By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY The Sekondi High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from conducting its Electoral Area Elections in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, hours before the scheduled polls. The election – slated for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – was halted following a court order obtained by a group of […] The post Sekondi

Ghana has officially launched the Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion (GWYESCO) Programme, a major initiative expected to create more than 30,000 jobs and economic opportunities for women and young people across the country. The programme is funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), with the Ministry of Finance serving as the executing […] The post Gov’t

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH In this conversation, Assalama Dawalak Sidi, Deputy Director of Oxfam-Africa, offers an insight into diverse aspects of Oxfam’s performance, and highlights challenges facing its operations across Africa. Oxfam is non-state global organization working in more than 70 countries to fight inequality, end poverty, and deliver lifesaving humanitarian assistance during crises. It also advocates […] The post Despite

Ghana’s economy expanded by 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 6.2 percent recorded in the same period of 2025, driven mainly by strong performances in the services and industrial sectors. Presenting provisional estimates in Accra, Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu said the economy showed broad-based expansion supported by improved production levels […] The post Economy

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Sekondi MTN Ghana has commenced the repair and refurbishment of about 500 broken hospital beds at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi. The repair work is part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and help address the country’s persistent “no bed syndrome.” The initiative, being undertaken by MTN employees in partnership […] The post MTN

By E. N. YAW YEBOAH There is a dangerous misconception spreading across Ghana’s marketing and advertising industry. Many believe artificial intelligence is simply another productivity tool. A faster copywriter. A smarter designer. A cheaper media buyer. That thinking is already outdated. The real disruption AI brings to marketing technology is not automation. It is a […] The post The

“God is good, but never dance with a lion.” – African proverb Whether you consider yourself a Machiavellian or not, there are many of us who have become his disciples. The drive to be successful energises many amongst us to handle and manage situations skilfully to serve our own aspirations and objectives. We have become […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon:

By Samuel SAM STUDRAFEST, an annual Students’ Drama Festival, for Senior High School (SHS) students to showcase their creativity, talents and understanding of a critical social issue through drama, has been launched in Tamale. The event, which is scheduled for July 9, 2026, is organised by the Northern Regional Office of the National Commission on […] The post N/R

By Samuel SAM The Private Sector and Innovation Promotion (PSInno) project has been launched in Tamale to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promote innovation and create jobs in northern Ghana. The initiative, a partnership between Ghana and Germany, aims to support more than 1,100 women-led and youth-led businesses in agribusiness and the digital economy. […] The post PSInno

By: Kenneth Owusu Asante AMPONSAH “The more things change, the more they stay the same”-Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr,1849 Ghana has demonstrated remarkable resilience navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), recurring floods, cybercrime, inflationary pressures, energy instability, and geopolitical shocks. Yet every crisis has revealed the same uncomfortable truth: our responses are reactive […] The post From

Your leadership will be remembered not for what you decided — but for how you made people feel every time you spoke.  by antoinette GYAN Years after leaving an organisation, people rarely remember the strategy their CEO unveiled at the all-hands meeting. They do not remember the slide deck or the five-year acronym. What they […] The post  Internal communication

… as participants endorse its innovative solutions Maxceeda Ghana emerged as one of the standout exhibitors at the landmark 10th edition of the Beauty, Cosmetics & Wellness West Africa (Legacy Expo) 2026, earning widespread praise and endorsements from participants, industry stakeholders, beauty professionals, and wellness enthusiasts who experienced the company’s innovative products and services firsthand. […] The post Maxceeda

Stakeholders in Ghana’s sanitation sector have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal systems to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, warning that persistent funding gaps could undermine efforts to maintain cleanliness and environmental safety within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA). The call was made during a high-level stakeholder dialogue on landfill and […] The post Stakeholders

Despite heavy downpours in the early hours of Saturday, 6th June 2026, members and friends of the Accra Ridge Church turned out in their numbers to participate in a spirited health walk. The event formed part of activities marking the church’s 90th anniversary celebration. Clad in branded anniversary T-shirts and armed with umbrellas, the congregation […] The post Accra

The Chief and people of Gomoa Otapirow in the Central Region of Ghana have conferred honorary traditional titles on four distinguished visitors from the United States of America as part of a cultural exchange and community development initiative aimed at strengthening international partnerships and promoting youth empowerment.   The colourful installation ceremony, held on Sunday, […] The post Gomoa

By Charles Benoni OKINE For over two decades as a practicing journalist, I have travelled across many parts of Ghana in pursuit of stories. From the lush forests of the Western Region to the rich cocoa belts of Ashanti and the mineral-laden lands of the Eastern and Western North regions, one thing has remained constant […] The post Chiefs, family heads and the galamsey fight appeared first

An arbitral tribunal has ruled in favour of Moringa Mauritius Africa, Moringa SCA SICAR and B-Bovid Limited in a dispute with B-Bovid founder Issa Ouedraogo, dismissing all counterclaims brought by him. According to a statement issued by Moringa, the tribunal’s final award, delivered on February 25, 2026, upheld all claims brought by Moringa and B-Bovid […] The post Arbitral

By Bernard GYEBI Ghana’s payments landscape has undergone remarkable transformation in recent years. With the growing adoption of digital banking, mobile money, and electronic payments, the country is steadily moving toward a more connected, efficient, and inclusive financial ecosystem. At the centre of this transformation is the payment infrastructure being driven by institutions like Ghana […] The post Powering

By Rev. Dr. Kojo ACKAAH-KWARTENG Ghana’s mining industry is witnessing a significant transformation that can best be described as a paradigm shift. The concept of a paradigm shift, popularized by Thomas Kuhn in his landmark 1962 work The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, refers to a fundamental change in thinking, practices, and established systems. Today, Ghana’s […] The post The

mercury at 0.53 mg/kg, cadmium at 1.2 mg/kg  By Christabel DANSO ABEAM                                          [email protected] A 2026 scientific study has found concerning levels of toxic heavy metals in soils at Agbogbloshie in Accra, with mercury measured at 0.53 milligrammes per kilogramme (mg/kg) and cadmium at 1.2 mg/kg, pointing to ongoing environmental risks linked to informal electronic […] The post Agbogbloshie