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Car fueling at gas station. Refuel fill up with petrol gasoline. Petrol pump filling fuel nozzle in fuel tank of car at gas station. Petrol industry and service. Petrol price and oil crisis concept. Oil prices edged lower in Wednesday trade in Asia after US President Donald Trump raised hopes for an agreement with Iran to end the war. Trump said the US would pause its operation to guide ships through the key Strait of Hormuz trade route – a move that triggered an escalation in attacks in the region – to see if a deal could be made. Brent, the global…

•Brainstorm on strategic response From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Marwa (retd) has said the threat posed by transnational organised crime, particularly drug trafficking and money laundering activities, required collaborative and robust response. He described the new partnership between the Agency and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana as a warning to drug cartels who seek to destabilise the West Africa sub-region with illicit drugs. He stated this yesterday at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja, where he received a delegation from NACOC led by…

New artificial intelligence (AI) tools and capabilities from Google, Microsoft and xAI will now be tested by the US Department of Commerce before they are released to the public. The tech firms have agreed to voluntarily submit their models for testing through Commerce’s Centre for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI). The new pacts are an expansion of agreements by AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic reached during the Biden Administration, and will see AI models from all the companies evaluated for their capabilities and security. “These expanded industry collaborations help us scale our work in the public interest at a…

Nigeria and Ghana have formalised a strategic alliance to combat transnational drug syndicates, issuing a stern warning to cartels attempting to destabilise the West African sub-region. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd), announced the partnership during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a visiting delegation from the Ghana Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) yesterday in Abuja. Marwa said the partnership is aimed at tightening measures and innovating ways to better tackle evolving strategies of drug trafficking cartels in their desperation to beat the system. He added that…

Google has opened applications for 100,000 Career Certificate scholarships in Ghana, distributed exclusively through the country’s One Million Coders Programme (OMC). The first wave of the programme launched on 27 April, the company said in a blog post.The certificates cover seven tracks: AI Essentials and AI Professional, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing and E-commerce, IT Support, Project Management, and UX Design. Most are designed to be completed in under six months through self-paced online learning. The AI Essentials course runs for ten hours.In this articleInside the OMC partnershipHow it fits Google’s Africa patternGhana’s digital-skills push in contextInside the OMC partnershipThe…

Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as Bukayo Saka’s goal clinched a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium to complete a 2-1 aggregate victory.On a momentous night for the club, Saka turned home the decisive goal just before half-time after Leandro Trossard’s shot had been parried by Jan Oblak, ensuring that Arsenal will face either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on May 30. The Gunners, aiming to lift the trophy for the first time in their history having been beaten by Barcelona in their only previous final appearance…

Air Ghana has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-400 Freighter, a move aimed at strengthening its cargo operations and deepening its footprint across West Africa. The aircraft, registered as 9G-KCT, brings the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737-400 freighters to three, enhancing its ability to move goods along key regional trade corridors. Company officials say the addition will improve operational efficiency, increase payload capacity, and help meet rising demand for air freight services in the sub-region. The Boeing 737-400F is part of the Classic series, originally designed as a passenger aircraft in the late 1980s before being converted for cargo…

Nigerian actress and film director, Oby Kechere, known for her role as Ms Koi Koi in the 2002 comedy classic, Aki na Ukwa, is dead. National President of Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Uche Agbo, announced the development on Saturday. Agbo said the actress died on 27th April, 2026, after a prolonged illness. The statement read: “It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Madam Cecilia Oby Kechere, Vice Chairman of the DGN Abuja Chapter. “We were informed yesterday that she passed on Monday, 27th April 2026, after a prolonged illness. “Madam Cecilia…

Making Health Work Health and finance ministers from across Western and Central Africa have endorsed a joint action framework for improving healthcare access and financing across the subregion, following a high-level meeting in Accra that saw the World Bank Group (WBG) formally launch its new regional health strategy. The one-day meeting, held on May 4, 2026, brought together approximately a dozen ministers alongside representatives from the private sector, civil society, regional institutions, and youth leaders to advance the health, nutrition, and population agenda for the region. At the heart of the event was the unveiling of “Fit to Prosper: Investing…

