The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has conducted a series of coordinated raids on suspected drug hideouts across parts of Greater Accra and the Oti Region, leading to the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of suspected illicit substances. The weekend operation targeted communities including Kissieman, Dome and Kwabenya in Accra, as well as Alavanyo […]

photo by bitcoinke.io Ghana has emerged as Africa’s fourth-largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as of May 2026, with outstanding obligations reaching 2.72 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR), equivalent to approximately $3.74 billion. The latest IMF data places Ghana behind Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, and Kenya among the continent’s largest borrowers from the global […]

Ghana is set to officially launch its nationwide electronic visa (e-Visa) system and a fee-free Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) platform for African nationals on May 25, 2026, in celebration of Africa Day. The initiative, approved by the Ghanaian Cabinet and championed by President John Dramani Mahama, is aimed at transforming Ghana into a leading hub […]

Three Ghanaian technology innovators — Kwaw Fletcher Frimpong, Dominic Damoah, and Philemon Hini — have earned international recognition after their artificial intelligence governance platform, Human In The Loop, secured the prestigious People’s Voice Award at the 30th Annual Webby Awards in New York City. Widely regarded as “The Internet’s Highest Honour,” the Webby Awards recognized […]

Eugene Osei Mensah has been crowned the 2026 Ghana National Spelling Bee Champion after a standout performance in the national finals, correctly spelling the winning word “breviloquent” to secure the title. The championship word, “breviloquent,” originates from Latin and refers to a person who speaks in a brief, concise, and direct manner—an appropriate finale for […]

Ghana is facing growing concerns over its mining investment climate as lease revocations, delayed renewals, and calls for greater state control over mining assets raise uncertainty in the sector. Kenneth Ashigbey warned that recent developments are creating the perception that “security of tenure in Ghana is not guaranteed,” potentially pushing investors toward competing markets such […]

The Ghana government has launched an emergency evacuation operation to repatriate approximately 300 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa following renewed outbreaks of anti-immigrant violence and xenophobic unrest in several parts of the country. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirmed that presidential authorization had been granted for the immediate rescue operation as security concerns intensified for Ghanaian residents […]

Business leaders and technology experts at the maiden MTN Ghana Digital Transformation Conference 2026 in Accra have warned that Ghanaian companies risk falling into a permanent competitive disadvantage if they fail to aggressively adopt digital systems and artificial intelligence technologies. Speakers at the conference described reliance on basic online visibility or inactive social media pages […]

The remarkable journey of Emmanuel Asamoah has become a powerful symbol of resilience, national solidarity, and the growing debate over the safety and reintegration of African migrants returning home. Just weeks after surviving a brutal xenophobic attack in South Africa, Asamoah has officially launched a new business venture in Ghana as a cement distributor and […]