Ghana: Parliamentary Select Committee On Information, Communications Pledges Support for GNA's Operations

The Select Committee on Information and Communications in Parliament has pledged to ensure the Ghana News Agency (GNA) is allocated adequate resources to enhance its operations for… Read more »

Ghana: Fear Grips Tarkwa Residents ...Market Stores Cave in After Blast From Mine Shaft

Two stores at the Tarkwa women's market in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region last Monday caved in, following a blast at an abandoned mine shaft belt. Read more »

Ghana: NSA Board Sets Up Committee to Supervise Digital Reforms

The Governing Board of the National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the inauguration of a Transition and Implementation Steering Committee (TISC) to oversee the Authority's… Read more »

Ghana: NTC IMC Chairman Rallies Staff Support for Corporation's Turnaround

The Chairman of the newly constituted Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the New Times Corporation (NTC), Mr Kwesi Adjei Kersi, has called for unity and cooperation among the… Read more »

Ghana: Economy Expands 6.3 Percent in Q2 2025 - GSS

Ghana's economy expanded by 6.3 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, compared to 5.7 per cent recorded in the same period last year, provisional estimates released by the… Read more »

Ghana: Struggling SOEs Need Govt's Attention - ICU

The Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) has appealed to the government to turn attention to other struggling State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) following the successful… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Can Lead in Artificial Intelligence - MTN Ghana CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has expressed confidence that Ghana can position itself as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the African… Read more »

Ghana: Firstbank Ghana Marks Landmark Entry Into Tamale

FirstBank Ghana is set to commission its newest branch in the country today at Tamale, marking a historic milestone as the Bank extends its physical presence to the Northern Belt… Read more »

Ghana: We Can Fight Galamsey Without Declaring a State of Emergency - President Mahama Insists

President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out the need to declare a state of emergency in dealing with illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the interim. Read more »

Ghana: Government Orders Evacuation of Excavators From Tema Port

The Government of Ghana has directed that all excavators currently at the Port of Tema be moved to military installations in Tema, Shai Hills, and Accra. Read more »

Ghana: 9 Forest Reserves Recovered From Illegal Mining - President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government's intensified environmental protection drive. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Maintains Strong Ties With U.S. Despite Trade and Visa Challenges - President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that Ghana continues to enjoy good relations with the United States, despite recent challenges in trade and immigration. Read more »

Ghana: DVLA Set to Introduce Personal Number Reservation Platform in 2026

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that it will introduce a new service called DVLA Select in 2026. Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia Outfoxes Egypt Over the Nile's Water With Its Mighty Dam

Inaugurate one of the world's biggest dams on a tributary of the River Nile, burying a colonial-era treaty that saw the UK guarantee the North African nation the lion's share of… Read more »

Ghana: BoG Gold Reserves Soars to 36.02 Tonnes in August

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) gold reserves increased to 36.02 tonnes in August 2025, up from 34.40 tonnes in July 2025. Read more »

Ghana: BoG Suspends Five MTOs, Sanctions UBA Ghana Over Forex Breaches

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the operations of five Money Transfer Operators (MTOs) and the foreign exchange trading licence of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana for one… Read more »

Ghana: Afreximbank Defies Global Headwinds With Strong Half-Year Performance

Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, ongoing inflationary pressures, fluctuations in currency values, and stricter global financing conditions, the Afreximbank Group has achieved… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria to Host Intra-African Trade Fair in 2027

Nigeria has been selected as the host country for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), with Lagos serving as the host city. Read more »

Ghana: President Mahama Never Said the Project Was Fully Paid for and Abandoned - Kwame Agbodza Replies Asenso-Boakye

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has responded to comments made by the Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, about the… Read more »

Ghana: Focus On Digital, Social Media As Part of Coms Strategies... Govt Pros Advised

The Head of the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Adwoa Sikayena, yesterday emphasised the importance of digital… Read more »

Ghana: Fix Urban Transport Crisis to Restore Commuter Dignity

Daily commuting in Ghana's urban centres has become a nightmare for thousands of citizens as the transportation crisis deepens. Every morning, large crowds gather at bus stops,… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana Tops 2023 Global Exporters of Shea

A 3-day World Shea Expo has opened in Tamale, the Northern Regional Capital, yesterday, with the revelation that Ghana ranked the leading global exporter of shea in 2023. Read more »

Ghana: We've Expertise to Stabilise Economy - Prof. Ofori-Boateng

An Associate Professor of Economics at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Kenneth Ofori-Boateng, says Ghana does not need agencies like… Read more »

Ghana: Acquire 'Wee' Licences From Narcoc Only...Public Cautioned

The Narcotics Control Commission (NARCOC) has urged the general public to deal directly with the commission in the acquisition of cannabis licences and not any other entity. Read more »

Ghana: Bui Power Posts $45.5m Profit in 2024

Bui Power Authority has announced a net profit of 45.5 million dollars for the 2024 financial year, exceeding its target of 33.6 million dollars. Read more »