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—but only the suits need applyBy PrInce Ahenkorah NACOC, Ghana’s Narcotics regulator is moving to turn a formerly illicit plant into a licit commodity, unveiling a licensing regime for low-THC cannabis cultivation aimed squarely at industrialists and pharmaceutical players not farmers with ancestral claims to the crop.The Narcotics Control Commission will begin issuing permits for the growing and processing of cannabis containing no more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol, following parliamentary approval of a tightly circumscribed regulatory framework. The plant, known locally as ‘Ntampe’ and long associated with underground use, is being formally rebranded as an economic asset.But officials are taking pains…

…as CEO engages Top Mining Investors Ghana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund launched an assertive campaign at this year’s Africa Mining Indaba on Monday, securing high-level talks with three of the country’s largest gold producers as it seeks to expand its streaming and royalty portfolio.The engagements, led by Chief Executive Justina Nelson, mark the Fund’s most visible presence yet at the continent’s premier mining investment conference. Meetings with Asanko Gold, AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields centred on streaming arrangements, foreign exchange volatility and post-extraction land restoration – a sign that Accra is pushing harder for downstream value capture.The 2026 Indaba, themed…

…Pivots From Collector to Investor, Seeks Value-Chain FootholdGhana is repositioning its minerals revenue architecture away from passive royalty collection towards active equity participation, Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah told the Africa Mining Indaba on Tuesday, signalling a strategic shift in how the state captures value from its resource endowment.Speaking on a continental integration panel, Buah framed the Minerals Income Investment Fund not as a treasury buffer but as a developmental investment vehicle – one designed to take direct stakes in mining assets, infrastructure and downstream ventures. The objective, he said, is to crowd in private capital while weaning the…

-Challenges Africa to Seeks New Mining ModelGhana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund used this year’s Indaba Ministerial Symposium to deliver a blunt diagnosis of African mining’s perennial ailment: plenty of global capital, precious few investable projects.Speaking on a CEO roundtable examining financing for a new project wave, MIIF Chief Executive Justina Nelson told policymakers and institutional investors that sovereign funds must shed their passive postures and assume early-stage risk if the continent is to move beyond exploration rhetoric.”There is no shortage of capital globally. What Africa needs are de-risked, feasibility-ready projects that investors can confidently support,” Nelson said.Her intervention, delivered alongside…

By Prince AAhenkorahThe government’s security cooperation with United States agencies faces a severe legal and political test following an explosive human rights lawsuit filed by a detainee in a major cyber fraud case. Frederick Kumi, the 27-year-old social media personality known as ‘Abu Trica’, has dragged the Interior Minister, the Attorney-General, and unprecedentedly the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) before the High Court. He alleges a coordinated operation involving torture, unlawful detention, and the plunder of his luxury assets, marking a direct challenge to the boundaries of foreign law enforcement activity in Ghana.Kumi’s motion, filed at the Human Rights…

Cocobod In Liquidity Crisis, as Payment Assurances Fail To Calm Cocoa SectorBy Prince AhenkorahThe Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is embroiled in a deepening financial and credibility crisis, with its CEO Dr. Randy Abbey publicly clashing with critics over repeated assurances to farmers while failing to clear months-old payment arrears. A stark admission from Abbey reveals a liquidity squeeze so severe that the board is dependent on international buyers to pre-finance purchases, undermining its bargaining power and exposing systemic vulnerability.At a tense Accra briefing, Abbey confirmed the board is working with the Ministry of Finance to settle debts but attributed delays…

As Mahama’s Audit Shadow LoomsBy Gifty BoatengRoads Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza is walking a political tightrope, caught between a furious construction sector demanding payment and President John Mahama’s strict edict to prevent a repeat of past financial scandals. The New Republic can reveal that the meticulous and sluggish validation of thousands of payment claims is the direct result of an explosive audit ordered by Mahama upon his return to office, which uncovered systemic duplicate payments to contractors under the previous administration.In an exclusive interview, Agbodza admitted the process is tortuous but non-negotiable. “Even after the audit, we found certificates in…

 As “Ayawaso East Model” Tests Party Reform PledgeBy Gifty Boateng and Prince AhenkorahThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership is poised to receive a landmark investigative report today that could redefine internal party discipline and set a precarious precedent for Ghana’s political financing. The three-member committee chaired by veteran security capo Kofi Totobi Quakyi will deliver its findings on the brazen vote-buying that marred the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary, a case that has unexpectedly drawn praise from governance experts for the swift response from both party and government.The scandal erupted after viral videos showed delegates receiving 32-inch plasma televisions, motorbikes, wax…

By Philip Antoh The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has appealed to striking university unions to call off their industrial action to protect teaching and learning across public universities. Dr. Apaak made the appeal after chairing a meeting at the Ministry of Education on behalf of the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, with the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG). The meeting held on Friday brought together representatives of the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU-TUC), the Federation of University Senior Staff Associations of Ghana (FUSSAG), the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), and the Fair Wages…

By TNR News Desk A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Ewura Adams Karim, has called for unity, internal accountability and urgent reforms to curb the growing monetization of party politics following the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary held over the weekend. Commenting on the aftermath of the closely watched primary and posted on his page on X, Mr. Karim emphasized that the foremost responsibility of the party is to retain the Ayawaso East seat in honour of the late Member of Parliament, Hon. Naser Toure Mahama, whose legacy of service, he said, must be protected. According to him,…