Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah

Ghana produced a record 6 million ounces of gold in 2025, according to provisional data, with large‑scale mines contributing 2.9 million ounces, unchanged from last year, an association of multinational and local mining companies told…
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The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has expressed “outrage, disappointment, and total condemnation” over the Government of Ghana’s decision to reduce the cocoa producer price to GH¢2,587 per 64 kg bag, effective Thursday, February 12,…
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Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a revised cocoa producer price aimed at cushioning farmers against the recent decline in global cocoa prices. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, February 12, Dr Forson…
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Ghana’s fight against HIV is receiving fresh attention this Valentine’s season, as the Ghana AIDS Commission prepares to distribute thousands of condoms and HIV test kits across the country. The nationwide exercise will take place on…
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The Ghana cedi ended the fortnight with a mixed performance, as it came under seasonal pressures. In the interbank market, the cedi depreciated by 0.91% to the US dollar to close at a midrate of GH¢10.98. The pound and euro also weakened,…
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A woman is in police custody after allegedly setting fire to the Grace Mountain Chapel auditorium in Accra, the church led by Alpha Hour founder Pastor Elvis Agyemang. The incident occurred on the night of Monday, February 9, during a…
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The government has directed that a minimum of 50% of all cocoa beans should be processed locally, starting from the 2026-2027 crop season, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Dr Ato Forson disclosed this at a press…
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Thomas Partey, the former Arsenal midfielder, has been charged with two new counts of rape. Partey, 32, faces trial in November after denying raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman. The Crown Prosecution Service has now…
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The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has announced Monday, February 16, 2026, as the final date for all prospective Hajj pilgrims to submit their Ghanaian passports for visa processing to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.…
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The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned the reported locking of the Tema Central office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by individuals described as political party executives, calling the action unlawful and a…
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