POLITICS

On May 2, Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, promises to provide Ghanaians an update on the condition of the nation’s forest reserves. Speaking to the media at the National Youth Conference on Natural Resources and Environmental Governance, Mr. Jinapor advised that in order to successfully …

The discussion surrounding the leaked report on the activities of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), dated March 19, 2021, and written by Professor Frimpong-Boateng, the former chairman of the IMCIM, has been closely monitored by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII). Numerous claims are made in the study, and …

In an official letter to the Al Jazeera Media Network, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo demanded an apology and retraction for damaging his reputation with what he called a “inaccurate and unfair” portrayal of Ghana’s first gentleman in the Gold Mafia documentary. The president demanded action from the media outlet …

“Everywhere I go, I’m given a stone of vindication. Some people even light lanterns in broad daylight and shine them at me. They say they are searching for me because they have been sorely disappointed by the NPP government’s abysmal performance which is in sharp contrast to the mouthwatering promises …

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Austria, Karl Nehammer, and President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have agreed to cooperate in a number of crucial sectors, with a focus on enhancing the two nations’ already strong bilateral ties. According to President Akufo-Addo, the topics of attention were, …

The case involving Nana Appiah Mensah, or NAM 1, the chief executive officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited, who is accused of defrauding clients out of approximately GHC1.6 billion in deposits, has been postponed till 8 June by an Accra Circuit Court. The court was consequently requested for a date by …

As work on the five amphitheaters begins, the creative arts sector in Ghana is expected to experience a significant uptick. On Wednesday, April 26, a sod-cutting ceremony was performed for the first project at the Center for National Culture (CNC) in Kumasi. A delegation from the ministry was led by …

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization, has praised Ghana’s tenacious and forward-thinking efforts to digitally transform significant portions of the nation’s economy and the overall E-commerce architecture, calling it the future of trade. DG Okonjo-Iweala referred to digital trade as the “wave of the future” and …

Bernard Aboakoia Mensah and Albert Sefa Boampong have been proposed as the Municipal and District Chief Executives for Krachi East in the Oti Region and Offinso North in the Ashanti Region, respectively, by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The nomination complies with Section 20(1) of the Local Governance Act of …

Former trade and industry minister Hon. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, who is running for the leadership position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called for a change in leadership in Ghana in order to bring the populace together for development and prosperity. Ghana’s politics are so divisive that the nation …