All six members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana voted for the policy rate to be kept unchanged at 14%. This was after they met from May 18 to 20, 2026, to review developments in the economy over the past two months. All the members in their submissions also raised concerns about developments in the…
Day: May 29, 2026
Shift system in public schools being phased out – Haruna Iddrisu
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, says the shift system in public schools is not a national policy and has largely been phased out across the country. Responding to questions on the floor of Parliament today, Mr. Iddrisu explained that the shift system was introduced as a temporary measure to address overcrowding and inadequate infrastructure in some schools. According to him,…
betPawa injects over $300,000 into Ghana football ahead of World Cup, WAFCON campaigns
betPawa Injects Over $300,000 into Ghana Football Ahead of World Cup, WAFCON Campaigns. Source link
Mfantsipim School Launches Historic 150th Anniversary Awards to Celebrate Impact and Heritage
By Sharon Zoe Williams The Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Planning Committee has officially launched the Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Dinner, marking a momentous milestone in the school’s sesquicentennial journey. The launch, which took place during a Press Soirée at KGL House in Labone on Friday, May 29, 2026, sets the stage for a grand celebration slated for later this…
Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ Bill 2026
Parliament has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2026 after heated debates on the floor of the House on Friday, May 29. The bill, which was initially passed in February 2024, failed to receive presidential assent after legal challenges halted its progress during the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Source link
22 players in Black Stars camp ahead of Wales friendly clash, Partey, Semenyo, Williams and others yet to join
Ghana rsquo;s build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has gathered further pace following the arrival of six additional players at the Black Stars rsquo; training camp in Cardiff on Thursday. Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, winger Kamal Deen Sulemana, defender Abdul Mumin, midfielder Kwasi Sibo, defender Jonas Adjetey and forward Prince Kwabena Adu all joined the squad at Dragon Park and…
Zebilla Comes Alive as “1North People Peace Concert” Unites Communities Through Music and Culture
The township of Zebilla burst into life on Thursday night as music, culture, and peace advocacy took center stage during the highly anticipated ldquo;1North People Peace Concert, rdquo; organised by The Young Patriots under the auspices of the Presidency. Source link
Yemen edges closer to collapse after a decade of war and neglect, UN warns
Photos taken at a displacement camp near Taez in south-west Yemen show a woman boiling leaves to feed her grandchildren. The images, released by French new . . . . Source link
NPP chairmanship race: Paul Afoko storms Savannah Region with 3Rs campaign
For the Regional Executives, Council of Elders, and Patrons gathered in the Savannah Regional capital of Damongo, it felt like a closure and a reset. Source link
Ghana’s flooding crisis driven by failure to protect wetlands — Kwadwo Twum Boafo
The Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Kwadwo Twum Boafo, has attributed Ghana rsquo;s recurring flooding challenges to poor urban planning and the destruction of natural drainage systems. Source link
