The Ministry of Finance has announced a significant increase in the Producer Price of cocoa for the 2024/2025 cocoa season, effective Friday, October 3, 2025. The decision was made following a meeting of the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC), chaired by the Minister of Finance. According to a statement issued by the Ministry and sighted […] The post Gov’t increases producer price of cocoa

By Buertey Francis BORYOR  The Revised Gender Toolkit, seeking to reinforce the integration of gender equality into Ghana’s national and local development planning, has been launched in Accra. The revised Gender Toolkit aligns with the National Development Planning Commission’s (NDPC’s) guidelines for preparing sector and district medium-term development plans for 2026–2029. It serves as a […] The post  Revised

Key pedestrian underpasses on the Sofoline interchange project intended to ensure safe passage for commuters, have become a feared corridor of crime due to a critical lack of lighting, prompting action from authorities after a recent media exposé. Residents and daily commuters have sounded the alarm over the persistently dark tunnel, which they say has […]

Heart of Lions forward Kwadwo Obeng Junior has set sights on securing victory against Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League.The Kpando-based outfit travels to face the Porcupine Warriors at the Baba Yara Stadium in matchday four of the domestic top-flight on Sunday.Lions remains the only club to have secured victories in their opening three matches in the Ghanaian top-flight, beating Bechem United, Eleven Wonders and Dreams FC.Obeng Junior, who is a former player of Hearts of

Namibia and Zimbabwe seal qualification for next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka after victories in African qualifying.

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Badukrom The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has handed over a new 40,000-litre water facility at Badukrom community, located in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region. This is to reaffirm the Foundation’s commitment to improving access to clean water in its host communities. The GH¢285,000 facility replaces an earlier […] The post Gold

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Southey Contracting Ltd, a fully indigenous Ghanaian company under the Ensol Group, has held its maiden Vendor Day in Takoradi. The event marked a significant step toward strengthening partnerships and enhancing collaboration within its supply chain ecosystem. Bringing together key vendor partners such as Mengen Ghana Limited, Eff-Ess Co. Ltd, and […] The post Southey

Ghana’s quest for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has received a youthful boost with the inclusion of two exciting debutants, Kojo Oppong Peprah and Prince Owusu, in Otto Addo’s 24-man squad for the final round of qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros. Kojo Oppong Peprah, a 20-year-old defender who plies […]

The Ghana Football Association has released the schedule for the Black Stars as they gear up for the final round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.Ghana will travel to face Central African Republic on October 8 in Morocco before hosting Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium in the final round of the qualification series on October 12.However, the domestic football governing body (GFA) has unveiled the teams schedule, with the Black Stars expected to open camp in Morocco for the Central

Two home-based players have earned places in Ghanaâ??s 26-man squad for the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros.Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare and Medeama midfielder Prince Owusu are the only representatives from the Ghana Premier League in Otto Addoâ??s selection for the decisive matches.Asare, who made his international debut in March 2025, has since established himself as Ghanaâ??s first-choice goalkeeper.The

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has unveiled the Black Starsâ?? full program outline ahead of the final two matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.Player arrivals will take place between Saturday, October 4 and Monday, October 6, with the squad set to hold its first training sessions in Morocco. Otto Addoâ??s men will train in Casablanca on Sunday, October 5, and Monday, October 6, before switching base to the Stade d'Honneur de Meknes for the official MD-1

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi MTN Ghana has rolled out a Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) Business Clinic in Kumasi as a testament of its commitment to strengthening the  country’s economic backbone. The programme, which has already made stops at Accra, Takoradi and Tamale, brought together over 120 SMEs in the Ashanti Region for two days […] The post MTN equips SMEs with digital, financial

By Jayati GHOSH  Although US President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies dominate news headlines, they are far from the only forces shaping global production. New investment patterns have been reshaping the global economic landscape since well before Trump’s tariffs. Nowhere is this more evident than in flows of foreign direct investment. According to the latest […] The post The

By Peter Justice GARIBA Ghana is on the frontline of the global climate crisis—not as a major polluter, but as a vulnerable nation bearing the brunt of rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, deforestation, and environmental degradation. The economic cost of climate change is becoming painfully evident in every sector: agriculture, water, health, and energy. But while global warming […] The post Ghana

Six miners have been confirmed dead following the collapse of an illegal mining pit in Kasotie, a community in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred late Wednesday night, trapping several miners underground. Rescue efforts, led by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in partnership with emergency services and local volunteers, […] The post Tragedy

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the appointment of Yaw Kusi Gyamfi Awere as Chairman of the Beach Soccer League Committee.Awere, who previously served on the Committee, is the current Director of Operations at the National Sports Authority (NSA). His background in sports administration and experience in coordinating major sporting events are expected to strengthen the growth and organisation of beach soccer in Ghana.He will be supported by Solomon Torson, who

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, has commended 3FM for its outstanding organization of the 3FM AfroConnect Festival, a vibrant celebration of African culture, music, and innovation held in Accra at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park on September 22. Speaking at a meeting with the management of 3FM in his office earlier […]

By Bernice Bessey The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has pledged to address long-standing challenges confronting Ghana’s judiciary, assuring that under his leadership, concerns about the welfare and efficiency of the courts would no longer be overlooked. He made the commitment on Wednesday at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association […] The post Ayine

The Black Stars have received a major boost with the return of Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Alidu Seidu for Ghana’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros. Fit-again winger Issahaku is back in the squad after spending months on the sidelines with an ACL injury picked up during the […]

– calls for accelerated action to reach every citizen By Ernest Bako WUBONTO WaterAid Ghana has commemorated its 40th anniversary, reflecting on four decades of work in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector while charting a bold path to address persistent gaps. The celebration in Accra brought together government officials, development partners, traditional rulers […] The post WaterAid