The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has successfully graduated almost 300 of its staff from the 2025 Professional Course in Taxation (PCT) as part of its strategy to close technical skills gaps and strengthen tax administration, with 289 out of 300 enrolled officers completing the programme; at the graduation event, Commissioner‑General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong highlighted that…
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 International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board has concluded the fifth assessment of Ghana’s 39‑month, roughly US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, clearing the way for an immediate transfer of about US$385 million and lifting total funds received under the arrangement to around US$2.8 billion; authorities’ performance under the scheme was judged broadly satisfactory, with all key…
Solomon Owusu, who serves as the United Party’s Director of Communications, has asserted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stands no realistic prospect of prevailing in the Kpandai parliamentary election rerun, claiming the party’s apparent lack of self‑assurance is evident in its legal efforts to challenge the High Court’s directive for a fresh poll; in…
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 International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has wrapped up Ghana’s fifth assessment under its 39-month Extended Credit Facility, clearing the release of roughly US$385 million and lifting total funds received under the US$3 billion programme to about US$2.8 billion since its approval in May 2023, with the IMF noting that implementation has been largely positive…
Ex-Ghana international Derek Boateng has rejected suggestions that dual-nationality players Callum Hudson-Odoi and Eddie Nketiah should be drafted into the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting such a decision would be inappropriate. The England-born pair have sparked discussion since Ghana booked a place at next year’s tournament, despite neither taking part…
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…
FIFA has added a new USD 60 supporter ticket option that’s got Ghanaian fans excited because it makes going to see the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup more affordable, especially with steep prices for regular tickets for Group L matches. Ghana’s first game against Panama on June 17 has normal seats starting around USD 140 for the…
