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… COVID-19 came, and everything slowed down. The Russia–Ukraine war followed, and suddenly fuel and food prices shot up. …
Ghana can’t keep catching every global cold – it’s time to build its own immunityThe Ghanaian Times
… She explained that the programme was developed through an extensive consultative process that began in 2018, but its rollout was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and new ILO guidelines. …
Govt launches new decent work programme for jobs, growthBusiness & Financial Times
… Launched in 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the Modern-Day Moms initiative evolved from virtual Zoom happy hours into a community, offering brunches, masterclasses, and a curated retail shop. …
How former broadcaster is redefining maternal care, hospital detentions after birthThe article credits Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and Gold-for-Oil initiative with helping Ghana address a foreign exchange shortage that threatened fuel imports during global crises including COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The article credits Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and Gold-for-Oil initiative with helping Ghana address a foreign exchange shortage that threatened fuel imports during global crises including COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The World Bank announced that 56.4% of Ghanaians remain in poverty with widening regional disparities, contradicting the government's recent celebrations of economic recovery. The Chronicle argues that economic stabilisation does not equate to shared prosperity, noting conflicting poverty figures between the World Bank and Ghana Statistical Service.
31 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
A database of 65 Auditor-General reports from 2010 to 2025 across five audit streams shows Ghana flagged a combined US$19.96 billion (GH¢129.8 billion) in financial irregularities in public accounts, with the NPP accounting for $16.22 billion across 40 reports and the NDC for $3.74 billion.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Appiah Kusi Adomako, director of the West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International, has called for Ghana to move beyond enforcement alone to tackle road fatalities, arguing the country should declare road crashes a public health emergency given that over 2,500 people died on Ghanaian roads last year—roughly eight daily—warranting national urgency comparable to the COVID-19 response.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director of CUTS International's West Africa Regional Centre has called on the government to treat road crashes as a public health emergency, citing more than 2,500 deaths last year and an average of eight daily fatalities that warrant the same urgent response applied to COVID-19.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Veterinary Services Department has objected to the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly's plan to develop a commercial facility on part of a surveillance farm containing an anthrax burial site at Kwabedu, warning that the project could trigger an epidemic through exposure to deadly pathogens. The regional director says the assembly has ignored repeated objections and legal advice despite assurances from the Western Regional Minister to relocate the project.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Pan-African Parliament has adopted resolutions championed by Frank Annoh-Dompreh calling for African governments to establish legal and regulatory frameworks for traditional medicine integration into national healthcare systems, including development of a continental 'Model Law on Traditional Medicine and the Protection of Local Knowledge' to guide research, licensing, quality assurance and ethical use of indigenous medicines.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has defended the Akufo-Addo administration's economic record, arguing it took critical decisions that helped Ghana navigate one of its most challenging periods. He highlighted improvements in economic growth, inflation management, and investor confidence by 2019, and said the decision to seek a US$3 billion IMF programme was necessary given domestic fiscal challenges and external shocks.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At the African Union's first Extraordinary Summit on health in Accra, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that declining international funding threatens Africa's progress against HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases, urging African leaders to prioritise health sovereignty and increase domestic investment in healthcare systems.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Torrential rains on June 29, 2026 devastated southern Ghana including Accra, Tema, and Keta, destroying homes, claiming lives, and crippling businesses including warehouses, farms, and transport routes. The article argues that MSMEs, which form the backbone of Ghana's economy, face an existential threat from recurring floods and must shift from reactive recovery to proactive business resilience.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for Ghana to develop a formal evacuation policy for citizens in distress abroad, citing recent events involving Ghanaians in South Africa. He argues the country must establish a structured evacuation framework with dedicated legislation and a state institution, rather than relying on ad hoc responses to emergencies.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior security and peacebuilding officials from Ghana and Austria have called for increased investment in political advisory expertise across Africa to address the continent's evolving security landscape. The call was made at the opening of the 9th Political Advisors Course for African Operations at KAIPTC in Accra, a two-week programme jointly organised by KAIPTC and the Austrian Ministry of Defence to strengthen the capacity of political advisors serving in UN, African Union, ECOWAS and other peace support missions.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An Afrobarometer survey of 50,961 respondents across 38 countries in 2024–2025 finds that while public ratings on economic issues have improved slightly, large majorities say their governments perform "fairly badly" or "very badly" on controlling prices, reducing inequality, creating jobs, and improving living standards. Six in 10 Africans rate their country's economic condition as bad, and unemployment and rising cost of living remain citizens' top priorities.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
According to PR expert Prosper Delali Ayayee, successful public relations depends not just on message quality but on selecting the right communication channel for each situation—whether managing a crisis, launching projects, or engaging stakeholders. The medium chosen can determine success or failure, as modern PR professionals must navigate traditional media, digital platforms, and face-to-face engagement.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Stephen Amoah, former Deputy Finance Minister, defended the previous Akufo-Addo government's decision to seek IMF assistance, attributing it to external economic shocks from COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war rather than domestic policy failures. He argued that before these global disruptions, Ghana's economy showed stability with average growth and 7% inflation.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama told the World Health Assembly that a new global health order anchored on self-reliance, equity, and sovereign capacity is needed, citing declining humanitarian assistance, cuts to the WHO budget following U.S. withdrawal, and Ghana's loss of $78 million in health financing after USAID programmes closed.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama told the World Health Assembly that Africa cannot achieve health sovereignty while manufacturing less than one per cent of vaccines while carrying 25 per cent of the global disease burden. He called for expanded local production of vaccines, medicines and healthcare supplies, and greater practical capacity for countries to finance, regulate, manufacture and manage their own healthcare systems independently.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama disclosed that Ghana has lost $78 million in health funding following US aid suspension to African countries, affecting malaria programmes, maternal and child health, nutrition, HIV/AIDS programs, and antiretroviral drug delivery. He also noted that global health assistance has declined by about 40 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic, with Ghana among heavily affected countries.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An IMF technical report reveals the Bank of Ghana has no formal macroprudential policy strategy in place and no separate financial stability committee focused on systemic risks. Macroprudential policy decisions are embedded within the monetary policy process and handled only exceptionally by the Monetary Policy Committee.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank has introduced a regional health strategy called "Fit to Prosper" to address financing gaps and weak healthcare systems in West and Central Africa, prioritising resilient health systems, primary healthcare investment, community health workers, and sustainable domestic financing.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's vulnerability to global shocks stems from its reliance on imports of fuel, machinery, and finished goods, and that the country should build domestic productive capacity rather than depending on external sources during crises.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana launched the Decent Work Country Programme Phase III (DWCP III) for 2026–2030, focused on job creation, social protection, and inclusive economic growth. The programme prioritises decent and sustainable jobs, quality social protection, and workers' rights aligned with international labour standards.
28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Vanessa Gyan, a former broadcaster at eTV, YFM, and EIB Network, founded the Sincerely Vee Foundation after her first pregnancy exposed gaps in Ghana's maternal health care. The foundation, which began in 2017 at Ridge Hospital by helping raise funds to discharge mothers detained for non-payment of bills, now operates as a responsive intervention system based at Ogbojo Polyclinic.
26 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →