VAST-GHANA urges government to increase unhealthy product taxes in the 2026 budget

The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST-Ghana), a leading civil society organisation, has called on the government to significantly increase excise tax rates on harmful products like tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened...

Ghana imports over 79,000 metric tons of fish annually due to declining marine stocks – Minister for Fisheries

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Madam Emelia Arthur, has revealed that Ghana imports over 79,000 metric tons of fish annually to fulfil local demand as a result of marine pollution, illegal unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing....

Ghana Police Launch Probe Into ‘Suspicious’ Death of Senegalese Footballer Cheikh Toure

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the “suspicious” death of Cheikh Toure, a 20-year-old Senegalese footballer, whose body was taken to a hospital in Kumasi last week under unclear circumstances. According to a statement...

Ghana’s economic transformation gains momentum with UN support

Ghana’s economy is undergoing a period of significant transformation, marked by recovery from recent financial challenges and new momentum in reforms aimed at inclusive growth. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) has played a central role,...

IFED Global to host Africa Youth Festival in Accra  

Accra, Oct. 24, GNA-Innovation for Empowerment and Development (IFED Global) will bring together young people from across the African continent for the transformative Africa Youth Festival. The festival, which will mark the 10th anniversary of...

Ghana Water Chief Warns of Nationwide Crisis Without Galamsey Action

Ghana Water Limited Managing Director Adam Mutawakilu has painted a stark picture of the country’s water future, warning that continuing illegal mining threatens to cascade economic costs across industries and push the nation toward severe supply...

Ghana must stop outsourcing its economic vision to IMF, World Bank

A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Emeritus Professor Ernest Aryeetey, has criticised successive governments for failing to take full ownership of the country’s economic reform agenda. He argued that Ghana’s economic direction...

"Ghanaian writer and poet Jesse Yaw returns to the literary world with novel

Jesse Yaw is a leading and prominent Ghanaian writer, poet, philanthropist, social scientist, and Businessman. An innovative political and economic thought leader and cultural icon, advocating for global peace and social justice. Spearheading...

Ghana’s Inspector General of Police leads probe into Senegalese teenage goalkeeper’s death

By: Kwame Bediako The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohunu, has taken direct control of the investigation into the death of Cheith Toure, a Senegalese teenage goalkeeper who died in Kumasi last week. The 18-year-old’s death...

Ghana needs sophisticated investigations to arrest conflict financiers — Adomako Kissi

Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has called for more sophisticated investigations to uncover the masterminds and financiers behind recent violent conflicts in parts of the country. His call follows a...

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the catalyst for women’s empowerment in Ghana

When Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings passed away on 23 October 2025 at the age of 76, Ghana lost the leading champion of women’s economic empowerment. Her name will be remembered not simply for her role as First Lady but for the movement she led that...

Abena Ntim Asamoah: The Ghanaian Researcher Using Big Data to Crack Africa’s Maternal Death Crisis

When Abena Ntim Asamoah began analyzing health data from 40 studies across the developing world, she uncovered a pattern that pharmaceutical companies and tech giants had missed: the solution to one of global health’s deadliest problems was...

Ghana Statistical Service Pledges Data Integrity on World Statistics Day

The Ghana Statistical Service has reaffirmed its commitment to producing reliable statistics and strengthening collaboration across the National Statistical System, urging policymakers to place evidence at the center of planning for sustainable...

Advancing African healthcare manufacturing through industry leadership

The 2025 African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC) held 7 – 9 October in Accra, Ghana, ended with significant momentum and concrete commitments to strengthen Africa’s healthcare manufacturing ecosystem. The event...

Kufuor hails Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings as an indispensable figure in Ghana’s history

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has paid tribute to the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. The statesman described her as an indispensable figure in Ghana’s history whose contributions to national development and women’s...

Priced Out of Survival: Ghana’s Hidden Struggle with Diabetes Testing

For many Ghanaians living with diabetes, the simple act of checking blood sugar has become a costly privilege, forcing them to live with uncertainty and risk every day. A glucometer costs between One Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis to Two Hundred...

The Death of Critical Thinking: An Existential Threat to Ghana’s Democracy, Warns Dr. Akwasi Oppong-Fosu

In a stark warning echoing the prophetic insights of Albert Einstein and Carl Jung, Dr. Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, PhD, Governance and Policy Analyst and Former Minister of State for the Republic of Ghana, has decried the erosion of critical thinking in...

Global Health and Safety Professionals to gather in Accra

In a world where workplace safety is often treated as a checkbox, a seismic shift is coming to Ghana’s corporate landscape. On Saturday, 1st November 2025, the Safety Profit Foundation (TSPF) will host the highly anticipated Safety Profit...

Ghana Establishes Special Courts to Fast-Track Galamsey Prosecutions

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of specialized financial courts to prosecute illegal miners and individuals cited in Auditor-General reports, marking a significant escalation in the government’s fight against...

Mahama announces sweeping reforms to strengthen disability rights in Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a comprehensive set of reforms aimed at modernising Ghana’s disability rights framework and promoting greater inclusion for persons with disabilities. Speaking at the launch of the Free Tertiary...