The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has cautioned against calls to clamp down on foreign participation in Ghana’s retail sector, arguing that enforcement remains difficult as long as locals continue to front for foreign operators. Her comments come amid ongoing public debate over the enforcement of laws restricting foreign involvement in Ghana’s retail trade. Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Trade Minister dismissed claims that foreigners dominate Ghana’s retail market, insisting that such assertions are not supported by realities on the ground. “I can say for sure, without any scientific basis,…
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Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a Constitutional Instrument to commence the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. In accordance with the powers vested in him by Article 112(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the Speaker has appointed Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026, at 12:00 noon, as the date and time for the session to begin. The session will be held at Parliament House in Accra. The official instrument, dated 19th January 2026 and signed by the Speaker, directs all Members of Parliament (MPs) to reconvene at the appointed time to resume the nation’s legislative business. The…
Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician Yaw Sarpong has passed away at Emena Hospital in Kumasi, where he was receiving medical treatment. News of his death emerged on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Sources close to his family say the veteran musician died at Emena Hospital in Kumasi, where he had been receiving medical care. Yaw Sarpong was widely revered for his pioneering contributions to Ghanaian gospel music. He rose to prominence as the long-time leader of the Asomafoɔ Gospel Band, with whom he produced several timeless gospel classics that helped shape contemporary gospel music in Ghana. Over the decades, his work earned…
Members of the pressure group, Arise Ghana picketed at the US Embassy in Accra on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to demand the return of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana so he can face justice. Arise Ghana protesters gathered outside the embassy, demanded that responsibility be upheld without exception and urged U.S. authorities to work with Ghanaian institutions to secure Mr. Ofori-Atta’s return. The group claims that the protest was intended to emphasize their demand that the former finance minister “return to Ghana to face justice.” Speaking to the media, a member of the group, Bernard Monah said the…
The Ghana Standards Authority has dismissed as false a notice circulating on social media claiming that the price of cement would increase by ¢6 per bag from Monday, January 19, 2026, providing temporary relief to contractors, developers and players across the construction value chain. According to the Authority, no directive has been issued to adjust cement prices, and the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee on which the GSA serves has not sanctioned any upward review. “The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) wishes to inform the public that the notice circulating about a ¢6 price increment of cement on Monday, 19th January, 2026,…
The Constitutional Review Committee has proposed an extension of the presidential term of office from four years to five years, as part of recommendations aimed at strengthening governance and policy continuity. The Chairman of the committee, Prof Prempeh, disclosed this on Monday, December 22, when the committee formally presented its work to the President at the Jubilee House. The full details of the reasoning behind this proposal are yet to be made available to the public. According to Prof Prempeh, the proposal is intended to create a more stable governance framework by allowing presidents adequate time to design, implement and…
Parliament has given its approval for the government to spend GH₵357 billion in the 2026 fiscal year, following the passage of the Appropriation Number Two Bill, 2025. The approval enables the government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund and other public accounts to execute its expenditure plans, starting January 1, 2026. A significant portion of the budget, GH₵90.7 billion, is dedicated to employee compensation. Of this amount, GHS 81 billion is allocated for public sector wages and salaries. A further GH₵29.8 billion has been earmarked to settle outstanding government arrears. The bill’s passage ensures the continuity of government operations…
The Minority Caucus has raised concerns over Ghana’s Barari DV lithium agreement, describing the current framework as a missed opportunity to secure stronger benefits from the country’s emerging green minerals sector. Speaking at a Press conference, Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, Ranking Member of the Committee on Lands and Natural Resources, said Ghana’s effective benefit under the revised deal remains at just 5 percent—no improvement on the previously proposed arrangement. “Lithium is Ghana’s entry point into the global green energy value chain. The terms set now will shape future negotiations for other other strategic minerals. “If Ghana gets this wrong, it sends a…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has advised former Zebilla Member of Parliament, Cletus Avoka, to exercise restraint in his public statements on the Bawku conflict, emphasising that reckless remarks could threaten the fragile peace process. On Tuesday, December 16, as he presented the Bawku Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama, the Asantehene stressed the importance of measured communication in maintaining the delicate reconciliation efforts. “Cletus Avoka has to be very careful in the pronouncements he makes publicly. It is not right; this is a dicey situation, and we are all trying to make amends and get people to…
Government has committed to issuing its definitive position on the Bawku Peace Mediation Report within the next 24 hours. President John Mahama announced today at the official presentation ceremony by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The President made the pledge in his address following the symbolic handover of the report by the King, who led the mediation process. “I’m pleased that this mediation has come to an end, and that he has presented a report,” President Mahama stated. “I can assure him that government will look at this report, and within the next 24 hours, government will issue a…
