NEWS

Amnesty International hails UN Slavery Resolution as ‘momentous step forward’ for reparations

Amnesty International welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption of a Ghana-led resolution recognizing slavery as a crime against humanity, calling it a major step toward reparatory justice

Parliament passes Value for Money Office Bill to tighten spending oversight

Parliament passes the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, establishing an independent body to oversee public spending, improve procurement transparency, and curb waste in government projects

International Women’s Day: Women’s Caucus calls for gender equity to halt decline in female representation in Parliament

Ghana’s Women’s Caucus, led by Comfort Doyoe, calls for stronger female representation and gender equality as the country marks International Women’s Day

World Bank commits $75m to restore Ghana’s cocoa farms

The World Bank commits $75 million through the West Africa Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP) to rehabilitate 25,000 hectares of Ghana's cocoa farms

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

Minority alleges ‘state capture’ in Damang mine deal and Presidential Jet use

Ghana’s Minority Caucus alleges state capture in the Damang Mine bid and President John Mahama’s use of his brother’s private jet, calling for investigations and transparency

Afenyo-Markin rejects ‘Akan party’ tag, warns against tribalism

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin rejects claims that the NPP is an Akan party, urging TESCON members to avoid tribalism and religious bias and focus on merit and party values

NDC guru mounts pressure on gov’t to deliver real gains under ‘Reset Agenda’

NDC stalwart PV Jantuah Dadson urges Ghanaians to assess Mahama’s Reset Agenda based on measurable outcomes, not early progress signals

Minority drags Stan Dogbe’s GoldBod renovation contract to OSP, CHRAJ

Minority MPs petition OSP, CHRAJ, and CID to investigate alleged procurement breaches in a Bank of Ghana office renovation contract linked to Stan Dogbe

Latest Stories

BUSINESS

Wage bill consumes 44% of tax revenue: Govt borrows GH¢17bn to pay salaries – Finance Minister reveals

Ghana’s 2025 fiscal data reveals a mounting crisis as public sector wages hit 44.8% of non-oil tax revenue, far exceeding the 35% ECOWAS limit

World Bank secures $20m Dutch grant to mitigate Ghana tomato supply shock after Burkina Faso export ban

The World Bank secures a $20 million grant from the Netherlands to bolster Ghana’s tomato value chain following Burkina Faso’s export ban

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

SPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT

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Mother Mary to the drama: 10 of the best films to...

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From The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to Michael, here are 10 must-watch films hitting cinemas and streaming platforms this April, featuring Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, and Robert Pattinson

FEATURES/OPINIONS

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Tree crops conveyance certificates: A new burden on farmers disguised as...

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A critical analysis of Ghana’s Tree Crops Conveyance Certificate System (CCS), examining its potential impact on farmers, trade efficiency, and value chain governance, and why stakeholders are calling for a more transparent, pro-farmer regulatory approach

LIFESTYLE

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Strong is the new skinny: For women, building muscle has replaced...

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“Strong is the new skinny” explores the shift in women’s fitness toward strength training, highlighting its benefits for muscle health, aging, confidence, and overall well-being, while debunking common myths about weightlifting for women

INTERNATIONAL

Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

The UK government launches real-world trials involving 300 teenagers to test social media bans, 60-minute time limits, and overnight digital curfews

Iran says ‘non-hostile vessels’ may pass through Strait of Hormuz as oil price falls

Iran's mission to the UN says "non-hostile vessels" can pass through the Strait of Hormuz provided they coordinate with "he competent Iranian authorities

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reappointed as president of state affairs, KCNA says

Kim Jong Un was reappointed as North Korea's president of state affairs as the assembly convened to formalize a "two hostile states" policy toward South Korea

Pope Leo calls Middle East war a ‘scandal,’ urges immediate ceasefire

Pope Leo condemns the Middle East war as a “scandal” to humanity, calling for an immediate ceasefire and urging global prayers for peace amid rising suffering and civilian casualties