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 …