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Engineers & Planners, EBID sign $100m deal for Black Volta Gold Project

July 8, 2025

Engineers & Planners (E&P) and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) have officially signed a $100 million Acquisition Facility Agreement to finance the purchase of the Black Volta Gold Project. The signing, held in Accra, marks a historic step toward the development of Ghana’s first large-scale, wholly indigenous gold mining operation, positioning E&P...

$100m Dispute Over Black Volta Gold Mine Escalates to International Chamber Commerce

July 8, 2025

A high-stakes legal dispute between two Ghanaian companies over the Black Volta gold project has escalated to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), with claims and counterclaims now exceeding US$100 million. At the centre of the conflict is a terminated development agreement between Engineers & Planners (E&P), a construction firm owned by Ibrahim Mahama, brother...

Govt Set to Clear Road Contractors’ Debt This Month, President Mahama Assures

July 7, 2025

The government has announced plans to commence payments to road contractors this month, a move aimed at reviving stalled projects and bolstering the country’s economic recovery plan. President John Dramani Mahama disclosed this during a meeting with members of the Council of State at the Presidency, emphasizing that the Ministry of Finance has allocated funds...

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson writes;

July 7, 2025

The IMF Executive Board has just approved Ghana’s 4th Review under the ECF Programme, clearing the path for a substantial $370 million disbursement! This landmark approval validates Ghana’s unwavering commitment to fiscal discipline and strategic economic transformation. Our comprehensive macroeconomic policies and carefully crafted structural reforms are delivering real results that the international community recognizes...

America has withdrawn $160m USAID support to Ghana – Franklin Cudjoe reminds Ablakwa for giving US Senator Jim Risch a showdown

July 7, 2025

The United States has reportedly withdrawn its USAID support to Ghana, ending an annual financial assistance package estimated at $160 million, according to Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President of IMANI Africa. Cudjoe made the revelation in response to Foreign Affairs Minister, Okudzeto Ablakwa who recently pushed back against comments from U.S. senator Jim Risch urging Ghana...

BREAKING NEWS: Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi Passes Away

July 7, 2025

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Kumi, has sadly passed away in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death are yet to be released, and more information will be shared as it becomes available. This news comes as a shock to many, given MP Kumi’s active...

President Mahama Lauds Ghanaians’ Commitment to National Unity and Peace

July 7, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has commended Ghanaians for their unrelenting dedication to national integration and peacebuilding, emphasizing the significance of unity and social cohesion in propelling the country’s development. Speaking at the Post-Election Evaluation Dialogue, organized by the National Peace Council in Koforidua, Mahama urged citizens to shun divisive tendencies that imperil societal harmony and...

Ada Asafotufiami festival 2025 to celebrate peace, justice, unity

July 7, 2025

The 88th edition of the Ada Asafotufiami festival is set for August 1–8, under the theme, “Peace, Justice and Unity: The Pillars of Our Progress.” The week-long cultural celebration which was officially launched in Ada last Friday, would serve as both a tribute to historical struggles and a call for present and future generations to...

NPP, Minority Caucus to Storm EOCO Over Detention of Abdul-Wahab Hanan

July 7, 2025

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Minority in Parliament are expected to converge at the offices of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) today, Monday, July 7, 2025, to demand the release of Abdul-Wahab Hanan, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO). The protest follows what the...

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah Charges New Working Group to Tackle and Combat Pervasive Corruption

July 7, 2025

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has officially launched a high-powered working group tasked with crafting a comprehensive National Anti-Corruption Strategy to tackle the pervasive scourge of corruption in Ghana’s public and private sectors. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at the Presidency in Accra, Mr. Debrah emphasized that the renewed effort is a prove to President...