YESTERDAY, as the world marked World AIDS Day, we pause to reflect on one of the most defining public health challenges of the last four decades, one that has shaped policies, tested global solidarity, and demanded relentless perseverance from nations, institutions, and individuals. This year’s commemoration is not only a reminder of the lives lost … The post Renewing Commitment on World AIDS Day appeared

The government has been urged to present a clear implementation plan for the key programmes it announced in 2026, particularly the Big Push, 24-Hour Economy, and the Oil Palm Development initiative. The EM Advisory Limited, a Pan-African consulting firm, made the call on Friday and described the government’s intention to spend about GH¢30 billion next … The post Present

An International Conference on energy transition, critical minerals, and structural economic transformation in Africa opened in Accra yesterday. The three-day programme, organised by Folt, Southern Africa Resource Watch, and Third World Network-Africa, is attended by 35 participants from across Africa—including Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe—Europe, and Asia. Attendees come from policy institutions such as UNCTAD, … The post International

The Circuit Court 3 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted bail to 35-year-old businessman, Daniel Koranteng, who has been charged with conspiracy and robbery in connection with an October 4, 2025 incident at Tse-Addo in the Greater Accra Region. Daniel Koranteng, together with an accomplice currently at large, are facing […] The post Suspected Armed Robber at Tse-Addo Pleads Not

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has exceeded the International Monetary Fund (IMF) end-of-year Gross International Reserve (GIR) benchmark for 2025, Governor Dr. Pandit Johnson Asiama has announced. The IMF had set the country’s GIR target at $8.366 billion, equivalent to 3.3 months of imports, but Ghana’s current reserves now stand at $11.4 billion, covering more … The post BoG Surpasses

Technical Advisor & Second Gas Processing Plant Focal Point at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Dr Yussif Sulemana, has urged Civil Society organisations (CSOs) to give the government the benefit of the doubt to do a proper job in the engagement with Springfield. His comment comes at a time when the Africa Centre […]

According to a Story published on Citinewsroom.com, MTN Ghana, in collaboration with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has launched the 2024 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, with special emphasis on tackling the rising wave of cyberbullying and digital abuse directed at women and children. The event, held […] The post Editorial:

New findings from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), based on the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey, confirm a disturbing truth: although only 2.2% of young women aged 18–29 report ever experiencing forced sex, a staggering 81.9% of these incidents happened before age 18. The risk peaks at age 15, where more than 16% of victims […] The post When trust

Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has successfully concluded a three-day Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Career Workshop for Junior High School (JHS) three students across its host communities. The initiative, designed to spark interest and participation in STEM fields, engaged different schools each day, providing students with opportunities for interactive learning, practical exposure, and […] The post Gold

World record holder Armand Duplantis has confirmed he will return to the London Stadium for the first time in eight years when he competes at the London Diamond League in July. The Swede, a two-time Olympic gold medallist in the pole vault, has won multiple titles at world and European level. Duplantis, 26, has broken … The post World record holder Duplantis set for London return appeared

The Manhyia Palace has announced that the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II would be submitting his report with his proposals on the Bawku chieftaincy crisis to President John Dramani Mahama in the next few days. The Palace said he hoped that the President would act expeditiously and convene a formal meeting of all interested parties […]

The Member of Parliament for the Odododiodioo Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Mr. Alfred Nii Kotey Ashie, has pledged his support to the Street Academy with the construction of an Astroturf within the school’s premises. Central to this commitment, he stated, is the acquisition of the necessary documentation to commence the project. Mr. Ashie … The post Odododiodioo

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced enhanced security cooperation efforts between the Government of Ghana and the United States. In accordance with the longstanding bilateral Defence Cooperation Agreement, he said that Ghana and the United States have increased intelligence sharing and training activities with the coordinated use of U.S. military aviation […]

During the 127th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sitting, a member of the committee voted for the policy rate to be reduced by 450 basis points to 17 per cent, although the majority of the committee members settled on 18 per cent. The member argued that global growth remained strong in the first eight months of […]

The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has advised the public to take the necessary precautions to stay healthy during the fast-approaching harmattan season. It said the season affects almost every part of the body, and awareness of the associated risks is essential for preventing illness. The skin, the body’s largest … The post Take

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey has led a citywide exercise to paint kerbs along major roads in preparation for the Christmas season, as part of efforts to beautify the capital and enhance safety at night. ? ?The exercise, which began on Saturday, involved the painting of kerbs along medians and road shoulders from […]

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An advisor to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), who is also leading the team to create a non-interest banking and finance in Ghana, Professor John Gatsi, has stressed the need for a non-interest banking and finance in Ghana. He made the point that the global financial landscape is evolving, and […]