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By Philip AntohThe two largest labor unions in Ghana’s power sector are making a simple, data-driven argument to halt a planned privatization: the state-owned electricity company is already fixing itself.Citing internal financial data, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) revealed that a six-month, worker-driven recovery program at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) nearly doubled its monthly revenue, from about GH¢900 million to roughly GH¢1.7 billion between July and December 2025. The 90% surge, they say, proves that deep-seated inefficiencies and massive revenue losses long used to justify bringing in private operators can be…

After 10years of Missing TargetsFront Desk ReportThe Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) launched a year-long celebration this week to mark its 10th anniversary, framing the milestone as a chance to “reset” its role in boosting the nation’s exports. But the fanfare for “GEXIM@10” arrives as Ghana’s broader trade imbalance remains stubbornly entrenched, raising questions about the state-backed lender’s impact and its future direction.Established in 2016 with a mandate to transform Ghana from a raw material exporter to a producer of value-added goods, GEXIM has positioned itself as a provider of “patient capital” for local businesses. At a press launch, CEO Sylvester…

While Pablo’s Report Details a Fleeing GenerationBy Philip Antoh Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang stood before officials at the Ministry of Youth and Empowerment last week and delivered a message of faith and promise. Ghana’s youth, she said, are the nation’s “most valuable resource.” A “little push,” she insisted, would unlock their innovation and drive national growth.But the confidential report presented to her in the same meeting, obtained by The New Republic, contained a stark statistical counterpoint to her optimism: 72% of Ghanaian youth are actively contemplating leaving the country.The Vice President’s visit, meant to foster collaboration, instead laid…

….as Central Bank Opens DoorBy Gifty BoatengIn a move that could reshape the country’s financial landscape, the Bank of Ghana has published its first comprehensive rulebook for Non-Interest Banking (NIB), an Islamic finance-inspired system that prohibits charging or paying interest.The long-awaited framework, developed under Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, has triggered immediate interest from the banking sector. At least five existing banks are reportedly preparing to apply for licenses to open dedicated NIB “windows” by the end of January, while new investors are lining up to establish full-fledged non-interest banks, according to industry sources.The model represents a fundamental shift. Instead of…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disclosed its intention to roll out a targeted intervention to involve the diaspora in Ghana’s growth and development agenda. Speaking on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Inaugural London-to-Accra Economic Growth Summit 2026 hosted by the Bank of Ghana, in partnership with the British High Commission, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama stated that the link between Ghana and its citizens abroad must be strengthened to unlock growth opportunities. The Governor reaffirmed the Bank of Ghana’s commitment to financial stability and sustainable economic growth, assuring of its steadfastness in the…

By Nelson Ayivor The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has criticised the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Education Service over what he described as the poor handling of the ongoing salary crisis involving more than 6,000 teachers across the country. The issue, which has lingered for over a year, has reignited threats of protests and classroom boycotts, raising concerns about its impact on public education as schools reopen in 2026. The controversy dated back to October 16, 2025, when the Ghana Education Service announced that financial clearance had been granted for 6,249 teachers who were…

By Prince Ahenkorah Security concerns are mounting over Ghana’s northern borders following the arrest and swift release of 17 heavily armed Burkina Faso soldiers in Tumu, a farming community in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region. The soldiers were arrested by officials of the Ghana Immigration Service on December 30, 2025, after residents reported suspicious activities involving armed men digging and fortifying a position with sandbags within Ghanaian territory. However, within four hours of their arrest, the suspects were released, and their weapons and explosives were handed over to Burkinabe authorities through the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE)…

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is not taking betrayal lightly. The firebrand New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful has launched a blistering attack on his former protégé, ex-Transport Minister Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, accusing him of political treachery for backing Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the party’s flagbearer race.In a charged address to delegates in the Central Region, Agyapong didn’t mince words. “He will face natural justice,” he declared, visibly pained by what he described as a deep personal and political betrayal. “I picked him from nowhere. Today, he’s turned his back on me for someone who was nowhere when I was fighting for…

By: Nana Kwasi Appiah Israela Aggrey, a student of Achimota Senior High School, has passed away amid allegations of negligence by school authorities. The mother of the late Israela Aggrey, Clementina Erchiah, has raised concerns about what she describes as a lack of responsibility and transparency on the part of the school authorities in handling her daughter’s medical emergency and the events leading to her death. Speaking to our reporter, Clementina Erchiah said that, based on the sequence of events communicated to her, she believes critical information surrounding her daughter’s condition and the school’s response prior to her transfer to…

Wins Praise from Power Firms and Unions By Gifty Boateng Government through the Finance Ministry, has announced the payment of a whopping US$1.4billion debt owned sector including Independent Power Generators (IPGs) after years of non-servicing by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, bringing a huge relief to the sector and it players. Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, first announced the favourable news through a statement issued on Monday, January 12, 2026. According to the Ajumako Enyan Essiam constituency Member of Parliament (MP), as of December 31, 2025, the John Mahama administration had repaid a total of US$1.47 billion to rescue and…