The real review of the 2026 budget is the unfulfilled job creations and stifling of the economy, the minority in Parliament has said. The caucus sent this message out on the floor of the House Tuesday, July 28, 2026 during the debate on the budget review presented by the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato […] The post Stifling of economy, no jobs, real review of 2026 budget –Minority 

Over the weekend, my fellow classmates and I traveled to Kumasi. We went by route, clinging on to what we could as the bus bounced six hours north, away from our apartment in East Legon. The roads to Kumasi were less bumpy than the route back to Accra, where traffic paired with the dusty potholes […] The post An Obroni’s Weekend In Kumasi appeared first on The Ghanaian

Hundreds of residents from Amoamo, Anwiam, Adankragya and Amenase in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have staged a peaceful demonstration against Day Shine Quarry Company over alleged environmental degradation, destruction of property and health risks associated with its operations. Dressed in red and black, the protesters marched through the communities to register their […] The post Bekwai

The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA Africa) and the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) have launched the in-person phase of the Africa Zero Waste Academy 2026 at Kpong, Eastern Region, to equip a new generation of climate and waste practitioners with practical skills to tackle Africa’s growing waste and climate challenges. The training follows […] The post Africa

A joint inspection of two major road projects funded by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation in its host communities has renewed calls for a substantial increase in the share of mineral royalties allocated to mining communities, with the Ghana Chamber of Mines proposing that host communities receive at least 30 percent of the country’s mineral […] The post Road Inspection Rekindles

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two men suspected of drug trafficking and recovered 170 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, following an intelligence-led operation at Katariga in the Tamale Metropolis, the Ghana Police Service said in a statement. According to the police, the operation was carried out on Monday, 27 […] The post Two

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Yilo Krobo Assembly in the Eastern region, Francis Akumatey Addo, has urged students to place their confidence in God rather than in juju or other supposed supernatural powers, stressing that genuine success is achieved through faith, discipline, and hard work. Addressing the graduation ceremony of Hoffnung Academy at Okwenya-Somanya […] The post Study

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man alleged to have posed as a pastor on social media to deceive women into fraudulent relationships, blackmail them with intimate images and swindle them of thousands of dollars through false business schemes. The suspect, Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, is accused of using Instagram to conduct fake online […] The post Fake Pastor Nabbed Over Romance

Gold Fields Ghana has mounted a robust defence of its bid to renew the mining leases for its flagship Tarkwa Mine, insisting that recent concerns raised by the Apinto Divisional Council do not reflect the company’s decades-long relationship with traditional authorities, host communities and the Government of Ghana. In a statement issued on Sunday, the […] The post Tarkwa

The chief and people of Salma in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region have publicly distanced themselves from claims that the community has endorsed the operations of Adamus Resources Limited, insisting that their opposition to the mining company’s activities remains unchanged. Addressing a news conference at Salma, Spokesperson Yacoub Abdel Aziz, who is also […] The post Salma Chief,

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Omanbapa AgriTech Limited to establish an organic fertiliser plant to boost food production and reduce Ghana’s dependence on synthetic fertilisers. The agreement, signed in Accra on Monday, provides for the immediate commencement of the project, which is expected to be located between the Ashanti […] The post MoFA

Chiefs and people of Atronie in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region have threatened to resort to spiritual means to fight illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, if the government fails to intervene. “We are going to invoke the assistance and anger of our local deity to stop the galamseyers and that will be […] The post Atronie chiefs threaten to use spiritual

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the final review of Ghana’s three-year US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, officially bringing the country’s bailout arrangement to a close after more than three years of economic reforms. The approval also unlocks a final disbursement of approximately US$371 million to the Bank […] The post IMF Board

“I saw Mummy crying. Our house was full of people, some weeping, others holding up Daddy’s pictures in the newspapers. Mummy told me she didn’t expect him to be killed. She said if they had tried him, he wouldn’t have been killed.” “He was never given the chance to defend himself. Remember, recently ministers about […] The post Tribunals: The return of terror – Prof Kwesi Yankah

The decision by the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) to strictly enforce its campus dress code from the next academic year deserves commendation. At a time when concerns over student conduct continue to grow, the university has demonstrated the leadership expected of an institution whose primary responsibility is not only to impart knowledge, but […] The post Editorial: UMaT Gets It

The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) has warned that strong gold earnings underpinning Ghana’s improved fiscal outlook mask deep-seated petroleum sector and governance risks, urging the Government to implement sustainable reforms to safeguard long-term economic stability. The institute’s concerns and recommendations followed the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, which focused on […] The

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has accused the government of attempting to rewrite the story behind Ghana’s economic recovery. He insisted that the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) own assessments contradict claims that the turnaround is solely the result of the current administration’s economic management. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile program […] The post Government

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued two kidnapped victims in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The victims were rescued during a fighting patrol conducted in response to credible intelligence on kidnapping activities within the Lande Jessi general area in the council. The operation, which took […] The post Troops Rescue Two Kidnapped

The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU), Ghana, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama, to intervene and stop the proposed sale of a 70 per cent equity stake in the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO). ?The ICU described the company as a strategic national asset that should remain under state ownership. The petition was presented by Mr Morgan Ayawine, the […] The post ICU

Ing. Professor Douglas K. Boateng, Africa’s First Professor Extraordinaire in Supply & Value Chain Management and author of Supply Chain Management Compendium has scored another first with the creation of the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Supply Chain Management Compendium. The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), in collaboration with Professor Douglas K. Boateng, has […] The post First