The Acting Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has assured the public that the issuance of licences for new fuel stations will be done fairly and without discrimination. Mr. Tamakloe’s comments come amid growing calls for transparency and equity in the licensing process for petroleum retail outlets across Ghana. Speaking on Face to Face with Umaru Sanda ...

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a stringent Code of Conduct (2025) for ministers and political appointees, outlining strict ethical standards to combat corruption, conflicts of interest, and misuse of power. The 66-page document, emphasizes transparency, accountability, and professionalism in governance. Ministers must avoid any situation where personal interests clash with public duties. They are barred from owning businesses that ...

The 2024 annual report of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has revealed that crude oil production declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2024. The report explains that production dropped from a high of 71.44 million barrels in 2019 to 48.25 million barrels in 2024, representing a decline of 0.01 percent and a five-year average decline of 7.4 ...

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has condemned the politicisation of the crisis in Bawku in the Upper East Region. Speaking during the NPP’s national Thank You Tour on Tuesday in the Western North Region, Dr. Bawumia said the conflict, which has escalated lately, has been used by some politicians to perpetuate their selfish interests at the expense of peace, ...

Speaking at an event marking World Press Freedom Day—organised by the German Embassy and the UK High Commission in Accra on Monday, May 5—Kwakye Ofosu addressed diplomats, journalists, and stakeholders on the government’s efforts to curb illegal mining activities. He emphasised the administration’s commitment to ending the menace, describing it as unwavering. “As of the last brief that we got, ...

In a move aimed at boosting Ghana’s gold reserves and strengthening the country’s macroeconomic stability, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reached a landmark agreement with nine large-scale mining companies to purchase 20% of their gold output locally. The agreement, finalised after a series of negotiations, involves mining firms not currently participating in the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase ...

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated a nine-member board for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), tasking them with the responsibility of driving revenue growth and upholding integrity. The board is chaired by Hon. George Ricketts Hagan, former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South. Other members include the Commissioner of the GRA, ...

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is set to resume mediation efforts between the two factions involved in the ongoing Bawku conflict on Monday, April 28. This follows assurance by President John Mahama that the peace process led by the Asantehene would continue as part of national efforts to restore calm in the troubled region. In a statement issued on ...

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the commencement of the licensing of service providers within the gold trading sector, effective Wednesday, April 23, 2025. A Ghanaian 18 years and above or a fully owned Ghanaian company may apply to GoldBod for a license online via GoldBod’s official website, goldbod.gov.gh, or physically at the license office located at our main ...

In a major transnational crackdown, Interpol has announced the successful dismantling of a human trafficking ring that exploited victims through fraudulent job offers and pyramid schemes. The joint operation between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana led to the arrest of two suspects and the rescue of 33 victims from Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Togo. According to Interpol, the criminal network ...