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Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals
Africa’s economic outlook remains resilient, even as geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty continue to create headwinds. According to the African Development Bank, real GDP growth is projected at 4.3% in 2026, up from 4.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2024, supported by improving macroeconomic stability and domesti...
2 dead, woman critically injured in illegal mining pit collapse at Asante Akyem
Two people have died and a woman is in critical condition following the collapse of an illegal mining pit at Santranso in the Odumasi area of the Asante Akyem Central Municipality.
NPP election row: Wontumi camp says no party directive barred swearing-in of Ashanti executives
The campaign team of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has defended his decision to swear in newly elected constituency executives, saying he acted within the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) election rules and did not defy the party’s national leadership. In a statement...
GhIPCon 2026: Ghana positions downstream sector as regional Petroleum Hub
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to building a resilient, innovative and investment driven downstream petroleum industry, positioning the country to withstand global energy market disruptions while strengthening its role as a regional energy hub. Speaking at the opening of the 7t...
Ghana’s grid outdated, vulnerable to voltage losses – energy expert warns
Ghana’s electricity transmission system is outdated and increasingly inefficient, exposing the country to voltage losses and reliability risks, according to Ing Peter Antwi Boasiako, former deputy director of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Fr...
Colonialism apologies mean nothing without reparations
There is a particular kind of political theatre that dresses itself in the language of justice while serving the interests of power. Emmanuel Macron's possible participation in Ghana's conference on reparative justice is a masterclass in precisely that art. It is not a moment of reckoning nor amendment of what was, and...
Some NPP delegates in Mpraeso threaten to boycott polling station election
Some delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Mpraeso Constituency of the Eastern Region have threatened to boycott the upcoming polling station elections scheduled for Saturday, May 16, citing poor communication and lack of transparency in the electoral process. The aggrieved delegates, numbering about 77 fro...
Free SHS foundation was weak, needs reforms to improve quality – Kwasi Gyetuah
An education policy advocate, Kwasi Gyetuah, has argued that while Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy has succeeded in expanding access to secondary education, its weak foundation has created challenges that must be addressed to improve quality. Speaking during Adom TV’s Thought Leadership discussion on...
Upper West minister challenges DHLTU leaders to excel at SRC Week 2026 launch
Upper West Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing has challenged students and institutional leaders at Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University to demonstrate visionary leadership, inclusiveness, and discipline as the university officially launched its 2026 SRC Week celebration.
Asiedu Nketia calls for probe into state fires, warns against possible sabotage
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for thorough investigations into recent fire outbreaks at state institutions, warning that the incidents could be acts of deliberate sabotage. Addressing party supporters and residents in the Bolgatanga East Constituency...
Assin Central NPP elects new constituency executives ahead of 2028 polls
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Assin Central Constituency has elected a new set of constituency executives following a keenly contested internal election, as the party steps up preparations for the 2028 general elections. The election, held as part of the NPP’s nationwide constituency executive polls, saw delegat...
Over 100 NPP executives petition General Secretary over alleged removal of names in Yendi constituency
More than 100 polling station executives, electoral area officers and constituency functionaries of the opposition New Patriotic Party in the Yendi Constituency have petitioned the party’s General Secretary, demanding an immediate audit of forms submitted as part of an ongoing internal party exercise.