The Mineral Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) recorded a 10.8% increase in mineral royalties in 2025. Data from the Fund shows that total royalty receipts reached a record GH?5.43 billion which represents a 10.8% increase in the year 2025 from the GH?4.90 billion recorded in the year 2024. The achievement marks the highest royalty collection […]

As Ghana prepares to undertake a new nationwide SIM card registration exercise, it is important to reframe the conversation. This is not simply a telecommunications activity — it is a national identity verification exercise. At the center of this effort is the National Identification Authority (NIA), the institution responsible for building and maintaining Ghana’s digital […]

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, has wished all Muslims in Ghana and worldwide a blessed and joyous Eid al-Fitr. In a statement issued on March 20, Mr Ibrahim described Eid al-Fitr as a “blessed, joyous, and memorable” celebration, marking the end of Ramadan. He urged Muslims to celebrate safely […]

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Rashid Hassan Pelpuo has inaugurated a Tripartite Planning Committee to spearhead preparations toward the organization of the 2026 National Labour Conference. The inauguration, which took place on Tuesday, 17th March 2026 at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Accra, brought together representatives from Government, Organized Labour, and the […]

Recent macroeconomic performance in Ghana has rightly attracted commendation. Inflation has fallen to a 25-year low of 3.3 percent, the exchange rate has stabilised at GH¢10.87 to the US dollar, and the policy interest rate has been eased to 14 percent. The fiscal position has improved significantly, with a primary surplus of 2.6 percent of […]

Three persons have died in a road crash involving three vehicles at Hemang in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred around 5:20 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, near the River Aboabo stretch. The accident involved a Man Diesel tipper truck (GC-3786-21), a DVLA-plated Nissan Juke (DVLA 5244), and a […]

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called on citizens to embrace unity, peace, and moral renewal as Muslims across the country on Friday, March, 20, 2026 marked Eid celebrations following the holy month of Ramadan. Speaking at Eid prayers held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, where she joined worshippers […]

The National Chief Imam of Ghana, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for fulfilling his promises to the nation, while offering prayers for his continued success and leadership. Delivering a message to mark the celebration of Eid al-Fitr at the Independence Square on Friday, the revered Islamic cleric expressed gratitude […]

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The Ministry of Finance has developed a Public Financial Management (PFM) Compliance League Table, a landmark transparency and accountability initiative aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline and improving the management of public resources. The PFM Compliance League Table fulfills the Government’s commitment in the 2025 Budget Statement to publish an objective, evidence-based assessment of how public […]

President John Dramani Mahama has prayed to Allah to touch the hearts of US President Donald Trump and the leaders of the Middle East to bring an end to the war. He highlighted the impact of the war on global economies and Ghana’s. This was part of his message to Ghanaians on the Eid ul […]

President John Dramani Mahama has said that the government is ensuring that development reaches every corner of the country. This was part of his message to Ghanaians on the Eid ul Fitr occasion on Friday, March 20. In his address to the nation, President Mahama said “We keep making sure development reaches every part of […]

President John Dramani Mahama has wished all Ghanaians a happy Eid ul Fitr occasion on Friday, March 20. In his address to the nation, President Mahama said Ghana continues to be a shining example of peaceful coexistence. He called for the peace of this nation to be safeguarded. “Ghana continues to be a shining example […]

The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has announced plans to engage authorities in Burkina Faso over the country’s decision to suspend the export of fresh tomatoes, a move expected to impact tomato supply on the Ghanaian market. This follows Burkina Faso’s directive suspending the export of fresh tomatoes, which […]

Former Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has defended the 2022-2023 SIM registration exercise, citing an 80% biometric match rate and challenging President Mahama and Sam George’s claims of a failed system.

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has delivered the keynote address at the ongoing Powering Africa Summit 2026. He described the timing of the summit as a truly critical moment, amid ongoing global energy shocks. He spoke about the real impact of rising oil prices on African households and economies, and […]

Two persons, including a nurse and an okada rider, have been shot dead by suspected armed robbers at Mpohor in the Mpohor District of the Western Region. Reports reaching Connect FM indicate that the assailants laid an ambush along the Mpohor road near the Awonakrom School junction, allegedly acting on a tip-off about a gold […]

A leading member of ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region, Isham Alhassan, has delivered a heartfelt and inspiring message to Ghanaians, calling for unity, peace, and national renewal following the successful observance of Eid-al-Fitr. In his Eid message, Mr. Alhassan expressed profound gratitude to Allah for guiding Muslims through the sacred 30-day […]

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, briefed Parliament’s Assurance Committee on key transport sector commitments. Key among her briefing included plans to install solar-powered systems in public buildings to support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Madam Affo-Toffey, who is also the Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the […]

The Office of the National Chief Imam has called on Muslims and all Ghanaians to safeguard the environment and uphold the spiritual lessons of Ramadan.