Programmes to tackle HIV, polio, mpox and bird flu have been affected by the freeze on tens of billions of dollars of overseas aid from the US, says the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO). US President Donald Trump has taken steps to close the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), arguing that its spending is “totally unexplainable”. ...

World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, has warned Ghana against rushing back to international capital markets, describing such a move as premature and potentially risky. According to him, an early return could send the wrong signal to investors and lead to a reversal of gains made under Ghana’s debt restructuring efforts, exposing the country ...

STAR-Ghana Foundation, in collaboration with its civil society partners, commends the Government of Ghana for its commitment to gender equality through the appointment of women into ministerial and other public positions in its new administration. The National Democratic Congress government, so far made these appointments (as of 5th February ); 4 women out of 36 to Ministerial positions,  7 women, ...

President John Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to addressing its economic challenges through strategic measures and international partnerships. He assured the citizens that the nation is on the path to stability and recovery. Speaking at the Chinese Lantern Festival Gala, he highlighted the resilience of the Ghanaians and the importance of partnerships, particularly with China, in achieving sustainable growth. Reflecting ...

Stakeholders in Ghana’s cocoa sector have expressed concern over the continued exploitation of children for labour in cocoa-growing communities and have called for urgent collective action to address the issue. Representatives from Ghana COCOBOD, farmer cooperatives, Ghana Education Service (GES), and civil society organizations raised these concerns at the launch of the Rights4Cocoa: Protecting Children’s Rights in Ghana’s Cocoa Sector project in ...

President John Mahama has announced his intention to reinstate July 1 as a statutory public holiday, restoring its significance as Republic Day and Senior Citizens Day in Ghana. Speaking during his Thank You visit to the Western Region on Wednesday, February 5, President Mahama proposed that July 1 be observed as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, allowing Ghanaians ...

South Africa civil rights organisation AfriForum says it is going to write an official letter to the United States government requesting that President Donald Trump not punish South Africans, but focus on the politicians responsible. AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel, sat down for an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday and did not mince his words when he laid the ...

The government has reduced the fare for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from GH₵75,000 to GH₵62,000 for Ghanaian Muslims seeking to embark on the trip. This was a major promise by President John Mahama before he won the 2024 elections. This decision is expected to increase Ghana’s quota for the number of Muslims who will embark on the pilgrimage. Speaking at ...

A new study has shed light on the alarming prevalence of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) along the supply chain of Gold Mining in Ghana, particularly during processing, transportation and marketing. The study, titled “Mapping of Illicit Financial Flows Risks Along the Supply Chain of Gold Mining in Ghana” was conducted by the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), with support from the Global ...

At the heart of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), in the last two weeks of January 2025, a bustling energy filled the air as the Executive Director and members of staff of the organization gathered for an exciting new venture. The days had arrived for an intensive training sessions on Programme Cycle Management (PCM) and Grant Management, two comprehensive ...