Electrifying Intra Africa Trade for Structural Liberation

By Samiya Mohammed The thunderclap of Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs has a tempest across Africa’s economic landscape. With rates soaring to 50% for Lesotho’s textiles, 47% for Madagascar’s vanilla, and 30% for South Africa’s autos, the policies...

Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry declining – PIAC 

By Comfort Sena Fetrie -Akagbor Tamale, Aug.16, GNA- Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry has hit its lowest trend in crude oil production in the last five years, the Public Interest and Accountability Commitee (PIAC) has disclosed. The industry is...

Prophet Blames Mahama for Ghana’s Calamity

Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has accused President John Mahama of causing Ghana’s recent calamity by “cheating and deceiving” him, according to a statement from the prophet’s media aide, Osho Oluwatosin....

Ghana’s macroeconomic outlook depends on successful implementation of recovery reforms – World Bank

The World Bank has indicated that Ghana’s macroeconomic outlook for 2025 and beyond depends on the successful implementation of stabilisation and recovery reforms. According to its Country Director for Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. World Bank,...

Tsatsu Tsikata: Legal luminary's 50-year journey of grace, grit, greatness

In the annals of Ghana’s legal history, few names evoke as much admiration, respect and awe as Mr Tsatsu Tsikata. This year marks 50 years since he was called to the Ghana Bar, a remarkable milestone that provides an opportunity to reflect on the...

Ghana Aims Investment Drive at Rural Jobs Gap

Ghana is pushing foreign and local capital into its overlooked districts to tackle uneven development and unemployment. The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) unveiled plans to map investment opportunities across all 261 districts, targeting...

Eulogies unveil untold stories of Ghana’s fallen heroes

By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent In an instant, a single military helicopter crashed on August 6, 2025, and erased eight lives, leaving a nation to grapple with loss. The state funeral held on Friday, August 15, was not just a...

Ghana could boost revenue by 0.6% of GDP in 2025 – World Bank

Ghana’s Chocolate Paradox: Abundant Cocoa, Scarce Local Bars

Ghana’s position as the world’s second-largest cocoa producer is undisputed. Yet, for most of the year, finding a locally made chocolate bar on its own shelves proves surprisingly difficult. Foreign visitors expecting to savor the fruits of...

Ghana Think Tank Urges Emergency Overhaul for Bleeding State Firms

Ghana’s struggling State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) require immediate, disciplined intervention to avoid systemic collapse, policy think tank IMANI Africa warns. Despite controlling vital national resources, entities like Ghana Water Company Limited...

Ghana: 6 remaining helicopter crash victims laid to rest

Amidst profound sorrow and unwavering national unity, Ghana on Friday concluded the state funeral of the eight distinguished and dedicated public servants and military officers who perished in the tragic August 6, 2025 helicopter crash. Under the...

Only 800 radiographers serving over 30 million Ghanaians

Radiographers remain in critically short supply in Ghana and across Africa, raising concerns about the timely detection and treatment of life-threatening diseases. Ghana currently has only 800 radiographers serving a population of over 30 million,...

Is China responsible for the illegal extraction of mineral resources by its companies in Africa?

An artisanal coltan mine in the DRC, where local residents mine for coltan on a small scale. Image from Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0 This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone...

Banking sector showed mixed performance in 2024 – World Bank Group

Ghana’s banking sector exhibited mixed performance in 2024, characterised by robust asset growth alongside limited private credit expansion, according to the World Bank Group’s 9th Economic Update on Ghana. The June 2025 edition of the report...

Ghana’s economy showed resilience in 2024 – World Bank Group

Ghana’s economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth reaching 5.7 per cent, according to the World Bank Group’s 9th Economic Update for the country in June. The report, titled "Addressing Labour...

Decongesting Lagos Ports with Smart Technologies: A Path to Efficiency and Economic Growth

August 17, (THEWILL) — The bustling heart of Nigeria’s maritime economy is Apapa Lagos, and has long been the epicenter of trade and commerce in West Africa if I am not mistaken. Yet, beneath the vibrant activity and the constant hum of trailers...

Ghana’s new gov’t paves way for economic reforms – World Bank Group

The Mahama-led administration, backed by a clear parliamentary majority from the 2024 general election, has a renewed opportunity to drive ambitious economic reforms, according to the World Bank Group’s 9th Economic Update for Ghana. The June...

Ghana Farmers Demand Mandatory Training to Lift Agriculture Standards

Ghana’s Concerned Farmers Association is pushing for a nationwide licensing system that would require formal training and certification before anyone can operate a farm. The group argues treating agriculture as a regulated profession is essential...

Ghana Slashes VAT Rate to 20% in Sweeping Tax Reform Push

Ghana is overhauling its Value Added Tax system with major reforms set to take effect in early 2026, aiming to boost compliance, ease business burdens, and widen the tax net. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) confirmed plans to fully implement the...

Ghana Grapples with Quality Jobs Crisis as Only 13% of Workers Secure Good Positions

Ghana’s workforce faces a stark reality: 87% of workers cling to low-quality jobs that barely sustain them, while just 13% hold positions offering fair pay, stability, and skills matching. This sobering data, from the World Bank’s 9th Ghana...