Author: Abongobi Media

The Parliament of Ghana, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, approved the agreement that paves the way for large-scale mining of lithium in the country.During Thursday’s sitting, the House adopted the report of the Committee on Lands and Natural Resources on the Mining Lease Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Ghana, represented by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and Barari DV Ghana Limited.The said agreement is for the mining of lithium and other minerals at Mankessim (42.63 km²) in the Mfantsiman Municipality of the Central Region.The deal, which offers Barari DV a mining lease for 15 years, is expected…

Senegal isn’t giving up its Africa Cup of Nations title without a legal fight, with the country’s soccer federation saying it will appeal the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip the team of its victory in a chaotic final against host Morocco. The country’s government went further as it said it will “pursue all appropriate legal avenues” to overturn the decision and called for an international investigation “into suspected corruption” within African soccer’s governing body. The Confederation of African Football’s appeals board on Tuesday ruled Senegal forfeited the final in January by walking off the field and turned its 1-0 win…

On the opening day of the Global Fraud Summit, the Ghanaian delegation, led by Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Justica Sai, made a firm statement against international arrangements on cross-border fraud that create a one-way system of extraditing cybercrime suspects to Western countries. Speaking at the UN Headquarters in Vienna, Deputy Minister Sai emphasized that Ghana supports global cooperation against fraud, but only within frameworks that ensure reciprocity. This includes mechanisms for: – Swift extradition of political corruption suspects, – Recovery of stolen assets to African countries, and – Equitable enforcement of international cybercrime laws. The summit, held under the auspices of the UN Office on…

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun installing new public waste bins across parts of the Central Business District (CBD) in a renewed effort to improve sanitation and encourage proper waste disposal. The exercise follows a donation of 20 waste bins by Duraplast on March 17, 2026, aimed at supporting the Assembly’s broader strategy to strengthen waste management infrastructure in the capital. The bins have been positioned along the busy Kinbu to CMB corridor, an area known for intense commercial activity and high volumes of daily waste generation. Authorities say the locations were carefully selected to serve traders, commuters, and roadside operators. Speaking during…

Twenty-eight foreign nationals and a landlord have been arrested during a joint security operation at Pakyi Numbers One and Two in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The operation was conducted by the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana Police Service, and the Amansie West District Assembly to flush out foreigners residing in the area without valid documentation. The security personnel acted on intelligence about the presence of undocumented foreigners in the communities Authorities said the exercise formed part of intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal immigration and ensure strict enforcement of the country’s immigration laws within the…

The Ghana Police Service has granted enquiry bail to a 20-year-old woman arrested for allegedly circulating false information about an Uber driver on social media. The suspect, identified as Promise Yayra Asamani, was picked up by the Police Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team after she failed to honour an invitation to assist with investigations, according to a Facebook post by the unit on Monday, March 17. The case stems from a complaint lodged on March 11, 2026, by 43-year-old Uber driver Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, whose photograph and vehicle registration number (AD-1479-26) were used in a viral Snapchat post that labelled…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared the Moroccan men’s national team the winner of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).This was after the CAF Appeal Board ruled that Senegal, who won the final match of the AFCON, forfeited the match when its players walked off for several minutes.A statement issued by CAF on March 17, 2026, indicated that the ruling of the board was on an appeal by the Moroccan Football Federation – the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) – for Senegal’s win of the AFCON to be nullified because of their walk-off during…

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced plans to begin a nationwide distribution of standardised and accurate electricity meters starting next month as part of efforts to improve revenue mobilisation in the power sector. The exercise will also involve the installation of new transformers aimed at strengthening power supply and stabilising electricity distribution across the country. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, disclosed this while responding to questions on the floor of Parliament of Ghana on Monday, March 16. “Next month, we will start the large-scale rollout of transformers. Within that same month, we…

The Minority Caucus in the Parliament of Ghana has held a high-level meeting with officials of the International Monetary Fund to provide feedback on recent economic developments in the country. In a statement issued on Monday, March 16, the Minority described the discussions as “constructive and mutually beneficial,” noting that the engagement reflected a shared commitment to promoting sound governance and effective economic management in Ghana. According to the Caucus, the meeting, which was requested by the Minority, provided an opportunity for lawmakers to directly share their perspectives and concerns with IMF representatives on issues affecting Ghana’s economic stability and…

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed that out of the 420 road accident deaths recorded in the Greater Accra Region in 2025, 226 were motorbike-related, representing 54 per cent. According to the Authority, the figures highlight the significant contribution of motorcycle crashes to road fatalities in the country, particularly in the capital. The revelation was made during a courtesy call on Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, National Chief Imam of Ghana, aimed at appealing to him to support road safety advocacy ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The Chief Imam, who serves as an ambassador for the Authority, was…