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Lands Ministry begins recruitment for Blue Water Guards in Ashanti Eastern Central regions to fight illegal mining

The Lands Ministry has officially started recruitment of personnel for a newly formed security unit known as Blue Water Guards. The effort targets the...

GoldBod Records GH¢381 Million Revenue in Second Quarter of 2025

The Ghana Gold Board has announced its financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, reporting strong gains that highlight the growing stability and...

Ewoyaa chiefs and residents reject lithium royalty cut demand reversal

Traditional leaders and residents of Ewoyaa and neighbouring Krampakrom have voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision to cut lithium royalty from 10 percent...

Stakeholders petition Energy Minister over governance concerns at GRIDCo Ghana

A coalition of civil society groups industry experts and community stakeholders has submitted a formal petition to the Energy Minister highlighting serious governance issues...

Lawyers in Wontumi trial demand full disclosure accuse prosecution of withholding documents

Lawyers representing a prominent Ghanaian political figure currently standing trial for alleged illegal mining have demanded full disclosure of all evidence. They accused the...

Bosomefreho DCE orders small-scale miners to submit documentation by next week

The District Chief Executive of Bosomefreho has directed all small-scale miners operating within the district to submit valid mining documentation by next week. The...

Former GTA boss Akwasi Agyeman says he is done with public service

After nearly a decade of service as head of the national tourism regulator, Akwasi Agyeman has announced his decision to step away from public...

Ethics inclusion and community collaboration must guide Ghana mining sector says Dr Joyce Aryee

Former mining leader Dr Joyce Aryee has urged Ghana’s mining sector to adopt ethics, inclusion and community collaboration as foundational principles. Speaking at a...

Actor Edward Akwasi addresses legal dispute as ex-wife files claim to shared properties

Ghanaian actor Edward Akwasi has addressed recent legal action pursued by his former wife who claims entitlement to several properties they shared during their...

New York mayor Mamdani says Suarez handball against Ghana made him cry

New York City Mayor Mamdani has publicly revealed that he was moved to tears after witnessing what he labelled a controversial handball by Luis...

Public Services commission confirms Daniella Ntow Sarpong as Ghana chief fire officer

The Public Services Commission has officially confirmed Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong as the substantive Chief Fire Officer of Ghana’s Fire Service. The appointment comes...

Ghana condemns Guinea Bissau coup demands restoration of constitutional government

The government of Ghana has issued a strong condemnation of the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau describing it as a clear violation of democratic principles...

Ghana and Burkina Faso launch free-roaming plan to cut cross-border phone bills

Ghana and Burkina Faso have officially launched a landmark free-roaming agreement designed to allow citizens of both countries to make calls send messages and...

Atta Akyea cautions NPP delegates against electing a leader who will embarrass Ghana at the UN

Senior Ghanaian politician and long-time member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dominic Akyea has issued a stark warning to party delegates ahead...

YEA ambulance service graduates final batch of community medical first responders

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced the graduation of the final batch of trained community medical first responders under its ambulance service initiative...

Julius Debrah urges 2026 world cup committee to ensure orderly travel plans for Ghana

Ghana’s Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has urged the newly formed 2026 World Cup Committee to prioritize comprehensive and orderly travel arrangements for the...