GHANA’S President John Mahama has launched a fresh diplomatic push to re-engage Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, the three junta-led Sahel nations that announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) earlier this year. Speaking in Accra…
IN a seismic development shaking Ghana’s legal and political establishment, President John Dramani Mahama has suspended the Chief Justice of the Republic, triggering a high-level constitutional investigation into allegations of misconduct. The decision follows the receipt of three formal petitions and a…
HUNDREDS of women in Ghana accused of witchcraft are living in fear and poverty in remote camps after being driven from their communities, Amnesty International has warned in a scathing new report. The report, Branded for Life, accuses the Ghanaian government of failing…
GHANA’S cedi is expected to post modest gains against the US dollar in the coming week, bolstered by continued central bank support and improved market liquidity, according to traders and analysts cited by Reuters. Data from LSEG showed the cedi trading at 15.4300…
GHANA is taking a renewed step toward reviving its national airline, with the government confirming it has entered into early talks with a US-based aviation company to support the effort. In a statement issued early April, Ghana’s Ministry of Transport…
GHANA has begun developing West Africa’s first integrated petroleum hub, a strategic project aimed at lowering regional fuel costs, boosting supply security, and attracting significant local and international investment. Speaking at the Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing on April 14,…
GHANA has unveiled its most ambitious digital policy initiative to date: the 1 Million Coders Programme, a bold attempt to bridge the country’s digital divide, address structural unemployment, and position Ghana as a competitive hub in Africa’s emerging tech ecosystem. The…
THE Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), in a recent report, has warned that Ghana’s plan to refine lithium domestically could cost the country up to $500 million in lost revenue. But this analysis, while financially cautious, falls short of capturing the bigger…
GHANA and the IMF have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the country’s $3bn loan programme, setting the stage for a fresh $370 million disbursement once it gains approval from the Fund’s Executive Board. The agreement, confirmed in…
GHANA’S bold plan to refine its lithium domestically has come under critical scrutiny following a recent report by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). The think tank warns that establishing a local lithium refinery could cost the country dearly—potentially leading to a loss of…
