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Daniel Afari-Djan writes: Why Ghana’s plunging interest rates are catalyst for industrial growth

After enduring one of the most severe economic crises in a generation, Ghanaian businesses are finally experiencing a resurgence. The most significant sign of...

Free Primary Healthcare brings hope to Ghanaians battling silent killers

Ghana has taken a significant step to address two of its fastest-growing health challenges, hypertension and diabetes, with the introduction of the Free Primary...

Govt’s fuel relief avoids immediate revenue hit but puts OMCs under pressure

Cabinet’s fuel relief is more surgical than it first appeared. The government has reduced margins, not taxes on petrol and diesel, and that distinction matters. On...

Empowering women: RUG Hub celebrates rural women driving green economy

On March 31st, 2026, the quiet community of Boamang-Kyerekrom in Afigya Kwabre North District came alive with celebration as 33 rural women graduated from...

Joris Wartenberg: The mysterious Ghanaian of shadowy origins and ancestral Jewish lineage

My boss, Christian Amoadu Ohene affectionately called AC Ohene was the first to post about Joris Wartenberg's demise on the Adom Editors’ Forum WhatsApp...

GFA appoints Carlos Queiroz as new Black Stars coach

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed experienced Portuguese tactician Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA...

The man who died twice yet lives: The extraordinary story of Rev. Dr. Nana Francis Essel-Okyeahene

In a quiet farming community in Gomoa Wassah, where life was simple and survival depended on the soil, a child was born into uncertainty...

Why Okyeame Kwame must be celebrated @50

In the mid-90s, Ghana’s hiplife scene was still taking shape, and one of the pioneering forces was the duo Akyeame, featuring Okyeame Kwame. Together,...

Bleeding flames: The heartbreaking betrayal of Ghana’s forgotten firefighters

In the chaotic heartbeat of Ghana, where flames devour markets, homes crumble, and desperate cries echo from the rubble, Ghana’s firefighters rush toward danger...

How to sell your products internationally without losing profit

If you want to try to sell your business products internationally, then this is great. With that said, there are things that you need...

Beckoning Hope: A new dawn for cancer care in Ghana

How the vision behind the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Comprehensive Cancer Care Center of Excellence could transform cancer treatment, research and medical training across...

Inside Nsawam Prison: Ex-inmate shares shocking revelations [Watch]

A former inmate has provided an insider’s view of life inside Nsawam Prison, shedding light on the internal hierarchy, strict rules, and alleged illegal...

Hypertension cases rising in Ghana as many remain unaware of condition

Hypertension is becoming an alarming public health concern in Ghana, with many people living with the condition without knowing it. Health experts say the...

Strait of Hormuz: A narrow chokepoint more prominent than US/Israel-Iran war

In the last few days or perhaps weeks, since the US/Israel-Iran war started, one location that has seen more mention on search engines and...

Rising global oil prices and Ghana’s financial & economic environment: A dual-edged reality for an oil-producing, import-dependent economy

Executive summary As of March 2026, Ghana's economy is once again navigating turbulent waters as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt global energy...

Galamsey chemicals and air pollution linked to rising diabetes risk in children

Dr. Benson Owusu, a public health expert, is raising alarm over the growing exposure of children to toxic heavy metals from illegal mining and...

Analysis: Why foreign countries are pressuring Ghana over its gold royalties

Several foreign governments are pressing Ghana to reconsider a proposed overhaul of its mining royalty regime, according to a report by Reuters. The report indicates that...

A 70-year journey of grace, leadership, and legacy: Honouring the mother of charismatism, Rev. Dr. Christie Doe Tetteh

The evening sky over Labone, Accra, seemed to shimmer with anticipation on Friday, February 27, 2026, as family, friends, and admirers gathered at the...

Breathing death: Health experts warn of looming crisis as toxic air in illegal mining kills and sickens miners

For 15 years, Abass Salifu toiled deep underground at illegal mining sites around Kumasi. The work paid well. He built two houses and provided comfortably...

How a pack of noodles became a tool for exploiting schoolgirls at Jato

I had seen strange stories in my years as a journalist. But nothing prepared me for what I found in Jato Village in the...

