From Latin America to Asia from Africa to Europe including the Vatican, country after country that spoke at the United Nations General Assembly on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade threw their country’s weight behind Ghana’s motion filed at the United Nations. Tabling the motion which seeks to […]

First Lady Lordina Mahama has called for stronger global cooperation to protect children online, warning of rising cyberbullying and digital risks at a major child safety summit in Washington, D.C.

Parliament has approved the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, establishing an independent body to scrutinise major contracts, curb wasteful spending and improve transparency in public finances.

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the international community and World leaders to ensure the dignity and humanity of victims of transatlantic slave trade is restored by voting to support the resolution to declare transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. He urged member states to take a firm moral stance, stressing that neutrality […]

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has attributed recent power outages in Ashanti Region to some system disturbances and upstream challenges. There have been frequent power outages in some parts of the Ashanti Region over the past few months. Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has since given notices to areas which have been affected by […]

Some railway workers across the country have returned to the Ministry of Transport, picketing once again as they demand immediate payment of their long-overdue salaries. This comes just a week after assurances were given that their concerns would be addressed, but the workers say there has been no communication or progress since then. Addressing the […]

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has launched a blistering attack on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, asserting that the institution has “no justification to exist” if it cannot solve Ghana’s tomato supply crisis within the next three months. The association’s statement, signed by Chairman Rev. John Awuni, comes in response to […]

Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah has responded to claim of an amount of GH¢3.217 billion paid by the Ministry in its claims and commitments, funds that had already been settled by the Ministry of Finance. The duplicated payment was captured in the Auditor-General’s report amid heightened scrutiny following the recent rejection of […]

The head of BlackRock says oil prices reaching $150 per barrel could push the global economy into a sharp recession, warning that prolonged instability involving Iran would have serious financial consequences.

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has announced the arrest of 237 individuals as part of its ongoing nationwide operations against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. According to the Secretariat, a significant number of those arrested are foreign nationals, pointing to the growing involvement of non-Ghanaians in illegal mining activities. Speaking at an […]

NAIMOS has warned that armed illegal miners are becoming a serious national security risk, as the task force intensifies operations and assures that all seized excavators and weapons are secure.

What does it genuinely mean to develop the next generation of leaders, not in theory, but in practice, in communities under pressure and with limited resources? I keep returning to this question in my work. In fact, it is a question that organizations, academics, and policymakers have wrestled with for decades. Harvard Business Review (HBR) […]

Staff of the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service (GTVETS) have resumed work following the suspension of an industrial action by members of the Local Public Services Workers Union (PSWU). In a statement issued on March 25, Management of GTVETS confirmed that normal operations have been fully restored across all TVET institutions and […]

The Assemblies of God, Ghana, the church that President John Dramani Mahama attends, has thrown its weight behind Mr Mahama in view of the decision by Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, USA, to withdraw the conferment of an honorary doctorate upon him. According to the University, its decision was made in protest against President Mahama’s position […]

The Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has issued a strong condemnation of examination malpractice across the West African sub-region, calling for urgent and collective action to preserve the integrity of education systems. Speaking at the 74th Annual Council Meeting of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on March 24, the Vice President highlighted growing concerns […]

Introduction Ghana’s 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, themed “Resetting the Economy for the Ghana We Want”, shows a pivotal shift towards fiscal discipline, economic transformation, and sustainable growth. Presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on March 11, 2025, the budget addresses the aftermath of 2024’s fiscal challenges, including arrears accumulation and debt […]

Brent crude and US oil prices tumbled after Iran signalled safe passage for certain ships and Donald Trump claimed negotiations to end the conflict were progressing.

Challenging Heights has rescued 22 children from forced labour and trafficking in Ghana, bringing its 20-year rescue total to 2,888 victims.

Founder of the UT Group, Captain (Rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has raised alarm over the rising cost of politics in Ghana, warning that it is fuelling corruption and undermining good governance. According to him, the country’s political system has become excessively expensive, forcing candidates and political actors to invest huge sums of money in their […]

On the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, the Managing Director at the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), on the invitation of the Volta Regional Chairman of the NDC, Hon Mawutor Agbavitor, took a significant step towards fostering community relations and promoting social responsibility by engaging with representatives of Muslim communities in Ho, […]