Author: Political Desk

Ghana has welcomed the decision by Burkina Faso to lift its suspension on fresh tomato exports, a move expected to ease supply pressures and help stabilise local markets. The Burkinabé authorities had announced the ban on tomato exports on March 19, a development that further deepened supply challenges in Ghana. In a statement issued on Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry described the lifting of the ban as “a positive outcome of ongoing bilateral engagements between Ghana and Burkina Faso.” The ministry noted that one of five key meetings held by Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has inaugurated a 15-member multi-stakeholder steering committee to drive the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. The inauguration, held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, marks a significant step towards strengthening capacity development and promoting industry-focused research within the sector. The proposed Centre of Excellence is expected to serve as a hub for competency-based training and applied research to support industry growth and innovation. The committee will be chaired by the Deputy Chief Executive of the NPA, Dramani Bukari, and includes representatives from key…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received over 600 applications for the vacant head coach position of the Black Stars, President Kurt Okraku has revealed. Speaking after the dismissal of Otto Addo, Mr Okraku disclosed that the high number of applications demonstrates the global appeal and prestige of coaching the Ghana national team. “There are thousands and millions of coaches working in the football space, not many get the chance to coach at the World Cup. Therefore, it is very normal. Maybe already we have about 600-800 applications. People want Ghana,” Okraku said. The GFA President noted that the association…

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the Ministry of Education has secured financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance to recruit at least 7,000 teachers from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 cohorts of trained teachers. The move forms part of government’s ongoing efforts to address the persistent teacher deficit in basic and second-cycle institutions across the country. Many newly trained teachers from these cohorts have been awaiting posting and absorption into the Ghana Education Service (GES) for several years. Speaking on the development, Mr Iddrisu disclosed that universities across the country have also been granted approval to…

Ghana’s inflation rate has continued its steady decline, dropping to 3.2% in March 2026, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This represents a marginal decrease from the 3.3% recorded in February 2026 and a significant year-on-year drop of 19.2 percentage points from the 22.4% registered in March 2025. The March figure marks the lowest inflation rate since the 2021 rebasing of the CPI and the 15th consecutive month of disinflation since January 2025, underscoring sustained improvements in macroeconomic stability. On a month-on-month basis, the general price level edged up modestly…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that work on the stalled Suame Interchange Project in Kumasi will resume next week following the clearance of outstanding payments owed to contractors. In a social media post on Wednesday, April 1, the Minister said government had settled debts linked to certified works that had remained unpaid since 2024, a development that had contributed to delays on the project. According to him, contractors are expected to fully mobilise to site in the coming days to continue construction works aimed at completing the critical road infrastructure. The Suame Interchange Project,…

The 24-Hour Economy Authority and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the expansion of 24-hour operations across Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. The agreement, signed in Accra on March 31, forms part of efforts to advance the country’s broader economic transformation agenda through reliable, round-the-clock fuel supply. Under the terms of the MoU, the NPA will develop and enforce operational readiness standards for 24-hour service delivery across fuel stations, refineries, bulk storage depots, and bulk road vehicle operations. These standards will cover critical areas such as lighting, security, staffing protocols, digital fuel monitoring,…

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to scrap or significantly reduce taxes and levies on petroleum products, warning that failure to act will force commercial transport operators to push for a nationwide increase in transport fares. Samuel Amoah, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, issued the ultimatum during an interview on the AM Show on JoyNews, citing the latest fuel price adjustments and their impact on operators’ operations. “We came up with this release and gave the government two days to do something about it,” Amoah said. “If they fail…

The Minority in Parliament has announced plans to introduce a Private Member’s Bill aimed at amending the Ghana Gold Board Act, citing structural inefficiencies and financial leakages in the operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). Speaking at an engagement with the Ghana Employers Association, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said the Minority Caucus had long identified critical weaknesses in the legal framework governing the GoldBod, which was established under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) to serve as the sole buyer, assayer, exporter, and regulator of gold in the country.…

The Member of Parliament for Assin South and one of the key sponsors of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill commonly known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, has accused President John Dramani Mahama and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deceiving Ghanaians by weaponizing the controversial legislation during the 2024 election campaign only to abandon it now that they are in power. The NPP lawmaker made the accusation in a social media post on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in direct response to recent comments by President Mahama. “A whole country was scammed into thinking President Mahama and his…