Author: newsfilegh

About 5% of vehicles plying Ghana’s roads are using fake number plates, the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has revealed, warning that the practice poses serious security and revenue risks.

The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time ever, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025. It comes as tensions between the US and Nato over Greenland have added to growing concerns about financial and geopolitical uncertainty. US President Donald Trump’s trade policies have also worried markets. On Saturday he threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it strikes a trade deal with China. Gold and other precious metals are seen as so-called safe-haven assets that investors buy in times of uncertainty.…

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed surprise at the speed of Ghana’s economic recovery, describing the turnaround as faster than he had personally anticipated and one that has attracted admiration from major international financial institutions.

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Inusah Fuseini on January 24, 2026 made explosive allegations on live television linking the removal of former Attorney-General Gloria Akuffo to perceived pressure from the wife of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, prompting an on-air dispute over fairness, attribution and due process.

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Inusah Fuseini has questioned the credibility of former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s pledge to return voluntarily to Ghana to face investigations, saying the undertaking had been breached.

Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama has urged journalists to translate complex economic policies into clear, accessible narratives to help build public confidence and informed engagement.

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has arrived in Jamaica for a two-day official and solidarity visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties and recognising the contribution of Ghanaian troops to post-disaster recovery efforts.

The Bank of Ghana joined the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Access Bank Ghana Plc in Accra on Thursday to sign a Risk-Sharing Guarantee Scheme aimed at bolstering credit access for the country’s cocoa sector.

Dr Joshua Zaato, a policy analyst and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to “man up” and return to Ghana to face ongoing legal proceedings, describing recent images of Ofori-Atta in a foreign courtroom as “humbling” and a stark reminder of accountability.

Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has described as “deeply embarrassing” images of Ghana’s former finance minister appearing in a foreign courtroom dressed in prison attire, calling the episode a sobering moment for the nation and a stark warning to public officials.