By Justin Yifu Lin & Yan Wang Traditional donors have sharply scaled back their aid commitments to developing countries over the past year. Some, like the United States, have virtually eliminated their aid programs. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), official development assistance (ODA) from member countries declined by 7.1% in […] The post Development

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), in collaboration with local cable manufacturers, has introduced a new Digital Conformity Assessment system dubbed the ReVEO App – to promote standardisation and ensure circulation of only quality electrical cables on the local market. The initiative, piloted under the Authority’s digital conformity assessment project, aims to […] The post GSA’s

By Christabel Danso ABEAM The Ministry of Finance has expressed concern that most ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) continue to neglect climate-related expenditure in their annual budget proposals, despite the country’s increasing exposure to climate risks and government’s substantial investment in climate resilience. At a workshop on Green Energy Zones and Investment held in Accra, […] The post MDAs

…Flag football teams throughout Ghana participated in the NFL FLAG Tournament Across the 12U co-ed and 14U girls and boys divisions The NFL hosted the fourth annual NFL FLAG Championship tournament in Ghana, bringing together top teams from across the country in the 12U Co-Ed and 14U Girls and Boys divisions. This two-day flag football […] The post NFL hosts fourth annual NFL FLAG

The Anglican Diocese of Seychelles in the West Indian Ocean has eternally recognized the Asantehene Nana Agyeman Prempeh I for his unyielding Christian faith whilst in exile. It concludes the centenary celebrations In Ghana and Seychelles of Prempeh’s return after 27 years. The 166-year-old Cathedral on Monday October 27, 2025, unveiled a major concrete plaque […] The post Anglican

Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana Ltd, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has announced a strategic investment in mPharma Ghana Ltd, a patient-centred and technology-driven healthcare company improving access to affordable medicines across Africa. GIP’s investment will enable mPharma to optimise inventory in its existing mutti pharmacy network across Ghana and Francophone […] The post GIP,

Africon AI, a Ghana-based Artificial Intelligence training and innovation company, has partnered with the African Union Commission (AUC) to deliver a groundbreaking AI Masterclass on Financial Management, Budgeting and Reporting, aimed at building institutional capacity for digital transformation across the continent. The two-day training, held from October 24–25, 2025, brought together senior finance and policy […] The post Africon

The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has officially assumed full leadership of the SafeCare Quality Improvement system after six years of successful collaboration with PharmAccess Ghana. The handover ceremony, held in Accra and themed “Transfer of Leadership Mandate: From Partnership to Ownership,” brought together the leadership of PharmAccess and SafeCare—both from Ghana and the […] The post CHAG

Discounts across Aquaventure, Skydive Dubai, Museum of the Future, Inside Burj Al Arab Tour among some of the offers available with your Emirates boarding pass Emirate announces exclusive offers this winter with My Emirates Pass; with access to over 700 exclusive offers across Dubai. In addition to year-round benefits, Emirates has introduced seasonal offers giving […] The post My Emirates Pass winter

By Constance Gbedzo Jerry John Rawlings’s two decades of rule in Ghana, first as a military leader (1981–1993) and then as a democratically elected president (1993–2001), represent a highly complex and often contradictory period in the nation’s history. His socioeconomic performance is characterized by a dramatic shift in economic policy and significant, albeit uneven, social […] The post Jerry

Confidence isn’t bought; it’s broadcast Let’s face it — the corporate world can sometimes feel like a fashion show where confidence is the main outfit. Walk into any boardroom from Accra to Nairobi, and you’ll see it: the unspoken hierarchy of posture, polish, and poise. Someone enters the room, and before they’ve said a word, […] The post On

By Samuel BOATENG (PhD) The Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 presents an ambitious framework aimed at strengthening Ghana’s cyber resilience. However, as cybersecurity evolves into a domain where national security, economic growth, and human rights intersect, legislation must balance authority with accountability, and control with innovation. As a cybersecurity professional, I recognize the intent behind this […] The post Rethinking

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Managing Director of FirstBank Ghana, Victor Yaw Asante, has stated that banks must be willing to trade-off short-term profits for long-term economic stability and ensure loans are affordable to boost economic growth. His comments come after the recent 2 percentage points drop in the Ghana Reference Rate – from 19.86 […] The post We’ll

Amid signs of macroeconomic stability, government is being urged to use the 2026 budget to embark on a comprehensive restructuring of the economy. Professor Ebo Turkson, an economist,  argues that as the state rolls out its 24-hour economy policy, government must use the current momentum to drive economic diversification; particuarly as favourable commodity prices like […] The post Editorial:

The transition to affordable and sustainable power received a major boost with the launch of a US$200million National Clean Energy Programme (NCEP) that seeks to accelerate installations of rooftop solar systems across the country. Developed in partnership with the government of Switzerland and implemented under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the initiative will support […] The post Editorial: Boost

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has honoured Ghanaian cardiothoracic surgeon Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng with the Federal Cross of Merit for his contribution to medical cooperation between Ghana and Germany. The award, presented on Monday night at the residence of the German Ambassador in Accra, formed part of the German […] The post German

  By Samuel SAM    The Research Staff Association (RSA) National Executives of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have donated essential items to Tamale Children’s Home and Nyankpala Health Centre to mark the climax of their 36th annual general meeting (AGM) held at CSIR-SARI, Nyankpala, in the Tolon district of Northern Region. […] The post CSIR-RSA

By Osei POKU Esq. A recent incident involving a soldier physically assaulting pharmacy attendants and a female customer over the refusal to accept a returned medicine has reignited public discussion about consumer rights and merchant obligations under Ghanaian law. The altercation, which stemmed from the customer’s insistence on returning purchased medication, highlights the need for […] The post Goods

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Domestic banks have the financial muscle to fund major energy sector projects if issues of transparency, governance and cash flow credibility are addressed, the Director of Multinational and Local Corporate at Fidelity Bank, Maxwell Asare, has stated. Speaking at the 14th Ghana Economic Forum (GEF) in Accra, Mr. Asare noted that […] The post Domestic

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH State Housing Company (SHC) Limited has launched a nationwide revenue mobilisation campaign to recover debt in excess of GH¢200million. This debt accrued over the past five years and the campaign, which starts on November 3 through to December 31, 2025, is offering a 15 percent discount to clients who have overdue […] The post SHC launches