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Mobile Money FinTech Ltd endorses key merger resolutions at extraordinary meeting

Digital payments company Mobile Money FinTech Ltd has approved a set of critical merger resolutions at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), signalling a strategic...

WAEC Cautions Against Social Media Language in 2025 WASSCE answers

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has raised serious concerns after chief examiners observed widespread use of social-media diction and non-standard English among candidates...

Ghana and USA deepen security cooperation in new bilateral agreement

Ghana has announced enhanced security cooperation with the United States under a new bilateral agreement intended to strengthen joint efforts against regional and transnational...

Ghana and AfDB sign US$71.25M grant to boost youth and women employment

The Government of Ghana has affirm- ed its commitment to accelerating national development through strengthened partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), following the...

MP Annoh Dompreh draws backlash after calling President a dead goat

The Member of Parliament for Nsawam–Adoagyiri, Hon. Frank Annoh Dompreh, has sparked widespread criticism after referring to the sitting President as a “dead goat.”...

Ghana to begin building three regional hospitals in 2026 to expand healthcare access

The Government of Ghana has announced that it will begin construction of three new regional hospitals in 2026, marking a major push to expand...

Demand for non-interest banking in Ghana rises sharply, says finance expert

Financial and banking sector observers say demand for non-interest banking and finance services in Ghana has grown “undeniably,” driven by shifting consumer preferences and...

Ghana now has 334,700 people living with HIV as new infection figures climb

New national data indicates that more than 334,700 people are now living with HIV in Ghana, amid signs of a troubling rise in new...

Accra mayor leads kerb-painting drive to boost road safety ahead of Christmas

The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has spearheaded a citywide exercise to repaint kerbs along major roads, as the capital prepares for...

Mankessim Chief asks Parliament to approve Ewoyaa lithium lease before royalty debate

Traditional authorities from Mankessim have called on national legislators to approve the mining lease for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project immediately, arguing that conversations about...

Mining communities in Ghana face rising risk from galamsey and youth unemployment

Communities that depend on small-scale mining in Ghana are facing deepening threats posed by illegal mining (galamsey) and high youth unemployment, recent reports show....

Asantehene Concludes Mediation Between Kusasi and Mamprusi; Set to Brief President Mahama

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has officially concluded a significant round of mediation talks aimed at fostering peace between the Kusasi and Mamprusi...

Lawyer Martin Kpebu prepares petition for removal of Special Prosecutor

A prominent Ghanaian lawyer, Martin Kpebu, has publicly announced that he is preparing a formal petition seeking the removal of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi...

Parliamentary Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources conducts benchmarking visit to Rwanda led by MP for Salaga South

A delegation from Ghana’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources recently undertook a benchmarking visit to Rwanda to study effective water resource...

Netherlands to help Ghana procure full-body scanners replacing outdated NACOC equipment

The Government of the Netherlands has committed to assisting Ghana with the procurement of state-of-the-art full-body and package scanners to replace outdated screening equipment...

NUGS president leads delegation to Turkey to boost student diplomacy and diaspora welfare

The president of the National Union of Ghana Students has led a high-level delegation to Turkey in a bid to strengthen student diplomacy and...