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By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has declared a decisive new policy: group visa applications from Chinese nationals are officially a thing of the past. The move is a direct assault on the nation’s persistent illegal mining crisis, known locally as galamsey. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Ablakwa acknowledged the strong, long-standing relationship between Ghana and China, but he was unequivocal about the government’s stance. “We have excellent relations with China and, to be fair, many Chinese nationals are conducting legitimate business and investing in transformative projects,” the Minister stated. He was quick to…

By Nelson Ayivor Ghana’s economy is on fire! The latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show a massive 6.3% expansion in the second quarter of 2025, a performance so strong it’s making headlines and setting records. This isn’t just a number—it’s a signal that the nation’s economic engine is roaring back to life, fueled by a booming services sector that’s doing all the heavy lifting. The services sector didn’t just grow; it exploded, posting an incredible 9.9% year-on-year growth. Not only does it now account for a whopping 41.9% of the nation’s total wealth, but it also single-handedly…

President John Dramani Mahama’s calendar for the week of Monday, September 15th, 2025, is a clear demonstration of a government committed to a vision of comprehensive national development. His engagements are meticulously planned to address critical areas of growth: energy security, infrastructure expansion, and democratic governance. The agenda is not merely ceremonial; it is a blueprint for action, designed to deliver tangible benefits to the Ghanaian people. Monday, 15th September – Global Energy Partnership Africa Oil Week Opens Venue: Kempinski Hotel Time: 10:00 am Ghana takes the global stage as President Mahama officially opens Africa Oil Week. This high-profile event is set…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has noted with concern an incident that occurred at the Hamile Border Post in the Upper West Region on the evening of Saturday, September 13, 2025, which resulted in disturbances involving some members of the local community. Management of the Service wishes to assure the general public, particularly the Hamile community, that the situation has since been brought under control, and calm has been restored with the support of the relevant security agencies. In a statement release and signed by the APR Assistant Commissioner of Immigration and Head of Public Affairs, M. Amoako-Atta said the…

…As Agric Minister Donates Confiscated GalamseyWater Pump Machines To Farmers President John Dramani Mahama has paid a day’s working visit to the National Service Authority (NSA) Papao farm at Haatso in the Greater Accra Region. He toured the farm with officials of the NS as well as the Minister for Youth Development and other officials yesterday Friday September 12. The president, who toured the farm while it was raining commended the personnel and volunteers making the farms stand out. In a speech, the President said “And so I want to thank the National Service Authority, I want to congratulate all…

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu South and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has openly expressed her support for the splitting of her constituency, citing its large size as a challenge to effectively addressing the needs of her constituents. In a recent interaction with Bola Ray on Starr Chat, the MP emphasized that the welfare of the people should take precedence over political pride associated with managing a large voter base. “I would champion the division of my constituency because it’s too large and dealing with the issues that come with it is really daunting,”…

The Bono Regional chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye DC, has been remanded into police custody again.He is expected back in court in two weeks on September 19, according to an Accra Circuit Court. It is the second time he is being remanded by the court this week.The court gave the excuse that the remand is to allow prosecutors sufficient time to conduct further investigations into the case.He was arrested on Monday September 8, for publication of series of allegations on against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Yohuno and others on his Ohia TV online programme.The…

The Vice Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) Alhaji Sofo Azorka has been arrested by the Police Administration. The onetime Northern Regional chairman of the party, was apparently arrested on Wednesday September 10 by the Eastern South Regional Police Command but was granted bail to appear in court next week. It comes in the wake of an official complaint filed by the party following a live threats issued on the Minority Leader Alex Afenyo-Markin and NPP’s third Vice Chairman Alhaji Masawudu Osman, known in political circles as chairman Buga Buga. The threats were issued at a polling station…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated the newly constituted Timber Validation Committee, charging its members to uphold transparency, credibility, and accountability in Ghana’s timber industry.Speaking at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Accra, the Minister emphasized that the forestry sector remains a pillar of Ghana’s economy, providing jobs, foreign exchange, and environmental sustainability, but warned that unsustainable practices had long threatened both the country’s forest resources and its timber export reputation.He recalled the landmark signing of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union in 2009, which commits Ghana to ensuring that all…

By Gifty Boateng The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Justin Frimpong Kodua, has boldly stated that the party is strictly an Akan party. According to the NPP’s scribe, the party’s massive defeat in the December 2024 general election, to the then opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), was due to disunity among the Akan ethnic group. The Akan ethnic group, known to constitute almost half of Ghana’s population, found in 8 out of 16 regions, he said did not come through for the party like it did in the past, tracing the situation to division among them. They…