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Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced plans by the government to construct a 1,200-megawatt (MW) state-owned gas-fired power plant as part of efforts to secure reliable and affordable electricity for Ghana’s industrial development. The facility, when completed, is expected to become the country’s largest power-generating plant, overtaking the 1,020MW Akosombo Hydroelectric Power Station. Speaking at the Future of …

Credit: Channel One TV The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has called on the government to demonstrate the political will necessary to decisively tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. According to him, the government has both the authority and capacity to deal with the menace, which he said continues to …

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has disputed claims that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) suffered a GH¢1.7 billion loss through the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.According to the IEA, a significant portion of the amount being described as a loss is instead linked to accounting and foreign-exchange valuation differences arising from gold transactions between the Bank of …

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence in the five-member Bawku Revitalisation Committee tasked with supporting the reconstruction of infrastructure and restoring economic activity in the conflict-affected area. The committee is expected to play a key role in the government’s efforts to accelerate development, rebuild affected communities and create conditions for residents to restore their livelihoods. The initiative forms part …

Barely a year after Ghana’s gold-led economic recovery earned plaudits as one of West Africa’s most remarkable turnarounds, the institution at the heart of that transformation—the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is now navigating a fundamentally changed operating environment. From 1 July 2026, the Bank of Ghana ceased pre-financing GoldBod’s gold purchases, transferring all remaining Domestic Gold Purchase Programme activities and …

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has welcomed the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision affirming the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the ruling as a significant boost to Ghana’s fight against corruption. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, August 26, Mr Agyebeng said the judgment had provided greater clarity on the mandate and operations of the OSP, …

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has identified five persons of interest in the Ghanaian aspect of the bribery case involving former Goldman Sachs banker and former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director, Asante Kwaku Berko. The five individuals named by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) are former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor; Francis Walkson Kwasi Dzafa, a former Technical Adviser to …

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project will temporarily close the westbound carriageway of the Dr Busia Highway at Pamprom Junction from September 7, 2026, to allow major drainage construction works to begin. The first phase of the closure is expected to continue until the end of November 2026, with work around Pamprom Junction scheduled for completion in …

President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament during the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, formally bringing a range of legislative reforms into law. The new laws cover areas including taxation, revenue mobilisation, justice administration, national defence, maritime regulation and the cocoa industry. The 10 Bills were among 12 pieces of …

The government has rejected a GH¢20 million donation proposed by MTN Ghana to assist Ghanaians affected by the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying sufficient funding has already been secured for the ongoing evacuation and reintegration exercise. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had taken note of reports that MTN …