SMALL and Medi­um-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) will be central in the government’s 24-hour economy policy agenda, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has said. He said the policy was made to “create more opportunities, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure that Ghanaian businesses operate in an environment that matches their ambition and creativity.” Mr Debrah said this when … The post SMEs

President John Dramani Mahama has said that he has been reluctant to implement a state of emergency in the galamsey fight because they have not exhausted the powers to tackle illegal mining. He said this at the media encounter in Accra on Wednesday, September 10. “I’ve been reluctant to implement a state of emergency in […]

By H.E. Tong Defa, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit was successfully held early September in Tianjin, China. President Xi Jinping for the first time proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). The GGI is another major initiative proposed by China, following the Global Development Initiative (GDI) at the “SCO+” meeting, the […] The post Building

 Ghana loses more than $520 million annual­ly through the destruction of the ecosystem and biodiversity, an Environmental Pol­icy Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms Pamela Quaye, has revealed. These losses, she said, were worrying when viewed within the context of the country’s financing arrangements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). • Participants … The post Biodiversity

Fourteen deportees including nationals of Nigeria and The Gambia have already arrived, President Mahama says.

Professor Seidu Alidu Ma­hama yesterday filed his nom­ination to contest the Tamale Central by-election scheduled for September 30, on the ticket of the ruling National Demo­cratic Congress (NDC). The by-election became necessary follow­ing the demise of the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, about a month ago. The Returning Officer … The post Prof.

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has met with the Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to discuss pressing issues affecting the country, including illegal mining (galamsey), narcotics-related crimes, and the Justice for All Programme. Muntaka emphasised the devastating impact of galamsey and narcotics on communities and the environment, advocating for the establishment of designated […]

Board Member of Medeama SC, Dr Tony Aubynn, beleives that Ghana qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is extremely important and must therefore do everything possible to secure qualification. The Black Stars, after eight matches played in the qualifiers, remain at the top of Group I with 19 points, with two games to wrap up the qualifiers.After back-to-back wins in March, Ghana, after a frustrating draw against Chad, returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Mali

Vision FC head coach Nana Kweku Agyemang has set his sights on finishing in the top four in the upcoming 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. In their debut season, Vision finished in the 11th position with 45 points.However, ahead of the new campaign, the young and enterprising gaffer says they are aiming to improve their finish.â??We are looking to make a jump. It would be very good if we could be within the first eight. That would be a huge jump for us. For me, as a

nominal GDP rises to GH¢321bn services, agriculture offset contraction in oil and gas By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer Adjei NJOKU The economy maintained its expansionary trajectory in second-quarter (Q2) 2025, posting a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter growth rate of 1.4 percent – the highest second-quarter momentum since 2019, according to latest figures released by the Ghana […] The post Economy

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has opened consultations on the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) for 2025–2030, as electricity and water providers press for increases in charges to sustain operations. At a stakeholder session in Accra, PURC’s Executive Secretary, Shafic Suleman, underscored the central role of government communication officials and the media in shaping public […] The post PURC,

Fatawu Mohammed has married his longtime girlfriend Sherifatu Awini Adam. The coupled eloped at a beautiful ceremony in Tamale at the weekend, officially making them husband and wife.The ceremony was attended by teammates, friends and officials of Karela United FC.The former Hearts of Oak defender, who made his Ghana debit against South Africa in October 2021, has been dating Sherifatu for a while before deciding to settle with her.The veteran defender will now switch his attention

Ghana teenager Caleb Yirenkyi continues to enhance his growing reputation after being ranked among the top ten U20 defensive midfielders in Europe outside the top five leagues by the CIES Football Observatory.The 19-year-old FC Nordsjaelland star has been in scintillating form in the Danish Superliga, where he has cemented his place as one of the most reliable young midfielders in Scandinavia.Known for his versatility, Yirenkyi is primarily deployed as a defensive midfielder but

Two Nigerian nationals have been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in a foiled cross-border kidnapping operation, masterminded by former members of a Niger Delta militant group. The accused, Joseph Howell, 43, a self-proclaimed private security officer and Japhet Graham, 53, a self-styled businessman, appeared before the court presided over by […] The post Ex

Barely hours after residents of Mpatuam in the Amansie West District attacked a military detachment guarding the Asanko Gold concession at Tetremu, armed soldiers stormed the community, forcing residents, young and old alike, to flee in fear. What many described as a reprisal operation has left Mpatuam a ghost town. Residents, fearing brutality, abandoned their […] The post Military ‘Invade’

Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s presidential campaign within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has received a significant boost in the Central Region after more than 400 delegates in the Agona West Constituency openly endorsed his candidature ahead of the party’s presidential primary. The delegates, made up of polling station executives, electoral area coordinators, and constituency officers, declared […] The post Agona

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has commended the Ministry of Education for its decision to revert from the double-track system to the single-track calendar, beginning October 31, 2025 with the start of the 2025/2026 academic year. The Ministry explained that the single-track will restore a predictable timetable for parents and allow for the […] The post Editorial:

Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, has revealed plans to woo investors to revive the collapsed Coffee Processing Factory in Hohoe. He said when fully operationalised, the factory would serve a great purpose under the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy. Mr Gunu, after visiting the defunct factory during his working visit to the Municipality, said there […] The post James

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has cautioned Ghanaians to be vigilant in order not to fall prey to mobile money fraudsters, who are using the name of the company to defraud unsuspecting customers. According to the company, the ECG Power App and the Short Code *226# are the only digital platforms, which are available […] The post ECG cautions Ghanaians against MoMo fraudsters appeared

Ghana’s economy grew by 6.3 per cent in the three months to June 2025, compared to 5.7 per cent in the same period last year. It means that the economy produced more goods and services than the same time last year, 2024. Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, the Acting Government Statistician, said it was a sign of growth […] The post Ghana’s economy is rebounding  appeared first on The