The first shipment of the gold for oil agreement that was negotiated with the United Arab Emirates has been delivered to Ghana. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources reports that on January 15, 2023, the 40,000 metric tons of oil landed at the Tema port. Plans for its distribution …

The head of the Power Chapel Worldwide must resign immediately from the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, according to North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, the Secretary of the Board, is accused by Ablakwa of creating several identities while the state was unaware of them, a …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the member of parliament for North Tongu, has requested that the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) look into allegations of conflict of interest, the use of multiple identities, and other alleged criminal activity against Reverend Victor Kusi-Boateng, the secretary of the National Cathedral Board …

In recent weeks, the dollar has started to steadily increase against the cedi, raising fears that the nation is on the verge of returning to the gloomy 2022 period when the cedi fell. The Bank of Ghana is now quoting the currency rate as 10.30 Ghana cedis to one US …

As a result of various accusations made against him by the National Democratic Congress(NDC) Asawase chairman for the Constituency, Member of Parliament (MP) Hon Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has filed a complaint with the police and the NDC Ashanti leadership. Faisal Dauda, the chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in …

The Board of the National Cathedral of Ghana has responded to the most recent claims made against Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, the board’s secretary, and a board member. Dr. Paul Opoku Mensah, the Cathedral project’s executive director, has described how 2.6 million cedis was paid to a private business, JNT …

Former President John Agyekum Kufour has received recognition from the Board and Management of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) for his assistance in founding the business years ago. A group from the firm, led by Ambassador Kabral Blay-Amihere of GRIDCo, made a courtesy visit to the former President on …

Senior economist Kwame Pianim has pleaded with Ghana’s government to reduce spending in order to salvage the economy, which is now in peril. Instead of using the domestic debt swap scheme, he said, the government should reevaluate the importance accorded to initiatives like the National Cathedral. “I am sure the …

On Saturday, January 14, 2023, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic, left Ghana to head a team to the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) is a global campaign to promote sustainable development and improve economic, …

Ken Ofori-Atta’s appointment as acting minister at the Ministry of Trade and Industry has been revoked by President Akufo-Addo. Samuel Abu Jinapor, the minister of lands and natural resources, will take over control of the trade ministry, according to a statement from the presidency on Friday. This follows the uproar …