By: Nana Kwasi Roka The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially opened applications for the issuance of licences for Jewellery and Fabrication (Categories A, B and C) as well as Refinery operations, effective Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The move forms part of GoldBod’s mandate under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) to formalize […]
Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has continue to make significant gains in government economic mobilization drive. The board has over the period of 10 months raked in about $8 billion for the country. This was contained in its report from January to October, 2025. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that Ghana earned […]
Unrest is mounting within the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) following revelations that its Chief Executive Officer, Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, has remained in office despite reaching the statutory retirement age. A letter sighted by this paper, dated January 15, 2025, clearly directed Ing. Baah to proceed on compulsory retirement by June 15, 2025, in accordance […]
By: Nana Kwasi Roka Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that a recent national payroll audit uncovered several irregularities, including ghost names, while the government is also set to conduct a comprehensive review of abandoned and stalled infrastructure projects across the country. Dr. Forson made the announcement during his presentation of the […]
By: Nana Kwasi Roka Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a significant drop in the country’s public debt stock by GH¢113.7 billion, bringing the debt-to-GDP ratio down to 43.8% – a major turnaround that signals progress in restoring macroeconomic stability. Delivering the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, […]
By: Nana Kwasi Roka Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Parliament that the government will not request any supplementary budget for the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year – a bold signal of fiscal restraint and improved economic management. Presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, Dr. […]
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has commended President John Dramani Mahama for steering Ghana towards economic stability, describing his leadership as a much-needed rescue mission after what he called the “economic crime scene” left behind by the Akufo-Addo administration. Delivering the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Wednesday, Dr. Forson painted a grim […]
By: Nana Kwasi Roka Ghana’s power sector is witnessing a bold transformation marked by unprecedented financial performance, improved service delivery and sweeping operational reforms, Energy and Green Transition Minister, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed. Speaking to journalists in Accra, the Minister revealed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has undergone a rigorous overhaul […]
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has outlined a bold vision for the country’s gold mining sector, emphasizing sustainable practices, responsible sourcing, and value addition. Speaking at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, Chief Executive Officer of the GoldBod highlighted the board’s commitment to transforming the sector and maximizing benefits for Ghanaians. According to the […]
Ghana has emerged as a trendsetter in sustainable mining within the West African subregion, according to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources,Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. Speaking at the launch of the West Africa Mining and Power Expo (WAMPEX) 2025, Armah-Kofi Buah highlighted the country’s enviable success in the extractive sector, attributing it to the […]