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The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to vet Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings on Tuesday, August 25, following her nomination by President John Dramani Mahama to serve as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. Her vetting forms part of Parliament’s five-day emergency sitting, which was convened after the House was recalled from recess to address a number of urgent matters. When …

(Credit: Citi FM / Channel One TV) ACCRA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has attributed recent improvements in the fiscal performance of Ghana’s energy sector to a combination of exchange rate stability, improved domestic revenue collection, and strategic energy management.Speaking in an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV (operated by Citi FM), the IMF Resident …

(Credit: Citi FM / Channel One TV – Citinewsroom) ACCRA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Ghana’s economic turnaround, describing the country’s recovery trajectory as “quite impressive” and noting that key macroeconomic indicators have significantly outperformed initial baseline projections set under the $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program.Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV …

Outgoing Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has defended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), insisting that the financial losses being attributed to its operations should instead be understood as costs incurred in efforts to stabilise the cedi and strengthen Ghana’s economy. Mr Ayariga said the government’s decision to increase the quantity of gold purchased through GoldBod had resulted in higher …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has ruled that President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement of Builsa North MP James Agalga as the new Majority Leader did not follow the procedure required by Parliament. According to the Speaker, the President does not have the authority to formally notify him of a change in the leadership of either the Majority or Minority Caucus. …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has initiated legal proceedings against Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, over statements he says are false and defamatory. The Effutu MP disclosed the lawsuit when Parliament resumed on Monday, August 24, 2026, following weeks of public exchanges between the two over GoldBod’s operations and reported losses linked to the Bank …

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has rejected claims that it owes the Bank of Ghana (BoG) GH¢1 billion in an unpaid overdraft, describing the allegation as false and malicious. The denial follows a claim attributed to Tano North Member of Parliament, Dr Gideon Boako, that GoldBod had an outstanding GH¢1 billion overdraft with the Central Bank. In a statement issued …

Ghana seized more than 8,500 kilograms of narcotic drugs and intercepted approximately 45.4 million tramadol tablets over the past 20 months, Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has disclosed. The seizures, he said, formed part of intensified efforts by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to combat drug trafficking and curb the increasing use of synthetic drugs, particularly among young people. Speaking …

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has called on its staff to suspend their ongoing sit-down strike and return to negotiations as efforts continue to resolve a disagreement over salary adjustments for 2026. The dispute centres on the Authority’s proposed 12% salary increase, which has been rejected by the union, with workers demanding a 17% adjustment. In a statement issued on …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has confirmed receiving three petitions concerning allegations of extortion and related conduct levelled against Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi. The anti-corruption agency said one of the petitions was jointly filed by two individuals, while two others were submitted separately by different petitioners. …