The Omanhene of Lower Dixcove, Nana Akwasi Agyeman IX, has cautioned against actions that could derail the success of the government’s flagship Free Primary Health Care (PHC) programme, warning particularly about possible financial and administrative bottlenecks from central authorities in Accra. He stressed that the initiative must be allowed to succeed without interference. He noted … The post Don’t

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed confidence that Ghana’s inflation rate will not exceed 5 percent by the end of 2026.

At the base of Telecel’s telecommunications mast within Madina’s Social Welfare vicinity, a team of engineers in reflective vests facilitate the installation of new wireless technology to advance network speed in the catchment area. It marks the start of Telecel Ghana’s nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme aimed at improving service quality, increasing capacity and delivering … The post Telecel

An estimated $182 million strategic plan aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity consumption in public institutions was launched in Accra on Friday. The Public Facilities Energy Sustainability Action Plan (PF-SEAP) is expected to enhance financial sustainability in the energy sector through improved revenue mobilisation, efficient energy management and the adoption of renewable energy … The post $182m

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson outlines aggressive cabinet-approved strategies to reform Ghana’s state-owned enterprises and halt escalating energy liabilities.

The world’s largest shipping group said one of its vessels was struck by two projectiles while in Iraq’s Umm Qasr port yesterday. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said all crew members were safe and unharmed, adding that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had claimed responsibility. The group described the incident as an unprovoked attack on a … The post Vessel struck

The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has announced plans to stage a picket at the Ministry of Education on June 11, 2026, over the government's failure to settle outstanding payments owed to its members under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme.

Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS) has committed GH¢600,000 towards the construction of a community health post at Horsita in the Volta Region, in partnership with the Kekeli Foundation. The initiative is expected to improve access to healthcare for residents within the community and travelers along the Ho-Adidome road, which serves parts of the Volta, Oti […] The post SIMS

Stanbic Bank Ghana has called on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to move beyond survival-driven operations and adopt structured business practices to achieve long-term growth. This message was central to the 2026 SME Clinic held in Tamale, which was themed “From Survival to Scale: Building SMEs that Endure.” The two-day engagement brought together entrepreneurs, business […] The post Stanbic

dEX Ghana, the country’s largest and most established design community, has announced the return of the dEX Design Conference for its seventh edition. DDC26 will take place from November 12 to 14, 2026, at the National Theatre in Accra, marking the first time in the conference’s history that it will be held at one of […] The post dEX to Spotlight Sustainable

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has uncovered a troubling reality within Ghana’s education sector. More than 100,000 non-professional teachers are currently teaching in basic and private schools without the required professional qualifications and licences. In addition, a recent compliance exercise identified over 12,000 graduate teachers in second-cycle institutions who also lack professional teaching certificates. The […] The post Editorial:

The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has registered 1,484,174 subscribers in excess of its target to commemorate the birth month of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, Mr. Muniru Muntaka Mohammed, the Ashanti Regional Manager of the Authority, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kumasi. He said the Authority […] The post Ashanti NHIA

The Asokwa District Court Two in Kumasi  has granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 to Hamisu Ibrahim, 55, a transport operator and member of the GPRTU, who is accused of abetment of crime and threatening to harm Mr. Sumaila Boakye, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the GPRTU of TUC. Presiding over the case, Her Honour, Vida […] The post Court grants alleged GPRTU chair

Ghana’s High Commission in South Africa has announced the second batch of Ghanaian nationals approved to return home under the ongoing voluntary evacuation programme, with the group scheduled to depart on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

The Minority in Parliament has urged Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to focus on delivering tangible results by ensuring safe evacuation of Ghanaians affected by the ongoing xenophobic attacks rather than engaging in what it describes as excessive public relations activities.

Maison Yusif Fragrance celebrated another landmark achievement as its highly anticipated launch of The Beast in Columbus, Ohio concluded with overwhelming success, attracting fragrance enthusiasts from diverse cultural backgrounds and nationalities across the United States. The event marked the second successful Maison Yusif activation in Columbus and further solidified the Ghanaian luxury fragrance house’s growing […] The post Maison

…15th FAO Regional Management Team Meeting opens in Accra  Senior leaders of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) from across Africa gathered in Accra today for the opening of the 15th FAO Regional Management Team (RMT15) Meeting, with a strong focus on innovation, improving efficiency, accelerating delivery and scaling impact for […] The post Innovate.

A Donald Trump-supporting influencer and PR executive has admitted to assaulting a woman by pulling her hair at a London Underground station. Melissa Rein Lively was reported by the woman over the incident at Bond Street station on the evening of 11 October. Rein Lively, 40, accepted a conditional caution, while an assault by beating […] The post Maga influencer admits Bond Street assault appeared

Wearing white is stressful. But Mariah Carey is taking matters into her own hands. On, rather, stringing it around her neck. With the help of a giant gold lariat, Carey lifted the skirt of her floor-grazing white Schiaparelli gown ($8,300) off the dirty floor on Sunday night. The singer was spotted leaving a dinner at Santa Monica’s […] The post Mariah Carey finds the world’s

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.