France became the first Paris Club nation to approve debt forgiveness for Ghana through a bilateral agreement signed Friday, July 25. This landmark deal represents a significant milestone in Ghana's external debt restructuring efforts. The West African country seeks economic recovery following debt challenges worsened by the pandemic. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the breakthrough during Parliament's 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review presentation. The agreement establishes a model for other creditor nations to follow.
Parliament previously ratified the Official Creditor Committee's proposed restructuring terms that enabled this arrangement. Dr. Forson emphasized the government's commitment to restoring debt sustainability...
Ghana Police executed an intelligence-driven raid at Ankaase Gyadam near Asamang Tamfoe on Friday, July 25, 2025. Officers detained twenty-seven male individuals suspected of participating in galamsey activities across several unauthorized mining locations. The operation followed extensive surveillance and coordination between law enforcement and regional security networks. Several suspects fought back against arrest using machetes and other weapons before police gained control. Authorities successfully completed the mission despite the violent resistance from illegal miners.
Police confiscated extensive equipment during the enforcement action. Seized items comprised eleven excavators, one bulldozer, a pump-action shotgun, three...
Margaret Ansei Magoo brought representatives from the Mastercard Foundation Ghana team to meet Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey this week. The Ghana Enterprises Agency chief executive organized the official visit to Koforidua as part of regional engagement activities. The delegation toured the famous Koforidua Bead Market with the minister participating alongside them. Local artisan support and indigenous craft promotion formed central themes during their discussions about entrepreneur empowerment and regional economic growth. The minister praised both organizations for their work with small and medium enterprises nationwide.
Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey pledged strong cooperation with the Ghana Enterprises Agency to...
The Taste of Ghana Festival provided North American Ghanaians with opportunities to celebrate their heritage after years of dedicated professional work. Attendees enjoyed traditional cuisine such as Aboboi, Tataley, Tuo Zaafi, Banku, Kenkey, Fufu, Konkontey with groundnut soup, Akple, and Keta School Boys fried fish. Cultural performances featured Boboobo, Agbadza, Kpalogo, Adowa, and Kete dances that captivated diverse audiences. Ontario government officials, ministers, city councillors, and religious leaders attended the celebration. The festival highlighted the Ghanaian community's cultural contributions to Canada.
Many participants reconnected with longtime friends they had not seen for years. Women from the community prepared...
President John Dramani Mahama declared that groundbreaking activities for the River Oti bridge will commence this year during his Thank You Tour visit to Dambai. The infrastructure project addresses transportation difficulties caused by unreliable ferry operations that frequently malfunction. Economic development and safer passage for travelers represent primary benefits expected from the bridge construction. Ferry crossings currently pose risks that the permanent structure will eliminate. Regional commerce should expand once reliable transportation links become available.
Multiple roadway developments advance under the Big Push Agenda across the Oti Region. Contractors will begin work on the Nkwanta-Kpassa-Damanko route, Okadja-Krom...
Upper West Regional Police have launched an investigation after armed assailants killed two residents in Yanyuoyiri community within Wa East District. The attack occurred on July 19, 2025, when Marifa Osman, 47, and Sampa Abubakari, 35, traveled to examine their agricultural property. Regional Police Commander Darko Offei Lomotey confirmed that officers recovered both bodies and collected evidence from the crime scene. Authorities stationed personnel throughout the area to preserve order during the ongoing inquiry.
Security officials from regional and district councils met with community members on July 24 to promote peaceful resolution. Medical personnel at Wa Regional Hospital conducted autopsies before releasing the remains to...
The Amasaman Circuit Court convicted Kwadwo Larbi and imposed a five-year sentence with hard labor for vehicle theft. Justice Enid Marful-Sau found the 35-year-old driver guilty of stealing a Toyota bus valued at GH¢70,000. Larbi accepted responsibility for the theft charge but rejected allegations of conspiracy with fugitive Godwin Baah. The stolen vehicle belonged to businessman Joseph Addy from North Kaneshie, who had entrusted it to commercial driver Yaw Mensah. Mechanical problems forced the bus to remain parked at Sarpeiman along the Accra-Nsawam road.
Police Chief Inspector Salifu Nashiru testified that Addy discovered the theft on June 3, 2025, when Mensah reported the missing vehicle. Authorities received intelligence four...
University of Ghana Business School economist Godfred Bokpin praised President John Mahama's economic leadership during Saturday's TV3 Key Points program. The professor highlighted stark differences between current and former government approaches to financial management. Bokpin credited the present administration with demonstrating effective economic stewardship that Ghana previously lacked. He emphasized that current central bank leadership exhibits qualities absent during prior management periods. The economist believes these leadership improvements could have prevented previous economic difficulties.
Bokpin recently addressed similar themes during a Joy FM Super Morning Show appearance. He reflected on missed opportunities when...
Deputy Minister-designate Mohammed Adams Sukparu addressed the Parliament's Appointments Committee on Friday regarding the expansion of telecommunications efforts. The official committed to supporting Minister Sam George in completing the rural telephony initiative that brings mobile network access to remote communities. This programme targets areas lacking adequate communication infrastructure throughout Ghana. Government officials designed the project to eliminate digital barriers preventing rural populations from accessing modern communication services. The initiative represents a central component of the administration's digital inclusion framework.
Sukparu emphasized his determination to advance connectivity projects that serve...
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