President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a major glass manufacturing facility in Shama, describing the project as a significant milestone in Ghana’s industrial transformation agenda. The factory, to be known as New Float Glass Manufacturing Company, is expected to strengthen Ghana’s manufacturing base, reduce reliance on imports, and position […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has officially confirmed the closure of the Premium Passport Application Centres in Accra and Kumasi, effective February 20, 2026. The announcement was made in a press statement issued on February 23, 2026, as part of broader reforms aimed at streamlining passport services and upgrading digital systems across […]

 The Government of Ghana has officially renamed the country’s main international gateway, reverting it to Accra International Airport, in a symbolic move timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s first military coup. The announcement marks the removal of the name of Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, the Major General who led the February 24, 1966 […]

President John Dramani Mahama has officially signed Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, into law, marking a decisive shift from policy design to full-scale implementation of one of his administration’s flagship economic reforms. The bill was assented to on Thursday, February 19, 2026, and days later, during a Presidential Dialogue with the Private Sector held […]

Retail tomato prices across Ghana have spiked sharply in February 2026, following a deadly terrorist attack on Ghanaian traders in neighboring Burkina Faso, exposing the fragility of the country’s dry-season food supply chain. The attack occurred on February 14, 2026, in the northern Burkinabè town of Titao, where at least eight Ghanaian traders were killed […]

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 Bank of Ghana (BoG) has signed a Strategic Partnership for Capacity Building and Technical Assistance with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), marking a significant step toward enhanced institutional cooperation and financial stability across the West African sub-region. The agreement was formalized in Monrovia in February 2026, underscoring a shared commitment by both central […]

In a significant step toward stabilizing a vital West African trade and transit route, Ghana and Burkina Faso signed seven bilateral agreements aimed at restoring cooperation after a six-year pause in formal engagement. The diplomatic reset directly targets rising insecurity and logistical bottlenecks along the strategic Tema–Ouagadougou corridor, a key artery linking Ghana’s largest seaport […]