Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has assured to live up to expectations when he is sworn into office. He specifically assured the Mamprugu Traditional Council and the people of Ghana that he will discharge his duties with fairness, neutrality and impartiality if approved by Parliament. He was responding to concerns…
The National Cathedral project was a good idea but badly implemented, the Minister-designate for Local Government, Decentralisation, and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has said. Mr. Ayariga made the remarks when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Mr. Ayariga said Ghana’s deeply religious character made places of worship an important part…
Economist and Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs, Professor Alexander Bilson Darku, has argued that the much-discussed losses recorded in connection with the Ghana Gold Board’s operations should not be treated as an actual loss to the Ghanaian economy. He said a significant portion of the reported $1.7 billion loss is linked…
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says Ghana has made significant progress in restoring macroeconomic stability but must now shift its focus towards economic transformation, job creation and stronger productive sectors. In an assessment of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, the IEA said the economy recorded 6.4% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026,…
A four-month-old baby remains missing nearly two months after the devastating June 29 floods that affected communities across seven regions, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has disclosed. The baby is the only person still officially reported missing following the disaster, which claimed 39 lives and affected 91,989 people from 18,398 households across 77 districts. Speaking…
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has rejected a claim by Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana (BoG) an unpaid overdraft of about GH¢1 billion. GoldBod described the claim as “totally false” and accused Dr Boako of engaging in what it…
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that the government is considering reporting two quantity surveyors to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over alleged attempts to inflate compensation claims for properties affected by road projects. According to him, some surveyors allegedly encourage project-affected persons to reject government valuations and…
The Kessben Group of Companies has provided an update about the death of its founder and CEO, lawyer Stephen Boateng, popularly known as Kessben. According to a statement, he died after a short illness in Kumasi. Kessben, also known as Kwabena Kesse, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The company confirmed the cause of…
Two security watchmen at the Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS) in Ghana’s Upper East Region have been referred to the education authorities and reported to the police following allegations that they sexually abused a 14-year-old female student on the school’s campus. The two men, whose identities have not been made public pending their arrest,…
Kumasi-based businessman and entrepreneur Stephen Kwabena Boateng, widely known as Kwabena Kesse or Kessben, has passed away. He died after a period of illness. He was 68. Born on September 12, 1957, Kessben grew up at North Suntreso in Kumasi and rose to become one of the city’s most influential private-sector figures, building a sprawling…
