The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has challenged the government to account for its unfulfilled economic promises before introducing what it describes as a “New Economy”. He has also challenged the government to provide evidence, which should include SSNIT records to prove […] The post Where

The former Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Madam Gifty Aryee, popularly known as Daavi Ama, has urged the party’s founding members and elders to break their silence over what she describes as developments threatening the traditions of the party. She expressed concern about what she considers the growing influence of newcomers at the […] The post Break Your Silence –Daavi

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate dismissal of Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), arguing that questions surrounding their institutions’ roles in an alleged World Cup visa facilitation scheme make their continued stay in office untenable. The caucus maintains […] The post Minority Demands Kofi

The use of  motorcycles for commercial transport has become common in both Rwanda and Ghana. However, while the practice is legal and regulated in Rwanda, commercial  motorcycle transport, popularly known as “Okada”, remains illegal in Ghana. In Rwanda, the system has built significant public trust, with authorities also promoting the use of electric motorcycles to reduce noise and emissions. […] The post Rwanda’s

Ghana’s three main pre-tertiary teacher unions, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Association (PRETAG) have entered the second week of a nationwide strike that began on September 25, 2026. The Ghana Teachers’ unions started the protest due to promotion arrears and pay demands which […] The post Editorial:

The World Bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa by 0.3 percentage points to 4.3 per cent, citing stronger domestic demand and improved economic resilience. The upward revision from its April forecast comes ahead of the 2026 World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings scheduled for next week […] The post World Bank revises Africa’s growth

The Ghanaian cedi has emerged as the weakest-performing currency among a group of African currencies monitored by the World Bank, despite the government’s claims that it has stabilised the local currency and brought relief to Ghanaians. The finding is contained in the World Bank’s October 2026 Africa Economic Update, titled Building AI Readiness, which examines, […] The post Cedi

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has said he will reduce the pump price of fuel to ?300 per litre under his presidency. Duke, who is also a former governor of Cross River State, said this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. “I will try and […] The post I’ll reduce fuel to ?300

Abia State government has appealed to traditional rulers and presidents general of rural communities in the state to arrange accommodations for newly employed teachers posted to schools in their villages. The appeal is coming on the heels of reports that many of the 4,074 newly employed teachers in the state who were posted to rural communities, […] The post Abia

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday said God used a former military Head of State, Sani Abacha, to create the state. Governor Oyebanji said without Abacha, Ekiti State would not have been created. Ekiti State was created on October 1, 1996, out of the old Ondo State, during Abacha’s military regime. The governor said […] The post God used Abacha to create

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Ghanaians travelling to South Africa for medical treatment expected to last beyond 90 days to obtain the appropriate Medical Treatment Visa before travelling. The advisory, issued today, follows reports of immigration compliance challenges involving Ghanaian nationals seeking medical care in South Africa. Ghanaian ordinary passport holders currently enjoy […] The post Ghana

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the John Mahama-led government of pursuing a selective approach to investigations and prosecutions, warning against the use of state institutions to intimidate political opponents. He alleged that investigative and prosecutorial agencies were being used disproportionately against opposition figures and cited the recent attempted arrest of the Manhyia South MP, […] The post Stop

Former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, has told the High Court in Accra that the controversial Accra SkyTrain project was duly considered and approved by the Fund’s Governing Board before the release of US$2 million for the investment. Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi, who is the second accused in the trial […] The post Ameyaw-Akumfi:

The life of the late Kofi Sarfo Assiamah, a respected Ghanaian patriarch whose influence extended across family, professional and social circles, will be celebrated at a three-day funeral ceremony at Denkyira Dominase in the Central Region from October 30 to November 1, 2026. The funeral is expected to attract a wide cross-section of Ghanaian society, […] The post Kofi

The Circuit Court in Accra has granted a 44-year-old businessman, Anthony Appiah, bail in the sum of GH¢500,000 with two sureties, one of whom must earn not less than GH¢4,000 per month. Appiah is facing a charge of defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act […] The post Bizman granted GH¢500k bail

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has decorated 19 of 22 officers promoted from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP). The decoration ceremony was held at the IGP’s office in Accra on Tuesday, following approval by President John Dramani Mahama for the officers’ elevation. Addressing […] The post IGP decorates newly promoted

Third Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has dismissed reports that he and Second Vice Chairman, Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, sought to persuade the party’s First Vice Chairman, Kojo Fosu Boadu, alias Kojo Bamba, to relinquish his position in an arrangement that would have altered the outcome […] The post Akomea: I never made

The apparent refusal by some commercial drivers and traders to accept lower-denomination coins is creating a quiet form of price inflation that deserves the immediate attention of the Government. The issue may seem trivial, but it has a direct bearing on what Ghanaians actually pay for goods and services. When a driver or trader refuses […] The post Editorial: Is GPRTU Adding To Inflationary

The Friends of the Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Issah Mohammed Bataglia, have donated a modern delivery bed to the Tumu Municipal Hospital to support maternal healthcare delivery in the area. The donation formed part of an engagement with the hospital during which the group inspected the delivery room, operating theatre and other units […] The post Friends of Bataglia donate delivery

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has now hit 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and final biometric cleanup. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this at a World Press Conference and National Stakeholders Meeting held by the commission at the Bola […] The post Lagos,