The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reached an agreement with nine (9) Large Scale Mining Companies to buy 20% of their gold output locally for the country. The landmark agreement was reached after a series of negotiations between the management of GoldBod and representatives of mining companies who are not part of the Bank of…
A tragic accident has claimed the lives of two individuals whose bodies were discovered on Friday morning, February 21, along the Tono Riverbank in the Kasena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region. According to eyewitness reports, the victims, both residents of Chaina in the Kasena-Nankana West District, were traveling on a motorbike from Navrongo to…
The Bunkprugu/Nakpanduri district in the North East Region has been thrown into turmoil following violent communal clashes that have claimed two lives and displaced more than 500 people. The conflict erupted last week in Ngagma-Gbregu over a chieftaincy dispute, sparked by the installation of parallel chiefs by the Chief of Binde. The violence, which lasted…
A catastrophic fire swept through a sixteen-bedroom house in Gongnia, located within the Navrongo Municipality, on the morning of Friday, November 29, 2024. The inferno, described as relentless and merciless, completely consumed everything in its path, leaving the tenants displaced and devastated. According to preliminary investigation conducted by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied recent claims circulating that it intends to relocate its headquarters from Ghana to Nigeria. These reports suggested that WAEC was considering the move due to financial challenges allegedly arising from the Ghanaian government’s indebtedness to the examination body, which is said to be affecting its operations. However,…
A team comprising police officers and a court bailiff reportedly stormed the premises of Metro TV to interrupt a live broadcast on Wednesday, November 27. The intrusion was reportedly linked to a debt owed by the television station to telecommunications company Vodacom, an issue that has persisted for over three years and has now escalated…
A grave digger found in possession of a human skull without court authorisation has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the Dansoman Circuit Court. Abdul Razak Mohammed, a 49-year-old grave digger at Awudome Cemetery, reportedly sold the skull to Alex Frimpong for GH₵600, allegedly to help Frimpong secure more contracts in his masonry…
ActionAid Ghana is advocating for a comprehensive approach to addressing gender-sensitive International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendations and tax reforms in Ghana. This call forms part of ActionAid Ghana’s advocacy for women’s rights and gender-responsive public service. In a new report set to be released on November 22, ActionAid Ghana seeks to address a critical gap…
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has warned the government, threatening to embark on a nationwide strike in November if the long-standing grievances of its members are not addressed. The association, which represents the interests of mortuary workers across the country, is calling for urgent improvements in their working conditions, including better wages, a…
The Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, Dr Steve Manteaw, has raised concerns about the exclusion of roughly 50% of ECG’s revenue from the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM). In his October 21 interview on Joy News’ PM Express, he emphasised the potential credibility issues this exclusion creates for the energy sector’s financial recovery…
