President John Dramani Mahama has announced a ban on sole-source contracts as part of government efforts to tighten procurement processes and enhance transparency. Delivering the State of the Nation Address before Parliament of Ghana on February 27, 2025, the President explained that the move forms part of broader measures aimed at improving accountability in public…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced a review of its plan to extend selected services to Ghanaians living abroad, following strong reactions from the public. The statement comes hours after the Authority’s earlier announcement to provide certain services to citizens overseas, a move that sparked debate on social media and in traditional…
The President and Chief Executive Officer of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, has resigned after eight and a half years in charge following revelations linking him to convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. In a personal statement announcing his resignation, Brende reflected on his tenure, highlighting key achievements and expressing gratitude to colleagues, partners and stakeholders…
The Rent Control Department of Ghana has issued directives mandating the issuance of Rent Cards. Effective 1st April 2026, every landlord is required to issue an official Rent Card to each tenant upon commencement of tenancy and ensure that rent payments are properly recorded therein. This directive is in accordance with the Rent Act, 1963…
The Management of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has urged the public to disregard misleading news headlines over the extended services of DVLA to selected foreign countries. In a statement released on February 26,2026, the Authority clarified that through an arrangement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs it aims to provide selected services…
The Ghana Police Service has noted with deep concern a viral electronic notice of traffic offence purportedly issued by the Service, which notifies some individuals of alleged traffic violations and requests them to make payments. The Service wishes to inform the general public that the notification is false, fraudulent, invalid, and not originating from the…
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has presented the Value for Money Office Bill to Parliament of Ghana. According to the minister, the bill aims not only to provide Ghanaians with maximum benefit from every single amount spent by government, but also to create a specialised and independent oversight institution with the technical mandate…
Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development on 25th February 2026 is aimed at curbing leakages, improving oversight and accelerating domestic processing of strategic resources. The decision also applies to all minerals currently in transit and will…
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has unveiled Ghana’s first comprehensive national policy aimed at intentionally and sustainably building the country’s external reserves and securing long-term macroeconomic stability. The Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP) 2026-2028, launched on February 25, seeks to increase Ghana’s international reserves to 15 months of import cover…
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the seventh and final review of Benin’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangements, and the fourth and final review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement. Benin has completed its seventh and final review of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF)…