Environmental civil society organization, A Rocha Ghana, has expressed grave concern that the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is already failing under the new government.

Deputy Trade Minister, Sampson Ahi, has disclosed that President John Mahama has directed them to do everything within their power to resolve the controversial 10% tariff imposed on Ghana’s exports by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has called for further dialogue with the government of Ghana following high-level talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the recent imposition of a 10 percent tariff on imports from Ghana and several other countries.

The NPP has called on the government to provide transparency and accountability regarding concerns over suspected drug trafficking and money laundering activities in the country.

The National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, has accused Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, of deliberately spreading misinformation regarding allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering involving two aircraft that departed Ghana for Gran Canaria.

A former Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Richard Anamoo, says it should be possible for the missing containers belonging to the ECG to be traced, emphasising that relevant institutions have records of their whereabouts.

The immediate past Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Samuel Dubik Mahama, has strongly refuted claims regarding missing containers at the Tema Port.

President John Mahama has fulfilled a key campaign promise by assenting to a set of bills that abolish the betting tax, e-Levy, and emissions tax, among others.

The Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has announced that his ministry has taken additional steps to uncover the whereabouts of the missing Electricity Company of Ghana containers.

President John Mahama has urged the general public to refrain from constructing buildings on waterways to prevent disasters such as flooding.