South Africa-based AngloGold Ashanti has signed a US$66.5 million (A$95 million) transition agreement with Australian mining services company Perenti to assume full operational control of its Iduapriem Gold Mine in Ghana. The agreement marks the end of an eight-year mining services partnership between the two companies and signals AngloGold Ashanti’s move to manage mining operations […]

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has commissioned two new refuse compactor trucks valued at approximately GH¢2.4 million to strengthen waste collection services and help tackle the city’s growing sanitation challenges. The trucks were officially commissioned by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, during a ceremony held at the AMA headquarters […]

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) purchased and exported gold valued at US$16.11 billion between January 2025 and May 2026, marking one of the most significant expansions of Ghana’s formal gold trading system in recent years. According to data released by the Ministry of Finance, the aggressive gold aggregation program has contributed substantially to foreign exchange […]

Five farming communities in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region are facing severe developmental challenges after an investigative assessment revealed that they remain without access to basic infrastructure and essential public services. The affected communities — Wankayaw, Anyinam, Obisambo, Gbi-Kpezo, and Jerusalem — are described as being largely isolated from mainstream development, with […]

A devastating head-on collision involving two cargo trucks on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Asuboi has claimed the lives of two people and left two others seriously injured. The crash occurred on the morning of Saturday, July 18, 2026, after a suspected tire blowout caused one of the heavy-duty vehicles to lose control and collide with […]

The Riverine Command of the Ghana Navy has intercepted a local canoe allegedly being used to smuggle 59 sacks of suspected marijuana during an intelligence-led anti-narcotics operation at the Ada estuary in the Greater Accra Region. The maritime operation was conducted at about 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts […]

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has intensified its nationwide enforcement campaign against illegal vehicle modifications, impounding approximately 6,000 vehicles and confiscating hundreds of unauthorized signaling devices. The month-long operation, which has been conducted across all 25 police regions, forms part of efforts to address growing indiscipline on Ghana’s […]

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has demolished more than 500 unauthorized wooden structures at the Bayakasua slum, located behind the COCOBOD building near the Asafo Interchange, as part of a major operation to reclaim public spaces, improve urban safety, and enforce city regulations. The exercise, led by Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, […]

A fuel tanker explosion near the Kpone Barrier on the Tema-Aflao Road has caused major disruption to traffic and triggered a large-scale emergency response after a tanker overturned and burst into flames on July 20, 2026. The incident, which occurred along one of Ghana’s busiest transport corridors, resulted in a massive fire outbreak that sent […]