The Minority in Parliament has called for a decisive shift in Ghana’s approach to supporting indigenous businesses, cautioning that political influence must not determine which enterprises succeed or fail. Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, speaking through the Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, warned that any system that ties business success to political power […] The post Let’s

The Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Paul Adjei, has reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to enforcing strict quality standards in the execution of education infrastructure projects, warning contractors to deliver value for money or face sanctions. Speaking during an engagement with journalists over the weekend, Mr. Adjei stressed that GETFund will adopt a […] The post Deliver

Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), has called on all Ghanaians to embrace the values of sacrifice, integrity and collective responsibility in building a stronger and more united nation. The Minister made the call as he climaxed his Easter engagements with visits to some congregations of the Church […] The post Minister

A leading energy and fiscal research institution has cast serious doubt on the financial viability of President John Dramani Mahama’s flagship ‘Big Push’ infrastructure initiative, warning that the government’s own revenue figures make the four year timeline for funding the programme virtually impossible, without resorting to debt. Kwadwo Poku, Director of the Institute for Energy […] The post Mahama’s

Mr Jerry Yao Ameko, the Adaklu District Chief Executive (DCE) has said “peace and unity are the most fertile soil on which development thrives.” He has, therefore, called on the people of Adaklu Ablornu in the Adaklu district to unite and rally behind their Chiefs for the rapid development of the community. Mr Ameko stated […] The post Development thrives only on the soil

There is something deeply troubling about the move being made by the political class to abolish the very institution it created to police itself. That is the uncomfortable truth at the heart of the raging debate surrounding Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor. When the National Democratic Congress (NDC) majority in Parliament moved to scrap […] The post Editorial:

Professor Richard Kwasi Amankwah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has announced the development of a 34-acre arboretum within the university’s premises, to serve as a botanical garden to support practical teaching and research. He said the facility would be used for hands-on training when the University introduces programmes in […] The post UMaT

Keda (Ghana) Company Limited, Ghana’s largest ceramic tile and sanitary ware producer located on the soil of Shama, in the Western region, has strengthened its entry into the United States market, marking a significant milestone in the country’s industrialiasation drive and export expansion agenda. The company showcased its products at Coverings 2026, North America’s premier […] The post From

President John Dramani Mahama has taken a significant step in positioning Ghana and Africa more broadly at the centre of a major push to reform how global health governance is structured, announcing the composition of a high level panel under the Accra Reset Initiative. The panel, convened under what the Jubilee House describes as an […] The post Mahama Launches High Level

The Ghana Police Service has demonstrated its continued resolve in combating crime with the swift recovery of a stolen vehicle in Kumasi within 24 hours. According to a police report from the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region, the incident was reported on April 3, 2026, by Alfred Gyimah, a legal practitioner with […] The post Police retrieve stolen vehicle within

The Circuit Court in Tarkwa, presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensimah Akoh, has remanded three persons into custody for their alleged involvement in a vehicle theft syndicate operating in the area. The accused persons are Kojo Amponsah, also known as “Kamakazi” (A1), 35, a driver; Emmanuel Appiah, alias “Taller” (A2), 35, a plumber; and […] The post Three Remanded Over Alleged

The Circuit Court at Dansoman has sentenced a 24-year-old dispatch rider to 10 years’ imprisonment for robbing the Secretary to the Namibian High Commissioner in Ghana. The convict, Daniel Asiuebi, pleaded guilty simpliciter to two counts of robbery and causing unlawful damage when he first appeared before the court, presided over by Her Honour Nancy […] The post Dispatch Rider

President John Mahama has announced that Ghana will introduce a free visa regime for all African nationals, in a move the government is framing as both a pan-African gesture and an economic catalyst. The policy takes effect on May 25 — Africa Day — and will form part of a broader e-visa system the Mahama […] The post Ghana Opens Borders to All Africans in Free Visa Push appeared first

Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has announced that Burkina Faso has lifted its suspension on the issuance of Special Export Authorisations (ASE) for fresh tomatoes — a development the government says will ease supply pressures on the local market and stabilise prices for Ghanaian consumers. The decision by Ouagadougou, communicated through a Joint […] The post Relief

Ghanaians who rely on sachet water — the majority of the country’s drinking water consumers — will dig deeper into their pockets from Monday, April 6, 2026, after the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) announced an upward revision of prices across the supply chain. The industry body, in a statement issued […] The post Sachet Water Prices

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has given a firm assurance to workers of the Damang Gold Mine that their jobs will be protected during the impending ownership transition, as government moves to ensure stability and continuity in operations. Speaking during a working visit to the mine on Wednesday, April […] The post Damang

A GH¢8.2 million ‘Toilet-for-All’ contract scandal has erupted at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), after government officials admitted they could not produce key documents backing the transactions, claiming the records had been transferred to archives. The disclosure has ignited sharp exchanges in Parliament, raising serious concerns about transparency, procurement breaches and potential financial exposure to […] The post PAC

The Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has declared as illegal the burial of dead persons in private homes, within the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area. According to him home burial offends Ghana’s Environmental laws, as well as the Akyem Abuakwa culture and traditions, and that burial is done at designated places only. Speaking at the First quarter […] The post Okyenhene Bans Burials In Homes appeared

Inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in March 2026, falling to 3.2%, according to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday, April1, 2026. The figure represents a marginal decline from the 3.3% recorded in February 2026 and a sharp drop from 22.4% in March 2025, underscoring a sustained easing of […] The post Inflation Hits Lowest Level Since 2021 Rebasing

A renewed clampdown on illegal mining activities in the Atewa Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region has led to the arrest of one suspect and the destruction of several illegal mining installations, as state authorities and environmental groups intensify efforts to protect the country’s critical ecological zones. The operation was carried out by the Forestry […] The post Joint operation halts