“If we care about our natural resources, then we must design systems that are abuse-proof and environmentally sustainable. GoldBod, in its current form, fails that basic test,” the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said.

According to him, the newly established Gold Gold Board (GoldBod) is an initiative that was likely to become a tool for enriching illegal miners (galamsey operators) and politically connected individuals.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for a complete overhaul of Ghana’s wage structure, describing the current pay regime as unjust, unsustainable and demoralising. 

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has proposed that the advice of the Council of State to the President must be legally binding, as part of sweeping constitutional reforms to strengthen accountability and good governance. 

Dr. Patrick Nomo has resumed his role as Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, two years after his transfer to the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.

The Ghana Police Service, in a joint operation with the National Signals Bureau (NSB) and the Nigeria Police Force, has successfully rescued two female victims who were kidnapped and featured in a viral video that caused national outrage.

A widespread power outage that affected large parts of Ghana on Thursday, May 1, 2025, has been traced to an incident involving a tipper truck near a key transmission line, the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have confirmed in a joint statement.

President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), promising instead to pursue strategic public-private partnerships aimed at enhancing efficiency in electricity distribution.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on workers in state institutions to resist silence in the face of mismanagement, urging them to speak up when their enterprises are being driven into ruin.

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged his administration’s commitment to creating sustainable jobs, advancing industrialisation and stabilising Ghana’s economy through practical policy measures and labour-focused initiatives.

An INTERPOL-led police operation in West Africa has uncovered approximately 150 stolen vehicles, most of them from Canada, as part of a sweeping two-week crackdown on cross-border vehicle trafficking and organised crime.

Former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei has been named as a member of the newly constituted board of the Ghana National Gas Limited Company (GNGLC), following appointments made by President John Dramani Mahama.

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that the former Director of the National Signals Bureau, Mr Kwabena Adu-Boahene, will soon be charged for his alleged role in a GH₵1.3 million internet services scandal involving Ghana Water Limited.

An initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment and equipping young people across Ghana with employable skills has been launched by President John Dramani Mahama.

The deadline for all small-scale mining companies and gold dealers to reapply for licences with the new Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to enable them to trade gold in Ghana has been extended to May 21, 2025.

The immediate past Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), formerly Bureau of National Communications (BNC), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including allegedly causing a financial loss of GH₵49 million to the state in a deal to purchase a cyber-defense software. 

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated seven Justices of the Court of Appeal for consideration for appointment to the Supreme Court bench.

An implantable, non-hormonal male contraceptive has been shown in trials to last for at least two years.

President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday launched the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP), which is aimed at training 10,000 young people in 2025 across all 261 districts. 

The programme includes the payment of a monthly stipend to support participants.

It is backed by a GH¢300 million allocation in the 2025 national budget.

Kwabena Adu-Boahene, a former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau has been charged with stealing.

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), urging the members to step up efforts to tackle tax evasion, smuggling, and corruption within the GRA.

The acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba says it has been proposed that there should be a legislation to make it compulsory for all vehicle owners in Ghana to subscribe to towing services.

This is to help ensure a seamless towing services across the country so that broken down vehicles will not be abandoned on roads.

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has asked that the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by the President should be withdrawn.

A Senior Partner at accounting and advisory firm, PwC, Abeiku Gyan-Quansah, has re-emphasised the call for the government to simplify the country’s tax laws to reduce tax evasion and improve compliance.

The first day of mediation for the Bawku crisis at the Manhyia Palace went well yesterday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced that there are about 30,000 pending Ghanaian passport applications. The applicants have been asked to complete the process within 90 days, following Ghana’s introduction of chip-embedded passports.