Tag: Politics

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has warned that the excessive concentration of economic activities, population and investment in Greater Accra are worsening flooding and other urban challenges in the capital. He explained that Greater Accra Region currently contributes about 38 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic…

The Office of the President has released its Annual Report on staffing positions for the period January 1 to December 31, 2025, revealing that a total of 808 employees were assigned to the Presidency as of the end of the year. The report, prepared in accordance with Section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993…

The United States has extradited former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, to Ghana following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges involving the embezzlement of over six million dollars in public funds. The American Embassy in Accra announced the extradition on Tuesday, June 9, 2026….

President John Dramani Mahama has announced Ghana’s intention to deepen cooperation with Belarus in agriculture through technology transfer, skills development and investment as part of efforts to modernise the country’s agricultural sector. Speaking during his state visit to Minsk, Belarus, President Mahama said the two countries were committed to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation…

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has cautioned that Greater Accra will require additional waste disposal and treatment facilities to manage the steadily rising volume of municipal waste. Speaking at a stakeholders’ dialogue on sustainable solid waste management in Accra, the Minister disclosed that the 25 Metropolitan, Municipal and District…

Ghana’s gold production rose sharply by 23.41% in 2025, climbing from 4.82 million ounces in 2024 to 5.94 million ounces, driven largely by a historic expansion in small-scale mining, industry figures have shown. Data presented at the 98th annual general meeting of the Ghana Chamber of Mines in Accra over the weekend indicated that small-scale…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has hailed the first-ever delivery of Jubilee crude oil to the Sentuo Oil Refinery as a significant milestone in Ghana’s industrialisation drive and a major step towards strengthening the country’s petroleum value chain. Speaking at the Jubilee crude oil berthing ceremony in Tema, the Minister described…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, says she was not surprised by her recognition as Best Regional Minister, insisting that the award reflects her performance in office and the impact of her work in the region. According to her, the recognition serves as motivation to do more, adding that she believes her…

President John Dramani Mahama has signalled the possibility of an imminent reshuffle as the government prepares to evaluate the performance of ministers and Chief Executive Officers of state institutions. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, June 8, Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, announced that the President will soon conduct a comprehensive…

Fuel costs for U.S. airlines surged by 78 per cent in April to nearly $6.5 billion compared with the same period last year, as the conflict in the Middle East continued to push up global jet fuel prices, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). In its monthly report released on Monday, the department…