THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana has launched the maiden Innovation Challenge dubbed: “AI for Her Future,” aimed at tackling child marriage and teenage pregnancy through technology and creativity. The hackathon, which brings together young innovators aged 18 to 35 from across Ghana, challenges participants to design and develop bold, tech-based and community-centred solutions … The post UNFPA

Ghana’s economy could outperform the growth projections set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for 2025, Economist Professor Peter Quartey has said. The IMF, in its latest World Economic Outlook, forecasts Ghana’s GDP to grow by four per cent next year, slightly below the World Bank’s 4.3 per cent estimate. Prof. … The post Ghana set to beat IMF, World

Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange in September remained bullish with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) recording a gain of 11.43 per cent to close at 8,168.35 points. This brings the year-to-date return on the Accra bourse to 67.09 per cent. Also, the GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also performed positively, advancing by 11.35 per … The post Confidence grows on Ghana

A 51-year-old civil engineer, Nana Obeng Tandoh, appeared before the Adabraka District Court, Accra, on Thursday, charged with defrauding by false pretence. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted GH¢30,000.00 bail with two sureties to be justified. Nana Tandoh allegedly took GH¢24,000.00 from a staff of the Ghana Immigration Service under … The post 51-year-old civil engineer

The Wa High Court, presided by Justice Abdul Yussif Assibey, has sentenced Elisha Mahama to life imprisonment for the murder of Eric Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Cozy Hills Hotel in Jirapa. Meanwhile, he insisted on his innocence and denied killing his former boss after he was handed a sentence of life imprisonment. The … The post Killer of ‘Jirapa Dubai’ CEO handed life imprisonment

Religious leaders in the country are to undergo a two-day training workshop to educate them on money laundering and financing of terrorism to help combat the menace. The two-day Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) seminar has the objective to raise the awareness level of religious leaders on their role on AML/CFT. The workshop, … The post Religious

AS the world commemorated World Food Day yesterday under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” Ghana must pause and reflect on how far it has come as well as how much farther it must go in securing sustainable food for all. Food, as the theme reminds us, is not … The post World Food Day: Strengthening Ghana’s food security agenda appeared first on Ghanaian

Ghana’s path to the Public Financial Management Act of 2016 (Act 921) shows how it evolved from a country just out of colonial rule to a modern, democratic one that wants good governance. In Ghana’s financial system, the Financial Administration Act of 1979 is recognised as part of the country’s efforts to ensure transparency, accountability, … The post Public

The government has intensified efforts to ensure national food security and rural empowerment with the distribution of 500,000 dual-purpose Kuroiler birds to smallholder farmers, particularly women, single mothers, and persons with disabilities. The initiative, launched under the Feed Ghana Programme (FGP), forms part of a broader strategy to promote climate-smart poultry production, improve household nutrition, … The post Govt

Ben Asante, a journalist from Ghana’s Volta Region, was better known to readers of African publications in the UK and Nigeria than to audiences in his home country. He excelled in the “sophisticated” end of African journalism, contributing to esteemed publications such as Africa Now and New African. These publications often relied on African governments … The post Ben Asante: Appreciation

A leading member of the newly rebranded United Party, also known as UP, Hopeson Adorye, has called on Ghanaians who feel dejected or oppressed in politics to join the new party, describing it as a better political home for all. He made these remarks at the launch and rebranding of the Movement for Change into … The post Hopeson Adorye invites Ghanaians to join new United Party appeared

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to the rank and file of the party to rally behind him as he prepares to lead the party in the 2028 elections. Addressing delegates in Sene East during his campaign tour, he highlighted key contributions to the party. He revealed that at … The post Dr. Bawumia urges NPP members to rally behind his

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has defended his party’s actions to hold members of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government accountable for their stewardship. He said the NDC was committed to ensuring that public officials who misused state resources were made to answer for their actions. According … The post Asiedu

John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has rebranded the Movement for Ghana as the United Party, with the mission of transforming Ghana into Africa’s economic powerhouse. He made this announcement at the launch of the United Party (UP), which took place at the Coconut Grove Hotel on Thursday, October 16. Speaking at the launch, the founder and … The post From Movement for Change to UP:

The Director of Research at the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Mr Richard Tweneboah Kodua, has called upon stakeholders to improve public education across the nation in order to safeguard the environment and promote a shift towards low-carbon, climate-resilient economic growth. He stressed the critical importance of cooperation among stakeholders and the Commission to address … The post Enhance

Two hundred Ghanaian youth are benefiting from a free Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programme organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The initiative, which is in its second edition, aims to equip participants with technological and entrepreneurial skills to enhance their competitiveness in the global digital market. The two-week programme, … The post ECOWAS

MTN Ghana Foundation, University of Ghana’s Faculty of Agriculture and Defarmercist Group have visited the University of Ghana farms to assess ongoing works at the Vegetable Centre of Excellence within the Department of Crop Science. The project, an initiative of the MTN Ghana Foundation, broke ground in May 2025 and is expected to be handed … The post MTN Ghana

Dannex Ayrton Starwin (DAS) PLC, despite the challenging economic environment, posted strong growth in the 2024 financial year with profit after tax of GH¢10.4 million. The 2024 profit represents a 36.8 per cent increase from the GH¢7.6 million recorded in 2023. In the period under review, revenue for the company surged to GH¢173.1 million, a … The post Dannex Ayrton Starwin records profit in 2024

THE Madina District Court has discharged Daniel Owusu Koranteng, the 35-year-old businessman accused of masterminding the murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, due to lack of evidence. The prosecution, led by the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, told the court that it was unable to establish a prima facie case of abetment … The post Court

EXPERTS have called for stronger collaboration among African states, regulatory bodies, and financial technology (fintech) companies to curb the growing menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) draining the continent’s resources. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Guaranteeing Africa’s Financial Independence: The Role of Fintechs in Combating Illicit Financial Flows” during the 2025 West Africa Media … The post Experts