2 h. ago COCOBOD, FAO launch Ghana Cocoa Monitor for sustainable cocoa production

As the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, Ghana plays a crucial role in the global cocoa industry. However, the sector faces complex, interconnected challenges, including climate change, child labour, deforestation, low farmer incomes, market volatility, unsustainable practices and more recently, illegal gold mining. To address these challenges, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), working in collaboration with […]

Politics

3 h. ago 3 Key areas where scrapped fuel allowance money will be invested

The government has outlined key sectors where funds saved from the recently scrapped free fuel allocation for political appointees will be reinvested. Speaking on JoyFM on Tuesday, July 15, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim detailed the administration’s commitment to channelling these savings into critical social and development programmes, reinforcing President Mahama’s “reform and reset agenda”. […]

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9 h. ago Cedi appreciation due to strengthened economic fundamentals – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has credited the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi to four key economic pillars, highlighting improved policy coordination and renewed investor confidence as instrumental to the currency’s stability.

Politics

14 h. ago Grow For Me: Transforming Agriculture through mobile investment

Did you know you can invest in agriculture right from the comfort of your home using just your mobile phone?

Politics

26 h. ago KNUST SMS, University of Utah mark 20 years of medical partnership with renewed commitment to training and exchange

The KNUST School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and the University of Utah have celebrated 20 years of collaboration in medical education and training, with both institutions recommitting to strengthening student exchanges, research, and clinical learning across borders.

Culture

28 h. ago Azumah Resources rejects political motive claims, confirms EBID talks started in 2023

In a carefully worded public statement, Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd has confirmed that the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) was engaged in discussions to support the Black Volta Gold Project as early as 2023 — a critical clarification that challenges ongoing claims that the financing was politically engineered following Ghana’s 2024 elections.

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29 h. ago NHIA/KOFIH holds conference on diabetes and hypertension management in Ghana

Ghana’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in partnership with the Korea Foundation For International Health (KOFIH), successfully held a multi-sectoral conference in Accra, focusing on diabetes and hypertension diseases rising prevalence in Ghana and the management strategies. The NHIA’s Research, Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate organized the round table discussions, aimed at finding practical solutions […]

Politics

36 h. ago Defence Minister orders investigations into latest attacks in Bawku

Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has ordered thorough investigations into the latest violent incidents in Bawku, which occurred on Sunday, July 13. 

Events

44 h. ago CIHRM Ghana confers chartered status on 28 members, 170 associates

The Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM), Ghana, on Friday held its 14th Conferral and 18th Graduation Ceremony in Accra, conferring Chartered status on 28 new members and admitting 170 as Associate Members. Delivering a welcome address on behalf of Dr. Francis Eduku, Chief Executive Officer of CIHRM, Yen Sapark, Research & Policy Manager, […]

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44 h. ago Government gross financing needs to remain elevated; debt service obligations are large – IMF warns

“Since the 2023 domestic debt restructuring, the government has been relying on T-bills [treasury bills] as the main source of domestic financing. Most T-bills are issued through auctions, but the authorities made private placements in 2024, primarily with non-bank investors with limited alternative investment options (individuals, insurance and investment funds)”.

Events

46 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

52 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

56 h. ago What Ghana Must Fix: ISSER’s GSDO 2024 report exposes key social gaps in housing, jobs, and governance

Ghana’s housing sector continues to be dominated by self-builders—individuals and households constructing their own homes—who account for 90% of the approximately 45,000 housing units delivered annually. And according to the 2024 Ghana Social Development Outlook (GSDO) report by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, the self-build sub-sector receives limited policy support despite its size and contribution to local economies and employment.

Politics

61 h. ago Professor Gyampo exposes shipping lines over “arbitrary” exchange rates

The quest to reduce the high cost of doing business is facing a significant hurdle, as the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) points fingers at international shipping lines for allegedly imposing arbitrary exchange rates and actively resisting regulatory oversight. Professor Ransford Gyampo, CEO of the GSA, revealed that his organisation has completed extensive investigations into these […]

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2 d. ago Ghana’s Youth Minister joins Mark Cuban at Global Citizen summit in Detroit

Ghana’s Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, joined global business and cultural leaders at the Global Citizen NOW summit in Detroit, urging greater investment in Africa’s youth to secure the continent’s digital future. The event, which took place on Wednesday, brought together figures including billionaire investor Mark Cuban, Ethiopian-born celebrity chef Marcus […]

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3 d. ago Soldier who rejected ‘galamsey’ bribe secures promotion and UN posting

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has promoted a young soldier, Private Teye-Tsu Asare Solomon, to the rank of Lance Corporal with immediate effect.

Events

3 d. 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.

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3 d. ago Cocoa sector witnessed improvement in late 2024; new financing model has reduced liquidity constraints – IMF

Ghana’s cocoa sector has seen some improvements since late 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. According to the Fund, production during the 2024/25 season recovered thanks to a more favorable climate and ongoing interventions to enhance productivity such as artificial pollination, mass pruning, mass spraying and hi-tech. The Fund in a Country Report […]

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3 d. ago Bright Simons accuses ECOWAS Bank of misleading public in Black Volta Gold Deal

IMANI Africa Vice President Bright Simons has made startling allegations against the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). He claimed the institution deliberately misled the public regarding the controversial Black Volta gold deal. The policy analyst made these claims during an appearance on JoyNews’ Newsfile program on Saturday. Simons highlighted what he finds as […]

Politics

3 d. ago Focus on the Competition and Lose Your Product: A Political Marketing Lesson Ghana Must Learn

In every competitive space, business, sports, politics, the instinct to outdo the opponent is strong. But in marketing, that instinct can be fatal if it becomes obsessive. The brutal truth is this: focus too much on the competition, and you will lose your product. Political marketing, especially in Ghana, is dangerously guilty of this strategic misstep. Our campaigns are often more obsessed with destroying opponents than with building brands, more focused on discrediting rivals than on delivering a compelling value proposition to voters. The result is a political marketplace full of noise, bitterness, and cynicism with very little trust in the actual product: leadership.

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