President John Dramani Mahama has announced the upcoming rollout of the School Agriculture Programme, a mandatory initiative designed to integrate practical farming into the Ghanaian educational system. Speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day in Ho, the President directed that all secondary schools and tertiary institutions across the country establish and maintain their own school farms. The program aims to …

President John Dramani Mahama has made a compelling case for public officials and formal sector workers to venture into agriculture, describing it as a “dependable” path to personal wealth and national food security. Speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho on December 5, 2025, the President shared his personal success as an agricultural investor to dismantle the …

Fitch Solutions expects Ghana’s economy to experience a minor expansion in the coming year, with the annual Gross Domestic Product projected to rise from 5.8% in 2025 to 56.9% in 2026. This positive trend is attributed to several factors, including a decrease in price pressures that is expected to stimulate consumer spending. However, this growth will likely be moderated by …

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, has launched an ambitious strategic roadmap to position the Volta Region as a premier frontier for economic tourism. Speaking at the 2025 Volta Investment Summit in Ho on December 4, 2025, she characterized the region as a “stronghold of economic tourism,” emphasizing that its unique mix of …

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has set a firm deadline of December 9, 2025, for all foreign nationals operating in the retail trade sector within the Kumasi metropolis to voluntarily vacate their spaces. This directive aims to enforce Ghana’s investment and trade laws, specifically regarding sectors reserved exclusively for Ghanaian citizens. City authorities stated that the move is essential to …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has hailed the latest consumer price data as a definitive signal of Ghana’s economic recovery. In November 2025, the national inflation rate dropped to 6.3%, marking the lowest level recorded since the 2021 rebasing of the Consumer Price Index. This milestone represents the eleventh consecutive month of disinflation, suggesting that the government’s fiscal reforms …

On December 3, 2025, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a series of previously classified photos and videos documenting Little St. James, the private Caribbean island owned by the late Jeffrey Epstein. Representative Robert Garcia, the committee’s ranking member, explained that these materials were made public to provide transparency and help investigators reconstruct the full extent of the trafficking …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a firm reminder to borrowers nationwide to fulfill their loan repayment commitments and utilize credit facilities strictly for their designated business objectives. Matilda Asante-Asiedu, the Second Deputy Governor, highlighted during a sensitization workshop for the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry that financial accountability is the cornerstone of a stable economy. She …

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has been officially recognized as the “Key Government Agency that Upholds National Standards” during the 14th AGI Ghana Industry and Quality Awards. Held at the Accra International Conference Centre, the ceremony highlighted the NPA’s consistent efforts in maintaining safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and prioritizing consumer protection within the petroleum downstream sector. This prestigious accolade reflects …

Following a swift military takeover on November 26, 2025, Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived in neighboring Senegal after successful negotiations facilitated by the regional bloc ECOWAS. The Senegalese Foreign Ministry confirmed that Embaló landed safely in Dakar on November 27 aboard an aircraft chartered specifically for his transfer. While his release was framed as a humanitarian gesture to …