The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans by the government to establish a new public university in Kintampo, located in the Bono East Region. The institution will specialize in health, agriculture, and life sciences, and aims to serve the educational and developmental needs of the broader Bono Region. The new university, once established,…
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, is currently holding a high-level closed-door meeting with leaders of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), and the Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG). The discussions are centered on addressing the persistent rise in the cost of goods…
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has hailed the upcoming Second Gas Processing Plant (GPP II) as a transformative initiative poised to reshape the country’s energy landscape, create thousands of jobs, and deliver significant economic savings. Speaking at the inauguration of the GPP II Implementation Committee at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition,…
The Ghana Police Service has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, with significant results recorded over the past two months. Between March and April 2025, the Police conducted a series of coordinated special operations in areas heavily impacted by illegal mining. These included Samreboi along the Tano River, Wassa…
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the Government of Ghana’s strong commitment to transforming the country’s energy sector by shifting from hydrocarbons to renewable energy sources. Speaking at the 2025 African CEOs Forum Awards held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, President Mahama outlined Ghana’s strategic vision to become West Africa’s leading petrochemical hub while simultaneously advancing…
Ghana could forfeit up to $500 million in potential revenue if it proceeds with building a lithium refinery under the terms outlined in its first lithium agreement with Barari DV, a subsidiary of Australia-based Atlantic Lithium. This is according to a new report released by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). The report, based on…
Prosecutors have confirmed to the Madina District Court that the case docket concerning the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale has been submitted to the Attorney-General’s Office by the police. This development was revealed on Tuesday, April 13, 2025, during the court appearance of Daniel Owusu Koranteng, a businessman accused of involvement in Hussein-Suale’s killing….
The family of the late Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, former Prime Minister of Ghana (1969–1972), has established the Amma Busia Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing research and healthcare efforts targeting diabetes—a growing non-communicable disease in Ghana. The foundation was officially launched in Wenchi, Bono Region, during a solemn ceremony marking the one-year…
The World Bank has praised Ghana for its outstanding achievements under the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project, citing the country’s efforts as surpassing initial expectations and delivering transformative results. During a recent visit to SOCO project sites, Mr. Robin Mearns, the World Bank’s Global Director for Social Development, led a high-level…
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonou, has called on the government to implement a comprehensive national policy to regulate mobile phone use among senior high school students, arguing that the existing ban is no longer effective. Speaking in an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Mr….
