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Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday used Ghana’s 68th Independence Day celebration to encourage citizens to embrace peace, unity, and economic progress, to build a stronger and more prosperous nation. In a Facebook post on March 6, Dr Bawumia, reflected on the significance of the day and called for national solidarity in shaping the country’s future. “I wish all Ghanaians a happy 68th Independence Day. It is my prayer that as citizens of Ghana, we shall continue to live in peace, unified for political and economic growth, and solidify our common heritage,” he stated. Reaffirming this year’s celebration theme,…

It is just intriguing listening to President John Mahama’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) justifying government’s intentions for the creation of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). To start with, the creation of Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is NOT a novelty. This same project concept is a plagiarized or in other words stolen version of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB). By way of introduction; Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is a country on South America’s North Atlantic Coast. The Guyana Gold Board Act 1981 was passed on 23rd December 1981 and subsequently gazetted…

…After years of bias in appointments, abductions, Ayawaso West Wuogon violence…. Accusations of political bias and institutional mismanagement, have emerged within Ghana’s National Security setup, with concerns that career officers sidelined in favour of political appointees during the Akufo-Addo administration, remain marginalised. Senior officials and analysts, warn that the politicisation of the country’s security apparatus could threaten national stability if not addressed promptly by President John Dramani Mahama and his new appointees at the National Security Secretariat, including Prosper Douglas Kwaku Bani, the National Security Advisor, and DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak, the National Security Coordinator. Sources within the National Security architecture,…

The National Concerned Association of Small-Scale Miners, Ghana (NCSSMAG) has fully supported the Mahama government’s decision to establish a Gold Board (GoldBod) to regulate gold trading for small-scale miners. The NCSSMAG endorsement, comes as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo Constituency, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has called on the Government to clarify issues relating to the proposed Gold Board. The former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, said the concept raises more questions than answers, and the Government must clarify the issues to sustain investor confidence in the country’s mining sector. In a statement issued yesterday, Tuesday, March 4, 2025,…

…..Returns to Ghana amid investigation into ghost names scandal Gifty Oware Mensah, A former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), has returned to Ghana, amid an ongoing investigation into ghost names scandal at the NSA. Reports indicate that, Oware Mensah, who had been in the United States after the elections, arrived in the country yesterday, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the afternoon, and was met at the airport by some family members. Ahead of her arrival, President John Dramani Mahama, had directed that she and others be declared wanted and their assets frozen. He said this was part…

i2 Development Ghana Ltd, a leading developer behind the luxurious Prestige development, strategically located in the enclave of Kotoka International Airport (KIA), has achieved a significant milestone in its pursuit of excellence in the real estate sector. The company has been awarded a prestigious certification, ISO 9001:2015, for fulfilling the requirements of the Quality Management Systems for its efforts in the real estate industry. This certification is a testament to i2 Development’s commitment to quality and professionalism in the industry. The certification, formally recognised by L. Moran, Business Manager of SGS United Kingdom Limited, underscores that i2 Development’s Quality Management…

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has emphasised the need to diversify Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) beyond Ghana’s traditionally competitive sectors, such as gold and oil. Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV, Mr Madjie, acknowledged that Ghana’s natural resources attract investors, but stressed the importance of expanding investment opportunities into other sectors. “As a country, we have our natural competitive areas, we have natural resources—gold, oil—with these products, even if you are at war, they remain valuable in most parts of the world, so you are always going…

Ghana’s Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Sam Nartey George, has announced a strategic partnership between the Government of Ghana and MTN Ghana, to further the country’s digital skills agenda at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Mr George, led a ministry delegation to meet with MTN Group CEO, Ralph Mupita and Group Senior Vice President, Eben Asante, to discuss improving service quality and customer experience in Ghana. A key outcome of the engagement was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry and MTN Ghana to support the implementation of the One Million Coders Programme (OMCP)—a…

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Stanbic, have launched a €20 million (ZWG 525.9 million) credit line, to provide longer-term loans at favourable conditions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. The facility will focus on SMEs and businesses owned or run by women, which employ a significant number of women, or which offer services specifically to women. The African continent has one of the highest percentages of women entrepreneurs in the world. More than half the SMEs in Zimbabwe are led by women, while over half of Zimbabwean companies say that limited access to credit is preventing their growth.…

By Paul Mamattah An Accra businessman, Samuel Nii Odai Quaye, has raised the alarm over an ongoing land dispute in Adjiriganor, where court orders are being blatantly disregarded. The court has issued a hearing notice to the lawyer representing Sledge Duodu and his allies, requiring their appearance on March 26, 2025. Despite serving them with court notice to ensure compliance, Sledge Duodu and his associates, including Semanhyia’s eldest daughter, Maame Ama, and Okoe, have refused to appear, prompting the court to issue a bench warrant for their arrest. Speaking in an interview with the Herald Newspaper in Accra, Nii Odai…