The Government of Ghana has signed a Letter of Intent with Japanese confectionery giant Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. to strengthen cooperation on the sustainable development of Ghana’s cocoa industry and advance circular economy initiatives. The agreement was formalized at the Meiji Milk Chocolate 100th Anniversary Commemoration and Partnership Event held in Accra. Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu‑Adjare,...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Gov’t Commences Payments to 450,000 LEAP Beneficiary Households
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has announced the commencement of payments to households enrolled under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme, marking a new phase in Ghana’s flagship social protection initiative. The Ministry confirmed that payments began nationwide on Monday, September 14, following a comprehensive reassessment and reset of the programme...
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Over 24,000 Health Equipment Distributed to Boost Free Primary Healthcare
More than 24,000 pieces of basic medical equipment have been distributed to primary healthcare facilities across Ghana to strengthen the rollout of the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) programme, Health Minister Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has announced. Speaking at a community durbar at the Fian Health Centre in the Daffiama Bussie Issa District of the Upper...
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T-Bill Auction: Gov’t Records 2.8% Oversubscription As Yields Decline
Investor demand for Treasury bills remained resilient at the latest primary market auction, with total bids exceeding the government’s target by 2.83%. Data from the Bank of Ghana show that investors tendered a total of GH¢8.20 billion, compared with the government’s target of GH¢7.97 billion. A look at the data indicates that investor bids exceeded...
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Minority Demands Review of 24-Hour Market Programme Over ‘Poor Planning’
The Minority in Parliament has called for an immediate review of the government’s 24-Hour Market programme, describing its current approach as poorly planned and insufficiently tailored to the needs of individual communities. Ranking Member on the Local Government and Rural Development Committee, Francis Asenso-Boakye, said the Minority was not opposed to modern markets or extended...
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Black Maidens Head to Yamoussoukro for WAFU B U‑17 Cup
Ghana’s U‑17 women’s national team, the Black Maidens, has departed Accra for Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, to compete in the 2026 WAFU B U‑17 Girls’ Cup, which kicks off on Tuesday, September 16. A squad of 22 players, led by head coach Nana Joe Adarkwa, will represent Ghana in the tournament that doubles as qualifiers for...
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Government Declares September 21 Founder’s Day Holiday
The Ministry of the Interior has declared Monday, September 21, 2026 a statutory public holiday in observance of Founder’s Day. In a statement signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed–Mubarak (MP), the public was informed that the day “marks Founder’s Day, which is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country.”...
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Forson Surges as Nketia Slips in NDC 2028 Race
A new Global InfoAnalytics survey has revealed dramatic shifts in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer race, underscoring volatility among delegates ahead of the 2028 contest. The poll, conducted between September 11 and 13, 2026, sampled 3,615 delegates nationwide with a 99 percent confidence level and a margin of error of ±2.17 percent. Key Findings...
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Vanderpuye Loses Ground as Delegates Remain Undecided- Global InfoAnalytics
The latest Global InfoAnalytics survey on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairmanship race shows Nii Lantey Vanderpuye slipping in support, while Samuel Ofosu‑Ampofo has failed to convert the decline into gains. According to the poll, Vanderpuye’s backing fell from 27 percent in July to 17 percent in September, a sharp ten‑point drop. Ofosu‑Ampofo, meanwhile,...
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GES Opens Promotion Window for Non‑Teaching Staff
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has formally invited applications from serving non‑teaching staff for promotion to upper grades across its professional classes. In a circular issued from the GES Headquarters and signed by Deputy Director‑General (MS), Prof. Smile Dzisi, management announced that the application window will run from September 14 to 28, 2026. The directive...