Dr. Steve Manteaw, a Co-Chair of Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), posits that as the country’s main export commodities like cocoa, gold and oil prices are internationally-determined it exposes the economy to periodic market shocks, depending on direction of the fluctuation. Indeed, the recent reduction of producer price for cocoa has again exposed this […] The post Editorial:

The School of Languages at the University of Ghana has called for urgent and coordinated action to safeguard Ghana’s indigenous languages from decline. According to the School, rapid technological advancement, coupled with inadequate mother-tongue education, risks widening inequality and accelerating the erosion of local languages unless deliberate steps are taken to preserve them. The call … The post Digital

Minority Spokesperson on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, set the tone for debate in Parliament yesterday, questioning what he described as the repackaging of an existing gold-backed reserve strategy first championed by former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. This was when the lawmakers considered and approved the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy […] The post KON

Ghana is losing more than GH¢6.2 billion every year due to poor waste management and sanitation, a new report has revealed. The report, “Waste or Wealth? The Economic Returns to Sanitation Investment in Ghana,” indicates that the country spends far more treating diseases linked to poor sanitation than it does preventing them. According to the … The post Poor waste management

The High Court in Kumasi has granted an application for an order of substituted service for contempt proceedings against the directors of FBN Bank Ghana Limited, for interfering with the administration of justice in a case of foreign exchange transaction before the court. The court, presided over by Justice Franklin Titus-Glover, ordered that the application […] The post FBN Bank Directors,

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Government of Ghana are facing a storm of criticism after statements by DVLA Chief Executive, Julius Neequaye Kotey, suggested that his outfit intends to send DVLA staff abroad, solely to renew drivers’ licences for Ghanaians in the Diaspora. The controversial remarks, made during the commissioning of […] The post DVLA Boss’ Blooper Riles Foreign

A new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) is advocating a hybrid waste management framework that blends decentralised local governance with large-scale private sector participation to drive efficiency, capital mobilisation and technological advancement in Ghana’s sanitation sector. The report, titled “An Economic Analysis of the Benefits of Adequate Investment in […] The post ISSER

The Techiman Metropolitan Sports Federation has opened the 2026 intercircuit sports festival, with a call on participating schools to be disciplined and guard against acts of lawlessness. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) sports on the sidelines of the opening session of the festival, Mr Isaac Twene, Techiman Metropolitan Sports Education Coordinator, said the … The post Techiman

THE Black Starlets continued their impressive run of form in their build-up to the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Division One League side, Attram De Visser SC. The friendly, played as part of the team’s intensive preparation schedule, showcased the Starlets’ growing confidence and tactical sharpness. After … The post Black

THE Head Coach of Medeama SC, Ibrahim Tanko, may be feeling the heat after going winless in their last two games of the Ghana Premier League (GPL). Gold Stars and Hearts of Oak have been breathing heavily on their necks after amassing points to narrow the gap on the leaders. Beating Asante Kotoko in Kumasi … The post All Blacks plot Medeama fall appeared first on Ghanaian

NEWCASTLE have no plans to cash in on inform Anthony Gordon, talkSPORT understands. Gordon’s excellent recent form of seven goals in his last 12 games has put clubs higher up the table on alert, while the England international came close to joining Liverpool two years ago. Links over a possible move to Liverpool remain. Despite … The post Newcastle stand firm on red-hot Gordon appeared first on

The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just over three months. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, thinks it can. “Of course, we are monitoring the situation in Mexico these days, but I want … The post FIFA has complete confidence in Mexico to host World Cup

REAL Madrid recovered from an early scare to beat Benfica 2-1 on Wednesday and secure a 3-1 aggregate victory to reach the Champions League last 16 after a pulsating game at the Bernabeu. Aurelien Tchouameni and Vinicius Jr. struck either side of halftime to cancel out Rafa Silva’s opener and send the record 15-times European … The post Real Madrid sink Benfica to reach Champions

ETHIOPIAN middle-distance runner Diribe Welteji has been banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after failing to provide a doping sample in February 2025. The court also disqualified all her competitive results since that time, a period which includes her 1,500 metres silver medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, … The post Welteji banned for two years by CAS appeared first

GALATASARAY striker Victor Osimhen feels he ‘didn’t need’ to celebrate his decisive goal against Juventus, and it was ‘important’ to ‘respect’ an important person in his career, Luciano Spalletti. Juventus beat Galatasaray 3-2 last night, but were still eliminated from the Champions League knockout play-off with a 7-5 aggregate loss. The Bianconeri went 3-0 up … The post Osimhen

The government has unveiled an elaborate licensing framework for Ghana’s medicinal cannabis sector, requiring businesses to obtain activity-specific permits before operating. The regulatory framework is governed by the Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1100), and the Narcotics Control Commission (Cultivation and Management of Cannabis) Regulation, 2023 (L.I. 2475), and supervised by the NACOC […] The post Government

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has directed the immediate removal of all alcoholic energy drinks from the Ghanaian market, citing serious public health concerns. The order, issued on February 25, 2026 follows a detailed post-registration review of beverages that combine alcohol, a depressant, with stimulants such as caffeine, inositol, glucuronolactone, ginseng and guarana. Acting […] The post FDA

Over 100 residents in Obuasi have benefited from a free eye screening and treatment programme organized by the Mama Love Foundation in partnership with Bellview Eyecare and Optical Services. The outreach aimed to improve access to quality healthcare, providing free eye screening and treatment, as well as screening and care for ear, nose, and throat […] The post Mama Love Foundation, Bellview

One hundred youth comprising 14 females and 86 males mainly from the catchment areas of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA)Obuasi Mine have graduated after six months Skills Development and Certification Programme organised by the company.It was under AGA’s Artisan Apprenticeship to Entrepreneur initiative. The participants received skill training in welding and fabrication, general electricals, auto electricals, electronics, […] The post 100

Ukrainian intelligence authorities have revealed that a staggering 272 Ghanaians have been involved in the Russian-Ukraine war since 2022 with the number increasing over the last two years. Out of that number, 55 have been killed in action and 2 captured as prisoners of war. These were revealed to the Ghanaian delegation led by Foreign […]