Author: THE NEW REPUBLIC

By Lawrence Odoom Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has reaffirmed the government’s inflexible commitment to cultivating an enabling environment that attracts investment, accelerates technological progress, and fosters partnerships capable of driving inclusive growth and enduring prosperity across Africa. Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the 2026 Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC) in Accra, Debrah underscored the NDC administration’s focus on positioning Ghana and the continent for sustained economic transformation. The conference, convened under the theme “From Borders to Bridges: Driving Intra-African Trade and Development through Energy and Technology Services,” brought together Heads of State, ministers, policymakers, industry…

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia has filed an emergency petition in the federal court on behalf of a pregnant Ghanaian woman and her four-year-old son who have allegedly been detained in a windowless holding room at Washington Dulles International Airport for more than a week, after arriving on valid tourist visas to seek medical treatment for the child’s hand abnormality. Anabella Gyasi, 38, landed at Dulles on 19th May 2026 with her son, identified in court filings as G.O.O., who was born with physical disabilities affecting the use of his hands. Gyasi had secured a May 30…

By Leo Nelson The Government of Ghana has officially welcomed the first batch of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following rising anti immigrant tensions and security concerns in parts of the country. Approximately 300 evacuees arrived safely at the Accra International Airport on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, aboard a government-chartered Ethiopian Airlines flight. The evacuation exercise forms part of an emergency intervention initiated by the government after escalating xenophobic protests targeting migrants from sub-Saharan African countries. A high level government delegation led by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa was present at the…

Abu Iddris, manager of the late Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo Baah, has revealed that the actress passed away after a two-year battle with cancer. In an interview with Ghana Weekend on Sunday, May 24, 2026, Abu Iddris confirmed that Beverly Afaglo died at the International Maritime Hospital in Tema. “She’s been battling cancer for two years. It’s been a relentless war. She really fought hard and this is where it ended,” he said. According to Iddris, the illness began as breast cancer but later metastasised due to its aggressive nature. Despite her condition, Beverly Afaglo remained dedicated to her craft,…

Ghanaian Actress Beverly Afaglo Baah has passed away. The news was confirmed by her husband, musician Eugene Baah, popularly known as Choirmaster of the legendary highlife group Praye, in an emotional statement posted on his Instagram on Sunday. “My heart is shattered beyond words over the death of my beloved wife Beverly Afaglo!!! It would have been just four more days to your birthday but I guess the Lord wanted to celebrate with you so He called you,” Choirmaster wrote. In his tribute, the musician described his late wife as his anchor and greatest supporter. “You were my strength, my…

By Leo Nelson In a major step forward for it’s ongoing refinery revitalization and crude processing program, The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has announced the arrival of approximately 1,000,000 barrels of premium Bonga Crude Oil aboard the vessel MT Cap Felix. The arrival of this massive cargo at the port of Tema on May 27, 2026, signals a critical turning point for the state-owned refinery as it scales up processing capacity to meet urgent local fuel demands. This strategic injection of industrial feedstock is specifically designed to support the refinery’s operational recovery, driving a sustainable resurgence in domestic fuel production…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to safeguard the country’s peace and strengthen unity at a time many parts of the world continue to experience conflict, violence, and social division. Speaking during the National Eid-ul-Adha celebrations at the Black Star Square in Accra, the President said Ghana remains an example of peaceful coexistence among people of different religious and ethnic backgrounds. He noted that Muslims and Christians in the country have shared communities, schools, businesses, and family relationships for generations. He called on all citizens to continue promoting tolerance, understanding, and mutual respect in order…

By Nelson Ayivor As Africa commemorated this year’s African Union (AU) Day, President of the Forum of Kings, Queens, Princes, Sultans and Sheiks of Africa, Torgbiga Amenya Fiti V, has renewed calls for the establishment of a single African currency, a common African passport and the removal of restrictive borders across the continent to accelerate unity, trade and development. Speaking in an interview, Torgbiga Amenya Fiti V said Africa’s quest for true liberation and economic transformation could only be achieved when African nations begin to operate as one people with shared economic and political interests. According to him, the continued…

By Lawrence Odoom The government has thrown its weight behind a constitutional challenge seeking to dismantle Ghana’s long-standing delegate system, arguing that all registered party members in good standing should possess the right to vote in internal primaries. Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai announced that the state has formally filed legal arguments supporting the plaintiffs in what he described as “one of the most impactful constitutional law cases in the 4th Republic” — the Anti-delegate System (ADS) case. The suit was initiated by Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, and Dr. Christine Amoako-Nuamah, with legal representation from Barker-Vormawor and Associates.…

By Lawrence Odoom The Freight Forwarders Association of Ghana (FFAG) has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for suspending the proposed 0.75% levy on wallet-to-bank transfers, pending broader stakeholder engagement. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, FFAG President Francis Nyarepe-Attipoe said the fee, introduced by Mobile Money Fintech Ltd, would have imposed an undue financial strain on freight forwarders, transport operators, importers, exporters, and small enterprises operating within Ghana’s port ecosystem. According to the association, mobile money and digital financial platforms have become indispensable to daily port and cargo clearance operations. These transactions underpin customs payments, port…