The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 2,241 foreign nationals in a major operation targeting undocumented migrants in Accra who have taken to the streets begging. The operation, which began in the early hours of Friday, May 16, is part of the GIS’s ongoing efforts to address the growing issue of street begging in the capital. The detainees include both adults and children. A breakdown of those arrested is as follows: The detainees are currently undergoing medical and security screenings at the GIS National Headquarters in Accra. These screenings are part of the necessary procedures before their repatriation, in line…
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The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has confirmed the commencement of a nationwide operation to address the presence of undocumented migrants across major cities, with a particular focus on Accra. The exercise began in the early hours of Friday, 16th May 2025, and forms part of the Service’s ongoing efforts to enforce immigration regulations and enhance national security. In a press statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration M. Amoako-Atta, the GIS indicated that the operation was part of a broader mandate to ensure that all foreign nationals residing in Ghana do so legally. “We are…
President John Dramani Mahama has applauded the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, for their joint efforts in steering Ghana’s economy toward recovery. He said this during a durbar of chiefs and people at the Wa Jubilee Park as part of his thank-you tour in the Upper West Region on Thursday, May 15, following his resounding victory in the 2024 general elections. Mahama praised the level of collaboration between the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank, describing it as a key factor behind recent signs of…
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has disclosed that Ghana urgently needs billions of cedis to procure liquid fuel to keep power plants running, warning that the country risks a shutdown if immediate funding is not secured. According to him, over $1.7 billion is owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), and an urgent $1.1 billion is needed to procure liquid fuel for power generation. Speaking before the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Mr Jinapor stated that the financial strain is so severe. “We require about $1.1 billion to procure liquid fuel alone,” he disclosed. “Unfortunately, the liquid fuel…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified that there is no ban on over-the-counter (OTC) cash withdrawals in foreign currency from bank accounts, amid public speculation and political commentary about a possible clampdown on dollar access in the country. In an official notice issued on Thursday, May 15, the Central Bank reaffirmed that withdrawals in foreign currency remain permissible under Ghana’s existing foreign exchange regulations. “Over-the-counter (OTC) cash withdrawals in foreign currency from Foreign Exchange Accounts (FEA) and Foreign Currency Accounts (FCA) are allowed,” the Bank of Ghana stated. The clarification comes in response to recent public debates sparked by…
The Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems has filed an application at the Supreme Court to keep suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo in office. According to the group, the suspension of the Chief Justice by President John Mahama violates key provisions of the 1992 Constitution, particularly Articles 17(1)–(3), 23, 296, and 146(1)–(4) and (6). They said the procedure lacked due process and failed to uphold the principles of fairness, non-discrimination, and lawful administrative conduct as enshrined in the Constitution. Consequently, the group is asking the Supreme Court to declare that the President’s response to three petitions seeking the Chief…
The five-member committee set up by President John Mahama to investigate three petitions against the Chief Justice will begin its hearings on Thursday, May 15. The committee is chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang and was established in line with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution. Its formation followed a determination of a prima facie case against the Chief Justice and was done in consultation with the Council of State. The committee is expected to sit three times a week and submit its findings and recommendations to the President upon completion of its work. The Chief Justice, Gertrude…
The Presidency has formally closed the chapter on the recent gifting controversy involving the Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, stating that no further disciplinary action will be taken beyond a caution and his issued apology. At a press briefing on Wednesday, May 14, Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced that the matter, which drew significant public attention and backlash, had been addressed by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah. “So in view of that, the Presidency does not believe that any further actions ought to be taken beyond the apology and the caution,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has received a formal petition to investigate allegations of corruption against Mr. Samuel Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board. The petition, filed by a citizen identified as Eric Dumenu Akatsi, invokes Article 218(e) of the 1992 Constitution and accuses Mr. Gyamfi of engaging in conduct deemed inconsistent with the ethics required of a public official. In a letter addressed to CHRAJ Commissioner Joseph Whittal, the petitioner referenced a viral video allegedly showing Mr. Gyamfi splashing U.S. dollar bills on popular evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, also known…
Former CEO of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund(GIIF), Solomon Asamoah has been granted bail to the tune of GHc15 million with two sureties to be justified with landed property. The second accused former Board Chair of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Prof. Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi was however absent due to a surgery he undertook yesterday. The two have been charged for causing 2 million dollars to be transferred from GIIF accounts to the bank account of Africa Investor Holdings Limited without authorisation for the construction of Sky train. The payment according to prosecution was for Africa Investor Holdings who were…
