12+ hour, 30+ min ago  (995+ words) GBC Ghana Online Ghana's exit from IMF bailout programme shifts economic focus to long-term sovereign fiscal discipline By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The announcement of Ghana's formal exit from its International Monetary Fund (IMF), bailout programme marks a…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (349+ words) By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Telegram is increasingly being used to facilitate cybercrime in Ghana, with the platform's anonymity making investigations difficult, according to cybersecurity expert David Gyedu. On the GTV Breakfast show, Gyedu mentioned that law enforcement faces significant challenges…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (140+ words) By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Extortion and Data Threats from Shiny Hunters Earlier this year, Mandiant, a cyber-intelligence firm owned by Google, reported an increase in activity consistent with prior "Shiny Hunters-branded extortion operations." The firm noted that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (304+ words) The Ga Traditional Council has expressed support for the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, following public backlash over comments she made regarding staff postings to northern Ghana. In a statement, the Council said although the minister's remarks…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (193+ words) By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Government of Ghana has officially petitioned the African Union to address the persistent wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa. This diplomatic move seeks to place the safety of African nationals on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (147+ words) The Ministry of Roads and Highways has revealed that "work on major road projects under the government's "Big Push" programme in the Upper West and Upper East Regions is progressing steadily. Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, made the…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (52+ words) By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Tragedy on the High Seas Evolution of a Century-Old Pathogen The African Context and Regional Risks High Profile Infections Highlight Risks Geographic Hot Spots and Tracking Difficulty in Early Diagnosis Mortality Rates and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1226+ words) Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor Reliable electricity supply is no longer only a question of generation capacity." A country may have enough installed megawatts and still suffer outages if its grid is weak, its control systems are exposed, its substations are…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (200+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has assured motorists that traffic congestion on the Kasoa-Winneba road will soon reduce, as parts of the project are set to open to traffic within the next month. Speaking after inspecting the ongoing works, the President…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (353+ words) He also acknowledged plans by President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation and call for respect for the rights and dignity of all residents. "I also take note of President Cyril Ramaphosa's pledge to address the country later today to…...