Ghana CPI Climbs to 262.3 in Jan 2026, Inflation Dips 3.8 Points to 19.7% – GSS
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu says Ghana’s sustained decline in inflation reflects improving macroeconomic stability and could ease cost pressures for households and businesses in the coming months. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 262.3 in January 2026, up from 252.6 in […]
Second UG Corporate League officially launched
By Kwame Bediako The second edition of the University of Ghana Corporate Football League (UGCFL) was officially unveiled on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the University of Ghana Stadium VIP Lounge. The press launch drew participating corporate institutions, invited guests, and media representatives to reveal plans for the 2026 season, running from February to June. […]
Ghana’s Sports Minister to headline AIPS Africa Congress on government role in sports
By Kwame Bediako Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, will serve as a keynote speaker at the 8th Association of International Sports Press (AIPS) Africa Congress in Banjul, The Gambia. Scheduled for February 6-9, 2026, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo, the event carries the theme “Digital Media, […]
Sports Minister vows full transparency on Black Stars’ 2026 World Cup budget
By Kwame Bediako Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has pledged to publicly disclose the entire budget for the Black Stars’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, emphasizing the government’s commitment to transparency amid past criticisms. Ghana is gearing up for its fifth appearance at the global showpiece, co-hosted by the United States, […]
We lose billions by exporting raw cocoa, we need value addition – Dr. Peter B. Otokunor
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick The Director of Presidential Initiatives on Agriculture and Agribusiness, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor has warned that Ghana is losing out on massive revenue from its agricultural commodities due to limited value addition, especially in the cocoa sector. Speaking on GTV Breakfast Show, Dr. Otokunor revealed that although Ghana and Ivory Coast produce about […]
Govt. focus is to stabilise the cedi, support farmers, add value – Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick The Director of Presidential Initiatives on Agriculture and Agribusiness, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Speaking on GTV Breakfast Show with host Maltiti Sayida Sadick, outlined key government interventions aimed at transforming Ghana’s agricultural sector through value addition, mechanisation, and macroeconomic stability. Dr. Otokunor noted that Ghana’s farmers remain heavily dependent on imported pesticides, weedicides, and mechanised equipment, […]
We do not receive the 1% levy included in Ghana water bills- GNFS PRO says
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed that it does not receive any portion of the one per cent levy included in Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) bills, despite widespread public perception that the charge is meant to support firefighting operations. According to the Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, […]
Illegal structures on fire hydrants pose safety risk – GNFS
By Diana Adjei The Ghana National Fire Service has raised concerns about the increasing number of illegal structures built around fire hydrants, particularly in market areas across the country. According to the Head of Public Relations at the Ghana national fire service , Desmond Ackah, the situation is common in busy market settings where traders […]
PURC launches incident monitoring after GRIDCo transformer fault plunges Sunyani into darkness
By Daniel Donkor The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has begun an incident monitoring exercise at the Sunyani operational areas of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), following a major power outage that disrupted life and economic activity across the Sunyani Municipality and surrounding communities. The blackout, which […]
African Cancer Organisation renews call for prevention on World Cancer Day
By Rachel Quartey The African Cancer Organisation (ACO) has marked World Cancer Day with a renewed call for governments, institutions and communities across Africa and the diaspora to prioritise cancer prevention as a core public health strategy. Observing the global campaign under the theme “Close the Care Gap,” ACO says equitable access to cancer information, […]
Late Peter Lamptey’s family, inform Ga State Noyaa Mantse on final funeral arrangements
By Helga Gokah The family of the late former Black Stars and Hearts of Oak player, Peter Lamptey has called on the Noyaa Mantse of the Ga State. Nii Kojo Ashiefie Papanyira I, a former management member of Accra Hearts of Oak and a patron of Accra Hearts of Oak Old Players Association (AHOOPA), to […]
Ghana Futsal Team Let Two-Goal Lead Slip Leading to a 6–6 Draw
By: Belinda Nketia Ghana let a two-goal lead slip as the Black Stars Futsal team were held to a 6–6 draw by Zambia in the first leg of their final qualifier for the 2026 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations. The match was played on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at the University of Cape Coast Sports […]
Interior Minister hands over 20 pickups to boost Immigration Operation
By Sarah Baafi The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has handed over twenty (20) Nissan Navara pickup vehicles to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) as part of efforts to strengthen the Service’s operational efficiency and nationwide mobility. The vehicles are expected to enhance border patrols, improve rapid response, and support the effective execution of […]
Study urges blend of indigenous practices and science to revive Ghana’s fisheries
By Sarah Baafi A research study under the SANKOFA Project has called for stronger collaboration between indigenous fishing practices and modern scientific approaches to address the alarming decline in Ghana’s marine resources, using the fishing closed season as a key case study. The study, titled “Creating Synergies Between Indigenous Practices and Scientific Knowledge,” was presented […]
