A recommendation by the Tender Committee to award the Damang Mining Lease to Engineers and Planners Company Limited (E&P) has sparked a pivotal moment in Ghana’s mining industry, potentially marking a shift toward greater indigenous participation in large-scale operations. Following a rigorous and competitive evaluation process conducted by the Minerals Commission, E&P has emerged as […] The post Damang

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused President John Dramani Mahama and the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of double standards over the handling of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. At a press conference in Accra yesterday, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, John Ntim Fordjour, said the NDC had […] The post LGBTQI+ Bill: Minority Accuses Mahama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has highlighted the difficult policy choices Central banks must make as they work to stabilise economies, stressing that gains in inflation control often come at a significant cost. Speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum Governor’s Roundtable on Sunday, April 5, 2026 Dr Asiama reflected […] The post Gains In Inflation

A strong case has been made for the reintroduction of a redesigned Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), as Economists and tax experts warn that Ghana’s decision to abolish key taxes risks widening fiscal deficits and undermining long-term development. The proposal emerged as a central theme at a high-level public lecture organised by the Centre for Policy […] The post Introduce Modernised E-Levy

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has pledged their dedication to ensure that cocoa farmers in the country derive optimum benefits from their hard work and to enhance their livelihoods. Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam-Adoagyiri and the Minority Chief Whip, emphasised that the caucus would continue to amplify the voice of […] The post Minority Caucus

The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects who posed as National Security operatives at Suiaboi in the Suaman District. They are Amponsah Asare Wagan, 33, Nelson Agbodzah, 28, Awedagah Norbert, 27, Francis Brefo, 35, and Benjamin Boakye, 48. At a media briefing at the Regional Police headquarters, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Dr Francis Kwame Tsidi, the Regional Commander said, on April 2, […] The post Police

The people of Jachie in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region, led by their chief, Baffour Kwaku Amoateng IV, have taken a bold step toward advancing education in the Bosomtwe enclave through the construction of a College of Education in the community. To help raise enough funds for the project, the community embarked on […] The post Jachiehene leads charge to transform education

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has confidently declared that Ashanti region has now become one of the strongholds of the NDC. According to him, NDC will soon share Ashanti votes equally with the NPP and that there is nowhere in Ghana now “which is a no-go area for […] The post Ashanti region now one of NDC’s strongholds

A tummy tuck is surgery that removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen, or belly area. During the procedure, which doctors call abdominoplasty, the surgeon will also tighten muscles in the wall of your abdomen. The goal of a tummy tuck is to give you a flatter abdomen. A tummy tuck is not the […] The post What Is a Tummy Tuck Procedure? appeared first on The Ghanaian

Two major developments within West Africa’s agricultural trade space have exposed deep vulnerabilities in Ghana’s food system. A fresh dispute between Ghanaian traders and Nigerian onion suppliers has resulted in a suspension of onion exports to Ghana. The decision, taken by the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, follows reports of harassment […] The post Editorial:

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) yesterday executed a sweeping, court-authorised operation targeting a suspected fuel syndicate, carrying out coordinated searches at five major fuel depots and affiliated Bulk Distribution Company (BDC) premises across the country. The investigation centers on alleged under-declaration of petroleum imports, falsification of product types during depot transfers, and deliberate […] The post OSP

The Minority in Parliament has called for a decisive shift in Ghana’s approach to supporting indigenous businesses, cautioning that political influence must not determine which enterprises succeed or fail. Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, speaking through the Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, warned that any system that ties business success to political power […] The post Let’s

The Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Paul Adjei, has reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to enforcing strict quality standards in the execution of education infrastructure projects, warning contractors to deliver value for money or face sanctions. Speaking during an engagement with journalists over the weekend, Mr. Adjei stressed that GETFund will adopt a […] The post Deliver

Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), has called on all Ghanaians to embrace the values of sacrifice, integrity and collective responsibility in building a stronger and more united nation. The Minister made the call as he climaxed his Easter engagements with visits to some congregations of the Church […] The post Minister

A leading energy and fiscal research institution has cast serious doubt on the financial viability of President John Dramani Mahama’s flagship ‘Big Push’ infrastructure initiative, warning that the government’s own revenue figures make the four year timeline for funding the programme virtually impossible, without resorting to debt. Kwadwo Poku, Director of the Institute for Energy […] The post Mahama’s

Mr Jerry Yao Ameko, the Adaklu District Chief Executive (DCE) has said “peace and unity are the most fertile soil on which development thrives.” He has, therefore, called on the people of Adaklu Ablornu in the Adaklu district to unite and rally behind their Chiefs for the rapid development of the community. Mr Ameko stated […] The post Development thrives only on the soil

There is something deeply troubling about the move being made by the political class to abolish the very institution it created to police itself. That is the uncomfortable truth at the heart of the raging debate surrounding Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor. When the National Democratic Congress (NDC) majority in Parliament moved to scrap […] The post Editorial:

Professor Richard Kwasi Amankwah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has announced the development of a 34-acre arboretum within the university’s premises, to serve as a botanical garden to support practical teaching and research. He said the facility would be used for hands-on training when the University introduces programmes in […] The post UMaT

Keda (Ghana) Company Limited, Ghana’s largest ceramic tile and sanitary ware producer located on the soil of Shama, in the Western region, has strengthened its entry into the United States market, marking a significant milestone in the country’s industrialiasation drive and export expansion agenda. The company showcased its products at Coverings 2026, North America’s premier […] The post From

Leadership and members of the Assemblies of God (AG) Ghana have been challenged to prioritise the welfare of retired pastors who have dedicated their lives to the service of God and humanity. The appeal, directed at local assemblies across the country, emphasised the urgent need for the church to develop structured systems to care for […] The post Assemblies of God Church