top payment service provider in Ghana, has added Sunyani, Techiman, and Tarkwa to its list of places where it does business. This brings the total number of cities where it does business to 11. The goal of the move is to link companies and customers in these commercial centers to Ghana’s digital economy…
Dr. Rasheed Draman, the Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), says he is actively following and excitedly expecting the results of the Privileges Committee’s investigation into Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Dr. Draman remarked on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Thursday, November 27, that the case is a significant test of how accountable…
The Ghana Gold Board’s nationwide crackdown on illegal gold trading in Q3 2025 recovered GH¢3,036,990 in cash, along with foreign currencies, gold doré, gold dust, mercury, firearms, phones, and forged documents. Investigations revealed involvement of foreign nationals from the US, Morocco, and Burkina Faso, and possible misuse of Tier 2 licences by some operators. GoldBod…
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the former Information Minister and current MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, has compared the NPP’s 2028 Flagbearer battle to the tale in the Bible about King Solomon and the two ladies who were fighting over a kid. At a meeting with party members in his district, he said that some candidates are causing…
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) did very well in the third quarter of 2025, making GH¢691.14 million in sales and having GH¢1.12 billion in cash at the conclusion of the quarter. It made a net profit of GH¢637.39 million after spending GH¢53.98 million. This was because to assay fees from small-scale miners (GH¢244.73 million) and…
