WAEC releases 2025 WASSCE private candidates’ result
By Ashiadey Dotse The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, Second Series. A total of 41,767 candidates took part in the examination. Out of this number, 20,036 were males and 24,501 were females. The […]
Public Utilities Regulatory Commission summons ECG over fast depletion of prepaid units
By Ashiadey Dotse The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has called an emergency meeting with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) following widespread complaints that prepaid electricity units are running out faster than expected. The Commission said it took the decision after receiving several public complaints and media reports about the rapid depletion of prepaid […]
Tiwa Savage partners Berklee to train 100 young Nigerian music creators
By Ashiadey Dotse Global Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has announced a new partnership with Berklee College of Music to train 100 emerging musicians and music professionals in Nigeria. The 46-year-old singer is launching the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation to support young African creatives. The foundation’s first major project, titled Berklee in Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Intensive […]
PURC calls on ECG for an explanation on rapid depletion of prepaid electricity units
By Amoako Kwame The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has called for an emergency meeting with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over widespread media reports and public complaints about the rapid depletion of prepaid electricity units following the recent tariff adjustment under the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) In a formal letter dated February 25 […]
Defence Ministry outlines border security enhancements to Parliament
By Diana Adjei A delegation from the Ministry of Defence, led by the Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has briefed the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence, Interior, Foreign Affairs and National Security on steps being taken to enhance national security following the recent terrorist attack on Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso. The attack claimed […]
COCOBOD denies sponsoring Black Stars, dismisses GH¢12m donation claim
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has firmly denied claims that it sponsored the Ghana national football team, widely known as the Black Stars, with a GH¢12 million donation. In a public notice issued on February 26, 2026, COCOBOD described allegations that it diverted funds intended for cocoa farmers to support […]
State-owned power plant is to save money on Electricity Generation – Finance Minister
By Amoako Kwame The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, says the construction of a state-owned 1,200-megawatt power plant is to conserve foreign exchange, the project is within the framework of Ghana’s renewed Gas-to-Power transformation policy aimed at strengthening the energy sector. On the floor of Parliament during February 25, 2025 proceedings the minister stated […]
DVLA debunks claims of posting staff abroad for licensing services
By: Sarah Baafi The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has dismissed media reports suggesting that it plans to deploy its staff to Ghanaian embassies abroad to offer driver licensing services. In a statement issued by Management, the Authority described such headlines as misleading and clarified that no DVLA domestic staff will be posted to […]
PURC plans to upgrade energy sector to support 24-hour economy policy – Dr Shaffic Suleman
By Amoako Kwame The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has revealed that plans are ongoing to ensure Ghana has enough electricity to sustain a 24-hour economy. Speaking on Joy News PM Express show on Wednesday the Executive Secretary Dr Shaffic Suleman revealed that government was already working to improve the energy sector and underscored the […]
The “No-Bed” Death Trap – Why market efficiency is the cure for Ghana’s emergency crisis
By: Jacob Aggrey The headlines in Ghana this week has been a haunting echo of years past. A 29-year-old engineer, in the prime of his life, dies after being shuttled between three major public hospitals. The reason? A two-word death sentence: “No bed.” As a nation, we have mourned these “preventable” tragedies for decades. From […]
Finance Minister unveils sweeping gold acquisition reforms
By Magdalene Andoh The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a sweeping overhaul of Ghana’s gold acquisition framework, positioning the Ghana Gold Board at the centre of a new strategy aimed at strengthening foreign exchange reserves, enhancing local value addition and tightening regulatory oversight across the mining sector. Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Minister disclosed […]
Finance Minister criticises past Eurobond borrowing strategy over high interest costs
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has accused the previous administration of relying heavily on Eurobond borrowing to build Ghana’s international reserves, describing the approach as costly and unsustainable. Delivering a statement on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Dr. Forson said the strategy resulted in significant interest […]
Government unveils policy to build international reserves to 15 months import cover by 2028
BY VALENTIA TETTEH Government has announced plans to implement the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP) aimed at increasing the country’s international reserves to the equivalent of 15 months of import cover by the end of 2028. The policy, which will be anchored on the operations of the Ghana Gold Board, is expected to […]
Ghana International School and Coral Reef Innovation Africa Sign Landmark MoU to Establish Innovation Center of Excellence
Ghana International School (GIS) and Coral Reef Innovation Africa (CRIA) have signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to design and implement the GIS–Coral Reef Innovation Center of Excellence (COE), a future-focused hub that will redefine how artificial intelligence, digital skills, entrepreneurship, and innovation leadership are integrated into education. The five-year strategic collaboration brings together […]
