Ghana produced 185 tonnes of gold in 2025, moving up to become the world’s sixth-largest gold producer. The increase in Ghana’s output, combined with a decline in US production, pushed the country ahead of the United States in the global rankings.He attributed the decline in US production partly to technical challenges in Nevada, one of…
President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is making progress in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as the government steps up efforts to reclaim forest reserves and other environmentally sensitive areas. He made the remarks during his Resetting Ghana Tour of the Upper East Region, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to…
The government has announced plans to establish 100,000 hectares of new oil palm plantations as part of efforts to transform Ghana’s oil palm industry, create jobs and reduce the country’s reliance on imported palm oil. The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, said the initiative will go beyond expanding cultivation to focus on improving…
The Accra High Court has adjourned the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, to August 25, 2026. The adjournment follows an application before the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the trial court from sitting during the legal vacation. Mr Adu-Boahene and his wife are…
