In the heart of Africa’s correctional system, the World Prison Brief estimates a prison population of 3.8 million people, nearly one-third of the global prison population of 11.5 million. Ghana’s 14,133 inmates as of August 25, 2025, comprise 7.1 per cent foreigners and 1.6 per cent female prisoners. Men and women who are incarcerated face … The post Correctional

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has broken his silence on comments by Asante Akim South MP, Kwaku Asante Boateng, who labelled him a stranger in the New Patriotic Party ( NPP), who is not fit to lead the party as its flagbearer. The MP’s comment attracted widespread criticism, with the national secretariat of the […]

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Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has engaged traders at Takoradi’s Market Circle as part of his stakeholder consultations. Dr. Forson described the encounter with the traders as the highlight of his visit to the Western Region, noting that the conversations were both humbling and inspiring. “It […]

An advocate for inclusive education, Dr. Priscilla Dseagu, has called for a collective societal effort to empower individuals with autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). She emphasised that with the right skills and opportunities, individuals with autism and IDD could transition from dependence to become active and contributing members of society. Dr. Dseagu, who … The post Equip

For decades, the global economy has promised convergence. The message has been straightforward: open your markets, liberalise your trade, attract investment, and prosperity will follow. Yet many nations across the Global South (primarily Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania) have followed this path and still find themselves burdened by persistent poverty, inequality, and dependence. To […] The post Dependency

NPP members in the Oti Region, have been urged to consider the progress of the party by supporting a leader who has demonstrated competence and has been better marketed, over the lure of money. Welcoming Dr. Bawumia to the Oti Region on Friday November 7, the Regional Chairman of the NPP, Evans Yaw Dapaah, alleged […]

At the 9th Biennial General Meeting held in Accra, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin was elected President of the African Parliamentarians’ Network Against Corruption (APNAC). As part of his role, he is expected to promote integrity in public life and support the continent’s fight against corruption. Speaker Bagbin expressed gratitude to the […]

Hearts of Oak have been charged by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for failing to control their supporters during Sundayâ??s Super Clash defeat to Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium.The decision follows chaotic scenes after referee Reginald Collins Amoah blew the final whistle in a match that ended 1-0 in favour of Kotoko. Several Hearts players and fans confronted the referee over his key decisions, including a first-half penalty awarded to Kotoko and a late offside

Hearts of Oak defender Hussein Mohammed has been charged by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for misconduct following an incident involving referee Reginald Collins Amoah after the Super Clash defeat to Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.The confrontation reportedly occurred after the final whistle, as the referee and his assistants were making their way to the dressing room. Hussein Mohammed is alleged to have rushed toward the referee in anger, but was quickly

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By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Amid renewed economic stability following years of macroeconomic turbulence, the private sector is urging government to ensure that recent fiscal gains are translated into tangible economic growth. This call forms the central message of the 2026 Pre-Budget Survey Report jointly released by KPMG and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which […] The post Fiscal

…as GFIM celebrates decade of impact The Ghana Stock Exchange’s (GSE) Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) aims to expand the corporate bond market amid low issuance and unlock billions in patient capital for private businesses as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. This pledge was made at the GFIM@10 Media Launch, where Managing Director-GSE Abena Amoah […] The post GSE aims to whip-up corporate