Absa InspireMe 2026 Highlights Opportunities for Women-Led Business Growth
Absa Bank Ghana Ltd has convened its InspireMe 2026 conference, bringing together women entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and industry experts to explore pathways for scaling women-led businesses and expanding market access across the continent. The flagship conference, organized under the bank’s dedicated women-banking portfolio, focused on addressing the unique structural barriers facing female business owners, including…
Oil Prices Rise as Storms and Air Strikes Threaten Global Supply
Global benchmark oil prices surged past $100 a barrel as commodity markets reacted to escalating supply constraints caused by severe weather tracking toward major production zones and renewed geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. International benchmark Brent futures rose nearly one percent to reach $101.51 per barrel as energy traders weighed dual threats to crude…
GES directs school heads to refund unauthorised fees
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed heads of second-cycle schools who collected unauthorised fees or levies from newly admitted students and their parents to refund the money immediately. The Director-General of the GES, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, said collecting such payments as a condition for the enrolment of fresh students was contrary to the…
Christian Council Calls for Protection of Mission Schools’ Religious Identity
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has called for institutional reforms and clear constitutional frameworks to protect the religious freedom of students while preserving the founding traditions and operational ethos of mission schools. The Council reiterated its unwavering support for education as a core pillar of national development, emphasizing that mission-founded institutions play a vital…
Ghana Develops US$4.28bn Water Financing Framework
Ghana has initiated the development of a US$4.28 billion water financing framework aimed at addressing persistent infrastructure deficits in the water sector and strengthening climate resilience across the nation. The comprehensive investment strategy is designed to mobilize capital for critical water supply expansion, sanitation infrastructure, and integrated water resources management. By establishing structured financial pathways—including…
GTEC directs UDS to stop unauthorised weekend delivery of accredited LLB programmeÂ
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University for Development Studies (UDS) to immediately stop delivering its accredited evening Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme as a weekend programme and restore the approved evening mode. In a letter dated October 5, 2026, and addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of UDS in Tamale, the Commission also…
GoldBod’s Structure Encouraging Galamsey – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised sharp concerns regarding the structural framework of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that its current operational guidelines lack mechanisms to distinguish legally mined gold from gold sourced through illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking at an engagement with the Christian Council of Ghana, Afenyo-Markin pointed out…
Tullow Starts Selling Jubilee, TEN Crude to Ghanaian Refineries
Tullow Oil has commenced direct crude oil sales from Ghana’s offshore Jubilee and Tweneboa, Enyenra, and Ntomme (TEN) fields to domestic processing facilities, marking a strategic shift toward strengthening local refining capacity and energy security. The energy firm revealed that its initial cargo offloading was delivered to the Sentuo Oil Refinery earlier this year, establishing…
NDC Has Built Strong Structures to Face Any Electoral Challenge – Mustapha Gbande
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has affirmed that the party has established robust organizational structures and operational frameworks capable of confronting any political or electoral challenge. Speaking in response to political developments and leadership shifts within the opposition party, Gbande emphasized that the NDC’s strategic readiness is anchored in…
Freezy Macbones Wins WBO Africa Light Heavyweight Title in Lagos, Nigeria
Ghanaian UK-based boxer Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah has clinched the WBO Africa Light Heavyweight championship after defeating Nigeria’s Godday “Zodsolo” Appah in Lagos, Nigeria. The bout, featured as the headline event of the “Chaos in the Ring” promotion at the Balmoral Convention Centre, saw Gyimah deliver a disciplined and relentless performance on foreign soil. The…
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