For the past four days, passengers at the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) terminals in Accra, Kumasi, and Volta within Takoradi have been forced to endure the scorching sun for hours, waiting in long queues to board buses to their destinations. Public commercial vehicles have become scarce at the terminals, and transport managers have […]
Twenty-three- year-old Millicent Banoye Ngmen has defied the odds to pick the overall best graduating physically challenged student award at the 26th Takoradi Technical University Graduation Ceremony in Takoradi. Born with underdeveloped fingers, she was not deterred from pursuing a highly practical course which needs the use of her fingers. She says she refused to […]
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) will officially open its 7th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference on Monday, January 5, 2026, in Accra, with President John Dramani Mahama expected to perform the opening ceremony. The conference, which is also GNAT’s 54th National Delegates Conference, is being held under the theme “Education and Development: The GES […]
I have watched with much concern, the increasing levels of frustration that commuters in various parts of the Greater Accra Region go through daily. Passengers are subjected to harassment by petty thieves who cut through bags, snatch purses and sometimes infringe minor injuries on their skins in the quest to secure a means of transport […]
President John Dramani Mahama has signed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill into Law. This followed the passage of the VASP bill by Parliament after a rigorous consideration process. This was announced by Acting Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission , Mensah Thompson in a statement on his Facebook page, Tuesday December […]
The Legal Green Association (LGA) has expressed its optimism following the successful resumption of operations at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) after years of inactivity. LGA says that the resumption of TOR’s operations is a landmark achievement, a powerful symbol of national resetting, institutional resilience, and the triumph of vision-driven leadership. The revival of TOR […]
Akim Swedru lawmaker, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, has expressed a dissenting view on the 5-year presidential term recommendation made by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC). He made the point that the five-year term will not serve any purpose rather what Ghana needs is a law that will ensure continuity of government projects started by the previous […]
The Muslim Intellectuals Network (MIN) has embarked on an anti-drug campaign aimed at eradicating the surge in the trade and use of illicit drugs among youth in the Region. The peaceful protest which comes in the form of a walk through some principal streets of Wa with playcards containing varied inscriptions, also seeks to raise […]
Nigerian media personality Adesope Olajide has called for unity in Ghana’s music industry, warning that constant comparisons between artistes like Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale and Sarkodie are hindering growth and global success.
Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has said that GoldBod contributed to the Cedi’s stability in 2025, but it is not the main factor. He made the point that no one factor dictates exchange rates. “Because Ghana’s exports are so dominated by gold, and exports are an important factor in exchange rate movements, […]
The Ministry of Energy clarifies that the government will not sell the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ghana, has announced a list of Virtual Asset Services to be licensed and regulated under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act. Parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPS) Bill. The Bill outlines the legal and regulatory framework for regulating Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers in […]
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that they will work together to ensure victory for the NPP if he is elected as flagbearer on January 31. Dr Bawumia said that the NPP needs to be restored to its rightful place, and he would ensure that is […]
In a landmark economic shift, the cedi has ended 2025 with a staggering 32% appreciation against the dollar, breaking a three-decade-long cycle of annual depreciation. This historic performance coincides with the 60th anniversary of the local currency, which was first introduced in 1965 to replace the British West African pound. The depreciation jinx, which saw […]
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has issued an urgent plea to the Ministry of Transport and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) to intervene in a worsening labour crisis at the Tema Port. A standoff between port management and unskilled labourers (porters) over compensation rates has led to a near-total collapse in the […]
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