February 23
West Africa: Veep Calls for Greater Political Inclusion in West Africa
The Vice President, Prof. Nana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has noted that the future stability and development of West Africa depend on the meaningful inclusion of women and young people… Read more »
Ghana: Scrap Export Ban to Generate U.S.$300m Annually - Pres Mahama
The government's decision to ban the export of ferrous scrap materials is expected to generate about US$300 million annually in processed metal exports, President John Dramani… Read more »
Ghana: Gh¢85.3m Tax Evasion - Cooking Oil Must Enter, Exit Through Seaports... Finance Minister Orders
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has ordered an immediate ban on the land transit of cooking oil in Ghana. Read more »
Ghana: Tighten Mining Act to Halt Mercury Smuggling
The government has been urged to revise the Minerals and Mining Act to deter the smuggling and use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) across Ghana. Read more »
Ghana: Interior Minister Launches Digital Fire Safety Compliance System...to Transform Fire Safety Compliance
The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, has launched the Automated Fire Safety Compliance System (AFCAS), a digital platform designed to transform fire… Read more »
Ghana: President Mahama to Deliver State of the Nation Address On Friday
President John Dramani Mahama will, on Friday, February 27, 2026, appear before Parliament to deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in accordance with Article 67 of… Read more »
Ghana: 'Govt Commits $200m to Expand Tree Crop Development'
The government has earmarked $200million investment for the diversification of the tree crop development project for this year, Joyce Bawa Mongtari, Advisor and Special Aide to the… Read more »
West Africa: Boundary Dispute With Togo - Ghana Proceeds to Unclos for Settlement
Ghana has initiated international arbitration proceedings to settle its maritime boundary dispute with neighbouring Togo. Read more »
Ghana: Local Govt Ministry Partners RGDgd to Streamline Church Data
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs is set to establish a data-sharing agreement with the Registrar General's Department (RGD) to access records of… Read more »
Ghana: MOE Will Not Tolerate Assault On Teachers - Dr Apaak Apaak
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has warned that it will no longer tolerate assaults on teachers in their line of duty by students or any other persons in the country. Read more »
Ghana: No Trucks Missing in Transit Diversion Reports - ICUMS
Ghana Link Network Services Limited, operators of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), has stated that all 18 transit trucks captured under Bill of Entry (BOE)… Read more »
Ghana: Scrap Export Ban - A Bold Step Toward Industrial Sovereignty
THE government's move to ban the export of ferrous scrap materials, as announced by President John Dramani Mahama, promises to generate about US$300 million annually in processed… Read more »
Ghana: Latif Iddrisu Identifies Alleged Attacker in Video Evidence
Senior broadcast journalist with Multimedia Group, Latif Iddrisu, has identified one Theophilus Thompson as the person who assaulted him during a live television broadcast. Read more »
Ghana: GWCL Tema Office Uncovers Illegal Water Connection By Cmwal
The Tema Regional Office of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), has discovered and disconnected an illegal pipeline in the Tema West Municipality as part of its strategic… Read more »
February 24
Ghana: Ofankor-Nsawam Road Project Progressing Steadily ... Contractor to Complete Work On Schedule
WORK on the Ofankor-Nsawam road project is progressing steadily, with most scope of the work completed. Read more »
Ghana: Ministry to Prosecute Fishermen Using Illegal Nets
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has warned that fishermen who continue to use unapproved fishing nets to harvest juvenile fish will face prosecution. Read more »
Ghana: Final Funeral Rites for Gbese Manye Held
THE final funeral rites of the late Gbese Manye (Queen Mother) of the Gbese Traditional Area and Adonten of the Ga State, Naa Ayikailey Nanoben I, were solemnly observed on… Read more »
Ghana: Kotoka International Airport Renamed Accra International Airport
THE government has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport. Read more »
February 23
Ghana: 1st Deputy Speaker Cautions Against Partisan Comments On Killing of 8 in Burkina Faso
THE First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Bernard Ahiafor, has advised legislators to exercise diplomacy in their remarks regarding the recent killing of eight Ghanaians in… Read more »
February 20
Ghana: Data Vs. Passion - How Ghanaian Football Fans Are Using Stats to Predict Local Derby Outcomes
Ghanaian local derbies are not just games; they're heated battles showing community spirit, history, and serious competition. If you're a player, bettor, or fan, knowing how well… Read more »
Ghana: IOM, Fidelity Bank Partner to Boost Financial Literacy for Ghanaian Returnees
THE International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Ghana and Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd. have formalised a strategic partnership to strengthen the socioeconomic reintegration of… Read more »
Ghana: Acquit, Discharge Our Client ...Lawyers for Bernard Antwi Boasiako Ask High Court
LAWYERS for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are asking the High Court in Accra to acquit and discharge the accused because… Read more »
Ghana: 2 Nigerians Jailed 4 Years for Passport Fraud
THE Damongo Circuit Court has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to four years' imprisonment each for illegally acquiring Ghana Cards, birth certificates and attempting to use the… Read more »
Ghana: Sustainable Development Must Start At Local Level - NDPC
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has emphasised that sustainable national transformation must begin at the local level.… Read more »
Ghana: Cocoa Road Contracts Cause of Cocobod's Financial Strain - - Minister
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza, has attributed the financial challenges currently facing the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to the awarding of cocoa road… Read more »
