Customs administrations function as a nation’s ultimate economic heart; they possess the singular power to either facilitate trade or effectively strangle it. Their mandate is expansive: simultaneously regulating trade flows, securing national revenue, enforcing statutory laws, and safeguarding the physical border. Yet, throughout the developing world and within many advanced economies, Customs remains the most […]

For years, the shadow of conflict loomed over communities within the Bunkprugu-Nakpanduri, Yunyoo-Nasua and Chereponi districts in the North East Region. Disputes over chieftaincy and land ignited tensions, leading to cycles of violence that disrupted peaceful coexistence and hindered socio-economic progress. The toll was heavy, with over 30 lives lost and properties destroyed, leaving communities […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that staff of Ghana’s embassy in Iran have been evacuated from that country. This follows renewed strikes on the country by US-Israeli sponsored missiles. “I am delighted to announce that we have conducted a successful evacuation of all our embassy staff in Iran. The Ghanaian […]

President John Mahama has met his Tanzanian counterpart, Samia Suluhu Hassan in Arusha on March 2. Their discussions covered a wide range of issues including bilateral relations between the two countries. Here highlights of their meeting. On Middle East Tensions & Economic Impact: – President Mahama expressed alarm over escalating attacks between the U.S., Israel, […]

Some members of the Coalition of Unpaid Newly Posted Ghana Education Service Staff (2022 cohort) took their concerns directly to the offices of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT). The group accused the mother union of teachers, GNAT for failing to push hard enough for the payment of their salary arrears, among other grievances. […]

The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to implementing a 20 percent allowance for teachers who accept postings to deprived and hard-to-reach communities. Speaking at a ceremony in honour of 52 candidates who excelled in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Dr. Apaak said the allowance is designed to boost […]

In a concerted effort to strengthen vocational skills and entrepreneurship, the Government of Ghana has extended significant support to young entrepreneurs in the North East Region through the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP). This initiative marks a pivotal step towards fostering economic empowerment and sustainable development in the region. Over 300 young men and women in […]

The Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education (NJACE), in Wa has matriculated a total of 379 fresh students into its four-year Bachelor of Education programme, as part of its seventh batch and the third cohort under the College’s affiliation with the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Kumasi. According to the […]

Mr. Charles Osei Asibey has officially filed his nomination to contest for the presidency of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), signaling his intention to continue leading the sport on the continent. Mr. Osei Asibey, who has served as President for the past three years and seven months, says his decision is rooted in a […]

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), with support from the Ghana National Fire Service and the National Disaster Management Organisation, has embarked on a special operation to remove traders dealing in explosive chemicals from the market. The exercise, carried out on March 2, 2026, forms part of measures to prevent future fire outbreaks at the busy […]

The Ag. Executive Director of the National Theatre, Mr Henry Herbert Malm has disclosed that his out will launch ‘Rhythms of Ghana’ in March as part of events to mark Ghana Month. He said this in an address at the launch of Ghana Month by Media General on March 2, to celebrate the country’s cultural […]

Iranian state TV reports that Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh, wife of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed following reported US and Israeli strikes.

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about weakening judicial independence in parts of the world, citing increasing executive interference. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Judicial Year and the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha on March 2, President Mahama warned that institutions once regarded as […]

Media General has launched its month-long Ghana Month celebration on Monday Marhc 2, to celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage. The launch, at the specially created ‘Ghana Month Village’ attracted dignitaries such as the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Henry Malm, Director of the National Theatre, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of […]

President John Dramani Mahama has been called upon to declare a state of emergency over the increasing rate of illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) crisis. A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that made the call isists that the government’s anti-galamsey taskforce has failed to deliver results. The protest, led by the FixTheCountry Movement and supported […]

When tensions rise between Iran and Israel, the immediate images are missiles and diplomacy. But for Ghana and West Africa, the real story is measurable in barrels, basis points, freight days, and cedi depreciation. Roughly 20 percent of globally traded crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz. That single maritime corridor carries between 17 […]

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The court on Monday, March 2, dismissed the suit filed against the conduct of the Ayawaso East by-election, TV3’s Laud Adu Asare, who was in currt reported. The suit was filed by Democracy Hub, led by Oliver Barker-Vormawor. “If no application is filed between now and 3 PM then the elections come on tomorrow,” Vormawor […]

The Accra High Court has dismissed Democracy Hub’s application seeking to restrain the Electoral Commission from recognising Baba Jamal as NDC candidate in the Ayawaso East by-election.

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Doha has directed Ghanaians living in Qatar to register with the mission as part of emergency preparedness measures. In a statement issued on Monday, March 2, 2026, the Embassy said the directive has become necessary in view of heightened tensions and unrest within the region, which may […]