National
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Presidents of the Oti House of Chiefs urges review of Minerals and Mining Policy Act
The president of the Oti House of Chiefs, Nana Soglo Alloh IV, has called on the government to consider reviewing the Minerals and Mining Policy Act. He made the statement during an engagement betwee…
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Ghana’s Power Crisis Deepens: Galamsey Activities Threaten Nationwide Blackout
Several communities in Tarkwa, Damang, Chirano, Edikan, and Wassa, already reeling from the impacts and pressures of illegal mining, are now under threat as critical gas pipelines in the areas are en…
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Electricity Company of Ghana elaborates factors behind rising electricity bills
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed rising electricity bills to a combination of approved tariffs, household consumption patterns, inefficient appliances, and poor electrical instal…
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Akroma Gold Mining Company faces challenges due to illegal mining
Akroma Gold Mining Company, located at Kwawu Esaase in the Kwawu West Municipality of the Eastern Region, is facing severe challenges due to the destructive impact of illegal mining activities, which…
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Dr. Tutu-Boahene claims Police too weak to address electoral violence in by-elections
A political analyst at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr. Bernard Tutu-Boahene, has criticized the Ghana Police Service for its long-standing inability to prevent electoral violence, particula…
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President John Mahama courts Japanese investors, highlights Ghana’s gateway to Africa’s 1.4 billion market
President John Mahama has urged Japanese businesses to seize Ghana’s strategic position as a gateway to Africa and take advantage of a continental market of 1.4 billion people. He described Ghana as …
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Fitch Ratings says 6 banks will merge or be acquired by well-capitalised banks
Fitch Ratings estimates that six banks operating in Ghana are unlikely to achieve capital compliance through internal capital generation alone. Therefore, they will need to seek capital injections, m…
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DACF Administrator says they can’t give quarterly timetable for disbursement
The District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) is unable to publish a release schedule because it does not generate funds by itself, the Administrator of the fund, Michael Harry Yamson, has said. He expl…
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Rice imports to hit one million metric tons in 2025/26 – Report on Ghana
Ghana’s rice imports are projected to reach one million metric tons in the 2025/26 season, covering over half of national demand despite steady growth in domestic production. According to the U.S. De…
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DVLA CEO: Adenta office now offers 24-hour services
The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has disclosed that the Authority’s Adenta branch in Accra has begun operating a 24-hour servic…