Finance Ministry signals tough measures for underperforming State Enterprises
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), to improve performance or risk dissolution. Speaking on behalf of the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, at a meeting with core stakeholders of State-Owned Enterprises and Specified Entities under the theme, Leveraging Public Assets For Shared Prosperity, Mr. Ampem said […]
Lincoln University withdraws Mahama honorary degree – Ghana embassy
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh Ghana’s Embassy in the United States has said that Lincoln University has withdrawn its decision to confer an honorary doctorate, honoris causa, on President, John Dramani Mahama. The embassy expressed deep disappointment over the decision, which it said was communicated hours before President Mahama’s scheduled visit on Thursday, March 26, 2026. According […]
Roads Minister defends ‘Big Push’ programme amid Minority concerns
By Valentia Tetteh The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has defended the government’s flagship road infrastructure initiative, the Big Push programme, following concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament. Presenting a statement on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Mr. Agbodza said the programme is aimed at addressing the […]
Health Minister’s visit to Korle Bu was staged – Adomako Kissi
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dickson Adomako Kissi, has claimed that Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh’s visit to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital was staged, with numerous cameras present. According to the former MP, if the minister had intended to genuinely assess the “no bed syndrome” situation, he would not […]
Minority demands full disclosure of Big Push road contracts over transparency concerns
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minority in Parliament of Ghana has called on the government to publish full details of contracts awarded under its flagship road infrastructure programme, the Big Push, describing the move as critical to ensuring transparency and accountability. The call follows a report by The Fourth Estate which raised concerns about procurement processes, including […]
World Happiness Report links heavy social media use to declining youth well-being
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The 2026 World Happiness Report indicates a significant divergence in global well-being trends. Most youth across the globe are happier today than they were two decades ago. However, this positive trajectory excludes the United States, other English-speaking nations, and parts of Western Europe. The report—produced by Gallup, the […]
IMCC Engages Health Ministry to revive health sector devolution
The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation has initiated discussions with the Ministry of Health to revive Ghana’s long-standing health sector devolution agenda. The meeting, held on March 17, 2026, forms part of renewed efforts under the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (2026–2030) to harmonise laws and devolve key sectors, including health, to improve service […]
First Lady Lordina Mahama in Washington D.C. for ‘Fostering the Future’ summit
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama, is in Washington, D.C. to participate in the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit, following an invitation from First lady Melania Trump. The two-day summit brings together first spouses from across the world to deliberate on strategies aimed at ensuring a safer and more equitable digital environment for […]
Police arrest 77 suspects in anti-drug operation in Tamale and Savelugu
By: Murtala Issah The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested seventy-seven (77) suspects in a special anti-drug operation carried out in the Tamale Metropolis and the Savelugu Municipality. The exercise, conducted on Monday, March 23, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m., was led by the Command’s Special Operations Team, popularly known as “Red Maria.” The operation […]
CMC Managing Director supports Eid al-Fitr celebration in Ho
On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Dr Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company, has engaged with members of Muslim communities in Ho. The visit followed an invitation from the Volta Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Mawutor Agbavitor, and aimed to promote community relations and social responsibility. The gathering, chaired […]
Königsdörffer earns Black Stars call-up after injury blow to Iñaki Williams and Ransford Yeboah
By Kwame Bediako Hamburger SV forward Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer has earned a late call-up to the Ghana Black Stars camp in Vienna, filling the void left by injured stars Iñaki Williams and Brandon Thomas-Asante. The 22-year-old’s inclusion comes at a crucial time as the Black Stars prepare for upcoming international duties, showcasing Coach Otto Addo’s […]
Ghana’s draft resolution at the United Nations: The case for reparatory justice
A RESOLUTION LIKE NO OTHER By Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana There is a reason Ghana’s iconic Coat of Arms has always carried a profound creed: Freedom and Justice. It was not a fanciful choice. It is a reflection of the atrocities and struggles we have been through. […]
Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66
Rescue workers in Colombia are searching for four people who are missing after a military plane crashed in the south of the country. Sixty-six members of the Colombian security forces were killed on Monday, March 23, 2026 when the Hercules C-130 transport plane came down shortly after take-off near Colombia’s border with Peru. Locals were […]
Ashantifest 2026: Students transform Asokwa Interchange into vibrant street art gallery
The usually busy Asokwa Interchange in Kumasi has, almost overnight, taken on a new identity, one defined not by traffic and hurried movement, but by colour, creativity and cultural pride. As part of activities marking the 2026 Ashantifest celebration, the interchange has been transformed into a vibrant street arts gallery, drawing the attention of commuters […]
