By Faustina Dagadu The ECOWAS Commission has begun the final stage of its institutional self-assessment under the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions (GES-PI), with the Commission targeting the highest, gold-level certification. The three-day technical meeting, being held in Accra from August 3 to 5, 2026, is reviewing and validating evidence submitted by various departments and institutions of the ECOWAS…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned the public against using 20 unlicensed digital loan applications operating in the country, citing risks to consumer protection, data privacy and financial sector integrity. The central bank has also cautioned banks, Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) and Payment Service Providers (PSPs) against facilitating or processing transactions for the identified digital lenders. In a public…
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced plans to formalize waste transfer loading stations and integrate tricycle waste collectors into Ghana's long-term sanitation framework, following an extensive inspection tour of waste management facilities across Greater Accra. Speaking during a working visit to Zoomlion's Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) currently serving as transfer station at Jamestown,…