The National Identification Authority has resumed the Ghana Card registration exercise for children between the ages of 6 and 14 in the Volta and Oti regions.According to the Authority, the exercise begins on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority.In a statement issued on May 4, the NIA said the exercise forms part of a nationwide campaign aimed at registering about 3.1 million children to strengthen Ghana’s national identity system.The Authority explained that the Volta and Oti regions are the first areas selected for the phased national rollout, with each phase expected to last at…

Amine Bouabid The Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Africa, Amine Bouabid, has wrapped up a two-day working visit to Ghana during which he held strategic engagements with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) governor, prominent business figures, and key clients, underscoring the Group’s long-term commitment to the Ghanaian market. Bouabid, accompanied by Group Deputy Managing Director Othmane Alaoui, led a series of high-level meetings focused on regulatory alignment, SME financing, and corporate client strategy. The visit coincided with a period of active reform within Ghana’s banking and financial sector. A central engagement of the visit was a courtesy call…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has defended its financial position following heightened scrutiny over its 2025 accounts, insisting that the institution remains fully capable of carrying out its core mandate despite recording a significant loss.Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, May 5, the Head of Communications at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Bernard Otabil, said the central bank is “policy solvent” and not at risk of operational disruption.His comments come in the wake of growing public and political debate after the central bank reported a GH¢15.6 billion loss in its 2025 financial statement.Otabil stressed that the…

The Bank of Ghana has reaffirmed that its primary mandate is to maintain price stability, underscoring the distinction between the role of the central bank and that of commercial banks.Director of Communications at the Bank of Ghana, Bernard Otabil, made this known in an interview on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, May 5, where he outlined the institution’s core functions within Ghana’s financial system.He explained that while commercial banks focus on deposit-taking, savings and lending activities, the central bank operates under a fundamentally different legal and policy framework.“At the Bank of Ghana, our job is quite different.…

Mike Fraser, CEO, Gold Fields Gold Fields Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mike Fraser is in Ghana specifically to lobby senior government officials for a 20-year lease extension on the Tarkwa Gold Mine, the company’s most strategically important operation globally, as the mining giant races to secure its future in the country following the handover of its Damang Mine to the state. Fraser acknowledged in an interview that the bulk of his time in Ghana has not been spent at the mine site but in intensive engagements with policymakers. “A lot of the time that I’m spending in Ghana has been…

The Director of Communications at the Bank of Ghana, Bernard Otabil, has clarified that the central bank did not engage in any money printing in 2025.Speaking in an interview on Face to Face on Tuesday, May 5, he emphasised that concerns about money creation must be properly understood within the context of monetary policy and liquidity management.According to him, “What it is not is that in 2025 there was no printing of money… That is the first thing we needed to establish, and that is what I can speak to at this point in time.”He explained that references to excess…

Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has arrived in Morocco on a three-day working visit aimed at deepening bilateral trade and attracting investment across key industrial sectors, as Accra intensifies its trade diplomacy ahead of a broader industrialisation push. The visit followed recent bilateral meetings held on the sidelines of a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cameroon, with both sides expressing a desire to deepen ties, particularly in agribusiness and investment. Ofosu-Adjare held talks with Karim Zidane, Morocco’s minister of investments, convergence and public policy evaluation, with discussions…

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Strike The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has issued a seven-day strike ultimatum over what it describes as the unlawful reversal of an agreed leadership appointment at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), deepening a turf conflict at the hospital’s Central Laboratory that also forced a brief doctors’ strike earlier this week. In a notice dated May 5, 2026, and issued under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), the union told the Office of the President, the Ministry of Health, and the National Labour Commission (NLC) that it would embark on nationwide industrial action effective Tuesday, May 12, if its…

