The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana Exim Bank), Sylvester Mensah, has described the Northshore Apparel Hub as proof that wholly Ghanaian-owned businesses can undertake large-scale industrial projects capable of competing on the global stage. Speaking at the opening of the Northshore Apparel Hub on Friday, August 28, 2026, Mr Mensah said…
Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has commissioned a 22-seater fibre boat to support the delivery of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) services to island communities in the Kwahu Afram Plains North District. The boat, commissioned at Zikpo Nyuinyui, is expected to enable NHIS officials to reach communities that have faced difficulties accessing services…
The Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has assured that he will not interfere in chieftaincy affairs. He says the Constitution frowns on any attempt by a Minister of State to meddle in chieftaincy affairs; therefore, he will not do so. “Chieftaincy is one sensitive area, and the first thing everybody…
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…
