ECOWAS Chair Julius Maada Bio visits Ghana, pledges solidarity over flood disaster
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed Sierra Leonean President and ECOWAS Chair, Julius Maada Bio, to Ghana, describing his visit as a demonstration of African solidarity following the recent devastating floods. During the one-day state visit, the two leaders also held bilateral talks ahead of the upcoming ECOWAS Summit […]
Government launches national post-flood clean-up and recovery exercise
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah The government has launched a nationwide post-flood clean-up and recovery exercise to restore affected communities and prevent further disasters following the devastating floods that hit parts of the Greater Accra, Volta and Central regions. The initiative, backed by a GHS350 million emergency intervention package, will see the Ghana Armed […]
COCOBOD releases GH¢2.6 billion to pay cocoa farmers
By Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to pay cocoa farmers across the country for cocoa purchases. In a press statement issued on July 2, 2026, COCOBOD said the funds are intended to ensure that farmers receive payments for cocoa supplied during the current crop […]
Minority calls for stronger governance of Ghana’s emerging carbon credit market
By Valentia Tetteh The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on the government to strengthen the governance framework for Ghana’s emerging carbon credit market, describing it as a major opportunity to drive sustainable development while safeguarding the country’s national interests. Delivering a statement on the floor of Parliament […]
Ghana WASH Journalists demand complete overhaul of Ghana’s flood management strategy
By Doreen Ampofo The Ghana WASH Journalists Network (GWJN) has called for a complete overhaul of the country’s flood management strategy following the recent floods, which have claimed dozens of lives and destroyed property worth millions of cedis. In a statement, the network expressed profound sadness over the devastating floods, describing the recurrence of the […]
High Court approves Abu Trica’s extradition to US over $8m scam
By Ashiadey Dotse An Accra High Court has ordered the extradition of Fredrick Kumi, popularly known as “Abu Trica,” to the United States to face prosecution over his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, July 2, 2026, marks a major step for US authorities in their efforts to […]
US Lawmaker backs Mahama’s global campaign, rally behind reparations for Africa,
By Ashiadey Dotse A member of the Illinois House of Representatives in the United States, Carol Ammons, has thrown her support behind reparations for people of African descent, describing them as long-overdue justice and a crucial step toward Africa’s economic transformation. Speaking during a meeting with the Upper East Regional Minister, Akamugri Donatus Atanga, in […]
Supreme Court ends Torkornoo’s legal fight, upholds removal
By Ashiadey Dotse The Supreme Court has brought a final end to the legal battle over the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, unanimously dismissing all consolidated cases challenging her dismissal. A seven-member panel, chaired by Justice Amadu Tanko, ruled on Thursday, July 2, 2026, that the suits lacked merit and threw them out, […]
President Mahama swears in Dr. Pamela Graham as Auditor-General, charges her to uphold integrity and protect the public purse
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Dr. Pamela Graham as Ghana’s new Auditor-General, urging her to discharge her constitutional mandate with independence, courage and integrity while safeguarding the nation’s public resources. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at the Presidency, President Mahama described the appointment as more than a […]
GIABA to brief diplomats, partners and media on anti-money laundering efforts
By Dominic Hlordzi The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), the specialised anti-money laundering institution of ECOWAS, will host a two-day programme in Dakar, Senegal, from July 6 to 7, 2026, to highlight its achievements in combating money laundering and terrorist financing across the region. The event will bring together ECOWAS […]