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The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced the suspension of the country’s Gold-for-Oil programme due to unspecified policy and operational challenges. The decision marks a significant shift in Ghana’s economic strategy, as the initiative was originally designed to reduce reliance on foreign exchange for fuel imports and stabilise domestic fuel prices. Speaking in an ...

Chairman of the National Economic Dialogue, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, has asserted that President John Dramani Mahama is the only leader capable of resetting Ghana and steering it toward sustainable economic growth. Speaking at the opening of the National Economic Dialogue on Monday, March 3, 2025, Dr. Yamson highlighted the urgent need for transformative leadership to address Ghana’s economic challenges. He ...

President John Mahama has announced his intention to reinstate July 1 as a statutory public holiday, restoring its significance as Republic Day and Senior Citizens Day in Ghana. Speaking during his Thank You visit to the Western Region on Wednesday, February 5, President Mahama proposed that July 1 be observed as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, allowing Ghanaians ...

The government has reduced the fare for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from GH₵75,000 to GH₵62,000 for Ghanaian Muslims seeking to embark on the trip. This was a major promise by President John Mahama before he won the 2024 elections. This decision is expected to increase Ghana’s quota for the number of Muslims who will embark on the pilgrimage. Speaking at ...

At the heart of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), in the last two weeks of January 2025, a bustling energy filled the air as the Executive Director and members of staff of the organization gathered for an exciting new venture. The days had arrived for an intensive training sessions on Programme Cycle Management (PCM) and Grant Management, two comprehensive ...

The Member of Parliament for Aowin Constituency,Mr Oscar Ofori Larbi, has denied allegations levelled against him by the Aowin Traditional Council, who claim he is actively involved in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. “I have no involvement, directly or indirectly, in any illegal mining activities. It is disheartening that some faceless people have made it their stock in trade ...

The Ghana Cocoa Board’s (COCOBOD) Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service (GPS), the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), and other agencies, has successfully intercepted three trailer trucks loaded with 1,473 maxi bags (approximately 2,500 individual bags) of smuggled cocoa beans in Sunyani. This interception marks a significant win in the ongoing battle against the illegal cocoa trade.  Speaking during ...

The Livelihood and Environment Ghana(LEG), an environmental and human  rights advocacy organisation has called for a rapid  investigation  into the  recent incident of  police  brutalities at the Newmont Ahafo South Gold mine at Ntotroso in the Ahafo Region.   The latest incident, which occurred last Thursday dawn, resulted in the deaths of three local residents who were allegedly shot by police ...

The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has refuted reports suggesting a critical fuel shortage in the coming days. In an interview on Citi News, Dr. Patrick Ofori, CEO of the Chamber, reassured the public that there are sufficient fuel supplies available in the country. “Most of the BDCs currently have products at anchorage, with vessels discharging petrol,” Dr. Ofori explained. ...

BESSFA Rural Bank, an indigenous Bank in the Garu Districts of the Upper East Region has recognized the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) for its outstanding contributions as a strategic investor in the Bank. The prestigious award was presented to ISODEC at BESSFA’s 30th AGM and Climax of the Bank’s 40th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, 23rd November, 2024. The event ...