55 h. ago “I want to help with ideas” – Socrate Safo to creatives in government

Ghanaian filmmaker Socrate Safo has expressed his willingness to support creatives serving in the current government, despite being affiliated with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

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4 d. ago Economic Governance Platform suggests 14 measures to enhance Ghana’s debt management

In light of several systemic challenges affecting Ghana's loans and debt management, the Economic Governance Platform (EGP), with support from Open Society Africa, commissioned a comprehensive research initiative to diagnose the root causes of the country's debt distress.

Economics

5 d. ago Access Bank pledges one million sanitary pads to support government’s fight against period poverty

In a bold move to support the Government of Ghana’s sanitary pad distribution programme aimed at ending period poverty, Access Bank PLC has announced a commitment to donate one million sanitary pads to schoolgirls across the country. The pledge was made during a courtesy call by the Group Deputy Managing Director of Access Bank PLC, […]

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6 d. ago Muzic Mensah, Kwame Yogot team up to drop new single ‘Ankwanoma’

Ghanaian artistes Muzic Mensah and Kwame Yogot have joined creative forces to release their brand new single titled 'Ankwanoma'.

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6 d. ago IMF’s caution against artificial stability of Cedi vindicates our red flag – IERPP

The Institute of Economic and Research Policy Promotion (IERPP), says it has been vindicated by the IMF's expression of concern and caution to the government over its control of the stability of the Cedi. The Executive Board of the IMF, in its fourth review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Ghana, expressed concern about how the government has been pumping in forex to support the Cedi against major currencies, instead of allowing market factors to determine the stability of the local currency.

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7 d. ago National Service Authority farms over 5,000 acres of maize to support government’s ‘Feed Ghana’ Project

The Deputy Director for Operations at the National Service Authority, (NSA), Fuseini Donkor, says the Authority has farmed over 5,000 acres of maize this year to support the government's "Feed Ghana" project.

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8 d. ago Ghana Grows movie premiere ignites new thinking among youth in Ashaiman

The Ashaiman community came alive on Saturday, 5th July, as hundreds of young people gathered for the premiere of three youth-led short films under the Ghana Grows Program. The event, a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and the Springboard Road Show Foundation, with creative direction from Meraki Arts Africa, utilised the power of storytelling to […]

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1 week ago Tourism Minister urges private sector to embed culture, excellence in hospitality

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on the private sector to embed cultural identity and service excellence at the heart of every hospitality experience. “In every hotel room, every tour vehicle, every restaurant, there must be a sense of who we are,” she said. “Every guest we serve is […]

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1 week ago Government releases US$300m to service Eurobond debt today July 3, 2025

Government has released US$300 million to service debt owed Eurobond holders in coupon payments today July 3, 2025. The Ghana cedi component of the debt had already been released by government to the Bank of Ghana to support the payments to the bondholders. Joy Business understands that the Bank of Ghana is expected to make […]

Economics

2 w. ago Why gov’t won’t support creative arts – Richie Mensah reveals

Music producer Richie Mensah has criticised the Ghanaian creative industry for failing to organise itself in a way that earns government support, stating that until the sector proves its economic value, government investment will remain minimal. Speaking on Showbiz A-Z on Joy FM, Richie, who is also the CEO of Lynx Group Limited, argued that […]

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2 w. ago Nkwanta SHS closure: IES calls on the government to provide online platforms for final

The recent closure of Nkwanta Senior High School, following deadly tribal violence, has prompted an appeal from Dr Peter Anti, Executive Director of the Institute of Education Studies, urging the government to urgently provide online learning platforms to support the school’s final-year students. On Friday, 27 June, the Ghana Education Service (GES) ordered the immediate […]

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2 w. ago Agyinasare urges Mahama’s government to support private universities at 9th Perez University College congregation

Speaking at the same event, the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdullai, said it was very refreshing for Perez University College to have its 9th graduation ceremony, adding: “This attests to how far the university has come and the impact it continues to have on widening access to tertiary educational delivery in Ghana and beyond.”

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2 w. ago Richie Mensah opens up about why he withdrew from MUSIGA Vice President race

Chief Executive Officer of Lynx Group Limited, Richie Mensah, has revealed why he backed out of the race to become a Vice President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), despite initially expressing interest in 2019.

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2 w. ago Government won’t support creative arts because it’s not worth their time – Richie Mensah

Music producer Richie Mensah has criticised the Ghanaian creative industry for failing to organise itself in a way that earns government support, stating that until the sector proves its economic value, government investment will remain minimal.

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2 w. ago Dzifa Gomashie leads presidential mission to honour highlife legend Agya Koo Nimo

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, and her Deputy, Yussif Jajah, have paid a courtesy visit to veteran highlife maestro Agya Koo Nimo in Kumasi.

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2 w. ago Ministry of Energy begins move to acquire electric vehicles for all ministers

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has revealed plans to submit a proposal to cabinet to acquire electric vehicles for all ministers to be used in Accra. According to him, this will support the government’s energy transition goal as it seeks to extend to other government appointees. The minister made this disclosure […]

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2 w. ago Tourism Minister Launches Seventeenth edition of PANAFEST and Emancipation Day in Accra

Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has launched the 17th edition of PANAFEST and Emancipation day celebration with the call on Ghanaians to recommit to unity, cultural pride, and collective healing.

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2 w. ago Ghana set to shine at World Championships of Performing Arts 2025 in California

Ghana’s creative and performing arts scene is abuzz with excitement as the country officially announces its participation in the 2025 edition of the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), set to take place in Long Beach, California from July 15 to 24. Often referred to as the "Olympics of the Performing Arts," the WCOPA brings together performers from over 60 countries in a global celebration of talent, culture, and creativity.

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2 w. ago Kwame Dadzie: Why Creative Arts Federation of Ghana is a needless formation

On 6th June 2025, a new body called the Creative Arts Federation of Ghana (CAFOG) was inaugurated at the National Theatre in Accra.

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3 w. ago Niger miners say output will continue at nationalised uranium mine

Niger's main mine workers' union has thrown its support behind the military government's planned nationalisation of Somair, one of the world's largest uranium mines

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