The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has called for greater honesty, transparency and objectivity in Ghana’s development planning process, stressing that sustainable national progress can only be achieved when policymakers are prepared to acknowledge both achievements and persistent challenges. Speaking at the media engagement and official launch of the 2025 National Annual Progress Report (APR) in Accra on Thursday, Dr. T

Ghana's informal cross-border trade generated an estimated GH¢31 billion in economic activity between January and September 2025, equivalent to approximately US$2.3 billion or 2.9 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Presenting the findings of the Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) Survey at the release of the report, Government Statistician, Dr. Iddrisu Alhassan, described the survey as a significant milesto

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has presented a GH¢12.65 million reward package to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) following the successful seizure and subsequent sale of 17 gold bars confiscated from illegal gold traders in 2025. The presentation, made in Accra, forms part of GoldBod’s reward framework aimed at encouraging intelligence-led operations, recognising the sacrifices of security personnel, and strengthening inter-agency efforts to combat illicit gold tradi