Government is making efforts to rehabilitate and increase the number of storage facilities in the country to prevent post-harvest losses and to help farmers make a profit from the sale of their produce. The Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company ( NAFCO),George Abradu-Otoo, who announced this during inspection of food situation […]

Ghana’s housing sector has received a boost as the National Homeownership Fund (NHF) moves to complete two major housing projects expected to be ready by the end of March. The projects will be showcased at the upcoming National Home Ownership Fair and form part of the government’s efforts to expand access to affordable housing and … The post Shai Hills, Tema housing projects

About 265 million ruminants across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are under threat from the deadly Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) disease, the ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Centre (RAHC) has revealed. In Ghana alone, approximately 7.5 million goats and 6.5 million sheep are at risk, while across the ECOWAS zone, some 110 … The post Ghana’s 13m goats, sheep

By Raymond Acquah When the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says “we do not eat macroeconomics,” the remark may generate applause. But it does not withstand serious economic scrutiny. Ghanaians may not literally consume macroeconomic theory, but every meal on the table is shaped by it. The price of kenkey, rice, cooking oil and transport to […] The post Yes,

MARTIN Satriano’s superb first-half volley earned Getafe a shock 1-0 victory at Real Madrid in LaLiga on Monday, a result that left leaders Barcelona four points clear at the top of the standings. Real dominated possession from kickoff and controlled the game but failed to turn pressure into goals, squandering several chances in an ill-tempered … The post Getafe stun Real Madrid to

FirstBank Ghana Limited has announced the appointment of Ms. Rosie Ebe-Arthur as Acting Board Chairperson, following the resignation of Mr. Kofo Majekodunmi, who served as Board Chairman from 2021 to 2026. Ms. Ebe-Arthur brings to the role extensive experience in human capital management, organisational leadership, and corporate governance across Africa and the United Kingdom. A […] The post FirstBank 

By Dr Andrews Ayiku Ghana’s youth are at the forefront of potential change-makers in a time when innovation, digital transformation, and entrepreneurial agility are shaping the global economy more. Young Ghanaians, who make up more than 60% of the population under 35, have the vitality, inventiveness, and flexibility required to lead the country toward greater […] The post Why

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has underlined the scale and significance of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 after addressing the FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Workshop in Atlanta, United States.In a message shared on social media, the FIFA boss described the workshop as a â??vital milestoneâ? on the road to the global showpiece, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.â??It was a pleasure to address the FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Workshop in Atlanta,

THE Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has admitted 13,525 students for the 2025/2026 academic year at a matriculation ceremony held on Friday at both the Kumasi and Mampong campuses. A total of 12,397 were undergraduates and 1,128 were graduate students. Of the total, 7,333 are male, representing 54.22 per cent, … The post AAMUSTED

A member of the communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Roger TD Wills, has accused the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP0 administration of economic mismanagement for the entire 8 years that they were in office. He said that the mismanagement of the economy cannot be corrected by the NDC administration in just one […]

Pan African Multilateral Bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from US$3 billion over the next four years. The enhanced commitment builds on more than $750 million already disbursed across the region and a robust pipeline of over $2 […]

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has called for sustained and strategic investment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), agriculture and healthcare as the surest path to accelerating Ghana’s socio-economic transformation. Mr Afenyo-Markin (left) in a discussion with Former President Akufo-Addo Delivering a lecture on the Danquah-Dombo-Busia centre-right ideology and its … The post Invest

On Tuesday, March 3, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, convened a virtual meeting with Ghana’s Ambassadors and Consuls General in the Middle East. The virtual meeting was to assess the latest developments and explore additional consular interventions towards the protection of Ghanaians. The Heads of Mission for Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, […]

The Institute of Governance, Ethics and Religion (IGER-AFRICA) has observed that despite decades of policy dialogue, Ghana and many African cocoa-producing countries continue to export the bulk of their cocoa in raw form, capturing only a fraction of the final value. This pattern reflects a broader structural injustice in global trade, IGER Africa said. IGER-AFRICA […]

The Institute of Governance, Ethics and Religion (IGER-AFRICA) has called for greater transparency in cocoa financing and forward contracting. They also want flexible and ethical debt structures that distribute risk more equitably, as well as the establishment of stabilisation mechanisms to cushion farmers during downturns. A communique they issued said that “For over a century, […]

Infamous Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho”, was buried in a golden casket by his family on Monday. The cartel leader died after being wounded in a firefight between his bodyguards and Mexican Special Forces personnel deployed to capture him in late February. The 59-year-old founder of the feared Jalisco … The post Mexican drug lord ‘El

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Bernard Ahiafor, has referred allegations of a scandal in the ongoing recruitment process into the security agencies to Parliament’s Privileges and Immunities Committee for investigation. The decision followed heated exchanges on the floor of the House yesterday after the Minority Leader, Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, raised concerns about … The post Alleged

By Juanita SALLAH Africa has long been the birthplace of wonder and wealth, as well as the furnace of human civilization. Gold has been more than just a natural resource from the banks of the Nile to the Birim River; it has also represented identity, power, and fate. The story of gold in Ghana and […] The post The Golden Axis: Ghana, Egypt and the future of power appeared first on

By Ebenezer NJOKU The Venture Capital Trust Fund has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat to establish a dedicated financing vehicle for small and medium-sized enterprises intending to operate around the clock, the fund’s chief executive confirmed during an executive site visit to portfolio companies in Accra. The agreement, first […] The post VCTF

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The PwC Africa Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025 has revealed that nearly half the jobs across Africa are expected to be impacted by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom within the next three years. It revealed that while workers on the continent report higher levels of optimism, trust in leadership and […] The post 49% of jobs face AI disruption – PwC