Kidney diseases are gradually emerging as one of the most serious yet under-recognized public health challenges in many developing countries. Often described as a “silent condition,” kidney disease can progress for years without obvious symptoms until severe damage has already occurred. One of the most prevalent forms, Chronic Kidney Disease, affects millions of people worldwide […]

The era in Ghana where police personnel from the Motor Traffic Transport Department (MTTD) stop drivers on the road and enquire about the validity of their driving licence and apprehend recalcitrant drivers and road traffic lawbreakers will soon be a thing of the past in Ghana. This is because the government, through the Ghana Police […]

?The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has officially entered into a partnership with twenty-five (25) Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to overhaul the nation’s data landscape. The signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) took place at a high-level ceremony at the Movenpick Hotel on March 12, signaling a unified push toward evidence-based governance. ?The agreement aims […]

?The Parliament of Ghana became the theatre of a national rebirth on Wednesday, 11th March, 2026. As the curtains drew on the closing debate, the Majority Leader, Honourable Mahama Ayariga, did not merely deliver a speech; he authored a message of hope against a backdrop of inherited ruins. It was a high-octane performance of legislative […]

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) says the government’s decision to restrict the entry of selected goods through land borders could help boost state revenue and curb smuggling. In a statement issued on March 12 2026, the Association commended the Ministry of Finance and the Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, for introducing the […]

US president Donald Trump has said Iran’s men’s football team is “welcome” at the 2026 World Cup but that it is not “appropriate” for them to be there “for their own life and safety”. Trump’s comments come after Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, said his country were not in a position to participate in […]

As part of efforts to highlight its impact on Ghana’s economy, the German Embassy has partnered with the Media General Group. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the German Ambassador to Ghana, Frederik Landshöft, paid a courtesy call to the media giant in Kanda, Accra. The visit sought to strengthen ties between the Embassy and Media […]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano South and member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Charles Asiedu, has called for an urgent, coordinated national effort to revitalise the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited (GCMC), arguing the state-owned company is central to accelerating Ghana’s clean cooking agenda and supporting local industry. In a statement delivered to Parliament, Charles […]

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has said that the commissioning of the Sahara LPG Vessel by President John Dramani Mahama will boost Ghana’s Energy Infrastructure. The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, today, Thursday, March 12, commissioned the Sahara LPG Vessel (Asharami Ghana) in Ulsan, South Korea. The commissioning ceremony, attended by […]

The current debate over the Bank of Ghana’s sale of part of its bullion gold reserves brings to the fore an important issue: the management of international reserves by countries in an increasingly uncertain global economy. While gold remains a vital and important store of value, prudent management of reserves requires central banks to keep […]

Former Ghana national football team midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has weighed in on the conversation surrounding a possible return of André Ayew to the national team setup. Agyemang-Badu believes the experienced forward’s recent goal-scoring run could make him a useful option as Ghana prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an interview with Citi Sports, […]

The Government has directed the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission to begin a nationwide enforcement exercise against unlicensed courier operators starting April 1, 2026. The move follows the launch of the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System–Ghana (ICOLMS-Ghana), a digital platform designed to regulate courier and logistics operations while strengthening e-commerce activities in the […]

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association (CLOGSAG) has announced that its ongoing strike will continue, citing a lack of progress in discussions with government over the concerns of its members. According to the Association, recent engagements with government officials have not produced any concrete outcomes. CLOGSAG says government had earlier promised to present a […]

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday commissioned a new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel for Sahara Energy Resources in Ulsan, South Korea, describing it as a significant milestone in Ghana’s energy security and infrastructure development. The vessel, named MT Asharami Ghana, was built for Sahara Energy by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited. Mahama, who is […]

Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tarkwa–Nsuaem Constituency have raised concerns about disturbing developments surrounding the ongoing party membership registration and preparations toward the election of polling station executives. In a statement, the Elders said that the party nearly lost the parliamentary seat in 2020 and, for the first time in the […]

The Minority in Parliament has demanded a refund of the GHC220 application form to applicants who did not qualify for the recent security service recruitment exercise. The Caucus called on the Interior Ministry to return approximately GH¢113 million collected from over 500,000 applicants. Addressing journalists in Parliament on Thursday, March 12, 2026, Ranking Member on […]

The Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with a directive from the Ghana Education Service (GES) asking teachers who have not been paid for 14 months not to stage a picket at its office. According to the Association, the directive is unfair and insensitive to the situation of the affected teachers, […]

Introduction and Definition The Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) is the benchmark interest rate published monthly by the Ghana Association of Banks. It represents the base rate from which commercial banks price their loans and credit facilities. The GRR is calculated as a weighted average of the central bank’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), Treasury bill yields, […]

Ghanaian music star and dancehall giant, Shatta Wale has opened up about the ongoing saga with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over a Lamborghini linked to a US$4 million crime, claiming the investigation has caused him immense pain and tarnished his brand. Speaking in a bare-it-all interview on Asempa FM on Wednesday, March […]

The Ministry of Health has suspended the Principal of the College of Nursing, Nkanchina, Frederick Anaba, with immediate effect pending investigations into alleged admission irregularities and the introduction of unapproved academic programmes. In a press release dated March 12, 2026, the Ministry explained that the decision forms part of a broader administrative probe into claims of […]