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 […]
CHASS condemns student violence, raises concern over sale of school uniforms in open market
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has strongly condemned the growing incidents of violence among sections of students during school sporting activities in the country in recent times. However, CHASS says the Criminal Investigation Department Director-General’s visit to Swedru Senior High Technical School to demand the surrender of suspects […]
Changing the narrative of teenage pregnancy in Jato community, using football
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh In the cocoa-rich Suhum Municipality of Ghana, a quiet revolution is unfolding on the football pitches of Jato and Aponoapono, communities within the municipality. For years, these communities teetered on the brink of a heartbreaking cycle in which extreme poverty forced young girls into transactional relationships to meet basic needs such as […]
“Laptops” in exchange for pregnancies; Changing a Cocoa community one girl at a time
By Jones Anlimah At first, it was just noodles in a takeaway pack. The intrigues in the story of Jato, a cocoa-growing and local gin brewing community in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region could be said to be one for the movies. Young men, mostly commercial motorbike riders, would approach schoolgirls with what […]
Gov’t targets over $20bn in annual forex from gold reforms, new reserve policies – Ato Forson
By Ashiadey Dotse Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced a series of new policy measures aimed at boosting Ghana’s gold reserves, increasing foreign exchange inflows, and strengthening fiscal discipline in the short to medium term. Presenting the policy directions in Parliament on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Dr Forson said the government will reform […]
Repositioning the WASSCE Conversation: From Alarm to Action
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh In recent months, public discourse in Ghana has been dominated by concerns over the 2025 performance of candidates in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The results, particularly in the core subjects, have triggered anxiety among parents, educators, policymakers and civil society groups, raising critical questions about the future of […]
Gov’t to introduce 15 bills to reform communications sector – Sam George
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Minister for Communication, Innovations and Digital Technologies, Samuel Nartey George, has disclosed that the government is undertaking one of the most comprehensive legal reforms of Ghana’s communications sector since 1996. Speaking at the launch of the 30th anniversary of the National Communications Authority (NCA) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Mr Nartey […]
IEAG protests exclusion from presidential dialogue, cites threat to AfCFTA gains
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH National executives and the entire membership of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) have expressed their discontent over its repeated exclusion from the Presidential Dialogue with the private sector. According to the group, its continuous exclusion from important national engagement could hinder Ghana’s ability to fully benefit from the African […]
Ghana set to achieve 70% 5G population coverage by 2027
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister of Communication, Innovations, and Digital Technologies, Mr. Samuel Nartey George, says the government, through his ministry, is targeting a 70% 5G population coverage by 2027, where Ghana will be celebrating its 70th Independence Day. Addressing participants at the 30th Anniversary celebration of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Mr. Nartey George […]
MMDAs urged to mainstream Climate Strategies in Development Planning
By: Peter Agengre The Upper East Regional Economic Planner, Ibrahim Abdul-Kadir Al-Hassan, has highlighted the urgent need for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to integrate climate-conscious strategies into their development planning processes. Delivering his keynote address at a two-day workshop on the dissemination of Ghana’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for Climate Change in Bolgatanga, […]
Beyond the Blue: Is Ghana’s Aquatic Wealth a Sinking Crisis or a Rising Goldmine?
By Sharon Zoe Williams Beneath the shimmering surface of Ghana’s waters lies a paradox. While the nation’s appetite for fish is insatiable, the industry tasked with feeding it, aquaculture is gasping for air between fragmented supply chains and a lack of specialized financing. This tension took center stage on Wednesday February 25, at the Marriott […]
