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State of Emergency ‘Not Yet Necessary’ in Fight Against Galamsey – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that his administration is not in a rush to declare a state of emergency in the fight against...

Kofi Boat, Two Others Extradited to U.S. in $100M Online Scam Case; One Still at Large

U.S. federal authorities have announced the extradition of three Ghanaian nationals linked to an international fraud ring accused of stealing over $100 million from...

Mahama Assigns Ato Forson, Armah-Kofi Buah as Interim Defence and Environment Ministers

President Mahama has appointed Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, head of the finance ministry and Hon. Emmanuel Kofi Buah, head of the Environment, Science, and...

Ghana to Mourn for Three Days Over Lives Lost in Wednesday’s AirCrash

The government of Ghana has stated that there will be three days of national mourning following the tragic deaths of Minister of Defence, Dr....

FDA Halts Production of Tasty Tom Tomato Mix Over Health and Safety Violations

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the production of Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix with immediate effect, citing serious safety and quality...

Ghana Donates 40 Tonnes of Cocoa Products in Aid to Gaza

The government of Ghana has donated 40 tonnes of cocoa products to the government of Palestine as a humanitarian gesture towards the hunger and...

Akwatia By-Election Set for September 2

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will hold a by-election in the Akwatia Constituency on September 2, 3035. This comes after the...

President Mahama Urges AU to Empower Members

At the opening of the African Union’s 13th High‑Level Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights, President John Dramani Mahama delivered an address that...

Ivory Coast President Ouattara in Pole Position for Fourth Term

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara's decision to seek re-election in October means the world's top cocoa-producing nation will again have to wait on his...

Capital Bank Founder Ato Essien Granted ₵10M Bail in Bid to Appeal Sentence

The founder and former Managing Director of defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, has been granted a ¢10 million bail with two sureties pending...

Ayine Justifies Decision to Discontinue Duffour’s Case

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has provided a detailed explanation of the structured repayment arrangement that led to the discontinuation...

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