The Government has directed the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission to begin a nationwide enforcement exercise against unlicensed courier operators starting April 1, 2026. The move follows the launch of the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System–Ghana (ICOLMS-Ghana), a digital platform designed to regulate courier and logistics operations while strengthening e-commerce activities in the […]

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association (CLOGSAG) has announced that its ongoing strike will continue, citing a lack of progress in discussions with government over the concerns of its members. According to the Association, recent engagements with government officials have not produced any concrete outcomes. CLOGSAG says government had earlier promised to present a […]

Days after Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie staged the UK edition of his flagship concert, Rapperholic, in London, another Ghanaian music heavyweight is setting his sights on the British capital. Award-winning dancehall star Stonebwoy has announced plans to host the 2026 edition of BHIM Fest in the United Kingdom. The musician made the announcement on Thursday, May […]

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang joined colleagues at the Presidency to mark International Women’s Day, observed under the theme “From Commitment to Action: Promoting Equity for Every Woman in the Workplace.” The occasion served as a moment to celebrate the achievements of women while reflecting on the continued efforts required to advance gender equity across […]

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday commissioned a new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel for Sahara Energy Resources in Ulsan, South Korea, describing it as a significant milestone in Ghana’s energy security and infrastructure development. The vessel, named MT Asharami Ghana, was built for Sahara Energy by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited. Mahama, who is […]

Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tarkwa–Nsuaem Constituency have raised concerns about disturbing developments surrounding the ongoing party membership registration and preparations toward the election of polling station executives. In a statement, the Elders said that the party nearly lost the parliamentary seat in 2020 and, for the first time in the […]

The Minority in Parliament has demanded a refund of the GHC220 application form to applicants who did not qualify for the recent security service recruitment exercise. The Caucus called on the Interior Ministry to return approximately GH¢113 million collected from over 500,000 applicants. Addressing journalists in Parliament on Thursday, March 12, 2026, Ranking Member on […]

The New York Police Department’s (NYPD) Chief of Intelligence and Counterterrorism, Mr. Roberto Rios, has assured Ghana of continued cooperation. He said this after the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yuhonu, led him and his team to pay a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior at his office at the Ministry […]

The Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with a directive from the Ghana Education Service (GES) asking teachers who have not been paid for 14 months not to stage a picket at its office. According to the Association, the directive is unfair and insensitive to the situation of the affected teachers, […]

A future government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) under Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will do better for Ghanaian workers than what the Mahama administration is currently doing, Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party, Richard Ahiagbah, has said. Ahiagbah says that Dr Bawumia cares about the needs of Ghanaian workers, hence will address their […]

Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has said that the struggles of workers clearly show that the economy is not doing well as the government wants Ghanaians to believe. He observed that the government has been touting single-digit inflation and exchange rate stability, yet Ghanaian workers are reeling under severe […]

Introduction and Definition The Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) is the benchmark interest rate published monthly by the Ghana Association of Banks. It represents the base rate from which commercial banks price their loans and credit facilities. The GRR is calculated as a weighted average of the central bank’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), Treasury bill yields, […]

Ghanaian music star and dancehall giant, Shatta Wale has opened up about the ongoing saga with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over a Lamborghini linked to a US$4 million crime, claiming the investigation has caused him immense pain and tarnished his brand. Speaking in a bare-it-all interview on Asempa FM on Wednesday, March […]

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The Ministry of Health has suspended the Principal of the College of Nursing, Nkanchina, Frederick Anaba, with immediate effect pending investigations into alleged admission irregularities and the introduction of unapproved academic programmes. In a press release dated March 12, 2026, the Ministry explained that the decision forms part of a broader administrative probe into claims of […]

Ghanaian dancehall superstar, Shatta Wale has revealed that his rise to musical stardom was built on years of hard work and self-learning in Ghana, not from traveling abroad. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM on Wednesday, March 11, monitored by entertainment journalist Joseph Owusu Worae, Shatta Wale dismissed claims that he traveled to Jamaica […]

Governance expert and public policy analyst, Prof. Enoch Opoku-Antwi has urged policymakers to adopt deliberate and structured strategies to create employment opportunities for young people, warning that the country risks wasting the potential of its youth if urgent steps are not taken. Speaking on issues relating to youth unemployment, Prof. Opoku-Antwi argued that Ghana has […]

The Chief Executive of the Youth Employment Agency, Mr. Malik Basintale has urged tertiary students to identify their purpose, build valuable networks and develop the skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive global economy. Mr. Basintale made these remarks at the Empower Vault Summit 2026 held in Accra. The event brought together students, young entrepreneurs […]

Parliament has formally concluded deliberations on the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President John Dramani Mahama on February 27, 2026. The parliamentary debate ended on Wednesday, March 11, after leaders of both the Majority and Minority caucuses delivered their final remarks, according to a post by Parliament on its official Facebook […]

Ghanaian dancehall superstar, Shatta Wale has hinted at another major international collaboration, this time with American R&B icon John Legend. The award-winning artiste, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., made the announcement in a post shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, March 12, 2026. In the post, Shatta Wale revealed that a new song […]