Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. is expected to reopen today, Thursday, May 29, 2025, following a temporary closure ordered by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The closure, which took effect on Monday, May 26, was prompted by an alleged corruption scandal involving the Embassy’s visa section. In a Facebook post, Minister Ablakwa...

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, spent a another night in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after failing to meet the bail conditions set for his release. Wontumi is under investigation by EOCO over alleged financial transactions involving the...

The Office of the President, along with 11 other key institutions, will undergo a week-long corruption risk assessment as part of a continental review by the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC). The exercise, scheduled for June 1–6, 2025, aims to evaluate Ghana’s compliance with African Union anti-corruption standards. Participating institutions include,Ministry of Justice...

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Government of Ghana is preparing to re-enter the international bond market, three years after its closure due to a sovereign default. Speaking at the 9th edition of the CEOs Summit in Accra, themed “Leading Ghana’s Economic Reset: Transforming Business and Governance for a Sustainable Futuristic Economy”, President...

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday, May 27, after reportedly falling ill during an interrogation session at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra. The development was confirmed by his lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi,...

President John Dramani Mahama met with representatives from various civil society organisations yesterday to discuss the establishment of the Governance Advisory Council. The President emphasized that the Council is a key promise from his campaign, aimed at enhancing accountability and transforming Ghana’s governance system. The Proposed Governance Advisory Council The Council is envisioned as an...

Renowned Ghanaian journalist and cultural icon, Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, has passed away in London at the age of 74 after a brief battle with cancer. He died on Monday, May 26, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of intellectual integrity, public service, and dedication to the development of journalism in Ghana and beyond. Nana Gyan-Apenteng was...

Vivo Energy Ghana, the exclusive marketer and distributor of Shell branded products and services, has adjudged J.K. Horgle Transport and Company Limited as the overall Haulier of the year 2024. Universal Engineering was also awarded VEGH Safety Culture for reporting the Most Potential Incident in 2024, aimed at recognizing players in the company’s value chain...