Large-scale mining companies in Ghana will, from July 1, cede 30 percent of their gold output to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), acting on behalf of the government, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has confirmed. An agreement to that effect was reached on Thursday between the Chamber of MinesContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana has commended the announcement by Germany and the Netherlands to return over 2000 artefacts looted from the West African country during the period of slavery, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Saturday. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Ablakwa announcedContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government has urged Ghanaians to avoid nonessential travel to South Africa amidst growing xenophobic attacks on African immigrants, according to a travel advisory on Monday. The travel advisory, issued by the country’s Foreign Affairs ministry, said the government was worried by the increasing attacks targetedContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana has released funds covering the first quarter of the year to settle scholarship commitments for Ghanaian students studying in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, according to a statement on Thursday. The statement, signed by Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, Director-GeneralContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana has announced plans to engage authorities in Burkina Faso following the recent ban on the export of fresh tomatoes to Ghana. The ban, which took effect from March 16, 2026, suspends tomato exports from Burkina Faso “until further notice.” Ghana’s Ministry ofContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana has condemned attacks of two of nationals at the vicinity of the Dubai International Airport, according to a statement by the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday. According to the statement such acts pose serious risks to public safety and underscores the needContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana has cautioned Ghanaian nationals residing in the Middle East to avoid non-essential travel to and from the region, according to a travel advisory issued late Saturday. The travel advisory, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Ghanaian citizens residing in theContinue Reading
