Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has cautioned that Africa risks fragmented financial growth if countries fail to integrate their systems, stressing that the continent’s future depends on aligning innovation, investment and regulation. Speaking at the official launch of the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra on March 24 2026, he underscored […]

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is advocating for real-time bed tracking across Accra, enhanced coordination with the National Ambulance Service and the creation of a national emergency command centre to monitor hospital capacity and response. The call follows recent concerns over ‘no bed syndrome’ at some major health facilities across the country. The Association in […]

In global commodity markets, price is the universal language. Futures curves, forward differentials, grindings data, crop forecasts, these are the metrics by which the health of any agricultural sector is evaluated. But in cocoa, and particularly in Ghana, there is a variable that no pricing model adequately captures and no Bloomberg terminal displays: the confidence […]

Residents from the Bogoso-Prestea mining enclave have staged a protest in Accra, calling for urgent government intervention to safeguard the future of the Bogoso-Prestea mine. The demonstration, organised by the Bogoso Prestea Catchment Area Community Alliance, comes after weeks of escalating tension surrounding the management of the Bogoso-Prestea mining leases. Protesters expressed deep concern about […]

Ghanaian Afropop sensation Itz Tiffany has made a striking return to the music scene, ending her hiatus with the release of her powerful new single, “Wura.” With the release, the singer opened up about her journey, touching on her strength, evolution, and the lessons that shaped her along the way. She described the song as […]

A medical expert is raising concerns about the growing risk of “silent” heart attacks among people living with diabetes, warning that many cases go undetected due to the absence of the classic chest pain. According to Dr. Richard Owusu Nyarko, a medical doctor and academic researcher, public understanding of heart attacks is often misleading. Many […]

The Ghana Embassy in Washington has criticised Lincoln University’s last-minute decision to cancel a visit by President Mahama.

Ghana and the European Union have signed a landmark security and defence partnership, marking the first such agreement between the EU and an African country. The deal was sealed during a high-level visit by EU Vice President Kaja Kallas, who held talks with Ghana’s Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at the Jubilee House before both […]

The Minority in Parliament has urged Government to implement the Ghana Shippers Authority Act, Act 1122, warning that the delay in implementation has created a regulatory gap in the maritime sector. According to the Minority, the absence of the required Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to enforce the law has left the Ghana Shippers Authority without the […]

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over transparency, fiscal discipline in contracts awarded under Government’s major road infrastructure programme, the ‘Big Push’. The Minority wants government to immediately publish all contract details relating to the ‘Big Push’ projects to ensure transparency and accountability. Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Tuesday, March 24, Kennedy Osei […]

The slavery remembrance and wreath-laying event, which is expected to take place today, Tuesday, March 24, in New York, United States, is strengthening the moral and historical case for reparations, the founder of the Africa Prosperity Network, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has said. He said it also confronts Africans with the sheer brutality of the transatlantic slave […]

Ghana and the European Union have signed a landmark security and defence partnership, marking the first such agreement between the EU and an African country. The deal was sealed during a high-level visit by EU Vice President Kaja Kallas, who held talks with Ghana’s Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at the Jubilee House before both […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the use of sole-sourcing in the award of contracts under the government’s “Big Push” road infrastructure programme, insisting the approach is lawful and necessary. His statement follows The Fourth Estate’s publication, which questioned procurement procedures under the Big Push Agenda, especially the use of […]

In the heart of Ghana’s Central Region, a new symbol of hope and opportunity has risen in the community of Nsaba. The international non-profit organization Giants of Africa has officially unveiled its 46th basketball court on the continent, located at the Michael Blackson Academy campus in Nsaba near Oda-Swedru— a project delivered in partnership with […]

Six months after being honored by the Government of Ghana with a diplomatic passport, Grammy-nominated Reggae musician, Rocky Dawuni has opened up about how the recognition continues to shape his work and international engagements. Speaking on Showbiz 360 with host Giovani Caleb on Friday, March 20, 2026, Dawuni highlighted the tangible impact of the prestigious […]

Zinedine Zidane is reportedly set to take over as head coach of the France national football team following this summer’s FIFA World Cup, according to ESPN. The 53-year-old French icon has allegedly reached a verbal agreement with the French Football Federation to succeed Didier Deschamps, who has been in charge of the national side since […]

Ghana’s Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, is leading a high-level delegation to Côte d’Ivoire to participate in the Social Cohesion (SOCO) Regional Conference, where a key Coordination and Regional Committee (CRC) meeting has been convened ahead of the main event. The pre-conference engagement is setting the stage for deeper collaboration […]

Twenty-one (21) players trained at the Vienna Football Campus on Monday as the Black Stars began preparations for their international friendly against Austria. The one-hour session focused on recovery for those who played for their clubs on Sunday, while other players participated in tactical and shooting drills. Players who took part in the training included Lawrence […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as said that the legendary US civil rights and social justice activist, Al Sharpton has declared full and absolute support for President John Mahama’s UN Resolution seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. Mr Ablakwa made the announcement on his Facebook […]

When a central bank cuts interest rates while simultaneously spending billions to withdraw liquidity from the system, it is reasonable to ask: are these policies pulling in opposite directions? This question arises from a deeper curiosity about how monetary policy is currently being conducted in Ghana. Over the past several months, the Bank of Ghana […]