By Samuel SAM The government has commended technical universities for producing skilled graduates equipped with practical expertise to drive national development. Speaking at the 8th Congregation Ceremony of Tamale Technical University (TaTU), Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, praised the institution’s management for its commitment to demand-driven programmes, industry-aligned training and community engagement. The ceremony, held […] The post Gov’t

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM MTN Ghana has donated computers and accessories to the Office of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability to enhance operational capacity of the newly established ministry. This gesture follows an earlier engagement between the telecommunications company and the ministry, during which the ministry’s operational needs were brought to […] The post MTN

The Hunger Project Ghana (THP-Ghana) has officially launched the “Enhancing Food Security, Wellbeing and Livelihoods of Households Project” in Asenema in the Eastern Region during an inception workshop. The one-and-a-half-year initiative, generously supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Australia, aims to significantly improve food security, strengthen livelihoods and enhance the overall […] The post THP

Get ready for a mobile experience designed to remove friction from the things you do every day. The new Galaxy S series is coming – built to simplify everyday interactions, inspire confidence, and make Galaxy AI feel seamlessly integrated from the moment it’s in hand. On February 25, Samsung Electronics will host Galaxy Unpacked in […] The post Samsung set to unveil new Galaxy S

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that its subsidiary, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd., is launching the all-new Gravite, a 7-seater multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). The launch marks a new chapter in the India market and underscores Nissan’s commitment to delivering vehicles tailored to meet the diverse needs of local customers. The Gravite will be manufactured […] The post Motoring

The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana (ADUG) has announced a 15 percent reduction in vehicle prices nationwide. This effective adjustment is attributed to the stabilising of the Ghana cedi against the U.S. dollar and the government’s recent abolition of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy. Impact on the Market The price cut applies to a broad […] The post Motoring with Bob

By Samuel SAM The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has sensitised pensioners in the Northern Region to a new mandatory annual Pensioner Certificate Renewal Policy, which takes effect from April 2026. The policy requires all pensioners, regardless of age, to renew their certificates every year during their birth month to ensure uninterrupted payment […] The post SSNIT

By Professor Felix Nikoi Hammond For many years, Ghana’s urban centers have experienced a subtle yet harmful issue: the deep-rooted dollarisation of the property market. This is not a new occurrence; quoting property prices and rents in US dollars—especially in luxury high-rises in Cantonments and Airport Residential Area, as well as large estates in East […] The post The

The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Wamkele Mene, has held substantive discussions with Seychelles’ top leadership on positioning th island nation to maximise opportunities under the continental free trade agreement while addressing the unique challenges that geography and economic structure present for small island developing states. The high-level exchange brought together Vice […] The post AfCFTA

By Ernest Yaw OSEI This writer holds a Master of Laws in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of Ghana School of Law Executive Summary Digital platforms in Ghana and across Africa have transformed markets, enhanced convenience and expanded consumer choice. Yet, many rely on opaque algorithms, exploitative contracts and unchecked data practices that […] The post Policy

The government is seeking to reposition its shea sector from a largely informal rural activity into a climate-linked industrial asset, as policymakers push to integrate the crop into carbon markets and expand domestic processing. Speaking on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin at the Ghana Tree Crop Investments Summit and Exhibition […] The post Shea trees touted as climate

Ghana’s Parliament has ratified an extension of petroleum agreements covering the Jubilee and TEN oil fields to Dec. 31, 2040, granting long-term tenure to Tullow Oil plc while embedding a higher future stake for the state. Under the revised terms, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation will increase its participating interest in the fields by an additional […] The post Gov’t

In the spirit of love and kindness that defines the month of love, Yango Ghana, part of global technology company, Yango Group has held a community outreach initiative at the Chosen Children’s Home in Accra. This heartfelt visit, which took place on Wednesday 18th February, was aimed at bringing joy and support to the children […] The post Yango

Ghana has maintained its position as the world’s top performer in mobile money regulation, according to a statement issued by the Bank of Ghana, citing the 2025 Mobile Money Regulatory Index published by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association. The central bank said Ghana recorded an overall score of 96.10 percent in the 2025 […] The post Ghana tops GSMA 2025 Mobile Money Index

This year’s Local Content Summit 2026 was organised by the Minerals Commission in Takoradi with the theme ‘Strengthening local content and indigenisation – building a resilient mining sector in Ghana’ and addressed by President John Dramani Mahama. He outlined an ambitious roadmap aimed at deepening local content, accelerating industrialisation and positioning Ghana as a technology-driven […] The post Editorial:

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Despite a significant drop in lending rates, commercial banks have become wary of lending due to high non-performing loans (NPLs) in the sector, President-Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) John Awuah has said. He argued that Ghana has the highest NPLs ratio in the West African sub-region, hovering around 19 percent. This, […] The post High NPLs ‘scare’ banks

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH A former Chief Justice, Sophia Abena Akufo, has warned that the country’s peace and security are being undermined by the widening gap between improving macroeconomic indicators and the lived realities of ordinary citizens. According to the former head of the judiciary, who studied international law and conflict management, the country cannot […] The post Economic

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE A comprehensive recovery and reform campaign to transform the premix fuel regime, following serious financial mismanagement and breaches, indicates identified total irregularities worth GH¢27.7million. The reform, initiated by government, is to transform the sector and deal with governance anomalies in the 53 percent Community Development Fund (CDF) which supports coastal fishing communities. […] The post Premix

By Joshua AMLANU & Evelyn Arthur The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has intensified efforts to trace six articulated trucks that remain unaccounted for in a suspected transit diversion scheme involving goods with more than GH¢85 million in potential tax exposure. The trucks are part of a consignment of 18 vehicles that were […] The post Search

A collaborative partnership among Agridev Real Estate Limited, Clubhouse Ghana Limited and Fairllop Property Developers Limited, has changed the face of the aging Queen Elizabeth II Educational Foundation, known to be the first nursery school to be established in Ghana. The three institutions, on Monday, handed over refurbished school infrastructure and equipment worth some Ghc […] The post Corporate