Story by George Yawson Vineh The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development is set to embark on a nationwide tour of inland fishing communities as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s fisheries sub-sector. The tour is aimed at engaging key stakeholders, including fisherfolk, processors, and local authorities, while gathering firsthand information on the current state of inland fisheries across the country. According to a press statement signed by tge Public Unit of the Ministry, the exercise will provide a platform for direct interaction with communities along major water bodies, enabling the Minister to better understand the challenges affecting productivity, sustainability, and livelihoods within the sub-sector. Issues such as access to premix fuel, post-harvest losses, illegal fishing practices, and infrastructure deficits are expected to feature

In a bid to support foreign reserves accumulation, Ibrahim Mahama’s Damang Gold Mine Ltd. has sold 100% of its first gold output to the Ghana Gold Board.The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi esq., received a team from Damang Gold Mine led by Mr. Ibrahim Mahama at the GoldBod Assay Laboratory in Accra earlier today, where he briefed the media about the historic transaction.He noted that having Ghanaians at the helm of the country’s minerals and mining sector is key to maximizing national benefits, local value retention and economic transformation. The Chief Executive Officer bemoaned the low contribution of large-scale mining companies to foreign reserve accumulation efforts of government and urged other large-scale mining companies to

Tuesday 28 April, 2026Story by George Yawson Vineh The Government of Ghana has announced that marine artisanal canoe fishers will be exempted from the 2026 closed fishing season, a move aimed at protecting livelihoods while sustaining efforts to rebuild declining fish stocks. The decision was disclosed by the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Honorable Emelia Arthur during a stakeholder engagement at the Tema Canoe Basin on April 28, 2026. According to the sector Minister, the exemption is intended to cushion artisanal fishers—who form the backbone of the country’s fisheries sector—from economic hardship.  Artisanal canoe fishers play a critical role in Ghana’s food security, contributing about 80 percent of fish consumed locally and supplying roughly 60 percent of the nation’s animal

By Maxwell Woyram TsigbeThe Minerals Commission has defended the revocation of the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited, stressing that the decision was necessitated by what it describes as “systemic and flagrant violation” of Ghana’s mining laws rather than political expediency.This follows an earlier directive by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who announced the Government's decision to revoke the Akango, Salman, and Nkroful mining leases previously held by Adamus. Issued on Sunday, April 26, 2026, the press statement which contained the directive, stressed that the decision was based on findings by the Minerals Commission which uncovered widespread unauthorised activities.Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Monday, April 27, 2026, the Chief Executive Officer

Monday 27th April, 2026 The Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service ( GIS) is pushing for the launch of an innovative project, code named , Operation Secure Our Borders ( SECOBOR) ,  a public- private sector initiative designed to mobilize adequate resources to address the pressing needs of the GIS, including  the welfare and working conditions of officers. The disclosure was made by the Chairman of the Governing Council of the GIS, Rev Stephen Yenusom Wengam at the Jubilee House when he led a delegation of the Council to brief President John Mahama on the strategic direction and emerging priorities of the GIS. Rev Wengam was optimistic that SECOBOR would go a long way to strengthen the capacity of the

By Maxwell Woyram Tsigbe The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has commended the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) for its reception and open engagement with its members.The acknowledgment follows the Committee’s working visit led by its Chairman, Honourable Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, to the Authority’s head office to familiarise members and assess the Authority’s activities under its new leadership.The meeting creates a common platform for both the Committee and the Authority to probe and clarify issues related to the downstream petroleum industry. According to Honourable Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, the engagement will enable Parliament to explore avenues that the government could leverage in providing the necessary support for the Authority’s effective operations. He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream