The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has entered into a strategic partnership with IanMatSun Global Services through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at advancing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) reforms across Ghana. A central feature of the agreement is the formal institutionalisation and expansion of the HESS Awards Scheme. The initiative is designed to recognise …

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment has inaugurated a Tripartite Planning Committee to spearhead preparations toward the organization of the 2026 National Labour Conference.The inauguration, which took place on Tuesday, 17th March 2026 at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Accra, brought together representatives from Government, Organized Labour, and the Ghana Employers’ Association. The Committee is expected to commence work …

Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association, has called on successive governments to abolish the practice of selling recruitment forms to applicants seeking entry into the country’s security services, describing it as exploitative and unfair. Addressing the press on Wednesday, March 18, Mr. Dwumfour argued that requiring thousands of young people to purchase forms without any guarantee of …

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has renewed calls for the repeal of what it describes as repressive provisions in the Electronic Communications Act 2008, warning that the law is increasingly being used to intimidate journalists. Addressing the press on Wednesday, March 18, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour expressed concern over the growing use of certain legal provisions to suppress media …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 150 basis points to 14%, following a decision by its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The move, announced after the MPC meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, signals a continued shift toward monetary easing amid improving macroeconomic conditions. Speaking at the 129th MPC press briefing, Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama …

Story by Linda Agyemang The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for the immediate refund of monies collected from Ghanaian youth under the guise of recruitment into the security services. According to Mr. Afenyo-Markin, it is unjust for individuals to be charged money with the promise of securing employment, only for those opportunities to fail to materialize. He …

The French-born coach stands on the brink of leading the Leopards to only their second World Cup appearance, 52 years after the country’s sole tournament outing When Sebastien Desabre took charge of Congo DR three and a half years ago, he set his team one clear objective: qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Now, after a long and demanding …

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has disclosed that 35 contractors under the Agenda 111 received US$7.9 million in mobilisation funds but failed to mobilise to site or deliver work that matches the payments made to them. Presenting the Report of the Auditor-General on Arrears and Payables as at the end of 2024 in the chamber of the …

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has disclosed that an audit prevented a potential loss of more than GHS159 million in allowances intended for teacher trainees under the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). According to the Deputy Minister, the Ministry of Education had reported unpaid allowances totaling GHS160 million for teacher trainees. However, when auditors engaged GTEC, the …

John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Seoul for a five-day working visit aimed at deepening the long-standing bilateral relations between Ghana and the South Korea, while exploring new opportunities for trade, investment and technological cooperation. The President touched down at the Air Force Base in Seoul at exactly 8:00 p.m. local time. He was received by Park Kyongsig; Chung Kwangyong; …