Lawyer and policy analyst Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has cautioned the government against pursuing reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) through what he describes as ambiguity, half-truths and “hide-and-seek” tactics, warning that the current push for private sector participation (PSP) could mask a broader privatisation agenda. Speaking on the ongoing debate over ECG’s future on […]

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) convened meetings on December 30 and December 11, 2025 to deliberate on the PURC’s announcement of the 2026–2030 Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO), which takes effect on January 1, 2026. The discussions focused particularly on the implications of the tariff adjustments on the living […]

Supporters, party cadres, and the national leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have converged on Big Ada in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the historic 31st December overthrow of the then Dr Hilla Limann administration. The event marks the 31st December 1981 coup, led […]

Alhaji Said Sinare, a former National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), and former Ambassador to Egypt, has launched a fierce critique of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), appealing to the opposition party to stop what he described as reckless propaganda and learn from the economic competence of Sammy Gyamfi. Alhaji Sinare, […]

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The beachfront of the iconic Labadi Beach Hotel transformed into a dazzling sea of elegance and rhythm on Sunday night, 28th December as ‘Your Urban Lifestyle Radio’ 3FM 92.7MHz hosted its annual All White Party. The party drew hundreds of elegant revelers dressed in various shades of white for an unforgettable evening of music, food, […]

Substantive Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew has signed a new deal with Dutch Eredevisie side NAC Breda. The experienced attacker has put pen to paper on a short-term deal with NAC Breda, joining the Dutch side until the end of the season after spending the opening half of the 2025/26 campaign without a club. […]

The race to lead NPP, general voters favour Dr Bawumia 56% but NPP voters back him by a larger margin according to new poll by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, conducted between December 1 and December 21, 2025, shows Dr Bawumia leading with 56 per cent support among all voters, far ahead of former Assin Central […]

In the wake of banking sector stress, Ghanaian banks are under pressure to deliver stable returns, deepen financial inclusion, and compete with agile non-bank players. One of the most under-leveraged levers for achieving these strategic objectives is standards: systematic frameworks and protocols that guide risk management, operations, reporting and governance. Far from being regulatory checkboxes, […]

The Member of Parliament for Krowor and Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has hosted hundreds of vulnerable individuals, including aged persons, widows, orphans, children and persons living with disabilities from across the constituency as part of activities marking the festive season. Speaking at the event, she said the engagement […]

Senyo K. Hosi, Entrepreneur, Finance & Economic Policy Analyst, has said that on the back of the realisation of the policy outcomes of low inflation, real fiscal savings and import bill savings, he does not consider the $214million or GHS2.4billion spent on the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) a loss. In his view, it is […]

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman for Island City, Reuben Solomon Jabari has downplayed accusations that his busy schedules will affect the party if he becomes the Constituency Chairman for Atwima Kwanwoma in the Ashanti Region. According to him, the welfare of his constituents is his priority, and he will not trade that for […]

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of 2,600 AK 47 ammunition and related accoutrements at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier in the Ashanti Region. The suspects, Kwame Afram, a bus driver, and Godfred Essel, a mate, were arrested on 26th December 2025 when police officers on duty intercepted a […]

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of 2,600 AK 47 ammunition and related accoutrements at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier in the Ashanti Region. The suspects, Kwame Afram, a bus driver, and Godfred Essel, a mate, were arrested on 26th December 2025 when police officers on duty intercepted a […]

As part of ongoing efforts by the Government of Ghana to decentralise passport services and make them more accessible to citizens across the country, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, on Tuesday, 30th December 2025, commissioned the Passport Application Centre in Techiman, Bono East Region. In his address, the Deputy Minister highlighted […]

The Government of Ghana has settled a US$709 million Eurobond obligation, marking another major milestone in the country’s ongoing economic recovery and debt-management efforts. The Ministry of Finance confirmed that the payment was made on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, using funds from government cash buffers, underscoring the renewed strength in Ghana’s liquidity and fiscal management […]

The year 2025 ends today. For many, it presented a defining moment for their careers, organisations and personal lives. As a country, Ghana has recorded significant economic gains, but not without sacrificing some of its gallant citizens. This and more are captured in The Year in Review produced and broadcast by TV3: Watch the programme […]

The De Mayor Foundation, founded by David Selasie Anthony and its management team has feted over 700 widows and the less -privileged at Adeiso in the Upper West Akim district of the Eastern region. The foundation provided the widows with 5kg bags of rice each, 500 chicken, 1000 pieces of branded exercise books, assorted drinks, […]

Private legal practitioner and policy analyst, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, has expressed strong confidence in International Monetary Fund (IMF) data indicating a $214 million operational loss linked to transactions between the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), describing local explanations of the losses as hurried and unconvincing. According to him, the IMF […]

On Tuesday, 30 December, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Taskforce, currently operating in the Eastern Region, raided some notorious illegal mining sites at Akyem Abodom in the Kwaebibirim Municipality. During the raids, the Taskforce immobilised 4 x excavators by removing their monitors/control boards due to the absence of Lowbed services. The team also […]