… In an interview with The Ghanaian Times, the Principal Meteorologist at GMet, Nana Kofi Opoku, said the rainy season in southern Ghana was expected to intensify towards the end of May. …
… s is pleading with Ghana for a 20-year extension of its lease in Tarkwa,” the MP stated. “Perhaps this is also the moment for the Government to remind them that Ghana’s mineral resources have contributed immensely to the growth and development of South Africa’s economy.” Mr Opoku …
… Mr Opoku added that the assessment exercise will continue nationwide until the end of the year, after which the department will intensify oversight of hostel pricing. …
Lawyer and policy consultant Nick Opoku has raised concerns over the fairness of cocoa revenue distribution to farmers, describing their current share as inadequate despite the sector’s significant contribution to national development. …
This Sunday’s edition of JoyNews The Law will examine the legal and constitutional questions surrounding Ghana’s cocoa sector under the theme: “The Cocoa ‘Law’: Unjust and Unconstitutional?” Joining the programme is Nick Opoku, a lawyer and policy consultant, who will unpack whet …
This Sunday’s edition of JoyNews The Law examined the legal and constitutional questions surrounding Ghana’s cocoa sector under the theme: “The Cocoa ‘Law’: Unjust and Unconstitutional?” Nick Opoku, a lawyer and policy consultant, joined as a guest to unpack whether the regulator …
The Ghana Meteorological Agency warns that thousands of residents in parts of southern Ghana risk severe flooding and storm-related destruction in the coming weeks if urgent steps are not taken to desilt drains and clear waterways. The agency expects intense rainfall activity across Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti and Eastern regions between June and early July, with coastal communities likely to record some of the heaviest rainfall in the country.
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Southern Ghana faces imminent flood risk with heavy rains expected in coming weeks, requiring urgent drainage and waterway management to protect residents and infrastructure.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency warns that thousands of residents in parts of southern Ghana risk severe flooding and storm-related destruction in the coming weeks if urgent steps are not taken to desilt drains and clear waterways. The agency expects intense rainfall activity across Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti and Eastern regions between June and early July, with coastal communities likely to record some of the heaviest rainfall in the country.
The Mpraeso MP has called on the Ghana government to use Gold Fields' proposed 20-year lease extension in Tarkwa as leverage to demand stronger action from South Africa against xenophobic attacks on African migrants.
The Mpraeso MP Davis Ansah Opoku has condemned xenophobic attacks on Africans in South Africa, arguing that African unity cannot be sustained while Africans are targeted in the streets. He linked the issue to Gold Fields' request for a 20-year extension of its mining lease in Tarkwa, suggesting Ghana should remind South Africa of the contribution of Ghana's mineral resources to the South African economy.
The Rent Control Department says its clampdown on unlawful hostel fee increases aims to ensure fairness and protect students from rising accommodation costs, not to discourage investment. Acting Rent Commissioner Fredrick Opoku stated the department will continue nationwide assessments until year-end through engagement and proper evaluation, urging hostel operators to consult before raising fees.
The Acting Rent Commissioner has criticised the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) over accommodation charges at Ghana Hostels Limited (Pentagon Hostel), describing the fees as exploitative and unacceptable. He expressed concern over rising costs, noting that rooms in older blocks cost between GH¢6,000 and GH¢6,400 per semester, while some single rooms with air conditioners cost more than GH¢20,000 to GH¢30,000 per semester.
Ghana's Rent Control Department has announced a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators at tertiary institutions, following a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students over alleged exploitative pricing and excessive advance rent demands. Direct inspections begin Wednesday, May 6, 2026, starting with selected universities in Accra including the University of Ghana, UPSA, and Wisconsin International University College.
Policy consultant Nick Opoku contends that cocoa farmers' average 61% share of world prices over the past 15 years is inadequate and raises constitutional fairness concerns, citing Ghana's Constitution requirement for prompt, fair, and adequate compensation for compulsory acquisition of property. He notes farmers received as low as 37% in 2007/2008 and highlights delays in payments from the Ghana Cocoa Board.
Lawyer Nick Opoku says Ghana is under no legal obligation to implement policy recommendations from the IMF or World Bank, though such institutions may advise on cocoa sector reforms including productivity incentives and discouraging farm sales. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to adopt such proposals.
JoyNews The Law will discuss whether Ghana's cocoa sector regulations, particularly the Ghana Cocoa Board's regulatory powers, balance national interest with cocoa farmers' rights and withstand constitutional scrutiny.
JoyNews The Law examined legal and constitutional questions surrounding Ghana's cocoa sector, exploring whether the regulatory powers of the Ghana Cocoa Board balance national interest and cocoa farmers' rights, and whether portions of the framework satisfy constitutional scrutiny.