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By Nelson Ayivor The National Democratic Congress has extended warm Ramadan wishes to Muslims in Ghana and across the world, calling for the holy month to inspire unity, compassion, and renewed national commitment to justice and inclusiveness. The message, issued by the party’s National Secretariat, acknowledges the spiritual significance of Ramadan and the enduring role of the Muslim community in Ghana’s democratic and socio-economic development. In its statement, the NDC described Ramadan as a sacred period marked by fasting, prayer, reflection, sacrifice, and deepened devotion to Allah. According to the party, the holy month goes beyond personal spirituality and offers…

By Nelson Ayivor The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has revealed that while over 2,200 churches were unregistered in Greater Accra as of 2025, thousands more operate nationwide without formal registration. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the sector Minister, Ahmed Ibrahim announced plans to introduce a digital registry system aimed at streamlining registration and providing accurate data on churches across the country. “We will establish a formal collaboration with the Registrar General’s Department, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Ministry of Justice to assess records of churches registered as companies limited by…

By Godson Bill Ocloo The recent terrorist attack in Burkina Faso that claimed the lives of Ghanaian tomato traders is not merely another tragic incident in the Sahel’s protracted crisis. It is a strategic warning. It signals a dangerous evolution in the region’s conflict dynamics one in which economic lifelines and civilian livelihoods have become deliberate targets. Across the Sahel, violence is no longer confined to military installations or state symbols. Markets, farms, and trade corridors are increasingly under threat. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2024, the Sahel now accounts for nearly half of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide. Burkina…

Chief Justice throws out EC and OSP petitions, shifting political ground By Gifty Boateng The Chief Justice’s summary dismissal of ten petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission’s top leadership and the Special Prosecutor has reshaped Accra’s political calculations. The ruling, handed down on 18 February, is being read not merely as a legal judgment but as a significant test of institutional independence under the new administration of President John Dramani Mahama.For the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), which had strongly signalled its desire for a clean sweep at the Election Management Body, the decision is a major political…

as Ghana Medical Trust Fund Breaks Ground for New Cardio Centre By Phillip AntohIn the red earth of Kumasi, a new beat is stirring. Construction of the Cardiothoracic Centre at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is forging ahead with uncharacteristic speed, just six weeks after the ceremonial sod was turned. A recent technical inspection suggests that this time, the paperwork may actually translate into concrete.The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, the entity steering the project, dispatched its Administrator, Adwoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, to the site for a rigorous assessment of the foundational phase. She was accompanied by Adann Benjamin Diaz, Chief Executive…

…Signalling Economic TurnBy Leo Nelson The government has crossed a significant threshold in its protracted fiscal rehabilitation, paying out GH¢10 billion in interest obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The settlement, the sixth coupon payment since the programme’s inception, marks the second consecutive instance where the state has met its commitments entirely in cash, without resorting to Payment-In-Kind (PIK) instruments.For a nation still nursing the wounds of a sweeping debt restructuring, the transaction is more than a bookkeeping entry. It is a declaration of solvency. Official statements accompanying the payment underscored the shift: “This payment reflects strengthened fiscal…

…No Light, Water, Company Swimming in Debts By Phillip AntohThe Komenda Sugar Factory, a towering monument to unfulfilled promise on Ghana’s coast, has been plunged into darkness and dry taps after its utility supplies were severed over unpaid bills. The disclosure, made in Parliament by Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, lays bare the catastrophic state of a project once touted as a flagship of industrialisation.In a stark admission to legislators on Tuesday, the Minister painted a picture of systemic decay. The factory, she revealed, has been disconnected from the national grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana and its water supply…

Article By Frank Nana Amponsah, Mining Expert International Experts Warn Against Abandoning Established System; Critics Question Wisdom of Adopting Demonstrably Flawed Framework The Ghana Gold Board’s (GoldBod) announcement to abandon its current licensing framework in favour of Tanzania’s gold trading model has triggered significant concern among industry stakeholders, international trade experts, and government officials who question the prudence of dismantling a system that has become a continental benchmark for gold sector governance. The proposed cancellation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 trading licenses, along with the Self-Financing Aggregator programme, represents a fundamental departure from the regulatory architecture that has positioned…

Ghanaian rapper Kwaw Kese has disclosed that he plans to refund donations made by the public for Kwesi Arthur. A few weeks ago, Kwaw Kese created a GoFundMe account for Kwesi Arthur after the latter posted on social media that his former management was taking $150,000 from him for using his own images. Unhappy with the gesture, Kwesi made a post asking people to disregard Kwaw’s move, indicating that he knew nothing about it. Speaking to Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio on Hitz FM’s morning show Daybreak Hitz, he said he was disappointed in Kwesi’s reaction to his campaign. Kwaw…

A one-week observance ceremony to mark the life and legacy of gospel legend Yaw Sarpong has been scheduled for February 19, 2026, at Asuofua Park in Kumasi. The event follows his death on January 20, 2026, at age 66 after a prolonged illness. His passing was confirmed by his manager, Nana Poku Ashis, and has since drawn tributes from across Ghana’s gospel fraternity and beyond. Yaw Sarpong’s death has left the Asomafo family and the wider gospel community in mourning. The loss came only weeks after the passing of Maame Tiwaa, a long-serving member of the group, deepening the grief…