The first time I met Ama, she laughed when I asked her when she had visited a hospital for herself. Not for her children, not for her husband, not for the elderly mother who lived two houses away and depended on her for almost everything, but for herself. She laughed in a way that was […]

After a robust start to the year, Government of Ghana’s streak of Treasury bill oversubscriptions came to a halt on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The auction saw an undersubscription of GHC1.27 billion, a 25.45 per cent gap relative to the target. Following 11 consecutive weeks of exceeding its borrowing targets, the latest auction saw a […]

The Korle Bu Doctors’ Association (KODA) has said that it has observed with grave concern the worsening state of emergency care and referrals to the Accident and Emergency department. The Association said, recent administrative directives have led to a surge in patient admissions that far exceed the physical and human resource capacity of the Accident […]

The Emergency Medicine Residents of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), have stated that a viral video showing how patients are treated on the floor in the accidents and Emergency Unit is authentic. This is in reaction to a claim by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Dr Seidu Yakubu Adam that the video […]

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Renowned Ghanaian artist and founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA) and Red Clay Studio in Tamale, Ibrahim Mahama, says his life has been abruptly put on hold following what he describes as a violent encounter with a police team in Tamale on Saturday, March 21. Fighting back emotion at a press conference, […]

President Donald Trump says the United States has held talks with Iran aimed at the “complete and total resolution of hostilities” in the Middle East, in a move that has eased immediate fears of escalation. Trump said the discussions led him to postpone previously threatened strikes on Iranian power plants, a decision that triggered an […]

Founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA), Red Clay Studio in Tamale, Ibrahim Mahama, has reiterated that DSP Alhaji Jalil and his Black Maria team assaulted he and others on Saturday March 21. He has therefore threatened to sue the Black Maria team to deter them from inflicting similar pain on other people […]

Mr Michael K.T. Klutse, President of the Old Students Association of Anfoega Senior High School (ANFOSA), has extended a warm invitation to all alumni, stakeholders, and friends of the school to participate fully in the 60th Anniversary celebration. The week-long event is scheduled to take place from March 23 to 29, 2026, on the theme: […]

Accra is set to become the focal point of Africa’s mining labour movement this week as the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) hosts the 3rd Executive Council Meeting of the African Federation of Miners and Mineral Wealth (AFMMW). The three-day meeting will take place at the La Palm Royal Hotel from Thursday, March 26 to Saturday, […]

Organisers of the Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup have commended former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his generous contributions towards the annual tournament. Since 2015, the community football gala brings together youth from Zongo communities, and it has become a consistent feature on the calendar of activities to mark the end of Ramadan. This year’s […]

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo is confident that Manchester City can carry momentum from their recent Carabao Cup triumph into the closing stages of the Premier League season. City secured their ninth EFL Cup title with a commanding 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Sunday, March 22, marking the Ghanaian forward’s first major trophy of his professional […]

Interior Ministry says no applicant should send money to mobile money numbers for medical screening, warning of fraud as official SMS notifications are set for March 29–31.

The escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has sent shockwaves across the global geopolitical landscape, with far-reaching implications well beyond the immediate theater of war. In this tense international environment, the Institute for Governance and Economic Research in Africa (IGER-AFRICA) has issued a firm advisory urging African nations to maintain strict neutrality […]

The Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LiSAG) has renewed its support land digital mapping and demarcation as critical steps toward land administration, and sustainable planning. In a press statement released on Saturday, March 21 to mark Global Surveyors’ Day, the president of LiSAG, Surveyor Ing. Samuel Larbi Darko, reiterated the crucial role of licensed surveyors […]

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has praised the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) for suspending its nationwide strike and granting government a two-week window to address their concerns. Speaking exclusively to labour affairs correspondent Daniel Opoku, Dr. Pelpuo described the decision as a demonstration of cooperation […]

The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has called on the government to diversify the national energy mix through renewables. This is in view of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. ASEC also asked the government to rehabilitate and expand the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). ASEC said that Ghana’s dependence on imported refined fuels is […]

There is a reason Ghana’s iconic Coat of Arms has always carried a profound creed: Freedom and Justice. It was not a fanciful choice. It is a reflection of the atrocities and struggles we have been through. It is an enduring reminder that the country with the world’s highest number of slave forts and castles […]

TheMinister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor has held a meeting with the World Bank, a longstanding strategic partner in Ghana’s energy sector. According to the Minisyer, the World Bank has played a critical role in supporting key projects and driving important reforms across the sector. “We had a fruitful discussion focused on […]

President John Dramani Mahama will depart Accra on Monday for New York and Pennsylvania to lead Ghana’s delegation to a United Nations special session on reparatory justice. He will table a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. In a statement signed by Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications […]