President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the government will officially unveil its much-anticipated 24-Hour Economy policy in July, with the launch likely to coincide with Ghana’s Republic Day celebrations. The initiative is a cornerstone of the administration’s ambitious agenda to boost productivity and expand the nation’s export capacity. Speaking at a stakeholder consultative meeting…
Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has reaffirmed the Mahama administration’s commitment to sustaining the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, initially introduced by the Akufo-Addo government. In an interview on Face to Face on Channel One TV with host Umaru Sanda Amadu, the South Dayi MP clarified that the Free SHS initiative…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has confirmed that the contentious Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill—will be introduced for its first reading during the second session of the Ninth Parliament. The legislation seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, including their promotion, advocacy, and…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated significant quantities of unregistered and illegal tobacco products during a targeted enforcement exercise in Accra. The operation, carried out with support from two police officers, uncovered various contraband items across four active facilities. These included 15 brands of unauthorized shisha (waterpipe) flavours, three illicit cigarette brands, seven…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to engage commercial banks that have reinstated transfer fees following the removal of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). This comes amid growing customer complaints over unexpected charges on transfers between personal bank accounts and mobile money wallets. These fees reportedly reappeared almost immediately after the E-Levy was…
The Ghanaian Embassy in Washington, D.C., will temporarily shut down starting Monday, May 26, 2025, to facilitate a comprehensive restructuring and systems overhaul in response to a significant corruption scandal. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the closure, citing findings from a special audit that exposed fraudulent operations within the embassy’s IT department. He…
Parliament is set to resume its sittings on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, after a recess, as lawmakers return to continue with legislative duties. Speaker Alban Bagbin has formally announced that the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic will commence on the stated date. The announcement, made in…
Two young men have been handed five-year prison sentences with hard labour for stealing firearms and ammunition belonging to an immigration officer in Walewale. The convicts, 18-year-old Mustapha Basit and 22-year-old Baba Rashid, admitted guilt to charges of conspiracy to steal and stealing. Their sentencing took place on Thursday, May 22, at the Walewale Circuit…
Banks to Hold Reserves in Original Deposit Currencies Starting June Effective June 5, 2025, commercial banks operating in Ghana will be required to maintain cash reserves in the same currency as the deposits they receive. This marks a significant shift in the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) policy framework, as it revises the Dynamic Cash Reserve…
The Government of Ghana has received a shipment of 450,000 barrels of fuel aimed at addressing the country’s ongoing power supply challenges and stabilising electricity delivery across the nation. The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition confirmed the fuel delivery on Thursday, noting that the consignment, which arrived at the Tema Port, will be distributed…
