According to the IMF, global public debt rose to just under 94 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025 and is set to reach 100 percent by 2029, one year earlier than projected in April 2025

NPP communicator, Abubakar Yakubu was picked up on Monday, April 13, 2026, as part of investigations into allegations of offensive conduct, false publication

President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday launched the Government’s flagship health-sector initiative, the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) Programme, to complement the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The FPHC is a Government policy designed to ensure that every citizen and legal resident has access to essential healthcare services at the primary level, regardless of insurance status, thereby expanding access to quality and […] The post Mahama launches

A nationwide monitoring report by  Africa Education Watch (Africa Eduwatch), has exposed deepening inequalities in Ghana’s education system and a growing culture of impunity over examination malpractice, warning that both trends threaten access and learning integrity despite massive public spending. Presenting the findings in Accra, Executive Director, Kofi Asare said that while government will spend […] The post Eduwatch

For the better part of a century, the commercial value of a cocoa origin was determined by three variables: physical quality, volume reliability, and price competitiveness. These fundamentals remain indispensable. But the global cocoa trade is undergoing a structural shift in which a fourth dimension has emerged, not as a peripheral compliance requirement, but as […] The post Traceability

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C ([email protected] / [email protected]) The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on the International Monetary Fund to urgently reform its sovereign debt resolution system and expand access to concessional financing, He noted that current mechanisms are too slow and insufficient for countries facing overlapping shocks. Speaking […] The post Overhaul

By Juliet ETEFE Producer price inflation (PPI) edged up marginally to 1.5 percent year-on-year in March 2026 from 1.4 percent for February, reflecting subdued price pressures at the factory gate despite varied sectoral trends, data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have shown. On a month-on-month basis, inflation slowed to 0.7 percent from 1.3 percent […] The post March PPI rises marginally to

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The cedi is poised for additional declines through year-end even after posting its strongest first-quarter performance since at least 2021, as seasonal import demand and energy payments weigh on a currency that has nonetheless staged one of Africa’s more remarkable recoveries from a debt-crisis low. The […] The post Cedi posts best Q1 in

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the deadly robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea team bus, an incident that claimed the life of footballer Daniel Frimpong

… at Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable 2026 Some of Ghana’s and Africa’s most prominent political and business figures will convene in Accra on May 28 for the twelfth edition of the Ishmael Yamson & Associates (IYA) Business Roundtable, as the long-running executive forum expands its scope from national policy dialogue to a platform […] The post Veep,

By Mawuli K. Nyamadzi At a critical moment for African economies, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson P. Asiama, has urged the international community to move beyond incremental support and adopt more decisive reforms to help the continent sustain its hard-won economic gains. Speaking at the African Consultative Group meeting during the 2026 […] The post Asiama

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a suspected gang leader and an accomplice in connection with the armed robbery attack on the team bus of Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea.The incident occurred on the Bibianiâ??Goaso road last Sunday after Berekum Chelsea had honoured a league fixture against FC Samartex at DUNâ??s Park. Armed assailants reportedly blocked the road and opened fire when the driver attempted to reverse upon sensing danger.Players

The Ghana Police Service has ordered heightened security for top-flight football teams, directing all regional and district commanders to provide armed escorts for clubs travelling for matches in the Ghana Premier League.Under the new directive from the Inspector-General of Police, a minimum of two armed officers will accompany teams within their jurisdictions, as authorities move swiftly to safeguard players and officials on the road.The decision follows a tragic armed robbery

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has announced plans to embark on a targeted enforcement operation across the Greater Accra Region this week, in what authorities describe as an effort to rescue vulnerable persons from exploitative begging networks and clamp down on undocumented migrants. The exercise was disclosed in a statement signed by Deputy Commissioner of Immigration, Maud Anima Quainoo, of […] The post GIS

Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai has underscored the importance of continuous evolution in education to keep pace with changing industry demands and technological advancement. Speaking as the chairperson for the 2026 Public Lecture Series of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) on the theme: Empowering Minds: Rethinking Education for Sustainable Development, Ing. […] The post Telecel

About 50 women entrepreneurs from across the Ashanti Region have received training on business management, credit risk, and financial sustainability at a capacity-building workshop organised by Telecel Business, as part of its Women in Business portfolio. Hosted at the GNAT Hall in Amakom, Kumasi, under the theme ‘Mastering Credit Risk for Sustainable Business Growth,” the […] The post Women