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Over the past decades, Ghana has witnessed impressive strides in the development of its mining industry, solidifying the sector’s role as a critical pillar of the country’s economy. Once a small-scale activity, mining has become a national economic “Saviour”, driving not only economic recovery programmes and growth but also facilitating broader development in areas such as infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, and foreign exchange. As Ghana continues to harness the potential of its mineral resources, the mining value chain, comprising extraction, processing, logistics, and support services, has become increasingly important in promoting industrialization, regional development, and social advancement. Economic Impact of the…

Aspirant for the Presidency of the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), Mr. David Tamakloe, has donated a state-of-the-art laser printer to support the Association’s daily administrative operations at its headquarters in Accra. The donation comes after Mr. Tamakloe visited the PRINPAG Secretariat for his vetting and discovered the Association’s only printer had broken down, forcing staff to walk long distances to print essential documents. “Seeing the inconvenience and how it affected operations, I felt compelled to help,” Mr. Tamakloe stated during the presentation. “I also wish to encourage individuals, development agencies, and corporate institutions to…

Political activist and lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has raised concerns about what he described as the transactional nature of political party support in the country. According to him, both major parties—the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP)—are undermined by followers who treat political engagement as a personal business rather than a civic duty. Barker-Vormawor believes that this trend is damaging Ghana’s political landscape. He argued that many supporters align themselves with parties not from genuine loyalty, but rather in pursuit of personal gain, including jobs, contracts, and appointments. In his view, this self-serving mindset leads to unreasonable…

The debate over the proposed Ghana Medical Trust Fund—commonly referred to as the MahamaCares Bill—has reached a critical point. Amid competing concerns about fiscal sustainability and service delivery, key stakeholders are rallying around the bill’s core mission: to deliver life-saving interventions to vulnerable Ghanaians facing chronic conditions such as kidney failure and cancer. Among the leading voices in support of the bill is Dr. Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, Health Fellow at CDD-Ghana, who publicly declared his strong backing for the proposed fund. According to Dr. Asiedu, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund addresses longstanding challenges in how emergency health services are financed…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, has outlined a comprehensive list of major road infrastructure projects under the government’s ambitious “Big Push” initiative, aimed at laying the foundation for a 24-hour economy and reducing transportation costs across the country. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House, the minister emphasised that the Big Push is not merely about building roads, but about creating an integrated national infrastructure system to transform economic productivity and improve living conditions for Ghanaians. In his address, Hon. Agbodza explained that the Big Push programme is a strategic policy response…

On World Day Against Human Trafficking, also known as Blue Day, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), Hon. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has issued a powerful call to all Ghanaians: collaborate and fight against human trafficking. The Minister emphasized the urgency of this battle, urging citizens to “say something when they see something” to combat this societal menace. Mahama Government’s Commitment to Human Rights Addressing stakeholders at the Efua Sutherland Park yesterday, where a Health Walk was organized to raise awareness, Minister Naa Momo affirmed the John Dramani Mahama government’s unwavering commitment to upholding human rights…

– Majority Mocks Minority’s Economic Claims. A war of words has erupted in Ghana’s Parliament, with the Majority Caucus fiercely ridiculing the Minority’s assertion that recent economic gains are merely a ripple effect of the previous Akufo-Addo government’s policies. The Majority didn’t hold back, suggesting that if the Minority’s claims were true, then those “so-called policies” must have been “scared” of the former administration, rendering them ineffective during their tenure. Adongo Unleashes Scathing Critique Isaac Adongo, the outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolga Central and Chairman of Parliament’s Economic Committee, led the charge for the Majority. Speaking passionately…

As NPP Appointees Flee Amidst anti-corruption Probes. In a scene straight out of a political thriller, the former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, was dramatically apprehended at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Tuesday, July 29. Koranteng, apparently unaware he was on a travel watch list, was attempting to flee Ghana while under active investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for alleged corruption and related offenses. Sources close to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at KIA confirmed the vigilant officials acted swiftly, taking Koranteng into custody before he could…

Hulled By OSP Over Shady Revenue Deal. The dragnet of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has once again swept across the corridors of power, this time ensnaring prominent media personality and former board chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere. He was summoned to the OSP’s South Ridge offices in Accra today, Thursday, July 31, 2025, to face tough questions regarding an alleged corrupt revenue assurance contract. According to an official invitation dated July 25, 2025, the anti-graft body has labeled Adom-Otchere as a suspect in an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and related offenses.…

Controversial self-proclaimed prophetess Patricia Asiedu Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, is once again making headlines. Already serving a hefty 15-year sentence for separate fraud charges, Agradaa and one of her co-accused are now desperately seeking a plea bargain with the Attorney General’s office. This eleventh-hour move aims to avert a full trial in a high-profile case involving the alleged unlawful publication of intimate images. Sources close to the ongoing legal drama indicate that discussions are underway, though the specifics remain shrouded in secrecy. Presiding Justice Mary Ekue Yanzuh of the Accra High Court expressed optimism that these negotiations will…