The School of Languages at the University of Ghana has called for urgent and coordinated action to safeguard Ghana’s indigenous languages from decline. According to the School, rapid technological advancement, coupled with inadequate mother-tongue education, risks widening inequality and accelerating the erosion of local languages unless deliberate steps are taken to preserve them. The call … The post Digital

Minority Spokesperson on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, set the tone for debate in Parliament yesterday, questioning what he described as the repackaging of an existing gold-backed reserve strategy first championed by former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. This was when the lawmakers considered and approved the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy […] The post KON

Ghana is losing more than GH¢6.2 billion every year due to poor waste management and sanitation, a new report has revealed. The report, “Waste or Wealth? The Economic Returns to Sanitation Investment in Ghana,” indicates that the country spends far more treating diseases linked to poor sanitation than it does preventing them. According to the … The post Poor waste management

The High Court in Kumasi has granted an application for an order of substituted service for contempt proceedings against the directors of FBN Bank Ghana Limited, for interfering with the administration of justice in a case of foreign exchange transaction before the court. The court, presided over by Justice Franklin Titus-Glover, ordered that the application […] The post FBN Bank Directors,

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Government of Ghana are facing a storm of criticism after statements by DVLA Chief Executive, Julius Neequaye Kotey, suggested that his outfit intends to send DVLA staff abroad, solely to renew drivers’ licences for Ghanaians in the Diaspora. The controversial remarks, made during the commissioning of […] The post DVLA Boss’ Blooper Riles Foreign

A new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) is advocating a hybrid waste management framework that blends decentralised local governance with large-scale private sector participation to drive efficiency, capital mobilisation and technological advancement in Ghana’s sanitation sector. The report, titled “An Economic Analysis of the Benefits of Adequate Investment in […] The post ISSER

The Techiman Metropolitan Sports Federation has opened the 2026 intercircuit sports festival, with a call on participating schools to be disciplined and guard against acts of lawlessness. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) sports on the sidelines of the opening session of the festival, Mr Isaac Twene, Techiman Metropolitan Sports Education Coordinator, said the … The post Techiman

THE Black Starlets continued their impressive run of form in their build-up to the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Division One League side, Attram De Visser SC. The friendly, played as part of the team’s intensive preparation schedule, showcased the Starlets’ growing confidence and tactical sharpness. After … The post Black

THE Head Coach of Medeama SC, Ibrahim Tanko, may be feeling the heat after going winless in their last two games of the Ghana Premier League (GPL). Gold Stars and Hearts of Oak have been breathing heavily on their necks after amassing points to narrow the gap on the leaders. Beating Asante Kotoko in Kumasi … The post All Blacks plot Medeama fall appeared first on Ghanaian

NEWCASTLE have no plans to cash in on inform Anthony Gordon, talkSPORT understands. Gordon’s excellent recent form of seven goals in his last 12 games has put clubs higher up the table on alert, while the England international came close to joining Liverpool two years ago. Links over a possible move to Liverpool remain. Despite … The post Newcastle stand firm on red-hot Gordon appeared first on

The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just over three months. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, thinks it can. “Of course, we are monitoring the situation in Mexico these days, but I want … The post FIFA has complete confidence in Mexico to host World Cup

The government has unveiled an elaborate licensing framework for Ghana’s medicinal cannabis sector, requiring businesses to obtain activity-specific permits before operating. The regulatory framework is governed by the Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1100), and the Narcotics Control Commission (Cultivation and Management of Cannabis) Regulation, 2023 (L.I. 2475), and supervised by the NACOC […] The post Government

Ukrainian intelligence authorities have revealed that a staggering 272 Ghanaians have been involved in the Russian-Ukraine war since 2022 with the number increasing over the last two years. Out of that number, 55 have been killed in action and 2 captured as prisoners of war. These were revealed to the Ghanaian delegation led by Foreign […]

YEAR-on-year inflation in the building and construction industry declined to 3.9 per cent in January 2026, down from 4.4 per cent recorded in December 2025, the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced. He said the January figure marked the ninth consecutive month of decline in year-on-year (YoY) inflation in the sector, reflecting sustained moderation … The post Building inflation

Ghana loses more than GH?6.2 billion every year due to diseases linked to poor waste management and sanitation, a new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research at the University of Ghana has revealed. The findings were presented at a high-level stakeholder engagement in Accra, on Thursday, 26th February 2026, where policymakers, […] The post GH?6.2bn lost annually

A1 Bread, a local bakery, yesterday, treated staff of the New Times Corporation (NTC) to a sumptuous breakfast as part of their way to show love in February; the month of love. The gesture was a way to give back to society and show love to the staff of the Corporation, publishers of The Ghanaian … The post A1 Bread shares happiness with staff of NTC appeared first on Ghanaian

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has endorsed the Petroleum Hub project, affirming his strong belief in the project’s potential to transform the Jomoro Municipality and generate sustainable employment opportunities for Ghana’s teeming youth. In a brief remark during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation […]

Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced a detailed budget of $13,776,965 USD (GH¢146,268,659.80) for the Black Stars’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament, scheduled for June 2026 and hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will see Ghana compete in a challenging Group L alongside Panama, England, […]

THE government has announced plans to conduct a fresh nationwide Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration exercise, this time with mandatory live biometric verification against the National Identi????cation Authority (NIA) database. The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Knowledge, Samuel Nartey George, said the new exercise is intended to correct de????ciencies in the previous registration … The post Cabinet

The Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana Limited, led by its managing director Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, is embarking on an audacious mission of elevating Ghana’s Cocoa sector through increased local bean processing. CMC is the commercial arm of Ghana’s cocoa sector, acting on behalf of the Ghana Cocoa Board. Its core responsibility is to market and […] The post CMC seeks to ‘ELEVATE’