The General Secretary of the Industrial and commercial workers union, ICU has called for renewed commitment to advancing the rights and opportunities of women and girls across all sectors of society. Speaking during a commemoration of the International Women’s Day, Mr Morgan Ayawine said women remain indispensable to social and economic development but continue to […]

The international pressure now surrounding Ghana’s gold policy is remarkable not because foreign governments are expressing concern—that is routine whenever major resource contracts are threatened—but because of how unusually coordinated that concern has become. When the United States, China, and several Western governments all signal discomfort at the same moment, seasoned observers of African political […]

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that from end of March, planned power disruptions will occur to facilitate the installation of 1,500 new transformers across the country. The initiative is aimed at reducing network overload and minimizing frequent outages. The announcement was made during the launch of the Electricity […]

The Ministry of Finance has pledged to ensure that individuals implicated in the misuse of public funds are held accountable following the release of the Auditor-General’s Department report on government arrears and payables as of the end of 2024. According to the Ministry, the report has been formally referred to the Attorney-General’s Department for further […]

As of March 2026, Ghana’s economy is once again navigating turbulent waters as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt global energy markets. With the conflict between US-led forces and Iran threatening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices are spiking. This issue poses a complex challenge to the nation’s financial and economic […]

The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of the Queen mother of Abamba near Amantin in the Atebubu area of the Bono East Region. Police in a statement on March 10, 2026 said the suspects, Rafiu Haruna, Muftawu Adamu, and Michael Owusu Spermi, were arrested through an […]

The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt for a gang of robbers who shot and killed two people and injured two others at Fufulso junction in the Savannah Region. A statement by the police said security has since been intensified in the Fufulso township and surrounding communities, and an intelligence-led operation is currently underway […]

Two Police officers have died in a motorbike accident at Ofoase in the Ofoase-Ayirebi District of the Eastern Region. The officers who were off duty, ran into a stationary tricycle while returning from Ayirebi, where they had gone to purchase chicken. Preliminary reports indicate one of the victims was riding the motorbike, while the other […]

The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has refuted claims that it cannot refine Ghana’s locally produced crude oil. The management maintains that they have the facilities, fully capable of processing crude from the country’s oil fields. Corporate Affairs Officer Godwin Mahama Ayaba on Monday March 9 said that the refinery was specifically designed […]

Former Greater Accra Minister Daniel Titus-Glover is criticising the NDC for cosmetic economic policies and rising utility tariffs despite favourable economic indicators.

The Minority in Parliament disputes Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh’s claim that government paid GH¢2.6bn to NHIS in 2025, insisting the scheme inherited a GH¢1bn surplus from the previous administration.

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed claims by the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, that the government has paid GH¢2.6 billion to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2025 to clear outstanding claims and debts owed to health service providers. The Minister made the assertions in a question posed by Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin […]

Residents and commuters within the Daaban–Newsite enclave in Kumasi are set to experience a major transformation in their daily commute as the long-awaited 6-kilometre road project in the area enters its final phase of construction. The project, being executed by construction firm Doncross Ltd, is expected to be completed within the next two weeks, bringing […]

The Ministry of Finance has validated GH¢45.4 billion in contractor claims following a massive audit that exposed GH¢8.1 billion in fictitious debts and fraudulent arrears.

The final batch of 51 continuing tertiary students from Takoradi Technical University are among 250 beneficiaries of the Obaatanpa Scholarship Initiative, supported by Prof. Grace Ayensu Danquah, MP for Essikado-Ketan. The students, alongside peers from University of Mines and Technology, University of Education Winneba, and University of Development Studies, University of Development studies, University Cape […]

A high-level audit of Ghana’s 2024 arrears has exposed and revealed GH¢8.1 billion in rejected claims, including fictitious 1D1F debts and ghost bank accounts.

FABAG supports the Finance Minister’s directive banning selected transit goods from entering Ghana by land, saying the policy will reduce smuggling, protect local industries and boost government revenue.

Government insists Ghana must maximise benefits from its mineral resources under the new Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, 2025, as the Minority warns the policy could cost up to one million jobs.

The Minority in Parliament has predicted the loss of about one million jobs following the government’s introduction of the Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, 2025. The Legislative Instrument, which matured into law on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, establishes a sliding-scale framework that allows royalty rates to be adjusted in response to fluctuations in international market […]

The Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has instructed IMANI’s analysts and legal advisors to launch a new campaign: using Right to Information (RTI) requests to track the wealth accumulation of senior politicians through “longitudinal” analysis. For thirty years, Mr Cudjoe said that Ghana’s asset declarations have been filed in sealed envelopes. In that […]