Ghana’s economic activity continued its upward trajectory in 2026, with the Bank of Ghana’s Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) recording real annual growth of 14.9 percent in July, signalling sustained expansion across key sectors of the economy. Data released by the central bank show that the growth rate increased from 12.4 percent in December...
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will host the national flagship edition of the World Cleanup Day on Saturday, October 3, as part of activities to mark this year’s National Sanitation Day. A press release issued by the Assembly said the exercise is being organized under the theme, “National Sanitation Day: Local Actions Yielding National Impact,”...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has outlined the programme and voter identification requirements for its national conference scheduled for October 3, 2026, during which delegates will consider constitutional amendments and elect national officers. A statement issued by the party’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) and signed by its Chairman, Frederick Opare-Ansah, directed all constituency, regional...
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called for increased mobilisation of private capital to finance Ghana’s climate investment needs, saying public and concessional resources must be strategically deployed to attract more investment into climate-related projects. Speaking at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue for West and Central Africa in Accra, he said...
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has called on West African countries to strengthen and invest in resilient education systems before emergencies occur, warning that conflicts, climate-related disasters, health crises and economic shocks continue to threaten learning outcomes across the region. Speaking at the Second High-Level Conference on Scaling Education Initiatives in Emergencies...
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Dr. (Med) George Kojo Owusu, has inspected ongoing works under the Service’s flagship “Operation Restore Fleet” initiative aimed at returning grounded ambulances to active service and strengthening fleet management across the country. Leading a team of senior management staff, Dr. Owusu visited the NAS Central...
The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Dr Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama, has withdrawn a comment in which he described the recall of Parliament in August 2026 as “rude” and has formally apologised to the Speaker and the House. The withdrawal followed intervention by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, who cautioned...
The Government of Ghana has secured a major legal victory after an international arbitral tribunal ruled in its favour in a tax dispute involving oil producer Tullow Ghana Limited. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the tribunal, constituted under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber...
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has issued a public advisory to Ghanaians living in and visiting South Africa, urging them to remain vigilant and avoid areas likely to be affected by a planned protest scheduled for September 30, 2026. The advisory follows reports of a protest action expected to take place in parts of...
The Women’s Voices Matter Movement has presented a petition to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, urging government to pay greater attention to issues affecting women and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in the country. The petition, presented on behalf of the group by Madam Akosua Manu, highlighted concerns including the...