Government eyes local Polymer Production to stabilise sachet water prices
The government is exploring the local sourcing of polymers—the primary raw material used in sachet water production—as part of efforts to reduce production costs and stabilise prices. This follows the suspension of a proposed price increase by sachet water producers, which had raised concerns among consumers and industry stakeholders. The move comes ahead of a crucial meeting scheduled for Wednesday between...
UN Urges Africa to Borrow and Mobilize Funds to Harness AI Potential
African countries are being encouraged to borrow more, boost domestic revenue, and mobilize pension and sovereign wealth funds to build the infrastructure needed to benefit from the growing artificial intelligence (AI) sector, according to a report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The Ethiopia-based commission warns that Africa risks falling behind in AI-driven economic growth due to...
IMF Warns Global Imbalances are Widening and Tariffs Won’t Fix Root Causes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global imbalances are widening again. It says tariffs and narrow industrial policies will not fix the problem. The warning comes at a time of rising trade tensions and persistent current account gaps. The IMF Executive Board backed a staff paper highlighting these risks. It stressed that deeper structural factors are driving the...
Ghana Invests $250M in AI Centre to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure and Innovation
The government of Ghana has approved a $250 million investment to establish a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing centre, marking a decisive shift toward infrastructure-led digital transformation and positioning the country as a regional hub for AI innovation. Announced by Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Hon. Samuel Nartey George, the centre will support AI research, development, and deployment across key...
Ghana Resumes Tomato Imports After Securing End to Burkina Faso Export Restriction
Ghana is set to see improved tomato supply following Burkina Faso’s decision to lift its restriction on fresh tomato exports, a move expected to ease shortages and stabilise prices in local markets. The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry described the development as timely, noting it will bring relief to traders and consumers affected by reduced supply and rising costs...
Global Trade Talks Stall as Countries Clash Over Digital Tariffs
Global trade negotiations hit a deadlock as the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference concluded without agreement on extending the moratorium on tariffs for electronic transmissions. The conference, held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, exposed deep divisions among the organisation’s 164 member states on digital trade rules. Efforts to extend the long-standing e-commerce moratorium to 2030 were blocked after Brazil and...
Dreams Rekindled: DR Congo and Iraq end decades of waiting to reach World Cup
History arrived in Mexico with raw emotion and long-awaited joy. The Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq, nations shaped by struggle and resilience, sealed their places at the World Cup after dramatic play-off victories that carried far more weight than football alone. For DR Congo, the moment felt almost unreal. Axel Tuanzebe, who once described this as the biggest match...
Turkey and Sweden qualify as Italy miss World Cup again
The road to the World Cup often reveals football at its rawest. In one breath, nations celebrate history. In the next, giants fall to pieces. Across Europe and beyond, the latest play-off battles delivered joy, chaos, and pain in equal measure. In Pristina, Turkey wrote a long-awaited chapter. A narrow 1-0 win over Kosovo sealed their first World Cup appearance...
Interior Ministry declares April 3 and 6 Public Holidays for Easter
The Ministry of the Interior Ghana has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, as statutory public holidays in observance of this year’s Easter celebrations. In a statement issued on Monday, March 30, the Ministry confirmed that the two dates—marking Good Friday and Easter Monday—will be observed nationwide. The declaration enables Christians across the country to commemorate one of...
Mahama assents to five key bills
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to five new bills into law, marking significant reforms across Ghana’s national security, education, and financial sectors. Among the newly enacted legislation is the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2025, which introduces sweeping changes to the country’s security architecture. The law empowers the President to designate a minister to supervise the National Security Coordinator, while...