In a landmark show of regional solidarity, Nigeria and Ghana have formalized a strategic alliance to combat transnational drug trafficking, sending a direct warning to criminal cartels operating across West Africa. The partnership, sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marks a major step toward unified law enforcement across the sub-region.The PartnershipNigeria and Ghana have strengthened bilateral cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, with both countries pledging a more coordinated and aggressive response to the menace across West Africa.The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman, Mohamed Buba Marwa, made this known…

Joy Prime TV, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Group Limited, is bringing families together in a vibrant celebration of mothers that blends food, music, and heartfelt moments with a special edition of Cook With Mum – Celebrity Edition. Set for Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, the event promises an unforgettable experience as five celebrities step into the kitchen alongside their mothers. Patrons are expected to be seated by 1 PM. The unique concept offers audiences a rare glimpse into the personal lives of their favourite stars, as they bond, cook, and share stories in…

Air Ghana has acquired a Boeing 737-400 freighter, which landed in Ghana on Tuesday, May 5, marking a significant boost to the country’s air cargo capacity.The arrival of the aircraft is expected to enhance cargo transport services, improve delivery timelines, and support trade within Ghana and across the West African sub-region.The aircraft acquisition forms part of Air Ghana’s strategy to enhance cargo transport services and facilitate trade within Ghana and across the West African sub-region.Chief Executive Officer of Air Ghana, Karim Traboulsi, earlier said the addition of the freighter will help improve delivery timelines, reduce logistical bottlenecks, and strengthen Ghana’s…

Chief Executive Officer of Telligent Ghana Systems Limited, Baffour Kwadwo Tonto, has been honoured at the prestigious 2nd edition of the 100 Ghana Titans Awards.The award ceremony took place on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. The event, organised by The Business Executive, celebrated excellence, influence, and outstanding contributions across various sectors of Ghana’s economy and society.Baffour Kwadwo Tonto received the recognition in acknowledgment of his many years of dedicated service, hard work, and impactful contributions to Ghana’s technology space.Through his leadership at Telligent Ghana Systems Limited, he has championed the delivery of…

The Ghana Library Authority has organised a reading amnesty at the Nsawam Medium Prison on the theme “Free To Read” which focuses on encouraging inmates to use “temporary situation” as a period of profound personal growth .The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Library Authority, Mr. Alhassan Ziblim commended the OIC (Officer-in-Charge) and all officials for their commitment and urged the inmates that they should continue to make themselves and their families proud by excelling in their education.“Don’t allow a temporary situation to leave a permanent mark,” he urged.He emphasised that the officers of the prison service and the achievements…

Not long ago, Ghanaians were watching the cedi lose value almost weekly, prices at the market were rising faster than wages, and the government was struggling to pay its debts. It felt, to many, like the economy was in freefall. Today, that same cedi is the best-performing currency in the world. Inflation has dropped from nearly 24% to single digits. Reserves are at a record high. This turnaround did not happen by accident and it did not come without cost. This piece explains what happened, what it cost, and where we go from here.A Fragile and weak EconomyGhana entered 2025…

Nigeria and Ghana have strengthened their partnership against drug trafficking, with both countries warning criminal cartels operating across West Africa to brace for tougher, coordinated action. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Buba Marwa, gave the warning on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, while receiving a delegation from Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission led by its Director General, Maxwell Obuba Mantey, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The Ghanaian delegation was on a study tour of NDLEA’s operational model, a visit that also culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both agencies. Marwa…

By Nii Martey M. BotchwayAccra, May 5, 2026 (GNA) — The Land And Engineering Surveyors Institution of Ghana (LESIG) has been launched with a call on professionals in the surveying and geospatial fields to unite and contribute meaningfully to national development.The launch, which marks a rebirth of the surveying profession, seeks to bring together land surveyors, engineering surveyors, geomatics engineers, geodetic engineers, cartographers, and other geospatial professionals under one umbrella.Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Stephen Djaba, a Licensed Surveyor and Vice President of the Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LiSAG), said the formation of LESIG was aimed at strengthening standards…

The Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso and a member of Parliament’s Business Committee, Kofi Benteh Afful, has strongly defended the operations of the Bank of Ghana, describing critics of the central bank’s recent loss as individuals “seeking the doom of the economy.” According to him, the Bank of Ghana cannot be assessed using the same standards as commercial or universal banks, insisting that its primary mandate is to ensure macroeconomic stability rather than generate profit. “It is confirmed internationally. Rating agencies can attest that Ghana is now well grounded in its finances, which is why our rating performance has…

Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman, Herbert Mensah, has questioned the strategic priorities of Ghana’s football leadership, suggesting that the Black Stars may have overlooked the Africa Cup of Nations in favour of World Cup qualification. Speaking to Luv FM, Mensah noted that while Ghana’s failure to progress at the recent AFCON was “unfortunate”, their subsequent qualification for the 2026 World Cup raises questions about where the team’s focus truly lay. “Our failure to get through to AFCON was unfortunate. The fact that we’ve gone to the World Cup says maybe we were looking bigger in different things. I don’t think…

The Olibest Road Safety Organization, in collaboration with VIA Safe Mobility For All Young People in Ghana, has launched a project to raise awareness on road safety education.The initiative was launched on Monday, May 5, 2026, at the Ashanti Regional Police Command.It aims to collectively take action to reduce road accidents across the country by empowering young people to lead change in their communities.Speaking at the launch, the Chief Executive Officer for Olibest Road Safety Organization Richard Kakari said VIA is an educational program designed to create a network of VIA schools and train young ambassadors to raise awareness of…

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New Black Stars goalkeepers’ trainer Dan Gaspar has paid his first visit to Benjamin Asare at the training base of Accra Hearts of Oak SC in Pobiman. The visit forms part of Gaspar’s early assessment of goalkeeping options within the domestic scene as he begins work with the Black Stars technical setup. Sources indicate that the session provided an opportunity for the newly appointed trainer to closely observe Asare’s performances in training, while also engaging with the club’s technical team on his development. Gaspar’s presence highlights a growing focus on monitoring locally based players, as the national team seeks to…

Government is positioning Ghana for a new wave of investor inflows, as engagement with the International Monetary Fund mission nears completion and global interest in the country’s recovery story strengthens.Officials at the Ministry of Finance say recent interactions with international investors point to renewed confidence, driven by visible improvements in key macroeconomic indicators and a policy-driven turnaround.Ahead of the IMF mission’s arrival, Ghana’s economic managers used the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC to actively pitch the country as an emerging investment destination.In an interview, Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Theo Acheampong, said investors are increasingly…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana have deepened cooperation against drug trafficking cartels across the West Africa sub-region and beyond. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from NACOC on Tuesday in Abuja, the NDLEA chairman, Buba Marwa (Rtd), said the new partnership would serve as a warning to drug cartels planning to destabilise the West Africa sub-region with illicit drugs.The NACOC team, led by the director general, Maxwell Mantey, conducted a benchmarking visit and study tour of the NDLEA operational model.Mr Marwa noted that the visit was a testament…

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni  Accra, May 5, GNA – Madam Abena Osei-Asare, Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, has called for the publication of the agreement governing the recapitalisation of the Bank of Ghana.   She said the Central Bank’s weakened financial position posed risks to public finances and warrants urgent parliamentary scrutiny.   In a statement addressed to Members of Parliament, the former Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance cited the Bank’s 2025 financial statements, which recorded a GH¢15.63 billion loss and negative equity of GH¢93.82 billion, up from GH¢58.62 billion in 2024.  “These figures raise serious concerns about accountability and transparency,” she…

Ghana international Daniel Kofi-Kyereh has set sight on making another World Cup dream come to pass, having successfully completed his rehabilitation following a leg injury.The attacking midfielder due to a severe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, he suffered during training with German club SC Freiburg got sidelined for over 3-years. He sustained the injury in February 2023 and was near returning only to be hit with another setback in 2024 during preseason.Kyereh recently marked his return to football training with the team but making match appearance for Freiburg U23 side. In April this year made three league appearance for the…

