At least 2,000 Ghanaian youth are to receive training necessary to enable them to protect the country’s water bodies, particularly rivers, and ensure the restoration of their quality, which has been jeopardised by illegal mining activities. Dubbed the Blue Water River Guard, the initiative launched by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as a … The post Govt

After months of tension, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would seek to remove the chief of the Shin Bet security service, Ronen Bar. Netanyahu met with Bar and informed him that he would propose his removal to the government this week, the prime minister’s office said on Sunday. Netanyahu is believed to have […] The post Netanyahu to fire head of Israel’s

On Monday, March 17 the Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak welcomed Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno (COP), the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), to his office in Accra.  During the meeting, the Minister congratulated Mr. Yohuno on his recent appointment and expressed his unwavering support for his tenure as IGP. He said the new IGP’s […] The post Professionalism

 A Principal Midwifery Of­ficer, Mrs Leticia Asaaba Atiah, has been elected the new president of the National Association of Registered Mid­wives (NARM) GH. She polled 84 votes to defeat the incumbent, Mary Ofoso, who secured 80 votes at a keenly contested election held during the national delegates’ conference of the association in Kumasi here on … The post Leticia

Professional services firm Deloitte has said that they are awaiting for specific details on the 24-Hour economy policy idea by the Mahama administration. The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, had stated that government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy will be formally presented to Parliament for approval. He announced this on Tuesday, 11th March, during […] The post We

The Attorney General has dropped treason felony charges against #FixTheCountry convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor, ending over two years of legal proceedings. The post Attorney General drops treason felony charges against Barker-Vormawor first appeared on 3News.

Northern Region Violence: 3 killed in fatal clash over land dispute

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ([email protected]) Financial stocks have surged ahead of the broader market in 2025, outperforming the benchmark index as the banking sector continues its recovery from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The Ghana Stock Exchange Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) has climbed 25.18 percent year-to-date (YtD), already more than 10 percentage points […] The post Financial

By Juliet ETEFE As the country continues to accelerate efforts toward economic inclusivity, the 2025 edition of the Women in Business (WIB) Dialogue Series is set to provide a dynamic platform to empower women entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers across sectors. The highly anticipated event, organised by the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), is taking place […] The post Women

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU A tax expert has said government’s plan to reform the value added tax (VAT) regime could simplify compliance, reduce distortions and strengthen the country’s revenue base. Speaking at the KPMG 2025 first budget discussions, Kofi Frempong-Kore – a tax partner at KPMG – said the current VAT structure is complex, placing […] The post VAT overhaul

Pretoria's envoy to Washington Ebrahim Rasool riled officials after accusing Trump of white supremacism.

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has revealed that he raised concerns about the Ghana Football Associationâ??s (GFA) decision to retain Otto Addo as head coach of the Black Stars, despite the team's failure to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.The 49-year-old former Borussia Dortmund talent coach came under intense scrutiny and was a subject of criticism after failing to win a single game during the AFCON qualifiers.The

Ghanaâ??s Black Stars and their embattled Head Coach, Otto Addo, face a defining moment as they return to action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, knowing that anything short of victory could spell disaster.On Friday, the Black Stars host Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium in a must-win clash, knowing that a slip-up could make their hopes of returning to footballâ??s grandest stage â?? the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup, which offers Africa nine qualification spots

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) has expressed worry over the country’s dipping export competitiveness, which it says has tumbled by 8.4 percentage points over the last two decades and is still declining. ACET, in its Country Economic Transformation Outlook (CETO) document for Ghana, mentioned that exports remain concentrated in moderate- […] The post Export

By Joshua AMLANU Ghana must accelerate efforts to diversify its exports to shield its economy from global price fluctuations that strain public finances and drive-up borrowing, Professor Peter Quartey, Director-Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has said. The nation’s export portfolio is heavily concentrated in three primary commodities: gold, cocoa and oil. According […] The post Diversify

A Sokoto-born businessman who was shot by the State Security Service (SSS) agents in 2016 has finally received justice six years after the agency refused to comply with a court judgement delivered in his favour. In the wee hours of 2 April 2016, some SSS operatives invaded the residence of the businessman in Jos, Plateau State, and […] The post Sokoto man shot by SSS operatives gets

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a police inspector during a special duty at Goodwill Ceramic Company in Igbesa, Ado Odo, Ota Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Omolola Odutola, who made this known in a statement, said that investigation has been launched […] The post Police Inspector Shoots Self To Death In Ogun appeared

The political crisis in Rivers took another dimension on Monday after lawmakers in the oil-rich state accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu of gross misconduct. Twenty-six members of the Rivers Assembly raised the allegations in two letters sent to the speaker Martin Amaewhule and thereafter transmitted to Fubara and his deputy. They […] The post Rivers Assembly