In recent weeks, Ghana’s public transport sector has faced a wave of confusion—one rooted not in policy failure, but in miscommunication. When the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) announced a 15% fare reduction, the public assumed it applied across the board, but if PROTOA, and other drivers’ unions were left out in the decision […] The post The Fare Confusion

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has issued a firm warning to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) within the Greater Accra Region, threatening legal action against those who fail to remove unauthorised billboards from road medians by Monday, June 2, 2025. Following a failed attempt at engagement, where many of the relevant assemblies failed […] The post Editorial:

About 37 Apprentices at the Make Ghana Proud Shoemakers Hub Project, initiated by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the former Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, towards reducing unemployment in the constituency have graduated. Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, who launched the Project during his tenure as MP for Manhyia South, affirmed his commitment to empowering the youth and […] The post 37

Mr. Richard Ofori Agyemang, aka King Zubah, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Kumasi has donated about 5,000 boxes of sanitary pads to students in selected Senior High Schools in the metropolis. Some of the beneficiary schools include; Kumasi Girls Senior High School, Islamic Senior High School, Watania JHS, Asem JHS and Adabia Islamic. The […] The post Kumasi Mayor donates

AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has awarded the stretch of road at the ETS area on contract for rehabilitation under its facelift programme. Justmoh Construction Company Limited, a reputable road contractor, will execute the GHC7 million projects with pavement blocks in three months. AGA’s gesture is in response to public uproar over the deteriorating nature of […] The post AGA

Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown away key exhibits tendered by the Federal Government to establish the terrorism charges brought against Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The exhibits are the statements dated October 21, 24 and November 4, 2015 made by Kanu to operatives of the Department of State […] The post Court rejects Govt’s exhibits

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed the death of 21 persons in a deadly flood disaster that ravaged two communities in the early hours of Thursday. The affected communities are Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa in Mokwa town of Mokwa Local Government Area. The incident occurred during a heavy downpour that lasted […] The post 21 dead, 50 houses washed

Ghana’s trade volume with Germany reached €180,923,000 in the first quarter of 2025, Mr Daniel Krull, German Ambassador to Ghana, has said. Total exports to Germany stood at €85,660,000, while imports amounted to €95,263,000, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 49 per cent from the same period in 2024. In the first quarter of 2024, […] The post Ghana-Germany trade hits €180.9M

By Thomas-Moore ADINGO The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoATI) has begun talks with six other ministries to procure uniforms and apparel from local manufacturers and designers. The move is expected to leverage state purchasing power and stimulate the textile and garment sector, according to Chief Director-MoATI Noah Tumfo, will see ministries including Education, […] The post Gov’t

By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU Government is reaffirming its commitment to fair treatment for all external creditors as it nears the final stage of its debt restructuring process, which is aimed at restoring financial stability and investor confidence after the crushing defaults of 2022. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance said […] The post Gov’t promises fair

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed grave concern over government’s continued inability to attract new investments into the upstream petroleum sector, warning that persistent stagnation in exploration and production activities poses significant economic risks. According to PIAC, Ghana has not signed a single petroleum agreement since 2018 — […] The post PIAC

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Chief Executive Officer-Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has urged Ghanaian businesses to seek restructuring and insolvency services in times of temporary financial difficulty to avert liquidation. “I want to strongly urge SMEs, state-owned enterprises and even large corporations to seek restructuring support at the first sign of distress and […] The post Seek

In today’s social media-craze world, motivational stories are not in short supply but only a few of them tickle real emotions. Frederick Agaaya Adongo’s story is one of the rare exceptions. Last week, beneath the historic elm trees at Yale University’s graduation ceremony, the once cattle herder stood tall in his academic regalia, the same […] The post From