By Godwill Arthur-Mensah/ Elsie Appiah-Osei, GNA Accra, May 5, GNA – The Majority side of Parliament’s Committee on Economy and Development has clarified that the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) 2025 financial loss was the result of deliberate policy interventions aimed at stabilising the economy, rather than a sign of institutional failure. At a press briefing in Parliament House on Tuesday, Mr Eric Afful, the Chairman of the Committee, said the Bank recorded a net loss of GH¢15.6 billion in 2025, alongside other comprehensive income charges of GH¢19.32 billion, leaving it with negative equity of GH¢96.3 billion.  Mr Afful explained that the figures should be understood against the backdrop of Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery…

On 7 January 2025, President John Mahama was sworn in for a second, non-consecutive term. He inherited an economy in fiscal stress and a public mood demanding answers. Within his first year, his administration produced four big economic instruments. The 24-Hour Economy Policy. The 1 Million Coders Programme. The Adwumawura Initiative. The Big Push, a $ 10-billion infrastructure programme (Ghana News Agency, 2026). Then, in December 2025, came the fifth — quieter, longer in its horizon, more technical: the Republic of Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2035. To the casual observer, the AI Strategy looks like a sectoral document —…

Ghana has ascended to 39th place out of 180 countries in the 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, registering a score of 72.20 – its strongest performance in five years.This advancement marks a notable recovery from 52nd position in 2025 and reaffirms Ghana’s standing as one of Africa’s more resilient media democracies, where constitutional promise and lived reality continue to negotiate an evolving balance.The latest ranking is not an isolated peak, but the culmination of a five-year oscillation between decline, stabilisation and renewed ascent. Ghana ranked 60th in 2022, slipped further to 62nd in 2023, recovered to…

ACCRA, May 5, 2026 – A dozen ministers of health and finance, alongside representatives of development partners, the private sector, civil society, regional institutions and youth leaders from Western and Central Africa concluded a one-day meeting in Accra on May 4th to advance the health, nutrition and population agenda and deliver better access to quality health care for communities across the region.During the event, the World Bank Group (WBG) launched its regional health strategy “Fit to Prosper: Investing in Health for Jobs and Development in Western and Central Africa”, a country‑driven roadmap anchored in the principle of health sovereignty. The strategy provides a roadmap…

Police in the Aburi District arrested 11 suspects for alleged possession of arms and ammunition without authority in connection with the Adambrobe chieftaincy dispute, the Command revealed on Monday.Ten suspects were arrested on Sunday, May 3, at Adambrobe, Aburi.Police identified them as Dawu Joseph, a farmer; Kwame Aboagye, a vulcanizer; Samuel Obeng, a taxi driver in Adambrobe; Owusu Paul, a member of the Adambrobe Asekyere family; Jerry John Kwame Atilla, a businessman in Sowutuom; and private security men Evans Dekadzor, Christian Atsu, Samuel Annan, Thomas Davidson, and Richard Agyeman.The Aburi District Command retrieved five pump-action rifles, 23 live cartridges, one…

NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa NIGERIA and Ghana have formalised a strategic alliance to combat transnational drug syndicates, issuing a stern warning to cartels attempting to destabilise the West African sub-region. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), announced the partnership during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) with a visiting delegation from the Ghana Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), yesterday in Abuja. Marwa said that the partnership is aimed at tightening measures and innovating ways to better tackle evolving strategies of drug trafficking cartels in their desperation…

Ghanaians who register SIM cards for other people risk being blacklisted from essential public and financial services under a new digital security regime, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has warned. Speaking in an interview on ChannelOne TV last March, the Minister disclosed that the government is introducing a stricter SIM registration framework that will link individuals’ biometric data from the Ghana Card directly to their mobile devices, making it harder to evade detection in cases of fraud. @channel1tvgh Register a SIM for someone else, and you could lose access to your own services.…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s campaign for election onto the Expert Committee of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.The assurance was given when Ghana’s nominee to the UNCRPD Expert Committee Ms. Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dagbah together with officials from the disability community and key stakeholders paid a courtesy call on the Minister to discuss Ghana’s campaign strategy and the way forward ahead of the international engagement process.The meeting brought together representatives from the Ghana Federation of Disability, the National Council on…

