Ghana’s Saminu is the World’s Fastest Man this Year; Breaks National Record
Saminu, a member of Ghana’s athletics team delivered that explosive performance in the preliminary round of the NCAA East championship.
Canada’s April Trade Deficit Expands to Historic High as Tariffs Cripple Exports
Exports to the U.S. shrank by 15.7%, a third consecutive monthly decline, Statscan said, adding that exports south of the border have fallen by over 26% since the peak seen in January.
The Swiss Ambassador has stated that Ghana’s economy and trade need to become more diverse
Switzerland’s Ambassador to Ghana, Simone Giger, has called for greater economic diversification in Ghana, urging the country to expand its trade and production capacity beyond traditional exports.
Ghana and Switzerland have a long-standing bilateral relationship, especially in areas of trade, cocoa partnerships, and environmental collaboration.
Four opposition leaders in Ivory Coast have been excluded from the presidential election in October
Four prominent opposition leaders have been excluded from Ivory Coast’s final electoral list, officials announced Wednesday, disqualifying them from contesting—or even voting in—the October 25 presidential election.
President Donald Trump bans travel from 12 countries to the US
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday evening to ban travel from several countries to the US, citing security risks.
The ban will fully restrict entry of nationals from 12 countries: Afghanistan; Myanmar, also known as Burma; Chad; the Republic of Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Haiti; Iran; Libya; Somalia; Sudan; and Yemen.
GoldBod Issues Final Caution: No Extension Beyond June 21 for Unlicensed Gold Traders
The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, made the announcement during a stakeholder engagement with the Chamber of Licensed Gold Buyers.
NAPO Confirms NIB Probe into his Time as Education Minister
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, former Energy Minister and the 2024 Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has revealed that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) is investigating him.
Trump Executes U.S. Travel Restrictions and Ban on 19 Countries
According to the Trump administration, the move was prompted by what it described as weak traveler vetting systems in some countries, the presence of terrorist groups within their borders, and a lack of cooperation in accepting deported nationals
Court Convicts Chairman Wontumi’s Aide in Illegal Mining Licensing Bribery Case
This case began after the release of “Galamsey Fraud Part One” in 2019 by investigative group Tiger Eye PI, led by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
A new GH¢1 fuel levy has been approved by Parliament following minority walkout
Parliament has approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a GH¢1 levy on petroleum products.
The controversial bill, intended to raise additional revenue to address the nation’s crippling energy sector debt and ensure stable power supply, was passed late today, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.