Asanko, the Communities and the Gold – Hafiz Tijani Writes
The Amansie enclaves of the Ashanti Region can not be mentioned without linking them to mining. Amansie Central, Amansie West, and Amansie South — also known as the Manso areas — have vast arable farmlands and rich gold deposits, making mining a major livelihood alongside farming These communities are home to vibrant youth populations, yet […]
Ghana’s wage bill exceeds ECOWAS threshold – Ato Forson reveals
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that Ghana had to borrow GHS17 billion to pay public sector salaries in 2025 due to a high wage bill that exceeds regional thresholds. He disclosed this during a dialogue with Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, as part of ongoing consultations […]
Kumasi food vendor jailed 20 days for defying market fire ban
A district court in Kumasi has sentenced a food vendor to 20 days in prison for repeatedly defying orders banning the use of open fire at a local market, in a case authorities say underscores ongoing enforcement challenges. Kande Seidu, who operates at Alabar Market, was handed the custodial sentence on Monday, March 16, 2026, […]
President John Dramani Mahama welcomes Ghana troops after Jamaica humanitarian mission
President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed 54 personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces following their return from a humanitarian mission in Jamaica after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Mahama praised the troops, drawn mainly from the 14 Engineer Brigade, for what he described as a successful “non-combat, humanitarian mission” grounded in shared Afro-Caribbean history […]
New SIM registration to prioritise consumer protection – Sam George
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has justified the new SIM registration exercise, stressing that the initiative is primarily aimed at protecting consumers and preventing wrongful identification. Addressing stakeholders on the government’s planned new SIM registration exercise, he said flaws in the current SIM database have exposed innocent individuals to serious […]
Ghana’s slip in the global mining investment attractiveness ranking troubling
The recent release of the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Index reveals a troubling decline in Ghana’s position, with our country falling seven places in the global ranking of mining investment destinations, from 46th in 2024 to 53rd in 2025. More concerning is the fact that only sixty-eight (68) countries were assessed in 2025, compared with […]
Parliament approves GHC8.7bn allocation to DACF for 2026
Parliament has approved an allocation of GH¢8.7 billion to the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) for the 2026 fiscal year. The allocation, captured in the 2026 Appropriation Act, represents five per cent of the country’s projected total revenue for the year, in line with constitutional provisions. The approved amount of GH¢8,769,707,900 marks an increase from […]