NEWS

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang urges women to mentor younger women

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang urges women to mentor younger women to build confidence and leadership during an International Women’s Day workshop organised by the Presidency

Ablekuma North MP inspires young girls as Women’s Caucus marks 2026 International Women’s Day

Ablekuma North MP Ewurabena Aubynn joins Ghana’s Women’s Caucus in engaging young girls in Accra to mark International Women’s Day 2026, encouraging leadership, education, and skills development

Ricketts-Hagan calls for skills-driven education reform across ECOWAS

ECOWAS committee chairman George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan calls for a shift from certificate-focused education to competency-driven systems to tackle youth unemployment and skills gaps in West Africa

Rev. Stephen Wengam, wife build Legacy Temple for Paknatik Assemblies of God

Rev. Stephen Wengam and his wife, Lady Monica Wengam, sponsor the construction of a legacy temple and donate chairs and musical equipment to Paknatik Central Assemblies of God in the North East Region.

EDITORIALS

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When ‘protocol’ recruitment system hits a digital wall

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Editorial: The controversy over Ghana’s security agency recruitment exposes the entrenched culture of political “protocol” and why merit-based recruitment is long overdue
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SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

POLITICS

Nitiwul: No deal with US to launch anti-terror strikes from Ghana

Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul calls for transparency after Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s remarks suggesting Ghana allowed the US to launch a strike against ISIS in Nigeria from its territory

Ghana is experiencing a ‘national resurrection’: Ayariga waxes lyrical on Mahama’s SONA

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga defends President John Mahama’s State of the Nation Address, saying Ghana is experiencing a national resurrection amid economic recovery, governance reforms and major policy initiatives

Afenyo-Markin: Mahama delivered ‘performance of imagination’, not true State of the Nation

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticises President John Mahama’s State of the Nation Address, describing it as a “performance of imagination” that failed to address true national challenges.

New mining fiscal regime could drive away investment – Okaikwei Central MP warns

Okaikwei Central MP Patrick Yaw Boamah warns Ghana’s new mining fiscal regime could deter investment, trigger job losses and weaken the country’s competitiveness in the global mining sector

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BUSINESS

Gov’t orders complete SIM Registration reset to fight fraud

Cabinet has approved a new nationwide SIM registration exercise in Ghana as Communications Minister Sam George announces a complete reset and a new 5G spectrum auction framework

Treasury bill auction oversubscribed as interest rates fall to 4.8%

Government exceeds Treasury bill target by GH¢458 million as investors submit GH¢10.76 billion in bids, highlighting strong demand and falling yields in Ghana’s short-term debt market

Global oil prices explode past $110 as US-Israel war with Iran rocks markets

Global oil prices surge past $110 as the escalating US-Israel war with Iran disrupts shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, sending Asian stock markets tumbling

Inflation drops to 3.3% in February, lowest since 2021 rebasing

Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 3.3% in February 2026, the lowest since the 2021 CPI rebasing, reflecting easing price pressures and improving macroeconomic stability, according to GSS data

SPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT

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Florida woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna’s Los...

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A Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing a semiautomatic rifle at Rihanna’s Los Angeles mansion while the singer and A$AP Rocky were inside

FEATURES/OPINIONS

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The Farmer’s Haircut and Nana Addo’s Stone

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Ghanaian cocoa farmers protest the government’s producer price cut as columnist reflects on rising discontent and the symbolic “take your stone” message directed at former President Nana Akufo-Addo.

LIFESTYLE

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What happens to your shoulders when you do pushups every day

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Discover the health and fitness benefits of pushups, including improved strength, core stability, and cardiovascular health. Learn how beginners can start and progress safely

INTERNATIONAL

Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks

Iran has launched massive retaliatory strikes against the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, marking a dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict

Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso

A US citizen, Fode Sitafa Mara, has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at the US embassy in Burkina Faso.

Israel launches attack against Iran

Israel has launched a preventive attack on Iran, declaring a nationwide state of emergency, according to Defence Minister Israel Katz

Bellarmine Mugabe: Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder in South African court

Bellarmine Mugabe, son of late Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, has been charged with attempted murder in South Africa following a shooting incident in Johannesburg