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June 17, 2026
News2 min read

World Bank approves US$300 million toward secondary education and skills development

Ghana secures $300M from World Bank to enhance secondary education, focusing on digital skills and job alignment for 2.2M students across 1,000 schools, targeting underserved communities.

updated6 days ago
World Bank approves US$300 million toward secondary education and skills development
June 12, 2026
Features3 min read

Engineers and Planners have proven the skeptics wrong at Damang

By Adams Everstone SALIFU (Baba), New York, USA When Ghana’s government chartered flights to bring its citizens home from South Africa earlier this year, it was not merely a diplomatic incident.

updatedJune 12, 2026
Engineers and Planners have proven the skeptics wrong at Damang
Features1 min read

Accra Stakeholders Push for Dedicated Waste Management Funds

Ghana generates 4,400 tonnes of waste daily, stressing existing infrastructure. Minister Ahmed Ibrahim urges investment in modern treatment facilities, citing sustainable financing as the sector's main challenge.

updatedJune 12, 2026
Accra Stakeholders Push for Dedicated Waste Management Funds
Business1 min read

BoG's New Capital Framework Faces Microfinance Industry Pushback

Microfinance leaders urge Bank of Ghana to rethink capital framework, warning it may harm financial inclusion and market stability despite support for reform direction.

June 12, 2026
BoG's New Capital Framework Faces Microfinance Industry Pushback
News2 min read

The politics of the podium: …when speeches replace solutions in Africa

African conferences, like AU summits, often fail to turn bold declarations into tangible results. Funded with public money, these events can become exercises in 'visibility politics' without accountability and transparency, risking public trust erosion.

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The politics of the podium: …when speeches replace solutions in Africa
News3 min read

Built environment professionals call for metropolitan governance reforms to address Ghana's urban challenges

Ghana's built environment experts call for a unified metropolitan governance framework to tackle urban challenges like traffic and waste. They stress the need for cross-jurisdictional collaboration and stronger implementation mechanisms.

June 12, 2026
Built environment professionals call for metropolitan governance reforms to address Ghana's urban challenges
News3 min read

Africa urged to mainstream opportunity crops to boost food security, climate resilience

By Juliet ETEFE African governments, research institutions and development partners have been urged to accelerate efforts to mainstream opportunity crops into food systems

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Africa urged to mainstream opportunity crops to boost food security, climate resilience
News2 min read

Editorial: Unsold paddy rice weighs heavy on producers

As thousands of local farmers are struggling with large volumes of unsold rice, the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is calling for an immediate six-month ban on rice imports

updatedJune 12, 2026
Editorial: Unsold paddy rice weighs heavy on producers
June 11, 2026
Business5 min read

Real estate minute with Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh: The price of water: The economic cost of flooding in Accra

The question has never been whether Accra will flood at the peak of the rainy season every year between June and July, the question has always been to what extent or degree the damage will be.

June 11, 2026
Real estate minute with Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh: The price of water: The economic cost of flooding in Accra

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