The Bank of Ghana's May 2026 Economic and Financial Summary indicates that the Ghana cedi depreciated by 8.4 percent against the US dollar during the first five months of 2026.

Every morning before sunrise in Ashalaja, a community in Accra, 43-year-old Sarah Yeboah wakes up to the same struggle. She lights her charcoal stove and prepares porridge while carrying her 14-month-old baby boy on her back. The child cries often. His arms are very thin, and his body is smaller than babies his age. A … The post The forgotten fathers: Men missing in

Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has questioned the neutrality of some civil society organisations (CSOs) admitted by the Supreme Court to join the ongoing case challenging the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

The State has indicated that it will call James Tieku-Apawu as a prosecution witness in the case involving former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, who are accused of causing financial loss of more than GH¢50 million to the State. According to the … The post James Tieku-Apawu to testify in NAFCO fraud

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has received a operational boost following the commissioning of a fleet of utility vehicles by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at the Service’s National Headquarters in Accra.

Why true economic emancipation demands a shift from price obsession to disciplined fiscal stewardship, total cost of ownership thinking and long-term national value creation By Ing. Prof. Douglas Boateng Chartered Director IoD UK | Chartered Engineer UK Fellow Institute of Directors UK | Fellow Ghana Institution of Engineering Governance, industrialisation, and supply chain strategist The […] The post The

…US$1bn domestic bond strategy seen as litmus test for debt market trust By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The government’s plan to raise about US$1 billion through cedi-denominated domestic bonds to finance cocoa purchases is emerging as a critical test of investor confidence in the country’s debt market recovery following the 2022/2023 […] The post Cocoa

Ghana’s mineral royalty receipts recorded a significant increase in the first quarter of 2026, with total inflows rising to more than GH¢2 billion, according to new data. The latest data reflects continued resilience in the country’s mining sector, largely driven by strong performance in the large-scale and mid-tier gold mining segments. The Q1 performance also […] The post Mining

By Juliet ETEFE Inflation in 2025 was driven largely by domestic price pressures, with locally produced items contributing 73.6 percent of total inflation compared with 26.4 percent from imported items, according to the Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) maiden annual inflation report. The report shows that local items, which constitute 68.5 percent of the national consumption […] The post Local

records GH¢ 25million profit before tax declares GH¢0.13 as dividend per share Adansi Rural Bank PLC at Fomena in the Adansi North District of Ashanti Region has held its 36th Annual General Meeting of shareholders and posted another impressive growth in all financial indicators for the 2025 year under review. The Bank has recorded an […] The post Adansi Rural Bank posts impressive growth

…eyes 100,000 jobs By Juliet ETEFE The Business Outsourcing Services Association Ghana (BOSAG) has called for stronger government backing to accelerate growth of Ghana’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Global Business Services (GBS) sector, stressing that coordinated policy support and targeted investment would spur jobs and position the country as a competitive outsourcing destination globally. […] The post Industry

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Ghana, Mr Stephen Blewett has announced the telecommunication’s plans to invest US$1.1billion in network expansion and digital infrastructure over the next three years as it celebrates 30 years of operations in Ghana. This investment,  Mr Blewett said in an interview, is aimed at improving […] The post MTN marks

For dozens of schoolchildren living in Achiase, Ankasse, Apromase Mission and Plot So in the Western North Region, the pursuit of education has become a daily encounter with danger, as they are compelled to cross the swollen River Bia in a canoe, before accessing school at Antwi Agyeikrom, in the Ahafo Region. River Bia, which […] The post Perilous Journey To

The final funeral rites of renowned Ghanaian inventor, industrialist, philanthropist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026 bringing to a close the remarkable earthly journey of one of Ghana’s most celebrated innovators and spiritual leaders. According to funeral arrangements released by the Head […] The post Apostle Kwadwo Safo ‘Goes

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has launched a scathing attack on the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), describing the administration as a “scam”, that has failed Ghanaians within a short period in office. Addressing the Minority Caucus Workshop held at the Accra City Hotel on Monday, May 18, […] The post NDC Is a Reflection

Mr. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled a series of activities nationwide to mark the June 4, 2026 edition of the party’s annual “NDC Month”. The theme for the commemoration is:  “Strengthening State Institutions: Lessons from the June 4, 1979 Uprising”with a renewed focus on strengthening state institutions and promoting accountable governance. The […] The post NDC

In a story The Chronicle published  yesterday, President John Dramani Mahama was quoted as saying  that the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) had released an additional GH¢3 billion, approximately $300 million, for investment into Ghana’s healthcare sector. Speaking at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, the President explained that the decision […] The post Editorial:

The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and local capacity development with the rollout of its 2026–2028 Graduate Training Programme (GTP) aimed at equipping young graduates from its host communities with practical skills and industry experience. As part of the initiative, Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine has admitted 105 graduates […] The post Gold

In the early hours of last Saturday morning, at Brahabobome, long before the medical team officially began work, hundreds of residents had already formed queues, clutching health cards, water bottles and had hopes of receiving medical attention, which many say is often difficult to access. By 8am, Doctors, Nurses and Volunteers, under the Gold Fields […] The post Hundreds Benefit from Gold Fields

Mr Augustine Addo, the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), has stated that the Institute continues to strengthen ethical training and disciplinary systems to prevent financial misconduct among accountants in Ghana. Speaking to the GNA, after a media engagement at the opening of the 2026 Annual Conference of ICAG, in Ho on […] The post Ethical