Cocoa farmers renew push for 70% share of global cocoa price
Some Ghanaian cocoa farmers are renewing calls for the government to guarantee at least 70% of cocoa’s Free-On-Board (FOB) price as payment to local producers—arguing that anything less continues to…
Nearly 100,000 trained health workers unemployed
The Ministry of Health has raised concerns about the growing number of unemployed health workers, attributing the situation in part to the unchecked expansion of private health training institutions. This…
We’ll excel beyond IMF programme – Dep. Min. Finance
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has emphatically reaffirmed the government’s resolve to maintain fiscal discipline and steer Ghana’s economy independently, stating that the country is fully capable of continuing…
Energy Ministry traces 2,637 ECG containers after audit
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that the committee investigating the saga of missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has successfully traced 2,637…
Ghana shuts down Embassy in Washington D.C. over corruption scandal
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the temporary closure of Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C., following allegations of widespread corruption and abuse of office at the…
ISODEC Staff Undergo Training to Boost Resource Mobilization and Strategic Alignment
In a proactive move to enhance its operational effectiveness and strategic impact, the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has held an intensive training programme aimed at strengthening staff capacity in…
Lower-income countries commit record US$250 million towards immunisation
In a powerful demonstration of commitment to country ownership of immunisation, new data released today shows that lower-income countries supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance collectively contributed nearly US$255 million towards their own…
UN faces deepening financial crisis, urges members to pay up
The United Nations is facing a worsening cash crisis that threatens its ability to carry out vital work, Member States warned this week, as the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee met…
South Africa’s president in United States to ‘reset’ relations with Washington
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the United States on Monday ahead of a Wednesday meeting with President Donald Trump. His state visit comes at a time when his…