GHANA BREAKING NEWS

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns over the growing liabilities of Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), which stood at approximately GH¢282 billion as of December 2025, despite the entities holding aggregate assets worth GH¢407.85 billion. Speaking at the SIGA Governing Boards and…

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been flagged over major weaknesses in the procurement and management of projects under its cocoa roads investment programme, according to an IMF Technical Assistance Report. The report references an audit which found that 87 percent of contracts under COCOBOD’s…

The energy and roads construction sectors have been identified among areas with significant financial and procurement weaknesses, with the IMF warning that breaches of public financial management rules could expose government to additional fiscal risks. According to the IMF Technical Assistance…

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) recorded approximately GH¢18.6 billion in financial management irregularities, raising concerns over the financial risks their operations pose to government, according to a new IMF Technical Assistance Report. The report, titled “Advancing SOE Fiscal Risks Management,…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the continued appointment of active politicians to the boards of Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) could weaken corporate governance, accountability and effective oversight of the entities. The warning is contained in the IMF’s July 2026…

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has called for a comprehensive redevelopment of Zongo communities to tackle longstanding challenges in sanitation, housing and basic infrastructure without displacing residents. He said the government’s approach…

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned Board Chairs of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to desist from medelling in the day-to-day running of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). He said Board Chairpersons must not take up offices in their entities and report to work every day as though they occupied…

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday swore in three new Supreme Court (SC) Judges, urging them to let the Constitution remain their compass. The new judges to the nation’s apex court are Mrs Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah and Mr. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, who were both Court of…

Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, a newly inaugurated Supreme Court (SC) Judge, has assured President John Dramani Mahama that she and her newly sworn-in colleague Supreme Court Judges would be independent enough to decide according to law. “We are called not to bend the law to personal…

Digital economy powers Ghana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to six per cent in the second quarter of 2026, with Information and Communication Technology sub-sectors leading the expansion. The six per cent second quarter GDP growth in 2026, compared to the 6.6 per cent recorded in the…

Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GOIL PLC, Edward Bawa, says his transition into the leadership of the oil marketing company has been smoother than he initially expected. Mr Bawa said the supportive environment he encountered at GOIL, coupled with the staff’s commitment and…

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, says Ghana’s home to the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), reinforce the country’s position as a gateway to Africa, placing it at the heart of an ambitious project to deepen trade and economic integration…

TV host Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on television due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Speaking on his talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, on Wednesday, Kimmel said the FCC, under Donald Trump’s presidency, had…

The Minerals Commission is developing ‌minimum wage and tender benchmarks for contract mining firms, seeking to curb aggressive underbidding as the country pushes miners to outsource more operations to local contractors, a senior official said on Thursday. Ghana, Africa’s top gold producer, in…

France’s football leaders have proposed seeking ways to transform how FIFA is run after its national association became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s presidency. On Thursday, the French Football Federation (FFF) followed England, Italy, Northern Ireland, the Republic of…

Ismail Kartal resigned as head coach of Fenerbahce just minutes after the Turkish side’s 1-1 draw with Roma in the Champions League. Kartal made the surprise announcement in his post-match press conference, stating he plans never to return to the club he previously served as a player and assistant…

The government will auction vehicles that are abandoned on roads and not promptly towed under new road traffic regulations, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has warned. The new rules require vehicle owners to subscribe to a towing service or obtain an insurance policy that includes towing…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has questioned former Deputy Attorney-General Joseph Dindiok Kpemka over some dealings at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST). Mr Kpemka, who also previously served as Deputy Managing Director of BOST, was invited by EOCO on…

The price of oil has jumped to $105 a barrel amid signs the conflict in the Middle East will not be resolved quickly, fuelling fears that inflation could accelerate. With the conflict between the US and Iran in the Gulf intensifying in recent days, the cost of both crude oil and gas has been rising…

Gospel music minister and worship leader Petra Odubayo will release her maiden studio album, Jesus Revealed , on Friday, 11th September 2026. Born out of a deep burden to reveal the person, power, love and truth of Jesus Christ to the world, Jesus Revealed is more than an album. It is a declaration…