Author: Editorial Staff

Softcare FM Manufacturing Limited, a leading Ghana-based producer of hygiene products, continues to reinforce its dedication to public health and social responsibility through its active participation in national menstrual health initiatives and women’s empowerment programmes. The company’s efforts align with broader national goals aimed at improving menstrual health awareness, supporting girls’ education, and ensuring that menstruation does not hinder the participation of young women in sports and community life. Partnership with the Vice President’s Office In February, Softcare collaborated with the Office of the Vice President to deliver 200 boxes of Softcare sanitary pads to Cabfix Ladies FC, a club…

The Country Coordinator for World Child Cancer Ghana, Adwoa Pinamang Boateng Desu, has renewed calls for a holistic and people-centred approach to childhood cancer care, stressing that treatment success goes far beyond chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery.  According to her, childhood cancer care must address not only the medical needs of affected children, but also the emotional, nutritional, psychosocial and long-term reintegration needs of survivors and their families. She was speaking at the Mount Olivet Society of the Methodist Church Ghana, Dansoman, Accra, during a public sensitisation programme organised to commemorate International Childhood Cancer Day, aimed at educating the public on…

MTN Ghana has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by donating computers and accessories to the Office of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, enhancing the operational capacity of the newly established ministry. The donation follows strategic engagements between the telecommunications leader and the ministry to identify critical logistical gaps during its formative phase. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, MTN Ghana’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Adwoa Wiafe, said the company acted swiftly in response to the ministry’s request for essential tools, including computers, projectors, and presentation screens. “When the ministry was being set up, we…

The Architecture Alliance has called for urgent enforcement of building laws and modernization of construction practices to prevent recurring tragedies such as building collapses, fire outbreaks, and flood disasters across Ghana. In a statement, Arc. Patience Ewurama Ocran, President of the Architecture Alliance, said these incidents are not isolated but symptomatic of a systemic failure: “Laws exist, but enforcement is weak. Lives and property are being lost not because Ghana lacks regulations, but because those regulations are routinely ignored.” Laws Exist, Enforcement is Missing Ghana has a comprehensive legal framework governing the built environment, including the Local Governance Act (2016,…

Ghana’s economy is on a steady growth path, with overall economic activity expanding by 3.8 per cent year-on-year in October 2025, fueled largely by the services sector, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported. The growth marks an improvement from the three per cent recorded in October 2024, according to the Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by GSS on January 14. The MIEG, which offers an early snapshot of economic performance before official GDP figures, recorded a 112.7 growth index across agriculture, industry, and services for October 2025, up from 108.6 the previous year. Breaking down the sectors,…

A Japanese business delegation has engaged Mobile Money LTD (MML) to deepen its understanding of Ghana’s mobile money ecosystem and explore potential areas of collaboration in digital financial services. The engagement formed part of broader efforts to examine investment and partnership opportunities within Ghana’s rapidly expanding digital financial ecosystem. Background of the Engagement Speaking at the meeting in Accra, Mrs. Sylvia Otuo-Acheampong, Chief Product and Services Officer of Mobile Money LTD, said the discussions followed an invitation from the Japanese Embassy to provide the delegates with first-hand insights into how Ghana’s mobile money sector operates. Insights from Mobile Money LTD…

Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai has clarified the immigration issue involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, explaining that his U.S. visa was officially cancelled last year instead of simply expiring. Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints on Saturday, January 10, Srem Sai refuted claims that the visa had simply expired. He clarified that U.S. authorities revoked the visa in June 2025, a move that subsequently brought Ofori-Atta’s stay in the country under scrutiny. According to him, immigration enforcement agencies typically step in only when a person’s legal status becomes questionable. He said available information shows that after the revocation, Ofori-Atta remained in…

President John Mahama has indicated that the government is moving closer to operationalising Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy, with plans underway to establish a dedicated 24-Hour Authority to oversee implementation. The Authority is expected to play a central role in registering eligible businesses, coordinating participation, and defining incentive packages designed to support round-the-clock economic activity. Speaking during a working visit to the Ghana Publishing Company on Thursday, January 8, President Mahama praised the state-owned firm for already aligning its operations with the policy vision by introducing a two-shift production system. He disclosed that the technical committee assigned to review the 24-hour…

Ghana has taken a decisive step to reposition its gold sector by prioritising transparency, sustainability, and global market credibility, following a new partnership between the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the World Gold Council (WGC). The collaboration signals a shift from enforcement-only approaches to illegal mining towards building a regulated and traceable gold economy that rewards responsible practices while shutting out illicit supply chains. At the centre of the initiative is the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), which will introduce regulated community-based gold processing plants and a fully traceable supply system linking small-scale miners directly…

Ghana closed 2025 with its strongest inflation performance in years, as price pressures continued to ease and household costs showed signs of stabilising. Data for December indicate that inflation slowed to 5.4 percent, extending a steady downward trend that has now lasted an entire year. The latest figure represents a sharp improvement from 6.3 percent recorded in November and a dramatic fall from the 23.8 percent seen in December 2024. The December reading is the lowest recorded since the consumer price index was rebased in 2021, signalling a notable shift toward price stability after months of sustained disinflation. On a…