More than 2.4 million Ghanaians representing 7.4 per cent of the population between March and May this year are currently classified as vulnerable to food insecurity, a new report has revealed. The number is projected to slightly decrease by two million people (6.3 per cent) from June to August owing to ongoing government interventions in … The post 2.4 million Ghanaians vulnerable to

Acting CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and Director of Legal Affairs, National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has called on the five-member committee formed by President John Dramani Mahama to handle the petitions against the Chief Justice to expedite their action. He makes the point that there is no need to be […] The post Petitions against

Press freedom is not a privilege granted by government but a fundamental right enshrined in Ghana’s Constitution, and must never be allowed to swing like a pendulum with the tide of political cycles, the President, Mr John Dramani Mahama has declared. He cautioned that while government recognised the press as a cornerstone of democracy and … The post Press freedom not privilege, but fundamental

A coalition of political parties, led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) be demonstrating today, Monday, May 5, against the suspension of Gertrude Torkornoo. The demonstration is led by the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). In their view, the suspension of the Chief Justice and the petitions against her are politically motivated and an […] The post Coalition

The Government Statistician,  Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced plans to regularise the production of quarterly employment and unemployment data. This is to better track labour market trends and job creation under government flagship programmes, and youth unemployment rates, he said. “With the enduring support of the President, the Honourable Finance Minister, our development partners, and […] The post Govt

The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has said that in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s vision to reset Ghana and collectively build the “Ghana we want”, the Ghana Statistical Service stands ready to be the bedrock upon which policy decisions are anchored. Dr Alhassan Iddrisu stated that the GSS is, under his leadership, is committed […] The post Statistical

Twenty-one year old Miss Agnes Owusu, a budding young journalist on internship with The Ghanaian Times, is in dire need of financial support in excess of GH¢160, 000.00 or $12,000.00 to enable her to undergo brain tumour surgery. Consequently, she has appealed to the general public to come to her aid either in cash or … The post Agnes Owusu needs help to undergo brain tumour surgery

The Northern Regional Police Command, through an intelligence-led operation, has arrested three suspects for alleged weapon smuggling in Savelugu, in the Northern Region. The suspects, identified as Gaba Abdallah Alhassan, Alhassan Abdallah, and Alhassan Abdul Kudus, were arrested on 1st May 2025 from their respective hideouts. Police retrieved from them one  AK-47 rifle, one (1) […] The post Police

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Thousands expected to join NPP’s ‘Save Our Judiciary’ demo against CJ suspension today

Thousands expected to join NPP’s ‘Save the Judiciary’ demo against CJ suspension today

In the busy streets of Accra, a young executive assistant enters a local waakye spot. Instead of paying immediately, she enters a code and chooses Credit, a Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) plan. The cost? Around 40 Ghana cedis, divided over four weeks. It’s a small amount for a simple meal. Yet, in that moment, we catch a […] The post Credit as a BRIDGE, not a TRAP. appeared first on

By Kizito CUDJOE & Christabel Danso ABEAM The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it is working to ensure that contributors to the national pension scheme can look forward to improved retirement benefits, with periodic increases to reflect changes in the cost of living. Key to these efforts is a reassessment of the […] The post SSNIT rethinking investments

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Though the country has gone through a series of economic disruptions in the last few years, key among them being the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) costing a whooping GH¢61.7bn, central government must regardless innovate measures to rebuild confidence for investment, Banking Consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has said. Dr. Atuahene was speaking […] The post GH¢61.7bn

first post-DDEP dividend with share price up 16.2% YtD GCB Bank – the largest indigenous financial institution by assets and branch network – saw a 23.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in profit before tax to GH¢1.91billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. Net profit climbed 18.9 percent to GH¢1.21billion while total assets surged to […] The post GCB Bank posts record