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ENI Halts Gas Exports to Prioritize Ghana’s Domestic Supply

Energy multinational ENI will temporarily suspend natural gas exports from July 13 to boost Ghana’s domestic supply by 30 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd). The move increases Ghana’s total gas allocation to 270 MMscfd, reinforcing...

Ghana Scholars Rally Global Expertise for National Progress

Ghana Scholarly Society (GSS) President Dr. Kweku Adams has urged Ghanaian intellectuals worldwide to leverage their expertise for national development, calling their collective knowledge critical to Africa’s advancement. The appeal came during...

Ghana declares zero tolerance for illegal gold trading  

Ghana declares zero tolerance for illegal gold trading  

President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday declared zero tolerance for illegal gold trading in Ghana. He gave the caution in his address at the inauguration of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Task Forces as part of measures by the Government to...

China grants Ghana $30m for Aflao market redevelopment

China grants Ghana $30m for Aflao market redevelopment

Ghana has received a $30 million grant from the Chinese government to construct a modern market in Aflao, a major trading town in the Volta Region. Foreign Affairs Minister and North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced in a post on X...

Pride in Our Currency: Let's Treat the Ghana Cedi with Respe...

Pride in Our Currency: Let's Treat the Ghana Cedi with Respe...

As Ghanaians, we take pride in our rich cultural heritage and national symbols. One such symbol is our currency, the Ghana Cedi. However, it's common to see our currency being handled carelessly, which can lead to damage, loss, and a lack of...

2024 Women’s AFCON: We could have scored four against Ghana but we are happy- South Africa Head Coach

2024 Women’s AFCON: We could have scored four against Ghana but we are happy- South Africa Head Coach

South Africa National Women’s head coach Desiree Ellis says she is happy with her team’s result against Ghana despite missing out on the chance to score more goals. 2024 CAF Women’s AFCON defending champions South Africa beat Ghana 2-0 in its...

Ghana secures $367M from IMF to stabilize the economy and restore fiscal health

Ghana secures $367M from IMF to stabilize the economy and restore fiscal health

ACCRA – Ghana has unlocked a $367 million disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following the successful completion of the fourth review under its three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. The funding brings Ghana’s...

Education Ministry, eLearning Africa sign MoU for 2026 Accra conference

Education Ministry, eLearning Africa sign MoU for 2026 Accra conference

The Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eLearning Africa, formally positioning Ghana as the host of the 18th edition of the eLearning Africa Conference, scheduled to take place in Accra from June 3 to 5, 2026....

Twellium Ghana Celebrates Asante Kotoko Victory with Water Donation

Twellium Ghana, producer of Verna Mineral Water, has presented Kumasi Asante Kotoko with 200 packs of water. This gift commemorates the football club’s recent victory in the 2025 President’s Cup. The gesture aims to support the team and celebrate...

ENI boosts Ghana’s natural gas supply to strengthen energy reliability

ENI boosts Ghana’s natural gas supply to strengthen energy reliability

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced a significant increase in the country’s natural gas supply, spearheaded by energy firm ENI, as part of efforts to enhance Ghana’s energy infrastructure and ensure a more reliable power...

Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation Board inaugurated

Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation Board inaugurated

Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund board inaugurated

Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund board inaugurated

Ghana: President Mahama Inaugurates Gold Board (Goldbod) Task Force

Ghana: President Mahama Inaugurates Gold Board (Goldbod) Task Force

(MENAFN- APO Group) President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday inaugurated a Gold Board Task Force, a critical strategic arm poised to enforce the mandate of the newly established Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) and champion a paradigm shift towards...

Ghana government commended for restoring Founder’s Day celebration to September 21

Ghana government commended for restoring Founder’s Day celebration to September 21

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah – The foremost Pan-Africanist The Western Nzema Youth League (WNYL), a youth group, has commended the government for restoring the Founder’s Day celebration to September 21, the birthday of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame...

Rituals Remain Part of Ghana Football Culture Despite Debates

Ghanaian football’s complex relationship with spiritual rituals, commonly called “juju,” took centre stage during a recent Asaase Breakfast Show discussion. Head of Sports Ekow Essilfie led the conversation, featuring insights from former Black...

IMF names Dr. Adrian Alter as new resident rep to Ghana amid...

IMF names Dr. Adrian Alter as new resident rep to Ghana amid...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Adrian Alter, a distinguished Senior Economist, as its new Resident Representative to Ghana. He is set to assume office on September 2, 2025, succeeding Dr. Leandro Medina,...

Ghana’s judicial design breeds interference

Ghana’s judicial design breeds interference

The Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has described the country’s judicial system as an “imperial” design, which vests too much powers in the hands of the Chief Justice. This, he said threatened judicial...

Mas-Ud Didi Dramani is one of the best coaches in Ghana - Kotoko coach Karim Zito

Mas-Ud Didi Dramani is one of the best coaches in Ghana - Kotoko coach Karim Zito

Asante Kotoko coach, Abdul Karim Zito, has commended Hearts of Oak coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, describing him as one of the best coaches in the country. His remarks follow after the Porcupine Warriors recorded a 2-1 win against their bitterest...

Ashanti Region leads first quarter 2025 in gun violence in Ghana

Ashanti Region leads first quarter 2025 in gun violence in Ghana

The Ashanti Region has emerged as the epicenter of gun violence in Ghana for the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from the Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons. The Commission’s monitoring of violent...

UPI to Ayurveda, PM Modi’s Ghana visit will unlock new trade frontiers for India

UPI to Ayurveda, PM Modi’s Ghana visit will unlock new trade frontiers for India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on 2 July 2025. His first foray on Ghanaian soil served to nourish the longstanding friendly ties between India and Ghana. The official visit, lasting two days, is the first by...

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