Ghana's Premier Business & Policy Journal
President John Mahama has sworn in Mahama Ayariga and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as ministers, telling them that Ghanaians expect measurable results, integrity and accountability from public officials. The two have also promised to work to fulfil the government's commitments to the public.
President John Mahama has tasked newly sworn-in Environment Minister Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings with providing decisive leadership in the fight against illegal mining, warning that galamsey poses a grave threat to Ghana's survival. He also linked environmental destruction to public health, saying polluted water, contaminated soil and unsafe air ultimately affect Ghanaians' health.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor says it has approached the Attorney-General's office several times seeking cooperation on cases but has had some requests rejected. The OSP says not all of its interactions with other state institutions are made public.
The former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund chief is asking the Supreme Court to stop the High Court trial while he challenges the decision requiring him to open his defence.
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union says government must suspend negotiations with a prospective private investor until it explains how the investor was selected and resolves concerns over the proposed transfer of control of VALCO.
Minister-designate Mahama Ayariga says Ghana's Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies could raise close to GH¢20bn a year from property rates if properties nationwide are properly identified, valued and billed.
Minister-designate Mahama Ayariga says he is willing to explore funding options for Ghana’s National Cathedral if Parliament approves his nomination and the Christian community and President John Dramani Mahama support the project.
President John Mahama has assented to the Tribunals Bill, 2026, bringing back Regional and District Tribunals despite strong objections from the parliamentary Minority, organised labour and former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia. The legislation now provides a statutory framework for the tribunal system to operate alongside Ghana's traditional courts.
President John Dramani Mahama has moved Labour, Jobs and Employment Minister Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo to the Presidency as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives. Emmanuel Agyekum, who previously held the Special Initiatives portfolio, will take over the Labour Ministry.
Former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor and four others have been named as the main persons of interest in Ghana's investigation into the bribery case involving former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kweku Berko. The OSP says being a person of interest does not mean a person is suspected of a crime or has been found criminally liable.
Some US visa appointments are being temporarily adjusted worldwide as the Trump administration begins a new training programme for consular officers, potentially affecting applicants scheduled for interviews in Accra.
Klottey-Korle MP Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings is due to appear before Parliament's Appointments Committee as part of President John Dramani Mahama's first ministerial reshuffle.