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In a bold move to protect the country’s natural resources, the Forestry Commission, has teamed up with the Ghana Police Service to raid six illegal mining sites in Samreboi in the Western North Region of Ghana. The operation, which took place on Thursday, April 17, 2025, resulted in the arrest of 26 individuals, including 16 Chinese nationals, two Koreans, and 18 Ghanaians. Considered as one of the biggest operations in the country’s fight against illegal mining, the raid began at 5 a.m. and lasted for a whopping 12 hours, yielding significant results. The joint task force of Ghana Police and…

Former legal advisor to ex-president Kufuor, Victoria Bright, has slammed the NPP for criticizing President John Mahama’s administration as incompetent. Bright suggests that instead of slinging mud, the NPP should focus on reorganizing their party. In her view, the NPP’s rush to judge the government reflects poorly on their own recent election defeat. Bright points out that Ghanaians recognized the failures of the previous administration and voted accordingly. The NPP’s criticism escalated after receiving a report on their 2024 election loss, with claims that they were gearing up to challenge the “incompetent government”. However, Bright urges them to reflect on…

His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Al Mandoos, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Ghana, today hosted a high‑level business meeting with Mr. Abdul‑Razak Yakubu, Chief Executive Officer of Eklips Investment Ghana Ltd. Mr. Yakubu was accompanied by his senior leadership team: Head Legal, Lawyer Silas Osabutey; Head of Business Development, Nadia Owusu; Climate Finance Consultant, Letitia Adu Ampoma; and Head of International Partnerships, Sivietar Annang. Eklips Investment Ghana Ltd. is the sub‑region’s Trade Facilitation Expert, serving as a bridge between local Ghanaian businesses and foreign counterparts. The delegation and Ambassador Al Mandoos explored strategic partnerships designed to accelerate two‑way trade and investment…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana will host a special meeting of ECOWAS heads of state and Council of Ministers in Accra on April 22-23, 2025, as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations During a press briefing, Hon Ablakwa stated that the anniversary launch will be more than just a ceremonial occasion; it will serve as a strategic moment to recognize the accomplishments of ECOWAS over the last fifty years. The meeting will include all Foreign Affairs and Finance Ministers from member states to discuss the departure of Mali, Burkina…

Celebrating the occasions of Easter and Orthodox Easter this month between the 18 and 21 April, Emirates will be serving traditional lamb and an array of chocolate desserts in the lounges, hot cross buns and Easter bread onboard, sweet surprises for kids, and all the latest and greatest new family-friendly movies on ice. Easter treats served onboard From 18-20 April, Emirates customers flying in every class to Auckland, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Ghana, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, UK and USA will enjoy a sumptuous selection of Easter treats onboard from hot cross buns to Easter bread,…

In a gesture of goodwill and community engagement ahead of the Easter festivities, the Managing Director of TDC Ghana Ltd., Courage K.M. Nunekpeku, has made significant donations to three traditional councils within the Tema Acquisition Area. The donations were made on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama. The Nungua, Kpone, and Tema Traditional Councils each received 100 packs of bottled water, 10 bags of rice, boxes of spaghetti, a bull, and an undisclosed amount of cash. The initiative reaffirms the long-standing relationship between TDC Ghana Ltd. and the traditional custodians of the lands on which the company operates. Nungua Traditional…

In the midst of escalating tension and violence in the Bawku Divisional enclave, the longstanding chieftaincy and land dispute between the Kusasis and Mamprusis, has taken a tumultuous turn, casting doubts on the efficacy of Asantehene’s mediation efforts as a panacea to the conflict. Appointed as the sole mediator by the Akufo-Addo administration in 2021, the Asantehene, initiated a mediation process by inviting representatives of the feuding factions to Manhyia to submit evidence of their claims. While, the Kusasis complied with the request by presenting documentary evidence, the Mamprusis, refused to do so without explanation, leading to their withdrawal from…

The launch of the One Million Coders program marked a defining moment in Ghana’s digital transformation agenda under President John Dramani Mahama. In an address to a packed audience that included diplomats, ministers, parliamentarians, industry leaders, academia, party executives, and youth innovators, the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, laid out a bold plan to equip Ghana’s young people with the digital skills required to thrive in a 21st-century economy. Framed as a strategic social contract, the program aims not only to tackle youth unemployment but to position Ghana as a regional digital hub. The Minister…

The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has pushed back against growing calls for the repeal of L.I. 2462 in its entirety, stating that the government has chosen instead to amend only the problematic clauses relating to presidential discretion on mining in forest reserves. The Minister affirmed that while there were legitimate concerns, scrapping the entire law would undermine other progressive provisions critical to environmental governance. “When this became a major subject for discussion, it was not just the entire law. It was about the permission that the president had the discretion to permit people to mine…

The Government of Ghana has made a bold move in accordance with the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, by assuming operational control of the Damang Mine previously operated by Abosso Gold Fields Limited (AGL). This decision comes after AGL’s lease expired on April 18, 2025, and their renewal application was rejected, leading to the suspension of active mining since 2023. AGL’s shift to processing stockpiles in 2024 and their failure to declare mineral reserves in their renewal application have raised concerns, prompting the Government to step in and ensure that Ghana’s gold reserves benefit its citizens for long-term prosperity. By…