The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has taken a major step toward securing its long-term sustainability by meeting with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) to fine-tune modalities for recognizing student loan repayments as a statutory deduction for employees on the government payroll. The meeting provided an opportunity for SLTF to express gratitude to the Controller and Accountant-General and his team for their support in advancing the initiative. According to officials, the recognition of student loans as a priority deduction has been a long-standing pursuit, requiring months of background work, multiple engagements between the two institutions, and the consideration of...
Women’s Bank Project Advances with Incorporation
The Government’s proposed Women’s Bank Project has recorded significant progress, with preparatory work completed and the incorporation of WDB GH Ltd earlier this year. Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, informed Parliament that the initiative, first announced in the 2025 Budget, has received increased financial backing. He disclosed that while GH¢51.3 million has already been allocated, an additional GH¢450 million has been earmarked in the 2026 Budget to support the project’s rollout. Answering questions posed by the Member of Parliament for Techiman South, Hon. Martin Kweku Adjei-Mensah Korsah, the Deputy Minister explained that the incorporation of WDB GH...
GoldBod Anchors Ghana’s ASM Gold Economy
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reaffirmed the immense value of the country’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector to the national economy, with new figures underscoring its pivotal role in foreign exchange earnings and reserve stability. According to Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, GoldBod purchased a total of 135.843 tonnes of gold between January 2025 and May 2026. Remarkably, more than 135.221 tonnes — about 98 percent — came from the ASM sector, highlighting the sector’s dominance in Ghana’s gold trade. In 2025 alone, GoldBod aggregated and exported 104 tonnes of ASM gold, generating over US$10 billion...
Education Committee Probes Sector Challenges
The Select Committee on Education has continued its monitoring exercise with a second-day engagement involving four key agencies: the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), and the National Schools Inspectorate Authority. Committee Chairman, Hon. Nortsu-Kotoe Kwasi Peter, explained that the exercise was designed to move beyond formal presentations, allowing members to interact directly with agency officials and uncover challenges not always reflected in written reports. Discussions focused on standards, accountability, and the credibility of Ghana’s tertiary education system. During deliberations, Hon. Kingsley Nyarko raised concerns...
MoGCSP Intensifies Fight Against Child Marriage
The Child Marriage Unit of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has stepped up efforts to curb child marriage, teenage pregnancy and adolescent cohabitation with a major sensitisation programme at the Nkafoa Atta Mills Community Centre in the Central Region. The engagement brought together traditional and religious leaders, parents, adolescents, community members and key stakeholders to deliberate on the harmful effects of these practices and to promote collective action to safeguard the rights and well-being of children and young people. Speaking on behalf of the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, the Head of the Child...
Prestea MP Warns Against Use of Live Ammunition at Festivals
Member of Parliament for Prestea-Huni Valley, Hon. Robert Wisdom Cudjoe, has raised alarm over the rising use of live ammunition during traditional festivals, cautioning that what should be a celebration of Ghana’s cultural identity is increasingly becoming a public safety threat. Presenting a statement on the floor of Parliament, Hon. Cudjoe reminded the House that festivals such as Bugum Chugu, Feok, Odwira, Hogbetsotso, and Homowo were originally designed to promote unity, honor ancestors, and celebrate Ghanaian heritage. However, he lamented that these occasions, once marked by joy and cultural pride, are now increasingly associated with fear, injury, and even death....
Iranians cautiously optimistic about thorny deal with US
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Iran and the United States has survived its first few rocky days, producing a roadmap to a potential long-term resolution of the war launched by the US and Israel nearly four months ago. Months of tough political and technical discussions still lie ahead, however, and while Iranians are watching closely, optimism remains checked. “We got from daily bombing to talking about buying corn from the US,” Ehsan, who lives in central Tehran, told Al Jazeera. “So, that’s a good change, but our quality of life is still getting worse by the day.” He was...
Israeli attacks on Gaza and occupied West Bank kill two, including child
Israeli forces have continued attacks in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, killing at least two Palestinians despite an ongoing “ceasefire” in the besieged enclave. Health officials at the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza told Al Jazeera that a 12-year-old child was killed and several others wounded in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis city, during an Israeli drone strike on Wednesday. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, since the “ceasefire” took effect in October 2025, Israeli attacks have killed at least 1,027 people and injured 3,280 others. In total, since Israel’s genocidal war began in October 2023, the cumulative...
Prison Officer Interdicted for Attempted Drug Smuggling
The Ghana Prisons Service has interdicted Chief Officer Michael Osei-Bonsu (No. 8566) after he was allegedly caught attempting to smuggle Indian hemp into the Kete-Krachi Local Prison. According to the Service, the incident occurred on June 19, 2026, during routine security checks before the officer’s night shift. The suspected narcotic substance was detected and retrieved at the prison gate. Osei-Bonsu was immediately handed over to the Kete-Krachi District Police for further investigation. He was subsequently arraigned before the Kete-Krachi District Magistrate Court and remanded in custody for two weeks. The case has been adjourned to July 8, 2026. The Prisons...
Ghana and Denmark Partner to Preserve Osu Cultural Heritage
Ghana and Denmark have signed a new partnership to preserve and promote cultural heritage sites in Osu, Accra, reflecting the deep historical ties between the two nations. The collaboration begins with a GHC 1.7 million project involving the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, the University of Ghana, and the National Museum of Denmark. The initiative will document historical sites and increase public awareness through digitalization and landmark installations. Officials say the project aims to preserve cultural memory, strengthen historical understanding, and support future plans for a museum and memorial at Osu Castle. The effort is expected to ensure that future...