Editorial: Debt outlook improves but vulnerabilities remain

Twenty-one days. That is the notice given to operators of Laboma, the unpermitted beach enclave that has flourished on state-vested military land beside a dying lagoon. The demolition will be filmed. There will be soldiers, a minister and, perhaps, a phrase about ‘political will’. Then, as surely as the tide, the shanties will return.

After five years away from their spiritual home, members of the Old Vandals Association (OVA) returned to Commonwealth Hall at the University of Ghana on Saturday, August 1, for a historic 2026 Vandal Jamboree that celebrated reconciliation, resilience and the enduring legacy of one of Ghana's most influential university fraternities.

Government’s decision to substantially increase the levy on fuel oil has reignited the debate over the appropriate balance between revenue mobilisation and fair taxation. While every government has a responsibility to safeguard public revenue and prevent tax evasion, the measures adopted to achieve that objective must be proportionate, targeted, and economically sound.

As Ghana looks for new ways to prepare young people for leadership, employment and national service, the Ghana Scout Association (GSA) is positioning itself as more than a traditional youth movement. It wants to become a stronger partner in developing the country’s human capital.

In Ghana’s democracy today, a single social media post can lead to police custody. Recent arrests over alleged threats and calls for violence have renewed a national debate about where free speech ends and responsibility begins.

The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President, in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has presented Ghana's official charity auction gift to Miss Ghana 2026, Rumzia Sule, as she prepares to represent the nation at the 75th Miss World Festival in Vietnam later this month.

MTN Ghana has posted GH¢5.1 billion profit after tax for the first half of 2026 as a result of a surge in demand for data and mobile financial services.

Access Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen collaboration under the Partnership to End Obstetric Fistula in Ghana, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to improving maternal health and restoring the dignity of women living with the condition.