The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has linked the ongoing water shortage in Greater Kumasi to unstable electricity supply from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to the company, frequent power outages and voltage fluctuations in the Ashanti Region are seriously disrupting water production and distribution. GWCL explained that three key facilities — the […]

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, together with the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has met with Fugu (smock) dealers and producers in Accra to explore ways of strengthening and expanding the industry. The engagement, held in Accra on Monday, February 16, 2026, brought together representatives of […]

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged the Majority in Parliament to allow greater space for Minority participation as the House prepares to resume sittings. He made the appeal during a leadership media briefing ahead of Parliament’s resumption on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, stressing the need for inclusivity and balanced representation in parliamentary business. Mr. Afenyo-Markin […]

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced that all food service businesses operating without a valid Food Hygiene Permit will be shut down effective February 1, 2026. The directive applies to a broad range of food establishments, including restaurants, lounges, hotels, chop bars, snack bars, bakeries, food vans, event catering services, online food businesses, […]

More than 22,000 delegates are expected to vote in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries in the Eastern Region on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the party moves closer to selecting its flagbearer for the next general elections. The Eastern Regional Secretary of the party, Mr Osei Adjei, said a total of 22,264 accredited […]

There has been a public backlash following the National Identification Authority’s (NIA) announcement of a price increment for Ghana Card-related services, with many Ghanaians questioning the timing of the decision. Shortly after the Authority issued its notice on the adjustment, social media users flooded the comment sections of the post to express their displeasure, with […]

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has held discussions with Heads of International Monetary Fund (IMF) country and regional offices in Africa, using the engagement to reflect on Ghana’s economic journey amid growing global concerns about debt sustainability and development financing. The meeting, held on January 20, allowed the Vice President to highlight Ghana’s improving […]