President John Dramani Mahama credits the Asantehene for convincing him to accept the vice president position during 2008 elections. Professor John Evans Atta Mills chose Mahama as his running mate but the future president wanted to quit politics completely. Mahama turned down the first offer because he planned to retire from public service and return to private life. The late Mills sent Baffoe Bonnie and other party leaders to persuade the reluctant politician.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II called Mahama to visit Manhyia Palace for an important discussion about national service. The Asantehene told Mahama that citizens cannot refuse when their country needs them most. The traditional ruler convinced him that serving Ghana takes priority over...
Nandom Paramount Chief Naa Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle Chiir VIII praised GOIL PLC for cutting fuel prices across Ghana. The traditional leader called the price reduction a good act that deserves appreciation from citizens. He urged trading communities to respond positively to government policies that help the economy grow stronger. GOIL reduced Super XP prices from 13.27 cedis per liter to 12.52 cedis starting June 2. Diesel XP fell from 13.87 cedis to 12.98 cedis and Super XP 95 went from 15.27 cedis to 14.34 cedis per liter.
Company management said smart business practices allowed them to share profits with loyal customers who buy fuel regularly. The chief wants other oil companies to follow GOIL's example and reduce prices when...
Ghanaian journalist Rebekah Awuah joins the UNESCO jury for the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. She becomes the first person from Ghana to serve on this important global panel. The appointment recognizes her strong work defending press freedom and investigative reporting across Africa. Awuah said she wants to use this position as a voice for reporters who work under dangerous conditions. Her selection helps bring African viewpoints to international discussions about media rights.
The UNESCO prize honors people who risk their lives protecting press freedom around the world. Officials created the award during 1997 and named it after Colombian journalist Guillermo Cano Isaza who died fighting drug cartels. Six media experts from...
President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana Gold Board does more than make export money. The board creates a tracking system to watch where gold comes from and how companies mine it. Officials want to make sure all gold exports come from places that protect the environment. Mahama spoke at the Mining Motion Summit Monday about changes to help Ghana's gold sector. The new system will trace gold from mines to buyers around the world.
Ghana Gold Board cleans up the gold trade and brings more money to the country. The board earned 2.7 billion dollars from gold sales between January and April this year. Government workers partner with the Lands Ministry to fix 10,000 hectares of damaged mining land. Private companies will lead the land...
President John Dramani Mahama told mining summit guests that illegal miners left eight forest reserves after government action. He spoke Monday and called the cleanup a major win for land restoration efforts. These forest areas had suffered heavy damage from galamsey mining activities. The clearance helps Ghana protect natural resources for coming generations. Mahama said this work forms part of a bigger plan to make mining more sustainable.
The President stressed that small miners are not state enemies but potential partners. Government wants to train and support them properly. River guards watch waterways to stop illegal mining activities. Officials plan to track all excavators to prevent unlawful use. Ghana has more excavators than...
Parliament opposition members gave GHOne TV seven days to answer questions about Dr. Ann Sansa Daly hosting their medical show. President Mahama fired Dr. Daly from the National Health Insurance Authority board because people doubt her medical credentials. The Minority Caucus wants the television station to explain how they checked her background before putting her on air. Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie wrote a letter asking what documents the doctor showed to prove her qualifications. The opposition group worries about fake medical advice reaching viewers across the country.
Parliament members demand details about how GHOne approved the health program and let it broadcast to audiences. They want information about what steps the station plans...
Court jurors stopped working Monday because Ghana's government owes them eight months of pay. The group serves at Accra High Court and says officials ignore their money problems. Joshua Alorgbey speaks for the jurors and told reporters about their financial struggles. He said they sent letters to the Acting Chief Justice but received no answers about when payments would come. Government workers promised to fix the problem but never followed through with actual money.
Jurors started meeting with court officials back during October 2024 to discuss their missing allowances. Each meeting ended with more delays and broken promises from judicial leaders. Alorgbey warned that the legal year ends soon and jurors still have no cash for their...
NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako pulled back his court case Monday. People call him Chairman Wontumi and he wanted judges to lower his 50 million Ghana cedi bail amount. His lawyers said the money was far too much for anyone to pay. EOCO set the bail after arresting him for fraud and money laundering charges. He stayed locked up since May 28 when police took him into custody.
Officials say Wontumi worked with international crime groups to steal government money. EOCO investigators found evidence linking him to foreign business partners who helped move illegal cash across borders. The Deputy Attorney General told reporters that more charges might come from ongoing investigations. Wontumi runs political operations for...
President John Dramani Mahama wants Ghana to stop selling raw minerals to other countries. He spoke Monday at the Global Mining Summit and said Ghana should refine gold and make batteries instead. The President thinks foreign companies take most profits from Ghana's mining work. Ordinary citizens see little benefit from the country's mineral wealth. Ghana produces more gold than any African nation but people remain poor.
Mahama plans to connect mining with factories and schools across Ghana. He wants research centers to train workers for new mining jobs. The government will help Ghanaians buy shares through the stock exchange. Ghana Gold Board made 2.7 billion dollars from exports last year. Officials will track all gold sales to make...
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