Every morning in Abidjan, a fabric seller begins her day not at her market stall, but on her phone. Overnight, customers have placed orders through messages and social media comments, confirming prints, quantities and delivery times. By the time she reaches her stall, much of her day’s business is already secured. Across Côte d’Ivoire, this […]

The Offinsomanhene, Nana Dwamena Akenten II, has given his full support to the Minority Caucus in Parliament, urging them to boldly raise the concerns of cocoa farmers during their week-long tour of the Ashanti Region’s cocoa-producing communities. The charge came on Sunday when Minority MPs, led by Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, […] The post Offinso

The Ghana Embassy in Qatar has announced a precautionary emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian nationals amid rising security concerns in the Middle East.

The Ashanti South Police Command has gunned down two suspected armed robbers who were among a gang operating along the Obuasi-Dunkwa Highway. The Command has also arrested some suspected robbers and seized a Toyota Saloon car, guns and munitions. The Regional Commander, DCOP Joseph Hammond Nyaabah said at a media briefing at Bekwai, on March 10, 2026 […] The post Ashanti

In every age of economic transformation, education has been the fulcrum upon which national prosperity pivots. For Ghana today, the call is clear: we must strengthen and scale – technical and vocational education and training (TVET). TVET is not merely an alternative educational pathway; it is the engine that can drive Ghana into a future […] The post Reflections by S.M.A: Now, more than ever

When the Majority Leader of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, addressed the media ahead of the First Sitting of the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, he highlighted several priorities for the legislative agenda. Chief among them is the Constitution of Ghana Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to allow dual citizens to hold […] The post Editorial: Dual Citizenship

In recent years, Ghana has made significant efforts to improve SIM subscription management. Between 2021 and 2023, the country performed a nationwide SIM registration exercise to link each SIM card to a verified identification. Today, with a vast database of previously registered SIM cards in place, the focus has switched to verification and validation rather […] The post SIM

Flawed institutions have trained us into habits that prevent us from our solving problems. For this week’s Re-Imagine Ghana, I want to take a hard look at a paralysis that has quietly affected all of us. Over time, flawed institutions have trained us into habits that prevent us from mobilizing our resources and solving problems […] The post Re-imagine

The Managing Director of AngloGold    Ashanti (AGA)Obuasi Mine, Ing. Dr. Samuel Boakye Pobee, has stated that over the years, management has made deliberate strides to expand female participation across technical and operational roles in engineering, geology, processing and underground operations of the mine. “These are areas historically defined by inbalance. That inbalance is changing,” […] The post AGA

PARLIAMENT on Friday passed two separate bills aimed at addressing the issue associated with obtaining a charter by tertiary institutions and the payment of mining levies in the mining sector of the country by mining companies. The bills are the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The … The post Parliament

The Ashanti Global Festival Heritage, in collaboration with Phoenix Ent. LLC, Verna and iBelieve Records last Thursday, held a Media Summit at the Kumasi City Mall. The Media Summit forms part of this year’s Ashanti Festival Celebrations, intended to create a platform for media professionals and industry stakeholders to dialogue on evolving issues pertaining to the […] The post Ashanti Festival 2026

Suspected political thugs allegedly loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, disrupted a planned opening of a secretariat by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The attackers reportedly stormed the venue of the event, dispersed supporters of the opposition party and destroyed canopies, loudspeakers, chairs […] The post APC

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to the Foreign Minister of Belarus, His Excellency Maxim Ryzhenkov, for paying him a visit. He said the meeting has been a really memorable and impactful visit. In a Facebook post, Mr Ablakwa indicated that Ghana and Belarus cherish the strong relations. […]

Ghanaian dancehall superstar, Shatta Wale has revealed that his rise to musical stardom was built on years of hard work and self-learning in Ghana, not from traveling abroad. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Shatta Wale dismissed claims that he traveled to Jamaica during his early career to learn […] The post I

Grammy-nominated musician and Pan-African cultural ambassador Rocky Dawuni has issued a passionate rallying cry for immediate continental reform, arguing that Africa cannot afford to wait until 2063 to achieve its development potential. Addressing an assembly of student leaders and activists at the University of Ghana on March 14, 2026, during The Borderless Africa Campus Connect, Mr. […] The post Rocky

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has excluded veteran forward Andre Ayew from his squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany, according to media sources.The 36-year-old, who returned to competitive football after a six-month hiatus following his departure from French club Le Havre, recently signed with relegation-threatened Dutch side NAC Breda.Since joining the club as a free agent, Ayew has scored once in 10 appearances, sparking calls for his reintegration

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo is set to reveal his squad for this monthâ??s international friendlies against Austria and Germany as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup.Ghana will face Austria on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Viennaâ??s Ernst Happel Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 17:00 GMT.Following that fixture, Addoâ??s side will travel to Germany for a second friendly against the 2014 World Cup winners on Monday, March 30, in Stuttgart.The technical team

The semifinal lineup for the 2025/26 FA Cup has been officially confirmed following the conclusion of the quarterfinal matches over the weekend.The final eight fixtures were played at the Cape Coast Stadium and the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park, producing four teams that will now battle for a place in the grand finale.Aduana FC booked their spot in the semifinals on Saturday with an impressive 3-0 victory over Techiman Liberty Youth FC at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park. The Fire Club displayed

Engineers and Planners (E&P) Company Limited is poised to ignite what many industry observers describe as Ghana’s long-awaited large-scale mining revolution, potentially opening the door for indigenous companies to take a commanding role in a sector that has been dominated by foreign operators for more than a century. If the transition proceeds as expected, the […] The post E&P

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) registered a record GH¢5.43billion of mineral royalty in 2025, representing a 10.8 percent increase from the GH¢4.90billion realised for 2024. This figure is the highest royalty inflow since the Fund’s establishment and reflects improved operational efficiency, stronger compliance monitoring and favourable global commodity prices. Data from the Fund show […] The post MIIF