Author: Krobea

Ghana and South Korea have signed a visa waiver agreement after nearly 50 years of bilateral relations. The agreement allows holders of diplomatic and service passports to travel between the two countries without visas. The agreement was signed by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, on the margins of the Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Seoul. Delivering his address as co-chair of the meeting, Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa praised the longstanding relationship between Ghana and South Korea and called for enhanced economic cooperation and trade between South Korea and Africa. The…

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the Board of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, Dr. (h.c.) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, is leading an Agri-Impact delegation to the Ghana-UK Investment Summit scheduled for 1–2 June 2026 in London, United Kingdom. As part of the summit, Dr. Acquaye will join a high-level panel discussion on the theme: ‘Positioning Ghana as an Agribusiness Investment Hub Beyond Subsistence Agriculture’. During the session, he is expected to present a compelling case for investment in Ghana’s rapidly evolving agribusiness sector and highlight the immense opportunities available to international investors and business leaders interested in…

President John Dramani Mahama is in London for a high-level visit. He left Accra on Saturday night and was welcomed at the airport by Lord Katz MBE from the Royal Household, Special Representative of the Secretary of State for FCDO Gordon Wetherell and Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland Sabah Zita Benson. President Mahama is expected to have a royal audience with King Charles III and a breakfast meeting with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Building on the welcome ree visit will deepen long-standing bilateral relations between Ghana and the United Kingdom, position Ghana as a premier…

Management of Zoomlion has described as untrue reports on the Auditor-General’s report on key findings regarding the 2023 African Games held in Accra. “The findings misinterpret operational reality, ignore the distinct scope of services provided under separate contracts and overlook the fact that all supporting documents were already available to the Auditor General at the material time,” the waste management company stated. The findings allege duplication of labour charges, undefined “service” cost heads and lack of itemised bills of quantities in invoices for cleaning and vector control services during the Games. Zoomlion explained that there was no duplication of services…

Management of Ghana Water Limited has announced the commencement of controlled spillage operations at the Weija Dam, after the water level in the dam rose above its maximum operating level of 48 feet. In a statement dated Wednesday, May 27, Ghana Water Ltd confirmed that all spill gates of the dam have been opened to allow for the controlled release of excess water, a measure described by state’s water-distributing firm as necessary to safeguard the structural integrity and safety of the dam. The controlled spilling of the Weija Dam is not an unusual occurrence. According to management, the exercise is…

Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency Haruna Iddrisu has taken a swipe at the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) concerning his ongoing ‘Thank You’ tour. Johnson Asiedu Nketia has been criss-crossing the country on a tour to thank party faithfuls for the resounding victory in the 2024 elections. Many party members and observers alike had raised eyebrows about Mr Asiedu Nketia’s tour, calling it a subtle campaign tour for his presidential ambitions. On Friday, May 22 while accompanying the President, John Dramani Mahama, who has also been on a Resetting Ghana tour,…

Black Stars Head Coach Carlos Queiroz is expected to announce his 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 1. This hint was given by the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Saturday, May 23 following the team’s 0-2 loss to Mexico. Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku had stated that the objective of the Mexico friendly had been achieved and the 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists are in a position to name their squad. “The World Cup squad announcement is scheduled for June 1st,” he wrote on Facebook. “Let’s maintain our collective support for our stars.” Ghana will…

Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has cautioned against what he describes as attempts by government officials to politically appropriate the Court of Appeal’s decision ordering the restoration of GN Savings and Loans’ licence. In a Facebook post on Saturday, May 23, Dr Amin Adam argued that the ruling was not merely a legal matter, but a major financial-sector policy event with implications for regulatory credibility, macroeconomic stability, and Ghana’s post-IMF outlook. According to him, the decision comes against the backdrop of campaign promises by President John Dramani Mahama to restore licences of financial institutions he…

Karaga Member of Parliament (MP) and former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has called on the Bank of Ghana and the Ministry of Finance to immediately clarify the regulatory and fiscal implications of the Court of Appeal ruling ordering the restoration of GN Savings and Loans’ licence. In a Facebook post on Saturday, May 23, Dr Amin Adam said Ghana cannot afford to politicise banking regulation at a time when the country is emerging from an IMF-supported programme. “Financial stability is not a campaign promise. It is a national asset,” he wrote. The former Finance Minister outlined three immediate…

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has warned that the Court of Appeal ruling ordering the restoration of GN Savings and Loans’ licence could expose Ghana to significant fiscal and financial-stability risks if not handled cautiously. In a Facebook post on Friday, May 23, the Karaga MP said the ruling could trigger a wave of similar claims from other collapsed institutions, potentially exposing the state to compensation demands, depositor settlement disputes, asset-return claims, and recapitalisation pressures. “Ghana is exiting an IMF ECF arrangement with very limited fiscal space. This is not the time to create open-ended contingent liabilities,” he…