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Friday, April 17, 2026
By Nornormekuadzi GokuFor Sankofaonline The unfolding legal drama surrounding former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori‑Atta has shifted decisively from Accra’s political corridors into the dense, unforgiving machinery of the United States immigration and extradition system. What began as a routine ICE detention has morphed into a complex, multi‑layered confrontation involving […]
In a decisive response to the mounting economic pressure caused by global petroleum volatility, President John Dramani Mahama has convened an emergency Cabinet session to finalize a multi-sectoral relief package. The primary directive targets the immediate reduction of fuel prices through the temporary suspension of specific levies and margins. By […]
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has issued a firm response to recent public statements attributed to the Volta Regional House of Chiefs regarding its ongoing investigations into alleged gold‑related fraud involving SESI‑EDEM Company Ltd and its promoter, Gabriel Tanko Kwamiagh‑Atokple. In a statement released on April 9, 2026, […]
Efforts to address the growing impact of illegal mining in Atatem are increasingly shifting toward the promotion of sustainable local enterprises as viable alternatives for the community’s youth and workforce. During a recent engagement led by the Rights of Nature Movement Ghana (RoNAG), discussions extended beyond environmental advocacy to focus […]
Ghana’s economic recovery continues to show encouraging signs of resilience, supported by strong gold export performance and improving macroeconomic stability, even as rising global oil prices present new external challenges. That is according to the latest economic outlook on Ghana by Standard Bank, Stanbic Bank Ghana’s parent company.Speaking on recent […]
