Transparency key to fighting corruption – NCCE Chairperson
BY: GODFRED ANKU KAALI A Regional Dialogue on the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption has been held in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, with a call on public institutions to remain open, responsive, and accountable to the people they serve. The event, organised by the National Commission for Civic Educatio (NCCE), brought […]
US agency files first discrimination lawsuit against Coca-Cola bottler over women-only event
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent In a move that signals a seismic shift in federal labor enforcement, a U.S. civil rights agency has sued a major bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products. The lawsuit accuses the company of sex discrimination following an employee networking event that excluded men. This legal action marks the […]
Mahama’s State of the Nation: Economy & Healthcare Take Center Stage
By Rebecca Ekpe On Friday in Parliament, Ghanaians will be expecting President John Dramani Mahama to deliver a comprehensive overview of Ghana’s current state, highlighting achievements and outlining key priorities for the year ahead. The address will likely cover critical sectors such as the economy, health, education, agriculture, and infrastructure, as well as Ghana’s international […]
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 […]
PURC summons ECG over rapid depletion of prepaid 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. In a formal letter dated February 25, 2026, PURC said it had “taken note of widespread media reports […]
DVLA clarifies overseas service plan and denies full-scale foreign operations
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has clarified reports suggesting it plans to establish full-scale driver licensing operations in selected foreign countries, describing such media headlines as misleading. According to the authority, it has entered into an arrangement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to collaborate with Ghana’s Embassies […]
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 […]
Political rift deepens as Ghana trades Kotoka legacy for $800 million high-tech airport
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A high-stakes fusion of technological ambition and historical reckoning is redrawing the map of Ghanaian aviation. The Ghanaian government has initiated a sweeping $800 million (GH₵12.8 billion) modernization program paired with a provocative renaming of its primary gateway. The facility formerly known as Kotoka International Airport has officially […]
FDA bans alcoholic stimulant drinks from market by March 2026
By Amoako Kwame The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has instructed all importers, manufacturers, and distributors to remove mixed drinks that combine alcohol with stimulants such as caffeine, ginseng, guarana, inositol, and glucuronolactone from the Ghanaian market by the end of March 2026. In a statement released on February 25, 2026, the FDA said the […]
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 […]
