The Government of Ghana has announced plans to establish an Independent Fiscal Council to strengthen financial oversight and decision-making after the country exits the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. The announcement was made by the Deputy Minister Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, during a courtesy call by the Head of Regional Economic Department of France for […]

Black Stars Technical Advisor Winfried Anton Schafer has opened up on the vital behind-the-scenes role he played in helping Ghana secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.In an exclusive interview with Medeamaa FM, the experienced German tactician detailed how his influence extended beyond tactics and matchday decisions, focusing heavily on player welfare, communication, and unity within the squad.â??What taught my experience? I know when I watched this team in the training,

The Founder of Alagumgube, Gabriel Agambilla, has stated that the recent surge in patronage of the popular local fabric, Fugu triggered by President John Dramani Mahama’s visit to Zambia represents a significant boost for the local Fugu industry. Offering his perspective on this trending issue, Mr. Agambilla noted that local producers of Fugu stand to […] The post Implement

Ghana joined the global community last Friday to commemorate World Cancer Day under the theme: “Closing the Cancer Care Gap: Community Action for Prevention and Early Detection in Ghana.” The event brought together community leaders, health practitioners and service providers to educate the public on common cancers, including breast, cervical, prostate, liver, colorectal and childhood … The post Ghana

THE Court of Appeal in Accra yesterday granted seven days for parties to file written submissions in the case where Group Nduom (GN) is challenging the revocation of its GN Savings and Loans license by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) in 2024. GN alleges the revocation was malicious, unreasonable, and unlawful. On January 4, 2019, … The post GN’s appeal case: ..court grants parties

The government has initiated a recovery and reform campaign in the premix fuel sector to recover an amount of GH?27.7 million allegedly embezzled between 2017 and 2024. This followed the publication of an audit report that uncovered severe financial mismanagement and governance breaches related to the 53 percent Community Development Fund (CDF). This fund, allocated […] The post Premix

The Black Stars technical advisor Winfried Schaefer has singled Hearts of Oak captain and goalkeeper Benjamin Asare for praise, ranking him as the best home-based player he has watched since assuming his role with the national team.Having given assurance to closely monitor the Ghana Premier League, the veteran German tactician has been to many venues in the past two months engaging directly with local coaches and players. Schaefer was in attendance at the weekend when Medeama edged

The Black Stars technical advisor Winfred Schaefer has singled Hearts of Oak captain and goalkeeper Benjamin Asare for praise, ranking him as the best home-based player he has watched since assuming his role with the national team.Having given assurance to closely monitor the Ghana Premier League, the veteran German tactician has been to many venues in the past two months engaging directly with local coaches and players. Schaefer was in attendance at the weekend when Medeama edged

The Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Dr Richard Asiedu has been appointed as the President -General of the Eminent West Africa Nobles Forum (E-WANF). The appointment of Dr Asiedu, a renowned educationist as the president of the sub-regional think tank, was formally announced on February 7, 2026. This was contained in a […] The post Richard Asiedu Heads Eminent

Madam Victoria Lakshmi Hamah, a former Deputy Minister for Communications, has transformed public scrutiny into academic excellence, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration and Policy Management from the University of Ghana (UG) Business School, Legon. Dr Hamah’s degree was conferred on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Great Hall, celebrating a moment […] The post Victoria

The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Akruyinga Ayine, has raised alarm over what he describes as a “Tsunami of land compensation claims” against the state, warning that the growing number of cases pose a serious threat to Ghana’s public finances. According to him, land compensation claims running into billions of Ghana cedis are […] The post Ayine

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AAK Ghana Limited to facilitate and improve value addition, competitiveness, and sustainable growth within Ghana’s shea industry. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Accra by the Mr Eric Opoku, the sector Minister and […] The post MOFA secures

The Court of Appeal Abuja has held that the Senate acted within its powers when it suspended the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for misconduct. In a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, the appellate court said it was satisfied that neither the Appellant’s parliamentary privilege nor her constitutional rights were […] The post Court

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medications and cosmetic products valued at approximately ?3 billion from the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, revealed the operation during a briefing at the agency’s […] The post NAFDAC

Proceedings in the Senate became rowdy on Tuesday following disagreements over a motion to reverse the decision on the electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Tensions rose after a motion sponsored by Senator Tahir Monguno of Borno North was put up for consideration. Monguno had suggested that the Senate reverse its […] The post Senate in rowdy

BII targets SME growth, capital mobilisation in Ghana   By Richard Owusu-Akyaw British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to Ghana’s private sector and economic transformation following a high-level leadership visit to the country. In a statement issued after a two-day visit from January 29–30, 2026, the British High […] The post appeared

By Juliet ETEFE About 12.5 million Ghanaians remained food insecure in third quarter-2025 despite a modest improvement from the previous quarter, according to the latest Quarterly Food Insecurity Report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The report shows that the national prevalence of food insecurity declined from a peak of 41.1 percent in second quarter-2025 […] The post 12.5m

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has saved the national coffers GH?5.7billion in the now cancelled Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) contract deal and seized assets in other corruption cases. In a half-year report for the second half of 2025, the OSP commended President Mahama for cancelling the SML contract, […] The post OSP saves nation GH?5.7bn appeared

The Ghana Refugee Board requires increased investment in infrastructure and personnel to meet rising demand from people fleeing conflict, advocacy groups have said. Mercy Kusiwaa Frimpong, Strategy Custodian for Communications at Amahoro Coalition, said the Board is the first point of contact for refugees entering Ghana but lacks capacity to provide adequate reception and integration […] The post Refugee

The domestic insurance industry has defended its capacity to underwrite marine cargo business for all commercial imports following  government’s February 1, 2026 enforcement of a mandatory local coverage requirement, even as implementation proceeds at what officials describe as “snail’s pace”. The Ghana Insurance Association insists local insurers possess excess capacity to handle the estimated US$100million […] The post We