Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a draft report on the review of the 1992 Constitution will be presented to President John Dramani Mahama by the first week of October this year. The Secretary of the Constitution Review Committee’s (CRC’s), Dr Rainer Akumperigya, said: “We are working hard to finalise the draft report, and we expect to […]
President John Dramani Mahama has said he will not contest the 2028 presidential election because per the 1992 Constitution his mandate will end on January 7, 2029. “I will not be a candidate in the next election and, therefore, I can hold the line when it comes to fiscal discipline,” he added. In line with […]
The acting Commissioner of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB), Ghana, John Mmeb Kunyan Wumborti, has given assurance that the country’s airspace remains the safest in Africa despite the recent military helicopter crash near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recently rated Ghana’s aviation safety as […]
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that trade between Ghana and Singapore reached over US$215 million in 2024, and he is now targeting billion-dollar growth. Speaking at the opening of the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum in Singapore on Tuesday, he said Ghana is ready to deepen ties with Asia and scale up trade. “Ghana-Singapore trade […]
The Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) is ushering in a new era with the election of Mr. Dominic Asamoah Danquah, popularly known in industry circles as Mr. Fish, as its new National President. His decisive victory signals a fresh chapter for the Association, which is currently navigating several critical challenges. Mr. Danquah emerged victorious in […]
The Commonwealth Secretariat has dismissed suggestions of any misuse of its letterhead in Ghana, stressing that no such incident has taken place. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Satinder Bindra, the Secretariat clarified that it has not made any comment or denial about the unauthorised use of its letterhead because “no such incident has […]
The total value of pension fund assets in Ghana reached a record GH¢86.23 billion in 2024, up from GH¢61.8 billion in 2023. This represents a 39.5% increase over the previous year, according to the 2024 Financial Sector Report on pension activities. Growth Drivers The report attributes the growth to stricter enforcement against employers defaulting on […]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the confirmation of 18 fresh cases of Mpox, pushing the cumulative number of infections nationwide to 346. The death toll remains unchanged at one, with no additional fatalities reported and no patients currently receiving hospital care. In its previous update on 7 August 2025, the GHS urged the […]
The UK Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that denied a 14-year-old British-Ghanaian boy’s request to return to the UK after being deceived and left by his parents in Ghana. The appellate court ruled that the High Court failed to give sufficient weight to the boy’s views, distress, and the psychological harm […]
Ghana’s Treasury recorded an oversubscription in its primary Treasury bill auction last week, as investor demand surged by 97.82 per cent above the government’s target for the first time in two months. According to the latest data from the Bank of Ghana, the auction attracted total bids worth GH¢20.98 billion. Of this amount, the Treasury […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Ghana’s highest honour, the Order of the Star of Ghana, as a solemn responsibility to strengthen cultural and economic relations between the two countries. He received the award during a state banquet hosted by President John Dramani Mahama at Jubilee House on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as part […]
A new survey by Global InfoAnalytics indicates a widespread belief among Ghanaians that the prices of goods and services will largely decrease within the next six months, signalling a robust sense of economic optimism among the populace. The poll, conducted by Mussa K. Dankwah, Pollster and Head of Research at Global InfoAnalytics, revealed that 55% […]
