Author: SAMUEL
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the immediate suspension of new applications for selected gold buying licences as part of planned reforms to strengthen Ghana’s gold trading system. In a press release dated February 16, 2026, GoldBod said the suspension affects applications for Tier 1 and Tier 2 buying licences, as well as the Self-Financing Aggregator Licence, with immediate effect. GoldBod explained that the move forms part of a broader strategy to modernise and improve the country’s gold-buying framework. “The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the immediate suspension of applications for specific categories of gold buying licences as…
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has urged law students to uphold integrity and discipline as fundamental principles in their professional journey. He said the legal profession demanded courage, commitment to ethics, and an unwavering dedication to defending the rule of law, adding that students must always remember that the profession existed primarily to safeguard rights and strengthen the delivery. Addressing the 2025/2026 academic year induction ceremony for Professional Law Course students of the Ghana School of Law, Kumasi Campus, the Chief Justice reminded the inductees that the study of law required consistency and intense focus. He advised them to avoid distractions…
President John Dramani Mahama will table a landmark resolution before the United Nations General Assembly in March, seeking global recognition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The president announced this on Sunday in his report to the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government, in his capacity as the African Union Champion for Advancing the Cause of Justice and the Payment of Reparations. President Mahama’s draft UN resolution to the AU Assembly has been adopted. According to Mahama, “all peoples of African descent have been waiting for this day. The truth cannot be buried.…
State Housing Company Limited (SHC) has issued a final notice to individuals and entities encroaching on its lands and properties across the country, warning of imminent legal and enforcement action. In a press release issued in Accra, the company said the directive forms part of efforts to safeguard state assets in collaboration with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources and in line with a Government of Ghana directive. According to SHC, a recent nationwide land audit uncovered significant levels of unauthorised occupation, encroachment and development on lands and properties belonging to the company in various parts of the…
Spiro, an electric motorcycle company operating in Africa, has obtained a $7 million loan from US-based climate fintech financier Nithio to fund expansion of its EV fleet, battery-swapping infrastructure, and working capital. The transition to electric mobility is increasingly viewed as essential for reducing urban pollution and lowering operating costs for commercial riders. With this latest financial infusion, Spiro continues to solidify its position as one of the best-capitalized mobility companies operating in the region today. Founded in 2022, Spiro has raised nearly $290 million in total funding. The company raised $100 million in October 2025 in a round led…
He has urged fans to keep faith in him, assuring them that he will not let the nation down. According to the shot stopper, it is his responsibility as a goalkeeper to give his very best whenever he steps onto the pitch for Ghana. “I want Ghanaians to believe in me and understand me. I will always do my best for the country,” he said. Asare admitted that no goalkeeper is unbeatable, stressing that every keeper can concede a goal. However, he remains confident in his abilities and is calling on supporters to trust him. “There is no goalkeeper who…
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has held a high-level meeting with the Bank of Ghana to align the flagship policy with the country’s broader macroeconomic framework. The engagement forms part of the Secretariat’s ongoing consultations with key stakeholders to share details of the 24-hour economy policy, obtain institutional feedback, and secure strategic partnerships for implementation. The central bank is among the latest institutions to be engaged as the programme transitions into its operational phase. Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy Programme, Goosie Tanoh, expressed appreciation to the Bank for the opportunity to engage its leadership and technical teams. He stated that…
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Taskforce has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Ashanti Region, dismantling multiple galamsey sites and seizing heavy equipment over the weekend. The operations, carried out on February 14 and 15, targeted illegal mining activities in Edwinase in the Bekwai Municipality and Wromanso in the Amansie Central District along the River Offin. On Saturday, February 14, the taskforce raided two illegal mining sites at Edwinase. At the first site, several miners fled upon seeing the approaching vehicles of the taskforce. The team destroyed washing plants, a motorcycle, and a tricycle found…
Dr. Bawumia’s diminutive “Girlfriend”, Sheedon has taken a swipe at Ghanaians following the high cost of living in Ghana. Sheedon took to social media to drag Ghanaians into the mud for crying out loud that Ghana has become very hard under the president Mahama-led administration. The diminutive, staunch NPP member noted that if anyone is to be blamed for the hardship in Ghana, it is the Ghanaian, and no one else. According to her, Ghanaians made the biggest mistake voting for then for president Mahama as the president, stating that they did not apply sense when voting. She however advised…
The Ghana government has confirmed that a truck transporting Ghanaian tomato traders was caught in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, prompting urgent diplomatic and security engagement to establish the fate of those involved. In a statement addressed to media houses, the Minister for the Interior and National Security, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, said authorities received disturbing information that the truck was attacked in Titao on Saturday, February 14, 2026. According to the statement, the vehicle was carrying tomato traders from Ghana when it became caught up in the incident. Government said the Ghana Embassy in Burkina Faso is currently liaising with…