The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has shifted its approach to compliance, placing greater emphasis on engaging employers and improving service delivery. Under the new approach, the Trust is moving away from a predominantly enforcement-driven strategy and focusing more on regular engagement to better understand employers’ concerns, address challenges and provide the support … The post SSNIT

Former Energy Minister and MP for Sekondi, Egyapa Mercer, has called on the government to remove some taxes and levies on petroleum products to provide relief to consumers amid the escalating fuel prices.

The implementation of the Gender Equality (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121), is now operational, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has announced. She said the Gender Equity Committee and Secretariat had also been established and were fully operational. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency … The post Ghana

Parliament is currently considering the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Bill, 2026, new legislation meant to tighten the rules governing Ghana's downstream petroleum sector

Ghana’s University for Development Studies (UDS) have once again etched their name into African university football history after successfully defending their continental title in Cairo.

A Senior Lecturer at the Ho Technical University (HTU), Dr Stanley Nelvis Glate, has declared his intention to contest the vacant Volta Regional Secretary position of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The position became vacant following the appointment of the former Regional Secretary, Mr James Gunu, as Volta Regional Minister. Declaring his intention at a … The post Dr Glate declares

Ghanaian forward Prince Owusu struck twice as CF Montreal beat Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 to reach the Canadian Championship final with a 3-2 aggregate victory.Owusu converted a penalty in the 30th minute before adding a second goal in first-half stoppage time, giving Montréal a commanding interval lead.The hosts earned their penalty after a VAR review confirmed a foul on Daniel Rios. Owusu made no mistake from the spot, calmly putting Montréal ahead. He then extended the advantage

Ghana is targeting the production of about 100,000 tonnes of tomatoes from more than 10,000 acres of land under a new initiative aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on imported tomatoes.

Brian Tracy thinks that perhaps the greatest single problem that people have today is “time poverty.” Working people have too much to do and too little time for their personal lives. Most people feel overwhelmed with responsibilities and activities, and the harder they work, the further behind they feel. This sense of being on a … The post Self-management appeared first on Ghanaian

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, has urged contractor, Mo and Mo Limited to accelerate work on the Mankessim Bypass, expressing concern that the project is currently behind schedule.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has urged commercial motorbike riders, popularly known as Okada riders, to prioritise road safety and ensure strict compliance with traffic regulations to reduce road crashes. He also called on the riders to ensure that their members were properly trained in safe riding practices, duly registered … The post IGP engages Okada

The body of the 54-year-old veteran broadcaster was found hours after three armed men kidnapped him near Johannesburg.

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has rejected claims that is targeting the Konkomba community in the proposed redevelopment of Agbogbloshie for a 24-Hour Market.

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven police officers over an alleged extortion incident in Accra, in which a member of a patrol team is accused of compelling a civilian to withdraw money from an ATM for them. The seven officers, whose names were released by the Police Service, are Inspector Courage Boateng, General Sergeant […] The post Fight Against Corruption: Seven

The Dansoman Circuit Court has remanded a pastor, Noah Asare, also known as Agya Noah, for allegedly defrauding more than 80 people of GH¢1.56 million under the guise of securing their recruitment into Ghana’s security services. The accused, who resides at Anyaa, in Accra, is alleged to have represented that he had access to protocol […] The post Pastor Remanded Over Alleged GH¢1.56m

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has launched a Legal Support Fund for Ghanaian journalists with a seed capital of GH¢544,000. The Fund is expected to support journalists and media houses facing legal threats or suits in the course of performing their duties in the public interest. Dr. Kojo Impraim, Programme Director, MFWA, who […] The post MFWA launches GH¢544k Legal

The Kumasi office of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has asked business entities in the Ashanti Region that are yet to regularise their product certification and standards compliance to do so before the Christmas and end-of-year festivities. The Authority said it would intensify compliance monitoring, market surveillance and enforcement activities during the period to ensure […] The post GSA

The Wa District Magistrate Court has remanded two suspects for their alleged involvement in trafficking cocaine. The suspects are to reappear before the court on October 9, 2026. The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation, which led to the seizure of 192 compressed wraps of the substance in Wa, Upper West Region. The suspects, identified as […] The post Two remanded in Wa over 192

The Dansoman Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 27-year-old unemployed man, Mutaru Mohammed, alias Mutari, to four years’ imprisonment for stealing clothing valued at GH¢100,000 from a boutique. The items included bed sheets, children’s pyjamas, underwear, corsets and nightwear belonging to Matilda Agyapong. Mutari pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing, and the court, […] The post Man

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has taken steps to challenge GH¢79.65 million judgment debt being pursued by Servestar Minwax (WA) Limited, arguing that the amount must first be independently reconciled before any payment is made.