17 h. ago DSTV, Market Power, and the urgent case for competition (Antitrust) Law Reset

In March 2025, MultiChoice Ghana, the operator of DSTV, raised its subscription prices, triggering public backlash. Soon after, the Ghanaian cedi appreciated significantly against the US dollar, gaining roughly a third of its value. Despite the change in exchange rate, DSTV did not adjust its prices downward. From basic economics, a firm with no competitive […]

Politics

18 h. ago US Visa Restrictions fuel Ghanaian outrage, stoking economic concerns

A seismic shift in United States visa policy for Ghanaian citizens raises concerns about economic impact, educational dreams, and the very fabric of transnational families. Diplomatic and certain family-based visas continue to provide their multi-entry benefits. However, the new policy is a major setback for the majority, dramatically limiting travel for business, tourism, and especially student travel.

Politics

21 h. ago Socrate Safo says he chose ‘Hot Fork’ title for marketing purposes

Ghanaian filmmaker Socrate Safo has explained that the controversial title of his 2010 film Hot Fork was a deliberate marketing strategy aimed at generating public interest and discussion.

Politics

37 h. ago Beyond Publications and Prestige: Ghana scholarly society charts the path for research that drives real development

The Ghana Scholarly Society is mobilising global Ghanaian academics to turn research into action, bridging the gap between scholarly excellence and Africa’s real development needs.

Politics

39 h. ago Mobik Energy CEO raises alarm over Tarkwa’s disappearing rivers and environmental neglect

The Chief Executive Officer of Mobik Energy, Joseph Cobbinah, popularly known as Kabie, has sounded a strong alarm over the environmental crisis unfolding in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western region, particularly the rapid disappearance of rivers and streams that once sustained local communities. Speaking with deep concern about the deteriorating state of Tarkwa’s […]

Society

42 h. ago Ghana Armed Forces promotes young soldier who rejected galamsey bribe

Private Solomon Asare Teye-Tsu, the young Ghanaian soldier who gained national recognition for rejecting a bribe from illegal miners, has been promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the Ghana Armed Forces.  

Events

47 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).

Politics

54 h. ago Minority demands urgent aid for Ghanaian scholarship students facing deportation

A deepening financial crisis affecting Ghanaian students on government scholarships abroad has reached a critical juncture, prompting the Minority in Parliament to issue an urgent plea for immediate government intervention.

Politics

66 h. ago EPC contract central to govt’s mining agreement structure – Bright Simons

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has highlighted the pivotal role of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract in the structuring of a recent mining agreement involving the Ghanaian government and private partners.

Politics

67 h. ago Ablekuma North rerun violence: “I feel very unsafe” – Miracles Aboagye

Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has raised concerns over what he describes as the alarming silence of government and the failure of law enforcement in the wake of violence that disrupted the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.

Events

69 h. ago Youth must prioritise cultural values over materialism within tourism industry – GTDC

The CEO of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Prof Kobby Mensah, has expressed concern over the growing trend among Ghanaian youth who prioritize the material aspects of tourism over their own cultural heritage.

Politics

3 d. ago Ablekuma North polls: MFWA condemns violent attacks on 3 journalists

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has vehemently condemned the physical assault of three journalists covering the parliamentary election rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency of the Greater Accra Region on Friday, July 11, 2025. This incident adds to a troubling pattern of violence against media professionals in Ghana, raising serious concerns about press […]

Events

3 d. ago ISSER Report warns of falling Basic Education enrollment, stalled healthcare access

The Ghana Social Development Outlook (GSDO) 2024, has raised red flags over declining basic education enrolment and ongoing healthcare infrastructure gaps, despite several government policies and major investments in both sectors. The flagship social development tracker, launched on Thursday in Accra by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, provides a data-driven analysis of Ghana’s progress in key social indicators, including education and health.

Events

3 d. ago Sudan’s ‘Report a Collaborator’ campaign raises alarms over ethnic abuses and Sham trials

Sudan is facing mounting international scrutiny following a series of grave human rights violations emerging from the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted on 15 April 2023.

Politics

3 d. ago Dear US, Our talk is not cheap, Sincerely, Ghana Foreign Minister Ablakwa

African nations are perpetually being reminded of what we owe. The word “debt” has all but turned into a whip that is raised to trigger fear and encourage compliance. Isn’t it time we expand the conversation to include what is owed to us, and how a path to reparative justice can be built? On 30 […]

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4 d. ago Tackling inequality must be Ghana’s topmost development priority – Dr Emmanuel Akwetey

The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, has called on policymakers and the wider Ghanaian society to make social inequality the foremost challenge to tackle in the country’s development agenda. With just five years remaining to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, Dr Akwetey warned that Ghana faces a critical crossroads in its development path. He made this call during his review of the 7th edition of the Ghana Social Development Outlook (GSDO) 2024, published by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), at its official launch in Accra on Thursday.

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4 d. ago Prudential Bank, UnionPay International intensify customer engagement to boost card usage in China for traders

Prudential Bank, in partnership with UnionPay International (UPI), has commenced a series of customer engagement sessions aimed at enhancing the use of UnionPay cards among Ghanaian traders transacting in China. The initiative seeks to equip customers with practical knowledge on using UnionPay cards across various digital payment platforms in China, thereby improving fund management, security, […]

Economics

4 d. ago Tottenham unveil Mohammed Kudus after completing move from West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur has announced the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The 24-year-old joins the North London side from Premier League rivals West Ham United, with the former paying 55 million pounds for his services. Tottenham announce the signing of Mohammed Kudus in style. Stonebwoy#JoySports pic.twitter.com/pvZcQwLK7s — #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) July 10, 2025 Kudus pens a […]

Politics

4 d. ago A/R: Illegal abortion clinic, unlicensed drugstore uncovered in Asawase

An illegal abortion clinic and an unlicensed drugstore have been uncovered in the deep slum of the Asawase enclave in the Ashanti region. The illegal facilities, both situated in the densely populated slum along the Peleele Stream in the Asokore Mampong Municipality, were found to be operating without regulatory approval, raising grave public health and […]

Events

4 d. ago Prof. Peter Quartey cautions Ghanaian youth against calls for military rule

No matter how weak our democracy is, let us embrace it and make it better. It is dangerous to wish to live under military rule. The above is the counsel Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, has given Ghanaian youth, urging them to reject calls for military rule, despite growing frustrations with democratic governance.

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