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 […]
‘Our laundry is now an emergency ward’ as referrals rejected and deaths rise- Effia-Nkwanta Medical Director
By Desmond Cudjoe The Medical Director of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Dr Habib Ahmed, has issued an urgent plea to the government to resolve a stalled multi-million-dollar rehabilitation project, warning that the ongoing delay is compromising patient survival and crippling the hospital’s role as a referral hub for the Western and Central Regions. In an interview […]
Afro-Arab Group delivers on Work-and-Pay EV cars promise
By Oti Emmanuel The Afro-Arab Group, led by its Chairman, Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu, has officially launched its Work-and-Pay Electric Vehicle (EV) Programme, fulfilling a major commitment to create 2,000 direct and indirect jobs through the deployment of 1,000 electric vehicles. The programme was officially launched on Monday, 23rd February, 2026, at the Afro-Arab Group […]
Ghana’s economy rebounds strongly as 2025 records historic fiscal turnaround
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has announced what he describes as one of the most significant economic recoveries in Ghana’s history, following what he calls a robust fiscal performance in 2025 and a broad-based macroeconomic turnaround. The Minister in a Facebook post on Monday February 23, 2026, Dr. […]
UG, UPSA to face off in forest debate on International Day of Forest
As the world gears up to celebrate the International Day of Forests (IDF) on 21st March 2026, the Ministry of Lands & Natural Resources (MLNR) in collaboration with the Forestry Commission (FC), is pulling out all the stops to mark this important day. This year’s theme, “Forests and Economies,” highlights the critical role forests play […]
24-hour economy policy is more than a shift system – Augustus Tanoh
By Amoako Kwame The Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy policy, Augustus Tanoh has clarified that the policy is designed to encourage businesses to expand production capacity and not only about the shift system. The President John Dramani Mahama on February 19 signed of the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into law. The new legislation establishes […]
Women in Government and Media forum sets tone for collaboration and public trust
The first National Forum on Women in Government and Media has been held at Jubilee House in Accra, bringing together female leaders from public office and the media to strengthen collaboration, enhance visibility, and rebuild public trust. Convened by the Government Communications Office on 19 February 2026 under the patronage of President John Dramani Mahama, […]
Ghana, Burkina Faso sign strategic pacts to boost security and trade ties after Titao terror attack
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Key highlights: Ghana and Burkina Faso have moved to significantly escalate their defense partnership following a brutal extremist ambush in the northern Burkinabè town of Titao. Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the diplomatic shift during a high-stakes press conference in Burkina Faso on Friday, […]
West African sub-region urged to increase involvement of women and youth in governance
By Edith Atiaka Eshun Ministers of Gender, Children, Women and Social Protection in the ECOWAS sub-region have been urged to take bold, coordinated action to remove barriers that prevent women and young people from fully participating in politics across West Africa. At a four-day ECOWAS regional consultation meeting in Accra, the President of ECOWAS Ministers […]
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo rallies women in governance and media to deepen leadership and public trust
By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah The Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has called for stronger collaboration between women in governance and women in the media to enhance leadership, visibility and public trust in national development. Delivering the welcome address at the First Annual National Forum on Women […]
Government reaffirms commitment to gender equality and youth empowerment
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ministry for Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) has reaffirmed government’s commitment to advancing gender equality and youth empowerment in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, the African Union Agenda 2063, and the ECOWAS Gender Policy. Delivering remarks on behalf of the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes […]
Local economies must drive Ghana’s development — NDPC chair
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has underscored the central role of local economies in shaping Ghana’s overall development trajectory, stressing that national growth is ultimately the sum of progress achieved across districts and regions. Addressing stakeholders at a regional consultative engagement in the Volta Region on Wednesday, […]
Reset agenda offers women chance to redefine leadership – Nana Oye
By Rachel Quartey Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has described Ghana’s Reset Agenda as fundamentally a gender agenda, urging women in the public sector to seize what she called a “rare opportunity” to redefine leadership and accelerate national transformation. Delivering her remarks at the Second Annual Conference for Women in […]
Veep Opoku-Agyemang rallies women in public service to lead Ghana’s Reset Agenda
By Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu MusahVice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is urging women in the public sector to act with boldness, reject stereotypes, and position themselves as indispensable drivers of Ghana’s national transformation as the country pushes forward with its Reset Agenda. She made the call while opening the Second Annual Conference for Women […]
