Ghana’s wage bill exceeds ECOWAS threshold – Ato Forson reveals
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that Ghana had to borrow GHS17 billion to pay public sector salaries in 2025 due to a high wage bill that exceeds regional thresholds. He disclosed this during a dialogue with Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, as part of ongoing consultations […]
GIFEC targets 3G, 4G expansion in rural areas after Huawei talks
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has held talks with Huawei Technologies on expanding rural telephony services, as Ghana pushes to close connectivity gaps in underserved communities. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, where both sides explored new technologies to strengthen the country’s Rural […]
ECG blames accidents, cable theft, illegal electrical works on Kumasi ‘dumsor’
The Electricity Company of Ghana has dismissed fears of a return to “dumsor” despite frequent power outages reported in parts of Greater Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. According to the power distributor, the outages are largely caused by vehicles crashing into electricity poles, persistent cable theft, and interference from unlicensed electricians. In recent weeks, residents […]
President John Dramani Mahama to cut sod for first farmer service centre on Friday
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that he will officially break ground for Ghana’s first farmer service centre this Friday at the Afram Plains, marking the launch of a nationwide initiative to support agricultural productivity. Speaking as the special guest at the Ghana AgroTech Fair 2026, themed “Transforming Agribusiness through Local Innovation and Technology,” President […]