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You cried for DDEP victims; where are your tears for flood victims? – Akosua Manu questions Nana Yaa Jantuah
Akosua Asaa Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has questioned Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah over what she described as her silence following the recent flood disaster that claimed lives and caused widespread destruction...
No reshuffle planned, ignore online reports — NDC
The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the public to “kindly disregard any news of a reshuffle,” saying the reports circulating online are false and intended to spread misinformation. In a press statement dated 6 June 2026 and signed by Deputy National Communication Officer Godwin Ako Gunn, the party’s...
Fuel price volatility far from over as Middle East crisis deepens – COMAC CEO
Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran after the collapse of peace efforts are keeping Ghana’s fuel market on edge, with uncertainty in the Middle East continuing to threaten price stability, according to the CEO of COMAC, Dr Riverson Oppong.
MoFA, Finance Ministry locked in fresh dispute over budget payments
The Finance Ministry has insisted that more than GH¢1.6 billion has been disbursed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), escalating a public disagreement over government spending figures. The ministry said the amount represents about 85 percent of MoFA’s 2026 budget allocation for Goods and Services as well a...
Free SHS has become too politicised to be reversed, but reforms are needed – Kofi Asare
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has called for reforms to strengthen Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, arguing that although the programme has become too politically entrenched to be abolished, several aspects require review to improve its effectiveness. Speakin...
Parliament passes Community Service Bill to reduce reliance on prison sentences
Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill, 2026, paving the way for the introduction of community service as an alternative to imprisonment for persons convicted of specified categories of offences. The legislation establishes a National Community Service Secretariat and creates a legal framework for implementin...
NPP regional elections 2026: Key contests, candidates and regions to watch
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) heads into its regional executive elections this weekend with keen contests expected across the country as it begins a major reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general election. Elections will be held in 15 regions on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with the Western North Region schedu...
Ashanti NPP Council of Elders acknowledge Paul Afoko’s capabilities
The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed the leadership abilities of Paul Awentami Afoko, citing his proven track record in party reorganisation. During a high-level consultation in Kumasi, the elders described Mr Afoko as a “household name” whose past strategies significan...
The media and Ghana’s democracy
Ghana's political space has undergone significant liberalisation. Constitutional guarantees of fundamental freedoms have opened civic life to broader citizen participation. Nowhere is this more visible than in the media landscape, which has transformed dramatically from an era dominated by a single state broadcaster to...
Fitch revises oil forecast for 2026 to US$87 per barrel
Real oil prices reached US$170 per barrel in 1979 (measured in current prices) and OPEC played a very different role then.
World Bank approves $300m STARR-J Project to end double-track SHS system by 2027
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support Ghana’s ambitious plan to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027, the Ministry of Education has announced. The approval, granted by the World Bank’s Board, paves the way for the Transformative Secondary Education for Acces...
Ecobank to Lead $200 Million Loan Syndication for Sentuo Refinery Expansion
Ecobank Ghana PLC has been appointed as the Lead Arranger and Book Runner for a US$200 million medium-term loan facility to support the second phase expansion of the Sentuo Oil Refinery. The move is expected to bolster Ghana’s energy security and accelerate industrial development. The agreement was formalized through t...