NDC Advisor Credits Debt Exchange for Ghana’s Economic Turnaround

Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) has received unexpected praise from Dr. Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Policy Advisor to Vice President Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, who described the controversial initiative as instrumental in stabilizing the …

Ghana Stock Exchange Sees Modest Gains as Key Stocks Lift Indices

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded slight gains on Wednesday, with its market capitalization rising to GH¢137 billion from GH¢136.3 billion the previous day. The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) climbed 54.18 points to close at 6,230.47, while the GSE …

Ghana’s Pension Crisis Deepens as Retirees Struggle on Meager Benefits

Ghana’s pension system is failing to provide adequate retirement security as low wages, restrictive investment policies and economic pressures create a perfect storm for workers and retirees alike. The alarming reality emerged during a frank discussion on …

Ghana’s Producer Inflation Decline Prompts GSS to Urge Business Adjustments

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has called on businesses to capitalize on easing inflationary pressures by revising pricing strategies and resuming expansion plans, following a significant drop in the Producer Price Index (PPI). New data shows year-on- …

Youth make up greater proportion of over 15,000 HIV infections recorded in Ghana  

Of the 15,536 new HIV infections recorded in Ghana in 2024 a greater proportion was in the youth bracket as compared to other segments of the population.  In pursuit of its mission, the Ghana AIDS Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with …

Maison Yusif puts Ghana on the global fragrance map at Barcelona Perfume Congress

Ghana’s cocoa sector sees first growth in six quarters  

GHANA – Ghana’s cocoa sector has recorded its first quarterly growth in nearly two years, posting a 3.4% expansion in Q1 2025, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.   This marks a significant turnaround for the sub-sector, which had experienced six …

Ghana Marks World Sickle Cell Day With Calls for Greater Support

Medical experts and patients have highlighted the urgent need for improved care and reduced stigma for sickle cell disease (SCD) sufferers in Ghana, as the nation joined global World Sickle Cell Day observances. With approximately 15,000 Ghanaian children …

Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators holds Investiture in Ghana

The Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators, England and Wales (CIMA), in alliance with the Oxfordshire–Africa Forum on International Arbitration, held a special induction and graduation ceremony over the weekend at the British Council, Accra …

Ghana AIDS Commission partners YEA to sensitise youth on HIV/AIDS

By Jesse Ampah Owusu Accra, June 19, GNA – The Ghana AIDS Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) to enhance HIV/AIDS sensitisation among young people. The move is to curb the increased rate of HIV …