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Gold miner‘s treaty claim against Ghana heads to PCA

Gold miner‘s treaty claim against Ghana heads to PCA

A UK company has made good on its threat to bring an investment treaty claim against Ghana over the termination of its gold mining leases, which will be heard at the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Register for limited access Register for free to...

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sues Ghana at ECOWAS Court – Deputy AG reveals

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sues Ghana at ECOWAS Court – Deputy AG reveals

Hot!News July 8, 2025 1 minute read Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has filed a suit against Ghana at the ECOWAS Court. The suspended Chief Justice in her case before the court has cited human rights violations. The Deputy Attorney...

Minister for Foreign Affairs  meets Ambassador of Spain to Ghana 

Minister for Foreign Affairs  meets Ambassador of Spain to Ghana 

Hot!News July 8, 2025 Less than a minute On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), held a meeting with the Ambassador of Spain to Ghana, H.E Ángel Lossada Torres-Quevedo to discuss ongoing areas of...

Ghana’s Araphat Mohammed Suffers ACL Injury, Set For Lengthy Spell On Sidelines

Ghana’s Araphat Mohammed Suffers ACL Injury, Set For Lengthy Spell On Sidelines

Araphat Mohammed GHANAIAN MIDFIELDER Araphat Mohammed is expected to miss a significant portion of the 2025/26 football season after sustaining an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury during a pre-season friendly. The 19-year-old picked up the...

Ghanaians Protest ‘Foreign Throne’ After Igbo Leader Installed As King In Accra

A wave of protests and heated public discourse has swept parts of Ghana following the installation of a traditional Igbo ruler, Eze Chukwudi Ihenetu, as “Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana” (King of Igbo People in Ghana), sparking a complex debate over...

Ghost Payroll, Real Consequences: Ghana’s GH¢566M NSS Scanda...

Ghost Payroll, Real Consequences: Ghana’s GH¢566M NSS Scanda...

💸 In every democracy, there comes a reckoning—a moment when institutions are called to account not merely by law, but by the moral conscience of a nation. Ghana now faces such a moment. The recent revelation that over GH¢566 million was stolen...

Diageo completes divestment of majority stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries to Castel Group 

Diageo completes divestment of majority stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries to Castel Group 

GHANA – Diageo has completed the sale of its 80.4% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries plc to Castel Group, marking a significant shift in its strategic approach to the African beverage market. The transaction, initially announced on January...

Ghana’s Contractor Debt Payments Risk Cedi Stability

Ghana will begin settling billions in cedi-denominated arrears owed to road contractors by end-July, President John Mahama confirmed to the Council of State on July 7. While critical to restarting stalled infrastructure projects, the payments risk...

Beyond Jubilee: Lessons from Ghana's Oil and Gas Journey and...

Beyond Jubilee: Lessons from Ghana's Oil and Gas Journey and...

For many resource-rich nations, the ultimate aspiration is to transcend the cyclical trap of the “resource curse,” a paradox often attributed to the “Dutch disease." This phenomenon arises when revenues generated from the extractive sector,...

Ghana Deputy Finance Minister Stresses Data Accuracy for National Development

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has directed the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to establish a rigorous data system to support evidence-based policymaking. Speaking at the swearing-in of GSS’s new governing board in Accra on July 7,...

Ghana Braces for Rain, Thunderstorms on Tuesday

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) forecasts light-to-moderate rain, mist, and thunderstorms nationwide from July 7–8, 2025. Coastal areas like Accra and Takoradi will see evening showers, while inland zones including Kumasi face intermittent...

Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Policy: Energy Demand, Supply, and I...

Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Policy: Energy Demand, Supply, and I...

Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy aims to transform the nation into a round-the-clock hub for industry, commerce, and services, boosting productivity and economic growth. However, this ambitious vision depends on reliable and sustainable electricity...

Ghana: Defaulting stations urged to regularise operations

Ghana: Defaulting stations urged to regularise operations

On June 12, 2025, the National Communications Authority (NCA) announced the suspension of 62 radio stations across Ghana over regulatory compliance issues. The move sparked deep concerns among media stakeholders about its implications for press...

Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Policy: Energy Demand, Supply, and Investment Requirements

Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Policy: Energy Demand, Supply, and Investment Requirements

Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy aims to transform the nation into a round-the-clock hub for industry, commerce, and services, boosting productivity and economic growth. However, this ambitious vision depends on reliable and sustainable electricity...

Ghana Institute Honours Great Dynasty Group CEO, Abraham Adeshile Great

Ghana Institute Honours Great Dynasty Group CEO, Abraham Adeshile Great

1 In a notable ceremony held at his corporate office in Lagos, Mr. Abraham Adeshile Great, the distinguished chairman and CEO of Canada-based Great Dynasty Group, was invested with a Distinguished Fellowship Doctorate in Human Resources...

Ghana Music Awards Europe 2025: Full nominees list unveiled at star-studded event in Accra

Ghana Music Awards Europe 2025: Full nominees list unveiled at star-studded event in Accra

The 2025 Ghana Music Awards Europe (GMAEU) nominees were officially unveiled at a grand ceremony held on July 3, 2025, at the CLOSAG Hall in Accra. The star-studded event, organized by the GMAEU team in partnership with TapTap Send, attracted an...

Suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo sues Ghana at ECOWAS Court over alleged human rights violations

Suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo sues Ghana at ECOWAS Court over alleged human rights violations

Ghana has taken bold corrective actions to maintain ECF programme on track – IMF

Ghana has taken bold corrective actions to maintain ECF programme on track – IMF

International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, DC. Photographer: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images The International Monetary Fund has applauded President Mahama’s government's bold corrective actions to maintain the Economic Credit Facility...

CJ Torkornoo sues Ghana at ECOWAS Court over ‘human rights v...

CJ Torkornoo sues Ghana at ECOWAS Court over ‘human rights v...

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Torkornoo has filed a lawsuit against the Republic of Ghana over the processes surrounding petitions seeking her removal from office. The development was announced by Deputy Attorney General and Minister of...

Kofi Adams sets new standard: 2025 President’s Cup fills Accra Sports Stadium to capacity

Kofi Adams sets new standard: 2025 President’s Cup fills Accra Sports Stadium to capacity

By: Nana Yaw Preko Bimpeh The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has once again demonstrated decisive leadership and an innovative approach to Sports administration by delivering a record-breaking 2025 President’s Cup that filled the...

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