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09/12/2025

ECOWAS Sounds Alarm: Regional Emergency Declared Amid Growing Coups and Security Threats

The Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS has announced a regional state of emergency following rising political instability and growing security concerns within several member countries. This announcement was delivered by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, during the fifty fifth session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level in Abuja on Tuesday. Omar Touray stressed that the deepening challenges across the sub region require immediate attention and a united response....

The Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS has announced a regional state of emergency following rising political instability and growing security concerns within several member countrie…

26/11/2025

Guinea Bissau Military Takes Control After Detaining President Embalo

Senior military officers in Guinea Bissau have seized control of the country and detained President Umaro Sissoco Embalo following a disputed election, announcing the takeover on national television as gunfire rang out across the capital....

21/11/2025

Energy Minister Sets Rigorous Standards for Potential Springfield Asset Acquisition

​Energy Minister John Jinapor has affirmed that the government will only consider acquiring Springfield Exploration and Production Limited's (SEP) interest in the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP2) if the asset successfully passes stringent technical and commercial assessments. ​The Minister shared this stance on the Joy Super Morning Show, where he detailed the meticulous due diligence framework the government plans to implement....

​Energy Minister John Jinapor has affirmed that the government will only consider acquiring Springfield Exploration and Production Limited’s (SEP) interest in the West Cape Three Points Bloc…

21/11/2025

Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo Celebrates Success and Announces Landmark Global Expansion to Dubai

Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo Celebrates Success and Announces Landmark Global Expansion to Dubai ​The recent Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo immersed attendees in a thorough agenda of panel discussions and presentations, providing extensive clarity on every step of the investment process in Ghana's real estate sector. ​A crucial legal session offered essential direction on investing securely, managing land purchases, and successfully bypassing frequent challenges....

Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo Celebrates Success and Announces Landmark Global Expansion to Dubai ​The recent Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo immersed attendees in a thorough agenda of p…

21/11/2025

Government Revives Teacher Adabre Initiative, Plans 50,000 Housing Units for Teachers

The Ministry of Education has begun a comprehensive review of the Teacher Adabre initiative as part of a broader effort to improve housing for teachers across Ghana. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, to outline the 2026 Education Budget, Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu confirmed that the 400 teachers’ bungalows announced in the budget are part of the revived Teacher Adabre programme....

The Ministry of Education has begun a comprehensive review of the Teacher Adabre initiative as part of a broader effort to improve housing for teachers across Ghana. Speaking at a press conference…

21/11/2025

HIV and AIDS Cases Remain High in Bono Region — GAC

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has raised concern over the persistently high prevalence of HIV in the Bono Region. According to the 2024 Regional HIV Estimates, the region’s HIV prevalence among adults aged 15 to 49 stands at 2.22 percent, one of the highest rates in the country. Speaking on the findings, the GAC regional coordinator, Mr. Bambila, noted that the estimates highlight the ongoing need for public education, testing, and treatment initiatives....

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has raised concern over the persistently high prevalence of HIV in the Bono Region. According to the 2024 Regional HIV Estimates, the region’s HIV prevalence among …

21/11/2025

This Is Why Martin Kpebu Demands Kissi Agyebeng’s Immediate Resignation Over Ofori-Atta Case

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is calling for the immediate resignation of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, insisting that recent disclosures from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) amount to a serious failure of duty and a breach of public trust. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Kpebu explained that although he had been invited by the OSP earlier, he was “not under investigation for any wrongdoing.” He said the office merely wanted clarification on comments he had made publicly, comments he maintains were intended to strengthen Ghana’s fight against corruption....

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is calling for the immediate resignation of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, insisting that recent disclosures from the Office of the Special Prosecu…

21/11/2025

Sam Jonah Criticizes Architects’ Silence on Corruption, Galamsey and Building Safety

Business magnate Sir Sam Jonah has strongly challenged the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) for what he describes as moral failure. At the institute’s Annual General Meeting on November 20, he argued that architects must go beyond designing buildings to take active responsibility for supervising construction, defending standards, and speaking out on national issues. Jonah accused architects of watching in silence as corruption and illegal mining ravage Ghana’s land....

Business magnate Sir Sam Jonah has strongly challenged the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) for what he describes as moral failure. At the institute’s Annual General Meeting on November 20, he …

17/11/2025

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana has secured a significant investment pledge from a leading Qatari businessman to support President John Mahama’s ambitious new city and national rail development agenda. According to the minister, the commitment was made by Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Mansour Holdings, during his official visit to Qatar from November 13 to 14, 2025....

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana has secured a significant investment pledge from a leading Qatari businessman to support President John Mahama’s ambitious new …

10/11/2025

As global demand for chili peppers continues to surge across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, Ghana has emerged as a strategic hub for large-scale, export-oriented chili production. With its fertile land, favorable climate, political stability, and proximity to European markets, Ghana offers U.S. investors an unmatched opportunity to establish profitable agribusiness operations at a fraction of domestic production costs....

As global demand for chili peppers continues to surge across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, Ghana has emerged as a strategic hub for large-scale, export-oriented chili production. Wit…

10/11/2025

A devastating fire outbreak at Abofu Junction in the Achimota area of Accra has destroyed several shops and properties worth thousands of cedis. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, August 9, 2025, started near the Shell Filling Station, close to the Ghana Media School, where about seven commercial shops were completely engulfed by flames. Eyewitnesses said the fire spread rapidly across the row of shops selling assorted drinks and other goods, as thick black smoke rose into the sky....

A devastating fire outbreak at Abofu Junction in the Achimota area of Accra has destroyed several shops and properties worth thousands of cedis. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, August 9, 2…

10/11/2025

Poultry farmers in Ghana’s Northern Region have raised concerns over their exclusion from the government’s flagship ‘Nkukor Nkitinkiti’ initiative, a project designed to transform the poultry sector and reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported frozen chicken. The programme, estimated to cost about GHS 200 million, is set to be launched on November 12, 2025, after an earlier postponement from October. It aims to boost local chicken production and promote self-sufficiency in poultry meat across the country....

Poultry farmers in Ghana’s Northern Region have raised concerns over their exclusion from the government’s flagship ‘Nkukor Nkitinkiti’ initiative, a project designed to transform the poultry sect…