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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that Ghana’s economic recovery programme under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) has produced “substantial stabilisation gains”, citing sharp declines in inflation, improved confidence in the cedi, stronger reserves and significant progress in debt sustainability. At the end of a mission to Accra, IMF staff in a statement also confirmed that they had reached a staff-level agreement with the Government of Ghana on the sixth

This will be made possible by upgrading 50 SHSs with a $300 million World Bank facility under the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) project. Under the initiative, 30 category C schools will be upgraded to category B, and 20 category B schools to category A. Speaking in Accra last Wednesday, the President gave a firm commitment that “by 2027, there should be no secondary school implementing a double track system in Ghana.”

Ghana has successfully concluded its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the International Monetary Fund, achieving macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability ahead of schedule, the government has announced. The development marks the formal end of the country’s financial bailout arrangement with the IMF, following what officials describe as a sharp economic turnaround after the programme veered off track in late 2024. According to the government, the administra

Kwesi Pratt (L) said he declined legal help from Agyekum Kufuor (R) Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has disclosed how he turned down an offer of legal representation from former President John Agyekum Kufuor during a politically-charged trial. Speaking in a YouTube interview with Kafui Dey, Pratt recounted the circumstances that led to his arrest and subsequent trial, insisting that he chose to defend himself because he belie

Nico O'Reilly scores twice as Man City beat Arsenal to win EFL Cup final Kepa gifts O'Reilly opener before he heads in again four minutes later Pep Guardiola becomes first boss to win this trophy five times Gunners miss chance to win first major silverware since 2020

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says US threats to strike Iran's energy infrastructure show "desperation" , adding the Strait of Hormuz is "open to all except those who violate our soil" On Saturday President Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait was not opened within 48 hours - the waterway is vital for global oil shipping New strikes have been reported in Iran's capital, Tehran, the BBC's Persian Service

The Oyarifa District Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a defilement case involving a nine-year-old girl. The suspect, Pastor Paul Kofi Annan of Chosen Breed Gospel International Ministry, a carpenter residing at Adenta Commandos, was arrested on 17th March 2026, following a complaint lodged by the complainant. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect, who is the stepfather of the victim, had been cohabiting with the complainant since

President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out the use of public funds to sponsor Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing the high financial burden such an undertaking would place on the state. Speaking at a World Cup fundraising campaign on Friday, March 20, 2026, the President said the decision was consistent with recommendations in the Dzamefe Commission Report, which cautions against state sponsorship of fan travel to international tournaments. “In consonance

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repatriaThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repatriated 44 Ghanaians who were lured to Nigeria under the guise of opportunities linked to the QNET scheme. The group, comprising 27 men and 17 women, arrived in the country by bus on March 20, 2 ted 44 Ghanaians who were lured to Nigeria under the guise of opportunities linked to the QNET scheme. The group, comprising 27 men and 17 women, arrived in the country by bus on March 20, 2026, after

Nairobi has been worst hit by the flooding over the past week A further four people have died in Kenya after heavy rain caused widespread flooding, police said, taking the number to have died in the past week to at least 66. The capital, Nairobi, was hit by more heavy rain overnight although no new deaths were reported. Eleven people were rescued after a minibus taxi, known locally as a matatu, got stuck as water rose in Nairobi, according to the Kenya Red Cross, while two ch

"Running for president is not a crime," says Bobi Wine Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country after spending two months in hiding following January's disputed election. Bobi Wine says he has gone abroad for "critical engagements" and to help mobilise the international community against President Yoweri Museveni. The pop star turned politician, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, repeated his claim to have won the presidential election, say

Tanzanian business tycoon Rostam Aziz has acquired a controlling stake in the Nation Media Group After the acquisition this week of East Africa's biggest media outfit by a politically well connected billionaire businessman, questions are being asked about the future of independent journalism in the region. Every day millions of people in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda turn to one of the dozens of newspapers, TV and radio stations or digital outlets owned by the Nation Med

An Indian national, Shama, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Amasaman Circuit Court for printing millions of fake Ghana cedis and US dollars. Shama’s five years’ imprisonment was for printing fake Cedi and dollar notes valued at GHS12,782,990. The court delivered its ruling on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, following legal proceedings that established Shama’s involvement in the printing and possession of fake currency, an offense that violates Ghana’s financial an

At least five suspects have been identified in connectionwith a robbery attack of Chinese heavy-duty machinery company at Asankrangwa inthe Western Region and are currently in police custody. They are: Issahaku Ibrahim, aged 42 Fatal Ali, aged 25 Yahaya Mumuni, aged26 Emmanuel Antwi, aged 22 Rashid Abdul aged22. According to police report, these armed suspects stormed the premises of Velotop Co. Ltd, a Chineseheavy-duty machinery company located at Malta, a suburb of Asankran

Head of Finance at the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Edith Ruby Opokua Adumuah, has admitted to a High Court in Accra that former Director-General of the Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, sometimes personally pre-financed National Security operations during his time in charge. This was after she acknowledged under cross-examination that some National Security operations are time-sensitive and there have been some occasions where staff embarked on operational activities even befor

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of orchestrating what it describes as a massive recruitment scam in the ongoing enlistment exercise into the country’s security services, alleging that hundreds of thousands of unemployed youth have been misled and financially exploited. According to the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the recruitment process has raised serious concerns about transparency, fairne

An Indian national, Shama, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Amasaman Circuit Court for printing millions of fake Ghana cedis and US dollars. Ghana investment opportunities Shama’s five years’ imprisonment was for printing fake Cedi and dollar notes valued at GHS12,782,990. Investigations revealed that the fake currency included GHS 1,991,000 (one million, nine hundred ninety-one thousand Ghana cedis) and $991,000 (nine hundred ninety-one thousand United State

The Electoral Commission (EC) has invited political parties to an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to deliberate on preparations for the upcoming Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election.In a letter dated February 6, 2026, and addressed to the General Secretaries of the political parties, the Commission announced that the meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at its Corporate Head Office in Accra.According to the EC, discussions wi