ECG is targeting June 5 completion of its GH¢1 billion Kumasi power upgrade project aimed at strengthening transmission lines and improving electricity reliability in the Ashanti Region amid growing concerns over intermittent power supply in Ghana.
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Analysis of government policies, economic decisions, development programs, and institutional reforms shaping Ghana and Africa.
Ghana’s Parliament has passed the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025 for a second time, reigniting national and international debate over LGBTQ rights, constitutional freedoms, economic risks, and human rights concerns.
President John Dramani Mahama launches Ghana’s new e-Visa system and removes visa fees for African travelers, marking a major push for digital transformation, tourism growth, Pan-African integration, and stronger border security.
African Union leaders Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Évariste Ndayishimiye call for African unity, UN Security Council reforms, stronger anti-terror cooperation and continental integration as Africa marks Africa Day 2026 amid rising security and economic challenges.
President John Mahama presents a symbolic Adinkra plaque to the WHO headquarters in Geneva during the 79th World Health Assembly, highlighting Ghana’s cultural heritage, health diplomacy, and Free Primary Healthcare reforms praised by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Ghana is set to transition from its IMF bailout programme to a new Policy Coordination Instrument expected to end in 2029, as government and IMF officials outline reforms, debt restructuring progress, investor confidence strategies and long-term economic recovery plans.
President John Mahama signs Ghana’s new Value for Money Office Act 2026 to combat inflated contracts, procurement corruption, abandoned projects and wasteful public spending through stronger financial oversight and accountability reforms.
Ghana launches its Free Primary Healthcare Policy targeting 150 underserved districts as Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh vows to remove financial and geographical barriers to healthcare access across rural communities.
Ghana requires $22.6 billion to combat climate change, according to Climate Change Minister Seidu Issifu. This investigative report examines Ghana’s climate finance gap, global partnerships, flooding, renewable energy challenges, and the economic risks threatening vulnerable communities.
Construction of the 47.1km Kumasi Outer Ring Road begins, promising to ease traffic congestion and boost trade connectivity. This investigative report examines funding, land acquisition, economic impact, and risks shaping Ghana’s major infrastructure project.