By Sheldon K. AMBAAH The global oil market has never been insulated from geopolitics. From the oil shocks of the 1970s to the Gulf Wars, from sanctions regimes to shipping route disruptions, the downstream oil sector has repeatedly found itself at the mercy of events far beyond national borders. Today, renewed instability in the Middle […] The post International

The Vice-President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has urged Muslims to use the lessons of Ramadan to promote harmony and strengthen peaceful coexistence in the country. She said sustaining the peace Ghana has enjoyed over the years depends on unity, mutual respect and understanding among the people. The Vice-President made the call when she joined the … The post Use Ramadan lessons to strengthen

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 […]

Indigenous mining firm, Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P) has stepped up its expansion drive with plans to invest an additional $1.2 billion in its operations at the Tarkwa and Damang mines, alongside the deployment of 30 high-capacity dump trucks to its Tarkwa base. The newly delivered Caterpillar 785D dump trucks, supplied in semi-knockdown form, […] The post E&P To Invest $1.2bn In Tarkwa

Government has renewed its commitment to building a green economy with the launch of the second phase of the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who is also acting as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced that Ghana’s forests must play a central role in […] The post Ghana Deepens Green

A 48-year-old Collateral Administrator at Consolidated Bank Ghana, Bonny Freddie Owusu Ansah, has been remanded into police custody by the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly stealing more than GH¢1 million and US$139,000 belonging to customers of the bank. Owusu Ansah was arraigned before the court presided over by Her Honour Nancy Teiko Searyoh on Thursday, […] The post Consolidated

Parliament has ratified the Mining Lease Agreement between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited for the extraction of lithium and other minerals in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. The Agreement was presented to Parliament in December last year by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, and was … The post Parliament approves

The Circuit Court at Dansoman, presided over by Her Honour Nancy Teiko Searyoh, has fixed April 1, 2026, to sentence a 24-year-old dispatch rider who pleaded guilty to robbery and causing unlawful damage. The accused, Daniel Asiuebi, pleaded guilty simpliciter to two counts of robbery and causing unlawful damage when he appeared before the court […] The post Dispatch

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans for the construction of a long-awaited bridge over the Afram River, alongside major agricultural interventions, in what he describes as a decisive step toward transforming the Afram Plains. The announcement was made during a sod-cutting ceremony for a Farmer Services Centre at Takoratwene in the Afram Plains South […] The post Farmer services centre for

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana, Rev. John Awuni, has delivered a blistering indictment of Ghana’s agricultural leadership, declaring that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has “no justification to exist” if it cannot mobilise the country to produce tomatoes within 60 to 90 days. The strong-worded statement follows an acute […] The post Tomato Crisis: FABAG

Ghana’s Parliament has abolished several tax laws since 2024, a decision taken to enhance the tax system, lessen tax burdens on taxpayers, and promote economic growth. This move is part of the government’s RESET Agenda, aimed at reducing the tax burden on citizens and residents. Some of the notable taxes abolished include the COVID-19 Health […] The post Know The Abolished Taxes in Ghana appeared

Over the weekend, Ghana’s media space was inundated with troubling developments from our northern neighbour, Burkina Faso. The country’s transitional military government, led by Ibrahim Traoré, has suspended the export of fresh tomatoes “until further notice”—a move aimed at safeguarding domestic supply and accelerating its agro-processing ambitions. The directive halts all tomato exports nationwide and prioritises local […] The post Editorial:

The Kumasi Mayor, Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang-Boadi, has called on Muslim communities to embrace peaceful co-existence and truthfulness as foundations for sustainable development in Ashanti Region. Mr. Boadi thanked Muslims for their contributions and pledged stronger support for Islamic activities, and highlighted government’s reduction of Hajj fares to ease the pilgrimage burden. He appealed to residents […] The post Kumasi

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 […]

ABAK FOUNDATION GHANA has held a Learn and Share Festival to assess the impact of the project dubbed ‘Strengthening Civil Society Representation of Women with Disabilities in Ghana’ at Konongo/Odumasi in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti region. Funded by the European Union in Ghana, the two-year project, which started in May 2924 […] The post ABAK

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 […]

Twenty-one (21) players trained at the Vienna Football Campus on Monday as the Black Stars began preparations for their international friendly against Austria on Friday. ð??¸ pic.twitter.com/DYZANjpqkx— ð??¬ð??­ Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) March 23, 2026 The team officially opened camp on Sunday for the upcoming encounters.On Monday, the team held a one-hour session focused on recovery for players who had played for their clubs on Sunday, while other

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 […]

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has issued a pointed call for the wholesale reform of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), warning that public ownership must translate into measurable public value or risk becoming a burden on the national purse. Addressing SIGA’s Annual Stakeholder Conference in Accra on Thursday, Director-General Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte delivered a candid […] The post SIGA