The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has turned down Asante Kotoko’s request to host their CAF Confederation Cup second-round first-leg match against Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The decision means the crucial encounter will now take place at the Accra Sports Stadium instead of Kotoko’s traditional home…
Ghana’s cumulative foreign exchange interventions since the height of its 2022 economic crisis have surpassed $7.4 billion, according to IMF data analyzed by JoyNews Research. The figures reveal that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) injected about $1.9 billion into the forex market in 2022, followed by $1.1 billion in 2023. The Central Bank then sharply…
Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged global stakeholders to move beyond raw commodity trade and embrace partnerships that promote value addition, sustainability, and fairness within the cocoa sector. Speaking at the EU Sustainable Cocoa Initiatives event in Brussels, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang emphasized Ghana’s commitment to processing a greater share of its cocoa locally—describing…
Ghana’s female parliamentarians are gaining international recognition for their role in advancing women’s leadership and promoting transparency in governance. At the 2025 Global Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, from October 7 to 9, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection and Member of Parliament for…
Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has reaffirmed President John Mahama’s commitment to media freedom while cautioning against the misuse of social media in ways that could undermine national cohesion. He made the remarks at the launch of the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards held in Accra on Thursday. Kwakye Ofosu, who also serves…
Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has underscored the vital role of smallholder farmers in global food security, urging the international community to provide stronger recognition and support for those who form the foundation of the world’s food systems. Speaking at the Third General Assembly of the World Farmers Markets Coalition (WorldFMC) in…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has conducted its official balloting exercise to determine the positions of its presidential aspirants on the ballot paper ahead of the upcoming presidential primaries slated for January 31, 2026. In a statement released by the party’s Presidential Elections Committee on October 10, five aspirants were confirmed to be contesting in…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has confirmed that a temporary technical disruption has affected some electronic hospital management systems across the country, hindering the processing of claims and verification services in selected healthcare facilities. In a public notice issued on October 6, 2025, the Authority assured that measures are being taken to restore normal…
President John Dramani Mahama has hosted the University for Development Studies (UDS) football team at the Jubilee House to celebrate their historic triumph at the 2025 FISU World University Games. The visit recognised UDS’s outstanding performance on the international stage — a milestone that brought pride to Ghana’s sports and tertiary education sectors. President Mahama…
Employment and Labour Relations Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo has blamed the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the ongoing salary delays affecting newly recruited nurses and midwives, accusing the previous administration of intentionally creating fiscal challenges for its successors. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on October 7, the Wa Central MP said the NPP government,…
