The monetary environment of Ghana has seen a significant transformation over the last few months as the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has continued to implement an aggressive policy-rate lowering cycle with the goal of assisting the nation in transitioning from post-crisis stability to economic growth. The most recent drop in the policy rate by the…
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has been authorized by Parliament for a budget of GH¢5.3 billion in the year 2026 in order to assist in the enhancement of the road network in Ghana. This funding is in addition to the GH¢30 billion in oil revenue that has been reserved under the Big Push Programme…
According to the Ghana Health Service’s 2024 report, maternal mortality rates continue to be high, increasing marginally from 100.22 to 101.68 per 100,000 live births. In addition, the percentage of skilled deliveries has declined from 60.62% to 55.26%, a development that Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, described as “worrying.” The number of neonatal…
After receiving a briefing from Acting US Ambassador Rolf Olson, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa emphasized that Ghana is not included in the most recent review of the United States’ Green Card program and temporary suspension of immigration. The discussions that took place on December 1st, 2025, confirmed that Ghana would not be excluded…
In order to satisfy charges in New York City that it refused to provide employees with consistent schedules and unfairly reduced their hours, Starbucks has agreed to pay more than $35 million. This settlement will cover more than 15,000 hourly employees, who will get $50 for each week worked between July 2021 and July 2024….
As part of their national study trip, a group consisting of forty members from the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS), Course 2–2025, were received by the Presidency at Jubilee House. A tour of the Jubilee House, presentations on the topic of governance from the Cabinet Secretariat and the PPMED, and an open forum for…
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has provided clarification on the problems that have been raised over the Zipline drone service contract. He went on to clarify that the contract, which had been signed in the year 2018 and was put into force in 2019, has a “take or pay” condition. This clause requires…
The government’s commitment to constructing a robust and autonomous industrial sector has been reiterated by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang. During her speech at the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Awards Night, she commended the companies that received awards for their perseverance and inventiveness, emphasizing that they served as models for the development of…
In light of the increasing number of threats to regional security, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have reiterated their commitment to defending the nation. In the course of the fifteenth Exercise Tigers’ Path, which was held in the Akim-Achiase Jungle Warfare School, Chief of Army Staff Major General Lawrence Gbetanu gave a speech in which…
Deputy Superintendent of Police The director of the Department of Victims and Vulnerable Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Obuasi, Benedicta Biney, has called on those who have been victims of domestic and gender-based violence to come forward with reports of abuse and to seek out support services without any sense of apprehension. She has drawn attention…
