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In a bid to support foreign reserves accumulation, Ibrahim Mahama’s Damang Gold Mine Ltd. has sold 100% of its first gold output to the Ghana Gold Board. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi esq., received a team from Damang Gold Mine led by Mr. Ibrahim Mahama at the GoldBod Assay Laboratory in Accra earlier today, …

By Linda Konadu Agyemang The Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Richard Amo Yartey, has raised concerns that certain cultural practices and religious beliefs in parts of Ghana are obstructing effective disaster response efforts. Speaking on Adoa TV, Mr. Yartey explained that some long-held traditions and faith-based norms are making it difficult for emergency personnel to act swiftly …

By Linda Konadu Agymang Prolonged malfunction of traffic lights in parts of central Accra is heightening safety concerns for both motorists and pedestrians, particularly around key national institutions. The affected stretch includes areas near the Supreme Court of Ghana, the Bank of Ghana, and the Ghana Commercial Bank enclave close to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum—a high-security zone frequently used by …

The Korle-Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has issued a notice indicating it will embark on an industrial strike at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital beginning May 2, 2026, if its concerns regarding laboratory operations and proposed outpatient service reforms are not addressed by the close of Thursday, April 30. In a formal statement, the Association warned that its members will withdraw services …

The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by Wesley Girls’ High School seeking to strike out a constitutional suit challenging aspects of the school’s religious directives, allowing the substantive case to proceed. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, April 29, a seven-member panel presided over Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie held that the school’s Board of Governors is a proper …

The University of Cape Coast community is in mourning following the tragic deaths of senior lecturer Dr. Kwabena Koforobour Agyemang and his teaching assistant, Peter Amoadu-Asmah, in a fatal road accident. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Third Ridge along the Cape Coast–Accra highway, where the two were reportedly killed after a tipper truck crashed into their …

The National Identification Authority (NIA) says it is targeting about 3.1 million children nationwide as Ghana Card registration for those aged 6 to 14 resumes on Tuesday, May 5, starting with the Volta and Oti Regions. Speaking on the exercise, the NIA’s Executive Secretary, Wisdom Kwaku Deku, said the initiative is part of efforts to expand access to the national …

Maxwell Kofi Jumah, former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, has been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The arrest follows a raid on his private residence in Kumasi last week. Sources at EOCO indicate that he was picked up on Tuesday, April 28, and is currently in the custody of the agency. Individuals familiar with …

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that government has settled $29.5 million owed to contractors working on the Suame Interchange project. He made the disclosure during an inspection tour on Tuesday, April 28, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing and inherited road projects. Mr Agbodza further revealed that an additional GH₵3 billion has …

Ghana’s banking sector is regaining momentum, with total industry assets reaching GH¢465.4 billion as of February 2026, according to the Bank of Ghana’s March Monetary Policy Report. The figures point to stronger balance sheets and an improved position within the domestic market. Assets grew by 21 percent year-on-year. Although this marks a slowdown compared to the previous year, it reflects …