President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his government’s commitment to fighting corruption, by commencing an independent audit of the National Cathedral project started by the former President Akufo-Addo administration. In a national address on Wednesday, May 7, marking his first 120 days in office, President Mahama revealed that global audit firm Deloitte has been tasked […] The post Deloitte

23,000 Ghanaian youth to be recruited into the security agencies for the 24-hour economy, while GRICS aims to employ over 20,000 graduates through the Youth Employment Agency – President John Mahama The post 20,000 graduates will be employed through the YEA’s GRICS programme – President John Mahama first appeared on 3News

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong warning to the leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA), stating that if future dam spillages are not conducted in accordance with expert recommendations, the VRA CEO and his deputies must either resign or be dismissed. The post VRA CEO, deputies to be dismissed if Akosombo dam spillage disaster recurs –

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has applauded Italy’s continued support for Ghana, particularly in the cocoa and health sectors.  His remarks followed a high-level bilateral meeting between the governments of Ghana and Italy aimed at deepening economic and development cooperation. The Deputy Minister expressed appreciation for Italy’s longstanding partnership and its renewed commitment to […] The post Deputy

 Works on the construc­tion of the 1.6 kilome­tres storm drain from Old Barrier to the Westhills Mall on the main Accra-Winneba High­way are progressing steadily. The project, being undertak­en by the Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA), in collaboration with Kwemond Construction form part of the nationwide National Flood Control Programme rolled out by government. When completed, … The post Works

 A 10-member task­force entrusted with the respon­sibility of the re-establishment of a national air­line has been inaugurated in Accra. The taskforce, chaired by Mr Charles Asare, is to among other things finalise the business model and operational framework for the national airline; coordinate en­gagements with potential strategic and technical partners and oversee regulatory compliance and … The post 10-member

 THE Bank of Ghana (BoG) gold reserves have more than tripled to 31.7 tonnes as of April 2025, from 8.78 tonnes in May 2023 as part of its Gold for Reserves Programme, new data released by the BoG has revealed. This represents an increase of approximately 264.4 per cent over the two-year period. The BoG … The post ‘BoG’s gold reserves increase to 31.37 tonnes’ appeared first on Ghanaian

 Three suspects have been nabbed by the Eastern North Regional Police Command for allegedly stealing a Hyundai Santa Fe at Sarpeiman in the Greater Accra Region. Two of them, Kwabena Tawiah and Kwadwo Asiedu, were grabbed at their hideout at a hotel in Nkawkaw, of the Eastern Region. The third suspect, Dennis Debra, also known … The post  3 grabbed over stolen vehicle at Sarpeiman appeared

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 A $ 100 million digital learning project for Senior High Schools in the country has been launched at Awudome Secondary School (AWUSCO) to facilitate quality teaching and learning in the country, to bridge the learning gap between rural and urban schools. The project is the initiative of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Association (NCPTA) in … The post NCPTA, Celltel launch

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has, in a report, passed a verdcit on the Mahama administration in the first 120 days in office. IERPP report indicated that the Mahama administration has delivered just 23.13% of its key social intervention promises in the first 120 days. Speaking at a press conference at […] The post IERPP’s Dr.

 Participants at a post-elec­tion forum have renewed calls for sustained electoral and institutional reforms, with particular emphasis on gender inclusion and the ac­tive involvement of persons who influence community, including traditional and religious leaders. The event formed part of post-2024 elections review of Ghana’s five northern regions – Upper East, Upper West, Savan­na, North East, … The post Participants

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH A financing roadmap drawn by the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other United Nations (UN) agencies in Ghana shows the  need to raise about US$522billion in order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. However, if government’s annual revenues appropriation – the budget – is excluded, […] The post US$43bn

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The inflation rate continues on a downward trajectory, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April 2025 revealing year-on-year (y-on-y) inflation of 21.2 percent. This marks a decline of 1.2 percentage points from the 22.4 percent recorded in March 2025, making it the fifth consecutive month of easing inflation according […] The post Inflation

…with a significant boost in capital position  First National Bank Ltd has extended its financial recovery into 2025, reporting a profit of GH?30.68 million in the first quarter, doubling its earnings for the same period last year. The performance comes on the back of strong trading income, prudent balance sheet expansion, and a continued boost in liquidity […] The post First

AngloGold Ashanti Plc and Gold Fields Ltd. have suspended talks on a proposed joint venture to combine their neighboring Iduapriem and Tarkwa gold mines in Ghana, shifting focus instead to optimizing their individual operations. The announcement made on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the two mining giants announced the decision following more than a year of […] The post AngloGold,