By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu, GNA Anloga (VR), May 05, GNA – Six pregnant girls are among the 1,640 registered candidates who are writing the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Anloga District of the Volta Region. According to the Anloga District Education Directorate, all candidates, security personnel as well as invigilators and supervisors were all available for the smooth conduct of the examination. Togbi Doda III (Appoh John), the District Chief Inspector of schools, revealed that a total of 1,640 candidates, comprising of 827 males and 813 females, were present across eight examination centres in the district. “The eight centres, assigned centres include Anlo Technical Institute, Zion College Anloga, Anlo Senior High School, Tegbi Kpota EP, Anyanui LA Junior High School, Kaledzi Memorial JHS, Agortoe EP Basic and Atito EP Basic,” he said. He noted that among eight the centres, Anlo Senior High School recorded the highest…

The writer   Scenes of violent attacks on Africans in South Africa have horrified many of the continent’s daughters and sons. I share that sense of overwhelming revulsion. Xenophobia, in all its forms, is an affront to our common humanity. Yet revulsion, on its own, is not analysis. And Africa’s crises demand analysis, not sentiment. The pressures created by irregular migration are difficult for any society to manage. Governments have a responsibility to secure their countries. That much must be granted by all fair minds. What neither governments nor indigenes have the right to do, however, is to resort to…

 Organisers and beneficiaries in a group photograph   Birim Charity Organisation, in partnership with the UAE-based Sharjah Charity International, last weekend held its bi-annual disbursement of the Orphan Support Program to help orphans in Akim Oda Zongo in the Eastern Region. The exercise, which is a critical component of a long-standing international partnership signed in 2018 between Accra and Sharjah, currently provides a lifeline to over 700 orphans across five regions of Ghana, ensuring that the most vulnerable members of society are not left behind. It specifically targets orphans and needy families, providing financial stipends designed to cover essential costs for food and clothing.…

By: Akosua Frema Frempong The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has recommended that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) be established as a creation of the Constitution rather than a mere Act of Parliament. This move, the Center argues, is essential to securing independent prosecutorial power and full financial autonomy for the office. The recommendation follows a regional dialogue organized by CDD-Ghana in collaboration with the OSP. The forum aimed to deepen stakeholder understanding of the OSP’s legal framework, identify existing legislative gaps, and build consensus around necessary reforms. This dialogue is part of a broader initiative to strengthen accountability…

Barry was waiting on the shoulder of Guehi, weighing up when to make his move as Rohl played a through ball.It was not a good pass by the German midfielder, straight to the feet of the Manchester City defender. While Barry had started to move towards Guehi, he was not placing the opponent under pressure. Inexplicably, Guehi under hit a back pass which Barry latched on to to score. Barry was offside and the assistant raised his flag to disallow the goal initially, but he was quickly overruled by Oliver.The law asks a few key questions: Did Barry do anything…

The writer   Africa’s energy challenge is not a shortage of resources. It is a shortage of governance that works. The continent holds some of the world’s richest solar potential, vast wind corridors, major gas reserves, hydropower capacity, and critical minerals. Yet Africa still consumes less electricity per capita than in almost any other region. Millions of homes remain unconnected. Industries depend on diesel. Hospitals ration power. Geology cannot explain this contradiction; only institutions can. A fair energy transition for Africa will not be decided by how quickly we install solar panels or sign climate commitments. It will be decided…

Hohoe United players   Hohoe United FC has been dealt a major blow after the Ghana Football Association Disciplinary Committee handed the club a lengthy suspension for pulling out of the ongoing season. In a decision issued on Friday, May 1, 2026, the Committee ruled that Hohoe United will be barred from the Ghana Premier League and all GFA competitions until the 2029/2030 campaign. The sanction stems from the club’s decision to withdraw from the 2025/26 season midway, a move found to be in breach of Article 13 of the league’s regulations. The Committee determined that Hohoe United formally informed…