Some staff of the Ghana Railway Company Limited took to the Ministry of Transport with placards of various inscriptions to seek redress of their grievances. According to them, despite the availability of a said 20.6 million cedis from the sale of obsolete railway materials, which they say was promised to settle 10 months of the […]
?In the hallowed chambers of our national conscience, a ghost is being summoned. It is the same restless spirit of acidic partisan malice that sought to deconstruct a presidency in 2016, now reappearing with sharpened claws to tear down a pillar of indigenous industrial might. The target is Engineers & Planners (E&P); the weapon is […]
Parliament has ratified new lithium mining agreement between Ghana and Barari DV which introduces a sliding scale royalty regime for maximum benefit of twelve percent based on corresponding market prices. The House approved the agreement on Thursday, March 19, 2026 despite opposition from the Minority members in Parliament. Announcing the terms of the agreement in […]
Member of Parliament for Ofoasi Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned the method that the government is using to achieve the economic numbers. He made the point that the methods do not address the fundamental challenges facing the economy. Addressing a gathering on Thursday, March 19, he mentioned that the government has been using sterilisation […]
In a bid to strengthen collaboration with media practitioners and enhancing public awareness of its humanitarian work across the country, the Ghana Red Cross Society has held a Media Engagement Workshop in Accra on March 19. The workshop was designed to serve as a strategic bridge between the Red Cross and its media partners. According […]
The Minority in Parliament has opposed the passage of the revised Ghana-Barari DV lithium deal. Addressing lawmakers in Parliament on Thursday, March 19, the Effutu MP said the Lands Minister rejected the concerns of the Minority in drafting the agrrement. “We, the 87 Minority, vote en bloc against this [lithium] agreement to the extent that […]
Parliament has passed the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill 2025 to establish the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences. The Bill also provides for the governance arrangements and management of the University. The University has three campuses – one in Eastern, others in Ahafo and Ashanti. The Bill was laid before Parliament on […]
The Ghana Tertiary Commission (GTEC) has directed Royal Nursing College to immediately refund all fees paid by level 100 and level 200 students. The Commission had on February 19, 2026 shutdown Royal Nursing College at Tafo Nhyiaeso, Kumasi for various regulatory irregularities and anomalies. Following the shutdown, GTEC held a meeting on March 11, 2026 […]
One person has been confirmed dead while another is receiving treatment after a speeding pickup vehicle rammed into a dressmaking shop at Ketan in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region. The incident occurred in the late afternoon on March 18, 2026. The deceased has been identified as 21-year-old Emelia Inkoom, a graduate of the […]
Liberian football icon and former Ballon d’Or winner George Manneh Weah has issued a scathing rebuttal to rumours suggesting he supports the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco. In a statement dated March 18, 2026, the […]
The Western Region is currently grappling with a doctor to patient ratio of 1:14,134 as opposed to the WHO benchmark ratio of 1:1000 population for primary health coverage, according to the Regional Health Directorate. The Director, Dr. Marion Okoh Owusu who is concerned about this reveals that only 14 medical doctors were posted to the […]
Earlier this month, my country celebrated its 69th Independence Day. In my address to the nation, I invoked the courage and conviction of our founding leaders, who stood firm in the face of immense adversity to secure our freedom. Kwame Nkrumah reminded us that political independence without transforming the global systems that shape our economies […]
Tomato traders in Ashanti Region have lamented over what they described as looming shortage of tomatoes in markets across Ghana as the Burkina Faso government has indefinitely banned the export of the commodity. In a letter dated March 16, signed by both the Trade and Agriculture ministers of the Francophone country, it observed that a […]
Julian Nagelsmann has unveiled a strong 26-man squad for Germany’s upcoming international friendly against Ghana, scheduled for March 30, 2026, at the MHPArena in Stuttgart, as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The squad selection reflects a clear tactical direction, with a notable dominance of players from Bayern Munich, underscoring the cohesion […]
The Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for sweeping reforms to transform Ghana’s state-owned enterprises into efficient, profitable, and accountable institutions that deliver real value to citizens. Speaking at the 2026 Annual Conference of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) in Accra on March 19, she described public enterprises as critical national […]
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that the central bank has improved its monitoring measures relative to the FX market. He said that the FX measures are yielding results with remittance inflows coming in through the banks. Last year, Dr Asiama announced that the BoG was going to monitor […]
Authorities in Burkina Faso have suspended the export of fresh tomatoes, a move expected to worsen supply challenges and drive up prices in Ghana. In a joint statement issued in Ouagadougou, the Burkinabè government announced an immediate nationwide ban on tomato exports “until further notice,” explaining that the decision is aimed at prioritising local supply […]
Asante Kotoko will be desperate to rewrite history when they host Nations FC this Sunday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in a crucial Ghana Premier League Week 26 fixture. The Porcupine Warriors are yet to record a league victory against Nations FC, a statistic that continues to raise eyebrows. In their five previous league […]
The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has said that the NPA is liaising with the Police to get all persons involved in fuel theft during accidents involving tankers arrested and prosecuted. He says it is illegal to steal fuel even if tankers are involved in accidents. Speaking to journalists in […]
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