Accra: The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has warned that persistent smuggling of substandard vegetable oils threatens over 1.2 million jobs in the local palm oil industry. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Paul…
Accra: Thirteen young professionals have been awarded certificates after completing a six-month course under the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Sector (LEAPS) programme. The participants, forming the first cohort of the LEAPS initiative, com…
Accra: Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye has stated that Ghana’s engagements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have largely proven costly to national development. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), the forme…
Accra: The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has issued a warning against the smuggling and unlicensed importation of Portland cement, citing it as a threat to both industry and public safety. The Ministry announced a crackdown on unauthori…
Accra: Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, former Speaker of parliament, has stated that Ghana must end its reliance on royalties as the primary benefit from its natural resources. Speaking at a high-level seminar organised by the Institute of Economic Affai…
Accra: The Ghana Gold Board (‘GoldBod’) has opened applications for Jewellery and Fabrication Licences (Categories A, B, and C), as well as Refinery Licenses, effective October 22, 2025. This move is part of GoldBod’s effort to formalize downstream go…
Accra: The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has released 25,000 bags of fertiliser for immediate distribution to 413 schools participating in the Feed Ghana Programme. The initiative is designed to bolster minor season crop production, as state…
