Day: August 21, 2025

Bono region: The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has convened a stakeholder engagement session for communities surrounding the Jegri Bekala Limited gold mine in the Bono Region. The mining company has secured a concessional area for surface and alluvial gold mining operations within the Dormaa Central Municipality and the Dormaa East District. According to Ghana News Agency, the meetings, held separately at Amasu and Kyeremasu, were crucial steps in acquiring an environmental permit, allowing the mine to commence operations. Jegri Bekala Limited has already submitted a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the EPA. Attendees included opinion leaders, assembly members, traditional

Tamale: The third annual Northern Trade, Industry and Investment Summit (NTIS) has opened in Tamale on the theme: ‘Enhancing Trade and Industrial Growth Through Strategic Investment and Accelerated Export.’ According to Ghana News Agency, Alhaji Ishmael Yahuza, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Development (CPD), stated that the three-day event aims to empower the private sector, particularly Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs), through capacity-building, production expansion, export promotion, and value addition to non-traditional export products. He mentioned that the summit would aim to accelerate economic development, attract investment, and create employment to improve livelihoods in Northern Ghana. Activities

Cape coast: The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Wednesday shut down several sub-standard and illegal tourism facilities, including hotels and restaurants, for operating illegally across the Central Region. The facilities include Hotel Central near Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, VEKE Executive Lodge at Akyim, and Chicken Pizza branches opposite Becky Kay and near the University of Cape Coast’s Ayensu Road in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Others affected were Fredumens Hotel at Moree Junction in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District and 4:30 Guest House at Saltpond in the Mfantseman Municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, these closures occurred as part of a nationwide inspection

Sunyani: A devastating fire outbreak razed a furniture shop at Penkwase in the Sunyani Municipality, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old apprentice named Sharif. Another victim, Atuahene, aged 21, suffocated and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital. According to Ghana News Agency, Sharif’s charred body was identified and released to his bereaved family, while Atuahene’s body was deposited at the hospital’s mortuary. The incident was confirmed by Assistant Divisional Officer Grade One (ADOI) Kwame Adomako Antwi, the Bono Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), in an interview in Sunyani. ADOI

Accra: The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering robust business and investment relations between Ghanaian and Japanese enterprises. The agreement, signed at the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), marks a significant milestone in bilateral cooperation, positioning both nations to leverage their economic strengths and explore mutually beneficial opportunities. According to Ghana News Agency, the MoU will see GIPC and JETRO designate focal persons to serve as liaison officers, ensuring seamless communication and support for companies seeking cross-border partnerships. A statement

Accra: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has instructed all banks to halt the payment of foreign currency (FCY) cash to large corporates unless these transactions are fully backed by corresponding foreign cash deposits made by the same institutions. This directive aims to ensure that banks maintain proper documentation to verify the source of funds for each payout. According to Ghana News Agency, the Bank of Ghana issued a notice, signed by its Secretary, expressing concern over the increasing trend of foreign currency cash withdrawals by large corporates that are not directly funded by prior FCY cash deposits. The BoG highlighted

Accra: Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has assured journalists of the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to their protection, stressing that incidents of police brutality against media practitioners will not be tolerated. “I assure you that no police will attack you. We are there to protect you. It is our duty to protect you, because without you, nobody will know what is happening,” he said. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Yohuno made these remarks during a meeting between the Police leadership and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) at the International Press Centre to discuss recent attacks