Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts have suffered a setback, with the country’s score on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) dropping for the first time in five years.

The government of Ghana is set to hold discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14, as part of efforts to review its economic programme under the Fund’s support.

In an address at the handover of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) report today (February 10, 2025) in Accra, President John Dramani Mahama reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring accountability in governance. 

The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee has identified  $21.19 billion in potential recoveries from looted state assets and undervalued land sales. 

The Chairman of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has outlined ten key benefits of the anti-corruption initiative spearheaded by President John Dramani Mahama.

Speaking at the handover of the committee's report, Ablakwa emphasized the significant impact of ORAL in ensuring transparency, accountability, and the recovery of state assets.

Ivy Heward-Mills, widow of former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu, has accused Parliament of turning a blind eye to her husband’s unresolved murder, nine years after he was killed at his residence in Shiashie, Accra.  

The Attorney-General   (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has terminated three more criminal cases initiated by the previous administration.

National Security has made a massive bust, seizing a large unspecified amount of US dollars and Ghana Cedis, including counterfeits hidden in 12 different 20-foot shipping containers. 

British authorities arrested more than 600 individuals for working illegally in the UK last month, marking a 73 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to an official statement on Monday.

Some timber industry stakeholders have described the appointment of Dr Hugh C.A. Brown as the new Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission as welcome news and a perfect choice.

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The Minority Caucus in Parliament has boycotted the Ad-hoc Committee investigating the January 30 chaos at the Appointments Committee, stating that they will await the Speaker of Parliament's response to their memorandum before proceeding.

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the country is taking proactive steps to overcome its current economic challenges through strategic measures and international partnerships.

The government of Ghana has rejected GH₵2.9 billion in Treasury bill bids following a highly oversubscribed auction, as investors flooded the market with offers totaling GH₵10.6 billion. 

United States President Donald Trump’s offer to rehouse white South Africans as refugees fleeing persecution may not spur quite the rush he anticipates, as right-wing white lobby groups want to “tackle the injustices” of Black majority rule on home soil.

The National Security has said it has made a huge bust, seizing a large, unspecified amount of US dollars and Ghana cedis, including counterfeits, hidden in twelve 20ft shipping containers.

The government will soon establish a multi-stakeholder team to develop a roadmap for reducing internet data costs in Ghana, Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Sam George, has announced.

The Minister for Communications, Sam Nartey George, has urged Parliament to review CCTV footage to identify the MP who made an offensive remark about Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the MP for Klottey Korle.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame responded to President Donald Trump's calls to shut down a massive US government aid program that has paid out millions of dollars to his country in an interview with CNN.

The famous Kantamanto Market in Accra, one of the foremost stock houses for used clothing, has bounced back to almost full operation after fire ravaged the trading hub on January 3, this year.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to introduce a courier system to address a backlog of over 75,000 unclaimed passports, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has taken stringent measures against widespread examination malpractice, leading to the cancellation and withholding of results for thousands of candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

President John Dramani Mahama is leading diplomatic efforts to reintegrate Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso into the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed.

The 2024 KPMG Customer Experience Survey has shed light on the investment preferences of Ghanaians, revealing a strong inclination towards low- and medium-risk financial instruments as individuals navigate economic uncertainties in pursuit of financial security and independence.

President John Dramani Mahama has accepted the decision of Mrs. Elsie Addo Awadzi, the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, to take early retirement from her position, effective February 28, 2025. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday.