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Ghana and Russia Sign First Visa Waiver Agreement Since Bilateral Relations Began in 1958
Ghana and Russia have signed their first-ever visa waiver agreement, covering holders of diplomatic and service passports, a development that marks a significant...
Mahama Orders Payment for Ghana’s Crude Oil in Cedis to Ease Pressure on Local Currency
Ghana’s President John Mahama has ordered a review of the dollar payment system for crude oil sales, directing that local refineries should pay...
Ghana Traders Question New Defence Deal with Burkina Faso Over Security Concerns
The Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association has expressed skepticism about a newly signed defence cooperation agreement between Ghana and Burkina Faso,...
Ghana Cocoa Farmers Push Back Against New Law That Could Jail Them for Using Their Own Land
Ghanaian cocoa farmers are pushing back against a newly passed law that restricts how they can use their own land, urging President John...
Ghana Backs Extending Presidential Term to Five Years, Lowering Age Limit to 35
Ghana’s government has accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five years and lower the minimum age for presidential...
Ghana Signs MoU with World Gold Council to Formalise Small-Scale Gold Mining
The Ghanaian government has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Gold Council (WGC) aimed at formalising the country’s artisanal...
Ghana’s Revised Mining Law Promises Reform, But Questions Linger Over Enforcement
Ghana’s cabinet has approved amendments to its mining law for submission to parliament, a move the government says will increase oversight of the...
Ghana to Crack Down on TV Stations Airing Nigerian Movies Without Authorisation
The Ghanaian government has announced plans to sanction any television stations that broadcast Nigerian films without proper authorisation, following sustained complaints from Nollywood...
Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon Form Alliance to End Raw Cocoa Exports
Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon have signed the Abuja Declaration, forming an alliance that aims to end the exports of raw cocoa...
Bank of Ghana Report Reveals 75 Staff Dismissed as Fraud Cases Surge 48% in 2025
The Bank of Ghana has disclosed that 75 staff members of banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions were dismissed in 2025 following their involvement...
Ghana Cancels Ramaphosa State Visit Over Killing of Citizen in South Africa’s Xenophobic Attacks
Fresh diplomatic tensions have emerged between Ghana and South Africa after the Ghanaian government declined to host President Cyril Ramaphosa for a planned...
As Ghana Clears $700 Million Eurobond, Nigeria’s N159 Trillion Debt Keeps Growing Under Tinubu
While Ghana is making significant progress in clearing its debts and rebuilding investor confidence, Nigeria’s debt burden has continued to spiral under President...