FIFA has confirmed that next summer’s World Cup will include two scheduled three-minute hydration breaks in every match in an effort to protect players from the intense heat expected during the tournament. The governing body also announced an unusual addition to the event’s programme: instead of a single opening ceremony, the 2026 World Cup will […]

?The Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana (CFA-Ghana), representing millions of farmers nationwide, has appealed to President John Mahama to support the establishment of a farmer-owned, farmer-run bank by allocating the agricultural budget to empower farmers to set up their own financial institution. ? ?CFA-Ghana highlights that existing agricultural financial institutions have under-delivered, trapping farmers in […]

Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has said that once it has been accepted that data is a public good, then it should be financed. He made the point that there is a need for predictable budgets across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies ( MDAs) and Metropolitan or Municipal or District Assemblies (MMDAs). “We need financing models […]

The Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang made her mark as the Reviewing Officer at the 46th Ceremonial Change of Guards at the Jubilee House on Monday December 8, 2025. This marks a significant moment in her tenure as Ghana’s first female Vice President. The change of guards ceremony, held every three months, at the […]

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Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has said that in a period characterised by rapid global shifts—economic uncertainties, climate vulnerabilities, demographic transitions, technological disruptions and increasing demand for accountability, credible data is not optional. He said it is indispensable and is the foundation on which resilient nations are built. He said data exposes inequalities that […]

Mohamed Salah may be unavailable for Liverpool’s clashes with Inter Milan and Brighton ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, with fresh reports suggesting his recent criticism of manager Arne Slot has placed his immediate future in doubt. According to several reports, Anfield’s senior leadership has thrown its support behind Slot, making Salah’s availability for […]

The Minister of the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, has said that initial contacts with Special Prosecutor Mr Kissi Agyebeng have revealed that the alleged assassination attempts on him happened before this year. The Ministry also stated that there is no record or report of such threats against his life at any police station or at any […]

Mohammed Salah’s growing frustration with Liverpool’s recent struggles has reached a boiling point, drawing sharp criticism from former Reds striker Michael Owen. “I can imagine how you feel. You’ve carried this team for a long time and won everything there is to win. But this is a team game and you simply can’t publicly say […]

The Minister of the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, has ordered an immediate investigation into the alleged assassination attempt on the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr. Kissi Agyebeng. Over the weekend, the Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Samuel Appiah Darko, mentioned the assassination attempt on Newsfile. He also claimed […]

Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has made the point that financing data is not a cost; rather, it is an investment in economic stability, social inclusion, and better outcomes for every household and community. He said that global evidence reinforces why sustained financing for data is essential. He made reference to a United Nations study, […]

The Black Stars were drawn into Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama during the official 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, held on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Ghana, ranked 72nd in the world, will open their campaign against 30th-ranked Panama, before facing […]

Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has said that good policy is impossible without good data, stressing that this is a reality that should be accepted by all. He stated that budgeting, planning, performance management, and policy and programme evaluation all depend on numbers that are timely, complete, and credible. Speaking during the 2025 annual forum […]

Per the rate firm, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Mobday, December 8, the Cedi was buying at 11.40 43 and selling at 11.4043 and selling at 11.4157 to a dollar. For the Punds, the Cedi was buying at 15.2498 and selling at 15.2662. The rate comes on the back of a recent commitment by […]

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has written a letter to President John Dramani Mahama titled “One Year after: Ghana’s democracy at crossroads” detailing some of the events that have happened after the 2024 general elections. This is to mark one year after the December 7 2024, presidential elections won by President Mahama and the National […]

Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempeh, has expressed dissenting views on calls to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He says nothing good will come out of it if the office is abolished. Prof Prempeh was responding to Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, who […]

Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has said that Africa’s digital economy is projected to reach 700 billion dollars by 2035. However, he makes the point that there is a need for the right tools and accelerated digitisation in order to make this projection a reality. “Africa’s digital economy is projected […]

With the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the late 18th century, came the first wave of technology to transform the economic system. In the centuries that followed were further revolutions, each associated with new forms of technology. What lessons can we draw from this history about the rapid advance of technology in our […]

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Hundreds of residents in Wa have embarked on a mammoth walk as a protest against the sale of opioids and other illicit drugs within Wa township. The peaceful protest, which was christened “inter-camp unity walk,” was championed by a formidable and large youth-based camp called “Jamaica Youth” in Wa, bringing together diverse groups of people, […]