The Beginnings Fund has pledged $40 million to bolster Ghana’s efforts to reduce maternal and newborn mortality, marking a significant investment in the country’s health sector. A delegation led by Chief Executive Officer Alice Kang’e paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to formally introduce the organization and discuss...
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Gold Board Partners Geological Survey Authority on Mining Data Project
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a landmark agreement with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to conduct geological investigations in three mineralized areas — Funsi, Atuna, and Bensere East — as part of Phase One of a national mining initiative. The project, valued at GHS27.5 million, will run over a four-month period and...
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“Inflation Falls, Economy Stabilises Faster Than Expected” — BoG Governor
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, today opened the 129th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings, highlighting steady improvements in the country’s macroeconomic environment. Speaking at the opening session, Dr. Asiama reported that headline inflation fell to 3.3 percent in February, marking the 14th consecutive month of decline. “We are now...
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Gold Board Refutes Allegations of Procurement Irregularities
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has strongly dismissed a series of allegations circulating about its recent procurement activities, describing them as “fabricated claims” and “fake news.” In a detailed statement issued by its Media Relations Officer, Prince Kwame Minkah, the Gold Board addressed accusations ranging from inflated laptop purchases to claims of sole-sourced contracts and...
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EPA To Regulate Importation of ‘obroni wawu’
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced plans to introduce a regulatory framework to manage the importation of used clothing, known locally as “Obroni wawu.” The move follows a Channel One TV documentary titled ‘Rags and Riches’, which highlighted the environmental threats posed by the improper disposal of unwearable second-hand clothing imported into the country....
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Ghana, World Bank Chart Path for Jobs and Growth
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has held high-level talks with Mr. Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank, on the country’s economic transformation and future development agenda. The Minister noted that 2025 was dedicated to resetting the economy and placing it firmly on a path to sustainability. He emphasized...
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Ghana Embassy in Qatar Announces Emergency Evacuation of Citizens
The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Qatar has issued an urgent notice announcing an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian nationals residing in the Gulf state. The decision comes in response to heightened security concerns across the region. In a statement released on Sunday, the Embassy confirmed that the Government of Ghana has authorized...
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Government Sets April 1 Deadline for Courier Operators To Register Or Face Sanctions
The government has instructed the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission to begin strict enforcement against unlicensed courier operators nationwide from April 1, as part of efforts to sanitise the sector. The directive comes after the introduction of the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System–Ghana (ICOLMS-Ghana), a new digital platform intended to improve regulation of...
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IGP Deploys Special Team to Gbenjiyiri Following Reprisal Attacks
The Inspector General of Police has deployed a special team to Gbenjiyiri in the Savannah Region after reprisal attacks between some Brifo and Fulani groups in the town. According to a statement issued by the Regional Police Headquarters on March 11, 2026, the team, made up of intelligence officers and investigators, has been tasked to...
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Ministry of Health Suspends Principal of Nkanchina College of Nursing Over Unauthorized Admissions
The Ministry of Health has suspended Mr. Fredrick Anaba, Principal of the College of Nursing, Nkanchina, following allegations of over-admission of students and the unauthorized introduction of new academic programmes. The suspension, announced in a press release dated March 12, 2026, takes immediate effect and paves the way for a comprehensive administrative investigation into the...