Ghana Manufacturing Sees Growth in First 7 Months of 2025, While Construction Slows – BoG Report

Manufacturing Activities Expand While Construction Slows – BoG Report Manufacturing activity in Ghana showed notable improvement in July 2025, driven by higher direct tax collections and increased contributions to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Tier-1 Pension Scheme by private sector workers. According to the Bank of Ghana’s September 2025 Monetary Policy Report,…

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Ghana Qualifies for 2026 FIFA World Cup After Thrilling Victory Over Comoros

The Black Stars of Ghana have officially booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing a hard-fought victory against Comoros in their final qualifying match. The crucial fixture, played at a packed stadium filled with jubilant Ghanaian fans, ended with Ghana edging out Comoros with a narrow but decisive[ 1-0] win. The…

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Ghana Health Minister Seeks Soft Approach in Viral Nurse Controversy

The Ministry of Health has officially responded to public concerns following the circulation of a disciplinary query involving Bernice Aboagye, a staff nurse whose alleged comments about Ghana’s Health Minister, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, went viral on social media. According to reports, the nurse was captured in a series of videos using inappropriate and unprofessional…

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Five arrested after alleged ‘assassination attempt’ on Ecuador President Noboa

Five individuals have been arrested following an alleged assassination attempt on Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa, according to Energy Minister Ines Manzano. The incident occurred as President Noboa was traveling in a convoy to Cañar province to announce a set of infrastructure projects. According to Manzano, a crowd of approximately 500 people surrounded the convoy and…

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Portugal Rescues Cristiano Ronaldo After Missed Penalty and Beats Ireland at the Death

Portugal left it late to snatch a dramatic victory over Ireland, overcoming a missed penalty from star forward Cristiano Ronaldo to secure a crucial win in their World Cup qualifying campaign. The match, played in Dublin, saw the Portuguese dominate large spells of possession but struggle to break down a resolute Irish defense. Their best…

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Otto Addo rejects self-praise as Ghana close in on back-to-back World Cup spots.

As Ghana inches closer to securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has remained humble, rejecting any personal credit for the team’s progress. Speaking ahead of their crucial qualifier against Comoros, Addo emphasized that success is a result of collective effort, not individual brilliance. “I’m not thinking about…

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Ghana is not attracting new investments in upstream petroleum industry – 2025 PIAC Semi-Annual Report.

Ghana is facing growing concern over its inability to attract new investments in the upstream petroleum sector, according to the 2025 Semi-Annual Report released by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC). The report highlights that, for the fifth consecutive year, no new petroleum agreements have been signed, signaling waning investor confidence in the country’s…

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Ghana’s credit rating upgraded by Moody’s after nation cut debt

Moody’s Ratings raised Ghana’s sovereign credit rating, citing improved prospects for debt reduction. The West African nation’s long-term foreign currency debt was upgraded to Caa1 from Caa2, the ratings agency said on Friday. The outlook was changed to stable from positive. “Greater macroeconomic stability and favourable external dynamics are supporting more controlled funding costs and…

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