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GJA Calls for Repeal of ‘Repressive’ Communications Law Over Press Freedom Concerns

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 …

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Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 14% Amid Improving Economic Conditions

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 …

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Minority Leader, Afenyo-Markin Demands Immediate Refund of Recruitment Fees Collected from Ghanaian Youth

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 …

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