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Wacam, under the Feminist Mining Initiative (FMI) and in collaboration with Friends of the Nation (FoN) and the Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL), has organised two separate grassroots forums in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project area in the Central Region. The forums were specifically targeted at empowering women to be actively involved in decision-making processes affecting their communities. The grassroots engagements, which built on earlier focus group discussions that identified critical information gaps among women, aimed to strengthen community mobilisation, particularly among women, on leadership roles and the need for active participation in decisions relating to mineral exploitation. The programme addressed mining and community rights, emphasising the importance for women to engage in issues surrounding mineral exploitation and its impact on their fundamental rights. Held in Krofu and Ewoyaa in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK) District on Thursday, September 3, and Friday, Septe...

  By Albert Amekudzi There is a difference between planting a Ghanaian flag over a mine and building Ghanaian capacity beneath it. For generations, Ghana has dug into the earth in search of gold. Yet perhaps the most important question confronting the country today is no longer how much gold lies underground, but how much Ghanaian capacity we are building above it. Government has spoken strongly about increasing Ghanaian participation in mining. It is an ambition worth supporting. A country cannot remain forever a landlord collecting rent from its inheritance while others build corporations from it. But policy is not measured only by speeches. It is measured by decisions. And when those decisions are placed side by side, they must tell a coherent story. That is what made the recent dispute involving Adamus Resources particularly significant. Adamus Resources Limited is Ghanaian-owned. Yet the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources confirmed the revocation of three mining leases he...

 The Techiman Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Bono East Regional Office of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has undertaken a fumigation exercise at major public facilities in Techiman as part of efforts to prevent disease outbreaks and improve environmental sanitation. The exercise covered the Techiman Central Market, slaughterhouse, public toilets and the dumping site at Fiaso. Speaking to Classic FM News, the Bono East Regional Manager of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Benedict Awuah, said the exercise was aimed at protecting residents from diseases and creating a cleaner and healthier environment. He said the exercise targeted key public facilities and appealed to residents, market users and other stakeholders to cooperate with the authorities to ensure its success. Awuah further disclosed that the exercise would be extended to other municipalities and districts across the Bono East Region as part of efforts to strengthen public health and environmental sanitation. The Techiman Mu...

  Customers who repeatedly issue dud cheques risk being barred from accessing fresh credit from banks and financial institutions for one year under the Bank of Ghana's (BoG) revised rules. They will also be prohibited from issuing cheques for at least three years if they are classified as repeat offenders. The sanctions apply to customers who issue dud cheques for a third time. The BoG announced the revised measures in a Dud Cheque Notice issued on September 7, 2026. Under the new framework, repeat offenders will also be charged a levy equivalent to 20% of the face value of the dud cheque. The central bank said it will notify all banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) when a customer is banned from accessing new credit. For a first offence, banks and SDIs are required to impose a levy of 10% of the face value of the dud cheque. The financial institution must also issue a warning to the customer outlining the consequences of repeating the offence. The offence must ...

  Ghana and Uganda are deepening cooperation in the upstream petroleum sector as regulators from both countries exchange practical lessons on petroleum governance, regulation and operations. The Petroleum Commission hosted the Board of Directors of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) for a high-level peer-learning engagement aimed at sharing experiences and strengthening regulatory capacity. Opening the engagement, Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle, said the meeting provides an opportunity for both institutions to learn from each other's experiences and improve petroleum governance. This is not simply a routine bilateral engagement. It is an opportunity for two African petroleum regulators to share what has worked, confront the challenges we have encountered and learn from each other as we seek to ensure that our petroleum resources deliver lasting value to our people.” She added that Ghana was ready to share lessons from its transition from...

  Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has called for effective training of Ghanaian mechanics to service the next generation of EV vehicles being manufactured by electric vehicle technology companies. In line with this development, the Minister has proposed the establishment of a specialised Electric Vehicle (EV) Capacity Building Centre to train Ghanaian mechanics in the maintenance and repair of electric vehicles being sold on the Ghanaian market. According to the Minister, the initiative has become necessary as interest in electric vehicles continues to grow globally, with countries increasingly shifting from conventional fossil fuel-powered vehicles to cleaner alternatives. He said Ghana must begin preparing its technical workforce for the emerging EV industry by equipping mechanics with the specialised knowledge and skills required to diagnose, maintain and repair electric vehicles. The Minister made the call with this proposal in an interview...

  Preparations for the 2027 Budget are gathering pace, with the government deepening consultations on its proposed New Economy programme, which is expected to shape the next phase of Ghana’s economic transformation. The latest institution to be engaged is the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), which is expected to play a key role in tracking progress and assessing the implementation of the programme. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed this after meeting the leadership of the NDPC, led by its Chairman, Dr Nii Moi Thompson, on Monday, September 7. According to Dr Forson, the engagement focused on the New Economy programme and the role of the NDPC in monitoring its implementation. The Commission’s involvement is expected to provide a mechanism for assessing whether the government’s priorities are translating into measurable outcomes. The engagement forms part of broader consultations being undertaken by the Finance Ministry ahead of the presentation of the ...