The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante‑Asiedu, has urged the nation to adopt a coherent, strategic approach to tackle the proliferation of unauthorised financial actors that are undermining confidence and resilience in Ghana’s financial architecture. Warning that as the economy rebounds and digital financial services and credit access widen, gaps…
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that the administration plans to activate a fully digital visa (e‑visa) platform in the early months of 2026, aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of journeys to Ghana for Africans residing abroad. This policy was unveiled during the concluding session of the first‑ever Diaspora Summit in Accra…
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei‑Atua, a specialist in international law and human rights at the University of Ghana’s School of Law, has suggested that the United States judicial system could encounter difficulties if former Finance Minister Ken Ofori‑Atta asserts that the effort to have him sent from the U.S. is driven by political agendas, noting that while…
Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II, Dormaahene, has called for strict accountability, urging that anyone found responsible for financial impropriety or mismanagement in the National Cathedral project be prosecuted, and appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to ensure that the law takes its full course. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua…
The government has indicated that efforts to bring back Ghana Airways are intended not just as a marker of collective identity, but as a deliberate part of the nation’s broader strategy to rejuvenate the economy and strengthen ties with Africans living abroad, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said at the conclusion of the…
Dr. Joshua Zaato, a political scientist at the University of Ghana, has challenged the government’s choice to send Ghanaian military engineering units to Jamaica for post‑Hurricane Melissa rebuilding work while numerous communities in Ghana that were battered by natural disasters remain without repair, arguing that the specialised skills of the 48th, 49th, and 50th Engineer…
The Education Ministry has stated that the Controller and Accountant‑General’s Department (CAGD) has now finalised the handling and release of all pending teacher stipends originally set for November 2025 after a systems error in the last payroll process caused an unexpected hold‑up, and the Ministry expressed regret to those educators who were impacted by the…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has indicated that it has not completely dismissed the prospect of the injured midfielder, Abu Francis, making a comeback into the Black Stars lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following encouraging signs in his rehabilitation process. The 24-year-old Footballer has shown notable improvement, resuming gym-based activities less than a…
The government has told investors that Ghana’s oil and gas upstream industry is still a safe and appealing place to put money, even as it carries out reforms across both the upstream and downstream parts of the energy sector to make the overall energy and electricity systems more stable. At the Ghana Oil and Gas…
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama said that people’s expectations about future prices are now much more stable, which sets up a solid base for steady economic growth, long-term investment and better confidence among families and businesses. Speaking at a meeting with the heads of commercial banks, he said the more positive outlook on…
