Eric Dawda, a lawyer, has filed a mandamus application with the High Court to force the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to make public all the details of its multi-billion-cedi gold buying operations. This is because the board allegedly did not respond to a Right to Information (RTI) request and a petition to the RTI Commission….
Remittances from the UK are still a major source of foreign exchange for Ghana, but Bank of Ghana (BoG) data shows that this corridor is losing steam. In January–September 2024, it made up 28% of total inflows, but by the same time in 2025, it had dropped to 17.5%. At the London–Accra Economic Growth Summit…
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has told the University of Ghana to immediately undo any recent fee increases and dues for the 2025/2026 academic year. This is because there were reports of a 25% rise and new charges being added without Parliament’s approval. GTEC wrote a letter on January 5, 2026, telling the university…
To improve consumer protection, strengthen oversight of inward remittances, and protect foreign exchange inflows, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has set up a new set of rules for International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs). According to the Guidelines for the Registration and Operations of IMTOs, all businesses that help people send money to Ghana must work…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has finished showing the voter register all over the country in time for the presidential primary. The exercise took place in all 276 constituencies across the country from Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to Monday, January 5, 2026. The Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) of the party put together the exercise to…
Bigoo Drink has reached a big milestone by winning the Flavoured Drink of the Year award at the 2025 Future of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Awards. This award makes Bigoo Drink even more popular in Ghana. The award also strengthens Bigoo Cola’s status as the best cola drink in the country. Bigoo has grown from…
Manchester United has fired manager Ruben Amorim because he and club officials, especially director of football Jason Wilcox, could no longer get along. He left soon after the 1–1 draw with Leeds United on Sunday, which was his last game in charge. Amorim took over for Erik ten Hag in November 2024. United is now…
Next week, the government plans to borrow about GHS7.5 billion from the domestic market to meet its short-term financing needs. The Bank of Ghana has set a goal of GHS7.56 billion for the sale of 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day Treasury Bills under Tender 1989. The amount is almost 90% higher than the GHS3.99 billion goal…
Rights and Advocacy Initiatives Network (RAIN) seeks a Project Officer with expertise in Natural Resource Laws, Policy Analysis, and Multi-Stakeholder Engagements. The position is based in Kumasi, with extensive travel to forest fringe communities. Key Duties Requirements Application
The Government of Hungary is offering scholarships to Ghanaian students under the Educational Exchange Programme for the 2026/2027 academic year. The scholarships cover Undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD programmes in various disciplines at Hungarian universities. Available courses can be found at www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu Eligibility General Undergraduate Master’s and PhD Mode of Application The Registrar of ScholarshipsScholarships SecretariatP….
