By Juliet ETEFE Economic activity expanded by 7.7 percent in February 2026 – nearly double the 3.9 percent growth recorded in the same period last year – as stronger performances in the industry and services sectors signalled improving momentum in the economy. The latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by Ghana Statistical Service […] The post Economic activity

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Three in four working Ghanaians do not believe they have saved enough for retirement, according to the 2025 Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor, with the proportion recording that lack of confidence rising for the third consecutive year despite a broader improvement in household financial sentiment. The annual survey, now in […] The post Retirement

The unusual ruling came after the judge found that the Trump administration had most likely violated the law by deporting the 55-year-old woman to the African country despite its refusal to take her.

The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has delivered a forceful call for partnership rooted in shared interest and mutual respect, declaring that “Africa does not need sympathy. Africa needs partnership built on shared interest, mutual respect and a common vision,” he stated. At the opening of the Africa Forward Summit at […] The post Jospong

Former Tema West Member of Parliament, Carlos Ahenkorah, has officially announced his intention to contest for the position of National Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), ahead of the party’s upcoming national executive elections.   In a statement issued in Accra, on Sunday, Mr Ahenkorah said his decision followed what he described as extensive […] The post Carlos

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to urgently intervene in what he describes as a worsening energy sector crisis, threatening businesses and livelihoods across the country.   In an open letter to the President, the New Patriotic Party Legislator warned that the resurgence of […] The post Annoh-Dompreh

The Movement for Truth and Accountability, an anti-corruption advocacy group, has raised concerns over the alleged mysterious release of 236 Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited seized containers from the Tema Port. The body is demanding answers from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and other state institutions. The group, led by its Convenor, Joseph Bediako, […] The post Anti-Corruption

38-year-old carpenter, arrested for allegedly defiling his 11-year-old daughter, has reportedly died by suicide while in police custody at the Agyeikrom Police Station in Elmina. The deceased, identified as Emmanuel Cudjoe, is said to have hanged himself in the cells on Sunday, the same day of his arrest. According to a statement issued by the Central Regional Police Command, […] The post Defilement suspect

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has appointed Professor Christian Agyare as its new Vice-Chancellor for a four-year term, effective August 1, 2026. His tenure of office as Vice-Chancellor ends on July 31, 2030. The Registrar, Benjamin B. Owusu announced in an official notice yesterday, after the University Council’s 292nd Special Meeting. The Council, […] The post Professor

A former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie South, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to urgently address growing concerns over youth unemployment, delays in the rollout of the 24-Hour Economy policy and the worsening electricity situation in parts of the country. In an open letter addressed to President Mahama and shared on social […] The post Former

Mrs. Adelaide Denkyi, former Assistant Finance Officer at Ghana Water Limited in Kumasi, has stressed the need for institutional support to staff, decent jobs, inclusion, accountability, and long-term development. Speaking about financial stewardship, employability, and community responsibility, she noted that financial management was changing. “It is no longer just about balancing ledgers, controlling expenditure, or preparing audit reports but people centred approach.” Advancing

The Ashanti Regional Secretariat of the Department of Rent Control (DRC), under the Ministry of Works and Housing, has embarked on an investigative exercise (piloting) around the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Spearheaded by the Acting Commissioner of Rent Control, Frederick Opoku, the exercise, last Friday, was to determine the pricing scheme of […] The post Rent

Ms Adeline Aryee, Director, Financial Institutions Group, Fidelity Bank has urged stronger efforts at building African-owned digital infrastructure and payment systems. Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit 2026, she explained that digital public infrastructure had become a national asset that should be intentionally developed to support economic sovereignty and value retention within Africa. “Back in the days, when you talked about infrastructure, it was about roads and bridges. Today,

Ghana must fundamentally rethink its trade strategy if it is to unlock sustainable economic growth and create jobs, participants at a high-level seminar organised by the World Bank Group, African Center for Economic Transformation and Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research have stressed. The seminar, themed: “Rethinking Trade for Growth and Jobs in Ghana” […] The post Ghana

Ghana U-17 coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has paid tribute to fans back home, stressing how much their backing means as the Black Starlets prepare to open their TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 campaign against Algeria on Thursday.His young side returns to the continental stage with big expectations, after a strong WAFU B run, and with Ghanaâ??s proud history in youth football, including U-17 AFCON titles in 1995 and 1999 behind them.In a heartfelt message,

Every so often, a school builds something larger than the structure itself. At first glance, the new gymnastics arena at Healthy Mind International School in East Legon, Accra, may seem like just another school facility: mats, apparatus, balance beams, bars, and open space for movement. But that is only the surface. The deeper story is […] The post First school gymnastics arena