Don’t break promise on sole-sourcing of road contracts – Miracles Aboagye
By Ashiadey Dotse The spokesperson for Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2024 Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration of misleading Ghanaians over its position on sole sourcing, insisting the government must honour its promise to end the practice. His comment came on the back of Fourth Estate’s investigations, which revealed […]
Middle East conflict escalates as Iranian attack on US base in Saudi Arabia injures 12 American troops
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Key Article Highlights: The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its 29th day with a sharp escalation in regional strikes and a widening of the combat arena. As the war marks nearly a month of high-intensity operations, the international community remains caught between a massive […]
Ghana’s insurance sector shows resilience despite 1% market penetration — Deloitte
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh Deloitte Africa’s 2026 Insurance Outlook report shows that Ghana’s insurance sector is showing signs of resilience despite operating far below its potential, with market penetration still hovering at just 1.0%. The findings present a mixed picture—on one hand, a market constrained by structural challenges, and on the other, an industry gradually adapting […]
Gov’t sets GH¢50,000 minimum bid as domestic bond issuance resumes
The Ministry of Finance has outlined a detailed roadmap for Ghana’s return to the domestic bond market, signalling the resumption of long-term borrowing after the expiration of restrictions imposed under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). In a programme circular dated March 26, 2026, the government set out the structure and processes for issuing new […]
CONIWAS holds validation workshop on 2026 WASH budget
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) hosted a validation workshop in Accra to review and analyse the proposed 2026 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) budget allocations. According to the organisers, the workshop aimed to assess whether national WASH budget spending aligns with the ambitious goals set out in the […]
Ghana, Japan and UNICEF launch $2.3 million partnership to tackle child labour
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana, Japan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have officially launched a landmark US$2.3 million public-private partnership to combat child labour across the country. With an estimated 1.1 million children currently engaged in child labour in Ghana, the partnership addresses an urgent funding gap in the child protection sector. The project […]
Ghana to introduce electronic road toll system by end of 2026
By Ashiadey Dotse Government says it will introduce an electronic road toll system by the end of 2026 as part of efforts to restore funding for road maintenance. The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament announced that the new system is expected to be fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2026. Chairman of the […]
US grants 10-day pause on strikes on Iranian energy sites as Middle East conflict escalates
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its fourth week with a mix of diplomatic stalling and intensified military action. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day extension to his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The pause on strikes against Iranian energy […]
Ghana to issue first seven-year bond since 2022 default
By Ashiadey Dotse The Government of Ghana will return to the local debt market next week with the sale of a seven-year bond, marking its first such move since the country defaulted on its debt in 2022. According to Bloomberg, the bond sale will begin on March 30 with initial price guidance and is expected […]
Israel says it killed Iran naval chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Israeli Defense Forces announced Thursday the killing of Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. A “precise strike” in the port city of Bandar Abbas targeted the naval chief. Israel accused Tangsiri of orchestrating efforts to close the strategically vital Strait of […]
Prolonged Middle East crisis could impact economic gains – BoG Governor
By Murtala Issah Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has expressed concern that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could undermine Ghana’s recent economic gains, particularly the relative stability of the cedi against the dollar and the notable decline in inflation. According to Dr. Asiama, any prolonged escalation of […]
Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi
Source: CNN An electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and in doing so, improve access to electricity. Developed by Aftrak, a business spun out of Loughborough University, in England, the waist-height “micro electric tractor” powers itself forward, while a farmer steers it as they […]
Sole-sourced contracts to Ghanaians justified – Solomon Owusu
By Amoako Kwame The Communications Director for the United Party, Solomon Owusu, has defended government’s Big Push contracts initiative amid criticisms from the Minority in Parliament. His defence follows an article published by The Fourth Estate on March 24, which indicated that government has indulged in sole-sourcing of contracts, although while in opposition they chastised […]
Water is essential to dignity and fairness – Housing Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has emphassed that the provision of clean water is a fundamental human right that transcends simple biological necessity. According to him, even though water is essential for health, food security, economic productivity, environmental sustainability, and human dignity, millions of people around […]
