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Ghana is preparing to solidify its position as the primary gateway for industrial hemp investment in Africa with the upcoming 6th Annual HempTech Conference. Scheduled for June 19 – 20, 2026, the event serves as a sophisticated technical and diplomatic hub, bringing together a global cohort of investors, policymakers, and innovators. This year’s summit is a calculated move to align Ghana’s emerging agricultural reforms with the vast capital and expertise of the African diaspora, focusing on industrial hemp. The government and private organizers are targeting a value chain that encompasses everything from green construction materials to advanced biofuel and carbon-sequestering…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has identified entrenched “local complicity” within mining communities as a formidable obstacle crippling the country’s protracted battle against illegal mining, warning that enforcement measures alone cannot eradicate the galamsey menace. Despite years of sweeping interventions from military-led crackdowns and sweeping policy overhauls to nationwide public sensitization campaigns, illicit mining operations continue to fester across the country, largely because they are tacitly enabled at the grassroots level, the Ministry asserts. Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, April 25, Ministry Spokesperson Paa Kwesi Schandorf conceded that the…

By Leo Nelson Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has strongly condemned the resurgence of xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa, describing the violence as “a painful betrayal of African solidarity and unity.” Speaking on TV3’s Key Points news analysis program on Saturday, Ablakwa said the attacks, which have targeted African migrants including Ghanaians, undermine the very ideals upon which the continent’s liberation and cooperation were built. “This is not just an attack on foreigners; it is an attack on the spirit of Pan-Africanism. It is unacceptable that Africans would turn on fellow Africans in such a brutal…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a compelling call to President John Dramani Mahama and Ghana’s political echelon to champion a transformative political culture rooted in tolerance, discipline, and unflinching respect for the rule of law. He urged a decisive break from the entrenched politics of acrimony and personal vilification, advocating instead for what he termed a “new politics” one defined by truth, mutual respect, and an unequivocal rejection of insults. The revered monarch emphasized that Ghana’s democratic consolidation hinges on a more responsible, mature, and development-centric political climate. He further underscored that national discourse…

As households and businesses bear the brunt By Leo Nelson The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has expressed deep apprehension regarding the persistent electricity outages currently impacting diverse regions across Ghana, formally urging an immediate, comprehensive transition toward predictive maintenance protocols and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grid management systems to stabilize the national energy supply. This urgent call for structural and technological reform targets the operational inconsistencies plaguing key national institutions specifically the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), and the Ghana National Gas Company which have struggled to maintain system reliability amidst recent, recurring failures in…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has moved to dispel what it calls misleading social media narratives surrounding an alleged rape and extortion case involving two students, clarifying key facts about the incident. University management categorically stated that the alleged crime did not occur within KNUST’s precincts in Kumasi but in the adjoining community of Ayeduase, placing it beyond the remit of the institution’s internal security apparatus. “The alleged incidents did not occur on the KNUST campus. They took place off campus in the nearby community of Ayeduase and therefore fall outside the jurisdiction…

Member of Parliament for Abirem, Charles Owiredu, has criticised the CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr. Mary Awusi, saying she should have been dismissed over comments targeting the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye. This comes after Apostle Nyamekye had said illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, was increasingly disrupting both community livelihoods and religious practices in parts of the country. He cited the impact on rivers that has affected baptism. In response, Dr Awusi went on the offensive and asked Apostle Nyamekye to stay in the lane of clergy work, or else he…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has affirmed the nation’s resolute drive to establish itself as Africa’s premier investment gateway, as the global paradigm decisively shifts from aid dependency to robust trade and investment alliances. Addressing the Ghana–Seattle Forum in Seattle on Friday, April 24, Ambassador Smith declared that the evolving architecture of U.S.–Africa relations now pivots on “commercial diplomacy” with economic cooperation, trade expansion, and long-term investment placed at the heart of bilateral engagement. He noted that this transition underscores a profound transformation in U.S.–Africa ties, anchored in investment-led growth and symbiotic partnerships.…

By Leo Nelson The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has led a high-powered delegation including Volta region’s member of the council of state, H.E. Gabriel Kwamiga-Atokple, the member of Parliament for Ketu South, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie among others to the Aflao Traditional Council, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between government and traditional authorities in the region. The visit was marked by discussions centred on development priorities, security, and the role of traditional leadership in advancing government policies. Gunu, addressing chiefs and elders, emphasised the importance of partnership in driving sustainable development. He noted that the government recognises…

By Leo Nelson A new kind of funeral announcement is turning heads, and opening wallets, in Ghana. In a widely shared video, the late Kwadwo Boakye appears dressed in regal kente, announcing the date, time, and venue of his own funeral. His voice is calm. His message clear. The catch? He had already passed away. Welcome to the growing business of AI-powered obituary announcements, where technology brings the dead “back to life” to speak one last time. What began as an experiment in digital storytelling has quickly evolved into a service, and now, an emerging industry. From funeral homes to…