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BoG rolls out new foreign exchange operations framework
The policy seeks to enhance transparency, reinforce market confidence, and strengthen Ghana’s macroeconomic resilience under a flexible exchange rate regime.
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BoG hikes forex bureau licence renewal fee by 150%
In a statement issued on October 24, the central bank said the adjustment forms part of broader regulatory reforms aimed at bolstering oversight and ensuring the long-term stability of the forex market.
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Courts
Nigerian man jailed for obstructing immigration Officers, romance scam
Sunday was also convicted for engaging in a romance scam and failing to register as a foreign national with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after entering the country through an unauthorised border point.
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Crime
IGP leads peace mission to Savannah Region after deadly land clashes
A high-level delegation from the National Police Headquarters is meeting with chiefs, opinion leaders, and local representatives to discuss immediate and long-term steps for restoring peace in Gbiniyiri, Giniri, Sawla, and neighbouring comm...
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RNAQ Foundation donates GH₵500K to boost Ghana’s Anti-drug campaign
At a ceremony on Tuesday, August 12, founder Richard Nii Armah Quaye presented the donation to the Minister, pledging the foundation’s long-term partnership in tackling youth-related social challenges.
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Business
Ghana to host a two-day Mining & Minerals Convention
It aims to bring together a powerful mix of stakeholders—from government officials and regulators to miners, investors, sustainability experts, and policy leaders—to explore strategies that will drive long-term growth and competitiveness in...
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Business
ECCBC expands in Ghana with acquisition of Voltic and WARL
Voltic and WARL, both subsidiaries of CCBA (with WARL also part-owned by The Coca-Cola Company), are set to become part of ECCBC’s growing African portfolio.
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Crime
Excavators, guns seized in major anti-galamsey raid in Ashanti Region
The June 2, 2025 operation—led by the Mankranso District Police Command in collaboration with the Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly—was part of an intensified crackdown on galamsey, the locally coined term for illegal small-scale minin...
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Business
Final report on downstream petroleum sector reform presented to minister
The committee, inaugurated on March 14, 2025, was tasked with conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the sector and proposing reforms to enhance its efficiency, transparency, and long-term sustainability.
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Mahama vows to permanently end mining in forests with bold legal reforms
Speaking during an address marking the first 120 days of his second term, President Mahama outlined a comprehensive five-point strategy to eliminate illegality and environmental harm in the mining sector.
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Former CJ advocates for policy continuity to strengthen national development
Speaking at the 19th Harmattan School organized by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, she highlighted the importance of governance as a progressive journey
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Business
Government establishes 18-member committee to review mining sector
This multi-stakeholder committee is tasked with evaluating mining operations in forest reserves, identifying best industry practices, and proposing strategies to curb mining activities in river bodies.
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US
Trump wants US out of World Health Organization
Upon returning to the White House, Trump approved the order as he finalized one of several executive actions on his first day back in office.
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Courts
Purported Presidential Pardon : Akufo-Addo consulted Council of State but-FMR Deputy AG
On January 6, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo exercised his constitutional prerogative of mercy under Article 72 (1) to pardon eleven prisoners, a day before the conclusion of his term in office.
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US
To ban or not ban; US Supreme Court to hear TikTok challenge
The US government has raised concerns about TikTok’s alleged connections to the Chinese government, claims that both the app and its parent company, ByteDance, have consistently denied.
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Presidency orders outgoing appointees to return all state vehicles
This directive encompasses Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Regional Ministers, Special Assistants, and other officials serving in the current government.
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Supreme Court News
Bagbin could face up to 10 years jail term if he defies Supreme Court-Retired Justice
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court, in a 5-2 decision, reversed Speaker Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant, effectively restoring the original arrangement within the House.
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Declaration of 4 vacant seats: Bagbin's ruling a bad precedent-Kwaku Azar
In his view, this ruling could set a troubling precedent that might discourage Members of Parliament (MPs) from considering their future political careers out of fear of punitive consequences.
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Courts
Three robbers suffer double agony before court
Isaac Amejor and Michael Baffour, aka Mike, ex-police and military officers, respectively together with Mutakilu Saddick, had 35 years imprisonment each for robbery after being slapped with a jail term of 30 years each by the same court for...
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Otumfuo steps in; resolves KNUST VC re-appointment issues
This intervention has led to the plaintiffs agreeing to withdraw their legal challenges.
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