NCA introduces stricter rules to improve call, data quality

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced sweeping new measures aimed at improving the quality of mobile telecommunications services across Ghana, introducing stricter performance...

From ballot lines to academic laurels: Multimedia Group’s Akwasi Agyeman earns PhD at University of Ghana

Accra stood still in admiration on Tuesday, February 10, as the historic Great Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon, hosted a remarkable academic...

Analysis: How the proposed sliding-scale royalties could impact mining revenue

On Friday, December 19, 2025, the final sitting day before Parliament rose for the Christmas recess, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources laid...

The character of Madugu Avornyotse; consistent, disciplined and unshakeable

Some people enter politics to be seen. Others enter it because the ground is calling their name. Madugu Avornyotse belongs to the second group. He...

Renaming KIA: You can’t hate coup d’état and love Kotoka

History isn’t a dusty archive. It lives in the names we place on roads, schools, airports and monuments. These markers aren’t just labels; they broadcast...

The next big test: Can Kennedy Agyapong reshape NPP?

In the corridors of Ghana’s political theatre, few figures are as provocative, entrepreneurial and resilient as Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. A stalwart of the New...

Bawumia factor: The experience, setbacks and a fresh NPP fight

NPP race: Bawumia's political journey of resilience and vision Tamale-born economist and banker Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has become one of Ghana’s most prominent political figures...

NPP race: Carrying history, chasing hope; Inside Kwabena Agyepong’s comeback story

More than a comeback: Why Kwabena Agyepong still believes in the NPP dream As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) draws closer to its January 31,...

Choosing to move and adapt: How climate migration is reshaping culture

In northern Ghana, climate change has altered rainfall patterns and disrupted traditional farming systems. Faced with prolonged dry seasons, declining crop yields, and growing uncertainty,...

Newmont-backed AI smart lab powers Kona D/A students to victory at Ghana robotics competition

When students from Kona District Assembly (D/A) Primary and Junior High School mounted the podium at the 2025 Ghana Robotics Competition (GRC), their victory...

A new dawn for Ghana’s cocoa sector: How Dr. Ransford Abbey is repositioning COCOBOD for growth

Ghana’s cocoa sector is showing early signs of a meaningful turnaround, driven by renewed leadership focus, clearer policy direction, and decisive reforms at the...

Adom FM’s Strictly Highlife: A night to experience curated pure music

On January 1, 2026, Adom FM invites Ghana and the world to begin the year the right way: dressed in white, rooted in culture,...

Importers, Exporters raise concerns over proposed AI system at Ghana’s ports

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has raised concerns over plans to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)–driven system at Ghana’s ports, urging...

Ghana needs better critical thinking – Collins Amankwah on Daddy Lumba funeral debates

A member of the planning committee for Daddy Lumba’s funeral, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has expressed deep concern over the public controversies surrounding the late...

Residents pay price as Ofankor-Nsawam Highway project delays; health workers warn of rise in air-pollution related illnesses

The Ofankor-Pokuasi-Nsawam Highway was once a vital transportation artery for the local economy, but legal battles and government debt owed contractors have delayed the...

Beyond the headlines: A love letter to journalism

There is a refrain you often hear on JoyNews: “Imagine a family without a home. Imagine a song without a voice. Imagine a church...

When orange outshone white: The colourful twist of Kolor Paaty 2025

They say history repeats itself, but at this year’s Kolor Paaty, it came with a hilarious twist, a little irony, and a whole lot...

Migration as an adaptive tool to climate change in Ghana: How remittances sustain northern farmers

As climate change intensifies across Ghana, more families in the northern regions are being forced to make difficult choices. With rising temperatures, prolonged droughts,...

Climate crisis in Ghana: How rising temperatures are driving migration and environmental degradation

Ghana is facing the harsh realities of the climate crisis. Across the northern regions, rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and erratic rainfall are forcing farmers...

How my diabetes diagnosis inspired a national advocacy for employee wellbeing

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes at just 24 years old, and it changed my life. I have always been a workaholic - and...