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Nana Akomea leads NPP First Vice Chairman race in new poll
Nana Akomea has taken an early lead in the race for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) First Vice Chairman positi…
Ato Forson begins groundwork for Mahama’s $10bn New Economy agenda
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has started engagements with key government ministries as preparations …
SHS violence: Peter Anti demands intelligence-led security in schools
The growing incidents of violence and vandalism in Ghana’s senior high schools require a major rethink of how …
‘Presidents can’t have unfettered powers’ – Sophia Akuffo
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for stronger constitutional safeguards to prevent excessive conc…
REGSEC Shuts Down Two SHS After Bloody Clashes
The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has ordered the immediate closure of Hark Mount Sinai Senior Hi…
Kwame Agbodza cuts Wenchi-Bole road contracts by 25km over slow work
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has cut the scope of work assigned to two contract…
Ghana’s borrowing costs plunge as inflation eases sharply – World Bank
Ghana’s rapid return to price stability has significantly improved the cost of borrowing, with average lending…
Unnecessary appeals delaying justice – Sophia Akuffo calls for tighter Supreme Court limits
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for stricter limits on the types of cases that can proceed to th…
Breastfeeding can reduce breast cancer risk – but it does not rule out the disease
Breastfeeding can lower a woman’s risk of breast cancer, but it does not make her immune to the disease, Dr Be…
Cameroon’s Eto’o says African federations should support Infantino
Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto'o said African football should support Gianni Infantino.
UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year
About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse o…
Uber and AI-firm Wayve launch London’s first robotaxis
Uber launched autonomous rides in London on Thursday using AI technology developed by Britain's Wayve, making …
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
Donald Trump's portrait has made its way on to a US coin - the first time a living president has appeared on A…
Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two days
Police in Sydney are investigating a second possible mistaken identity killing at the hands of organised crime…
Absa Auto Fair creates one-stop marketplace for vehicle buyers
Absa Bank’s first-ever Auto Fair, held at Ghud Park in Accra, provided a one-stop marketplace for vehicle buye…
Gauff’s flaw forgotten on winning US Open return
The sight of a forlorn Coco Gauff hitting serves in the rain on the US Open practice courts became the definin…
Birds stop play but Medvedev flies into third round
An interruption from a pair of birds ruffled Daniil Medvedev's feathers but could not disrupt the seventh seed…
Jordan Ayew's club situation poses first big test for Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars coach
Carlos Queiroz grapples with a tough decision on Jordan Ayew, currently without a club, as Ghana prepares for …
Dagbon Mourns Again as Naa Bapre Zoggu-Lana Joins the Ancestors
Dagbon has once again been plunged into mourning following the reported death of the respected sub-chief of Zo…
LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard scandal
The LA Clippers have been fined $30m (£22.2m) by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for violating salar…
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Mahama Ayariga pushes for unified Christian front to revive National Cathedral Project
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Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
Uber is cutting more than 3,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major overhaul designed to shrink management layer…
News | September 2, 2026 Ayariga calls for major overhaul of waste management system
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has called for a major o…
Mining | September 1, 2026 Minerals Commission steps up small-scale mining formalisation
The Minerals Commission is stepping up efforts to formalise the small-scale mining and industrial minerals sec…
Business and Markets | September 1, 2026 Gov’t solidifies return to domestic debt market with 4-year bond
Government is set to deepen its return to medium-term borrowing on the domestic debt market with a new four-ye…
News | September 1, 2026 Gov’t, BOSAG and partners align to scale outsourcing sector and create 100,000 jobs
The Business Outsourcing Services Association Ghana (BOSAG) successfully convened the third High-Level Governm…
Business | September 1, 2026 SOEs post GH¢19.8bn profit in 2025, first in 4 yrs — SIGA
Domestic State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) recorded a net profit after tax of GH¢19.8billion in 2025, ending four…
Top Stories | September 1, 2026 Pension funds urged to diversify into private capital
The country’s pension funds and other institutional investors are being urged to deepen their exposure to priv…
Top Stories | September 1, 2026 Enterprise Group strengthens regional leadership with key appointments
Enterprise Group PLC has announced key leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its executive capacity a…
Top Stories | September 2, 2026 Finance Minister begins consultations with Trade Ministry on New Economy Programme
The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has begun consultations with key ministries on the government…
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The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) - the State-Anchored Agrarian Model
New AfCFTA digital corridor targets US$500bn intra-African trade
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has partnered with the government of Seychelles a…
Beyond the Bank Account
On any busy morning in Ghana, economic activity begins long before most offices open.
When the cedi leads, SOEs follow
A comparison of the 2024 and 2025 SIGA State Ownership Reports reveals a dramatic turnaround, but also a cauti…
Societe Generale Ghana Engages Women Business Owners on Financing and Growth
Societe Generale Ghana convened women business owners for an intimate engagement, creating a platform for dire…
2 News Mahama’s Feed the Industries policy to revive industry, drive real-sector growth
President John Dramani Mahama’s proposed Feed the Industries policy is seeking to bridge one of the biggest ga…
3 News CSIR-SARI equips 50 soybean SMEs
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has str…