NEWS

Ghana to exit GAVI vaccine support by 2030 – Mahama

President John Mahama says Ghana is on track to exit GAVI vaccine funding by 2030 and hopes to become a donor, citing progress through MahamaCares and broader health reforms

Gov’t approves recruitment of 8,000 health workers to reduce job backlog

The Ministry of Finance has approved the recruitment of 8,000 health workers as Ghana seeks to reduce a backlog of over 105,000 unemployed healthcare workers

Ghana’s oil sector on the brink: PIAC sounds red alert as $434.55m ‘Big Push’ funds lie idle

PIAC warns Ghana's oil sector is at a tipping point as crude production falls for the sixth year, revenues drop 43%, and $434.55 million in Big Push funds remains idle

Chairman Wontumi pleads not guilty to GH¢30m Exim Bank fraud charges

NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has pleaded not guilty to four fresh charges including defrauding Ghana Exim Bank of GH¢14.3m

EDITORIALS

Discipline

NPP’s confusion over Kevin Taylor

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NPP expels Kevin Taylor and Ernest Owusu Bempah for misconduct and anti-party activities, sparking debate over party discipline and communication inconsistencies
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SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

POLITICS

Oppong Nkrumah: Gov’t using BNI, detentions to hide BoG losses

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, accuses the Ghana government of using arrests and intimidation to suppress dissent

Cocoa price cut biggest scam by NDC gov’t – Minority Whip

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh calls cocoa price cuts under the NDC government the biggest deceit, urging protection for Ghana cocoa farmers

Victory is in our hands, we must snatch power in 2028, not beyond – Annoh-Dompreh tells NPP

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh says the NPP must return to power in 2028, urging party unity and stronger mobilisation ahead of Ghana’s next general elections.

Political benefits will come in turns – Asiedu Nketiah assures NDC supporters

NDC Chairman Asiedu Nketiah urges Zabzugu supporters to remain loyal and patient, stressing unity and fair distribution of opportunities within government

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BUSINESS

Public debt hits GH¢674.1bn but fiscal indicators show strong improvement

Ghana public debt 2026 rose to GH¢674.1bn in February, but the debt-to-GDP ratio fell to 42.2% as stronger growth and a primary surplus boosted fiscal outlook

Damang Gold Mine delivers second 121 kilogrammes full gold output to GoldBod

Damang Gold Mine delivers 121kg of gold to Ghana GoldBod in its second full sale, strengthening Ghana's gold reserve accumulation and domestic value retention strategy.

Ghana plans $1 billion local bond to fund cocoa purchases

Ghana plans to raise $1 billion in local bonds to finance cocoa purchases for the 2026/27 season, reducing reliance on foreign loans and testing investor confidence

IMF 6th Review ends in Accra amid signs of progress and lingering concerns

IMF concludes sixth review mission in Ghana with progress made on key reforms, but some issues remain unresolved

SPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT

Black Sherif

Black Sherif clinches prestigious Artiste of the Year Crown at TGMA...

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Black Sherif wins Artiste of the Year at TGMA 27 for the second time, powered by the global success of his Iron Boy album and record-breaking streaming achievements

FEATURES/OPINIONS

paternity

Parentage, not paternity: Why Ghana must tread carefully on compulsory DNA...

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A proposal to make paternity testing compulsory for all babies born in Ghanaian healthcare facilities is raising legal, ethical and human rights concerns over privacy, family stability, child welfare and the potential criminalisation of mothers

LIFESTYLE

workouts

The best workouts you can do without going to the gym

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Discover the best at-home workouts, from cardio and yoga to bodyweight training and kickboxing. Experts explain how to stay motivated, build strength, and improve mental health without a gym

INTERNATIONAL

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict

Former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman is sentenced to 75 years for laundering ₦33.8bn, intensifying scrutiny over corruption and Nigeria's persistent electricity crisis

Washington dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Cole Tomas Allen has pleaded not guilty to federal gun charges and attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump following the shooting incident at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, DC

Ethiopian woman’s joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby

A 35-year-old Ethiopian woman has given birth to rare quintuplets after 12 years of trying for a baby, with all five newborns reported healthy.

The companies making billions from the Iran war

The US-Israel war in Iran has driven soaring profits for oil firms, banks, defence companies and renewable energy businesses amid global volatility