The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike beginning Monday, March 9, 2026, citing the government’s failure to implement a new salary structure and conditions of service agreed upon with the union. The industrial action is expected to see more than 60,000 members withdraw their services across the […]

The upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has been postponed, with new dates set for July 25 to August 16, 2026, according to reports. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026, but organizers have opted to delay the competition. After discussions between CAF and its […]

Ghana has signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Belgium, the eighth OCC country to do so.

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A major governance dispute has erupted at the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) following an alleged attempt by the Chairman of the Governing Council and a few members of Council to unlawfully terminate the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa. Professor Afoakwa, who has served as Vice-Chancellor since March 2021, is currently under […]

President John Dramani Mahama last Friday delivered a calm but confidence boosting assessment of Ghana’s current economic trajectory in the second State of the Nation Address in his second term. After years of hardship marked by high inflation, a weakening cedi, debt restructuring and sluggish business activity, President Mahama’s remarks echoed what many households and […]

Clubs in the English Football League have approved a proposal to expand the EFL Championship play-offs from four teams to six starting from the 2026/27 season. The decision was confirmed during a general meeting on Thursday and aims to increase the number of competitive matches toward the end of the season while also giving more […]

Officers of the Preventive Unit of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division have intercepted and seized 560 units of CHANG FANG diesel engines at the Golden Jubilee Terminal at Tema Port, in what authorities suspect to be equipment intended for illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) operations. The seizure was made during a routine cargo inspection […]

Antoine Semenyo has been nominated for the February 2026 Player of the Month award in the Premier League following a string of impressive performances for Manchester City. The Ghanaian forward has enjoyed a bright start to life at the Etihad Stadium since completing his January move from AFC Bournemouth in a deal reportedly valued between […]

Education Minister has announced plans by the government to phase out the teacher licensure examination, explaining that the assessment will instead be incorporated into the final-year training of students in colleges of education and universities. According to the minister, the move is intended to streamline teacher certification while ensuring that graduates are assessed before completing […]

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has said that no student in any free senior high school is struggling to get food to eat. He attributed this to the directive of the government to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GET Fund) to absorb 4.2 billion Cedis to enable the programme run effectively. Speaking on TV3 […]

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the World Bank is supporting Ghana with $300 million to upgrade Category C schools to B and B schools to A as government shifts investment towards basic education reforms.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the Mahama administration will prioritise heavy investment in basic education while introducing free education for persons with special needs and increasing feeding grants.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the previous Akufo-Addo administration failed to expand infrastructure to support the surge in student enrolment under the Free SHS programme launched in 2017.

Established on 4 March 1957, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) stands as a beacon in Ghana’s economic and financial story. The Central Bank of Ghana was created to formulate and implement monetary policy to attain price stability, contribute to the promotion and maintenance of financial stability, and ensure a sound payment system to achieve sustainable […]

NexGen Deutsche-Afrik (NEDEA), a policy-driven organization that promotes youth collaboration between Africa and Germany to advance sustainability and inclusive development, has released a new evidence-based policy brief cautioning that Africa’s climate adaptation goals could be undermined if systemic barriers facing women in agribusiness are not urgently addressed. The report, titled “The Gender Lens in Climate-Resilient […]

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The Ghana embassy in Qatar, Doha, played a very significant role in the movement of Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife Samira Bawumia from Qatar to Saudi Arabia, just as they did for all other citizens, spokesperson of Dr Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said. Miracles Aboagye said that anytime Dr Bawumia […]

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana will hold its 129th Regular Meeting from Monday, March 16, 2026, to Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The committee is set to review developments in the economy. The meetings will conclude with a press conference on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to announce the Committee’s decision. At […]

Following the drop in inflation rate, the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has said that families can plan their budgets with greater confidence. He said this is the time to track spending on food, rent, and school fees, avoid non-essential expenses, and set aside small savings whenever possible to strengthen household finances. Ghana’s inflation dropped […]