Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has outlined the government’s plan for the legalisation and regulation of commercial motorbike transport, popularly known as Okada. The legalisation of Okada was a key promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, October…
Professional services firm Deloitte is warning that Ghana’s cocoa output—one of the main drivers of the economy—will encounter volatility. The firm attributes this to climatic conditions, smuggling, and diseases (cacao swollen shoot virus and the black pod, for instance). Global commodity price fluctuations are also a factor, Deloitte said in its Global Economic Outlook January…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared Faustina Akurugu Elikplim of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the Member of Parliament (MP)-elect for the Dome Kwabenya constituency. This announcement comes after weeks of disputes between the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the election results in the constituency. At an emergency meeting of the Inter-Party…
Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has resigned from his role with immediate effect, a decision revealed at a crucial meeting of the majority group on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The meeting, held at the Jubilee House’s banquet hall in Accra, was heavily guarded and convened by President Nana Akufo-Addo. The gathering, attended by the majority of…
The Director of the Mining Department at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Michael Sandow Ali, has raised concerns over the proposed move to repeal the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2022 (L.I. 2462). He cautioned that repealing the regulation without introducing a stronger, more comprehensive law could lead to widespread, unregulated mining activities…
An economics lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor William Baah Boateng, has issued a direct challenge to Ghanaian importers and traders benefiting from the appreciating cedi. He says they must reflect the gains of the local currency in the prices of goods or risk exposing a double standard. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business…
Manager of Iris Place Rehabilitation Centre, Allan Mends, has called on parents to strike a healthy balance between discipline and emotional connection in raising their children. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, April 22, Mr. Mends emphasised that it is possible for parents to adopt a firm, disciplinarian approach while still showing empathy…
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a shooting incident involving military personnel that occurred around 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The incident led to the death of one person, identified as Akwasi Lala, also known as Kushivi, while three others…
The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces have assured the public of their commitment to restoring peace and stability in Bawku, its surrounding areas, and along the Bolgatanga-Walewale-Tamale highway. In a press release issued on Sunday, the security agencies stated that joint Police and Military teams have been deployed across these areas to…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that investigations into 197 additional complaints are ongoing, with cases at various stages of review. This update was included in the OSP’s July to December 2024 half-year report, released on Monday, January 13, 2025. The report highlighted the OSP’s commitment to pursuing cases that meet the…
