President John Dramani Mahama delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) since assuming office for a second term on February 27, 2025. He reflected on his return to Parliament after nearly a decade. He acknowledged the unpredictability of life and expressed gratitude to the people of Ghana for their historic electoral mandate. With […]

Netflix has backed away from its proposal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount-Skydance to win a months-long battle for one of Hollywood’s most storied studios. Warner Bros., which put itself up for sale last year, on Thursday said Paramount’s latest bid was “superior” to Netflix’s, which in turn refused to raise […]

Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first pastoral visit to Africa from April 13–23, touring Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, as the Vatican highlights the continent’s growing importance to the Catholic Church.

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has confirmed that Ghana is in discussions with Wales to arrange a pre-2026 World Cup friendly.The Black Stars are set to compete in this summerâ??s tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Head coach Otto Addo has already scheduled warm-up matches against Austria on March 27 at Viennaâ??s Ernst Happel Stadium, followed by a clash with Germany on March 30 in Stuttgart.Ghana will also face Mexico in May,

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The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced a proposed budget of GHS 146,268,659.80 for the Black Stars as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.The allocation, just under $14 million, is designed to cover all aspects of the teamâ??s participation, including training camps, logistics, player bonuses, technical staff expenses, and tournament-related activities.The Ministry indicated that this budget represents a full competition scenario, contingent

Entrepreneurship has taken on a cinematic quality in the digital era. It is depicted through curated images, condensed into motivational slogans, and narrated with a tone of inevitability. Passion, resilience, and self-belief are portrayed as the only prerequisites for success. Growth seems linear. Recognition appears well-earned. Visibility is often equated with value. Yet economic reality […] The post Lessons

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Government will raise the country’s gross international reserves to an equivalent of 15 months import cover by end-2028 under a gold-backed accumulation strategy designed to reduce reliance on external borrowing and strengthen resilience against global shocks. Presenting the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP) to parliament, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato […] The post Gov’t

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.

President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.

The 2026 Youth Economic Forum (YEF), organised by Business and Financial Times (B&FT) in partnership Ecobank Ghana, rallied young entrepreneurs to build scalable businesses – shifting the focus from access to capital alone to development of structured systems, disciplined execution and strategic partnerships. The forum underscored a coordinated push by financial institutions and academia to […] The post B&FT,

Ghanaian midfielder Aaron Essel has joined United Soccer League side Sacramento Republic in the United States. The 20-year-old signed a contract to join the American second tier side from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone.Essel will be included to the Sacramento Republicâ??s roster pending league and federation approval, as well as the receipt of his P-1 Visa and ITC.â??Aaron brings energy, athleticism, and a strong work ethic to our team,â? said Republic FC Head

Stanbic Bank Ghana LTD and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited have successfully arranged a US$205 million senior secured term loan and revolving credit facilities for Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P), Ghana’s largest indigenous mining contractor. The five-year facilities, structured in two tranches (US$110 million and US$95 million), will support E&P’s ongoing contract […] The post Stanbic

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, has challenged Ghanaian youth to capitalise on what he describes as a potential GH?7billion annual market emerging from government’s “Wear Fugu Wednesday” directive. Speaking at the Youth Economic Forum (YEF) 2026 held at UPSA under the […] The post Seize

The Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana (CIHRM), has announced the full activation and strict enforcement of its regulatory mandate under the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management Act, 2020 (Act 1020). The announcement was made at a press conference held in Accra as part of the Institute’s nationwide education and sensitization campaign aimed […] The post CIHRM

Food blogger and cultural storyteller, Bibiana Gyasi, popularly known as Cheflifestyle, is stepping into a powerful new chapter as a children’s author and cultural educator. For nearly six years, Bibiana has built a digital platform promoting Ghanaian cuisine, travel, and culture. Now, she is leveraging that to create culturally relevant content for children. The official […] The post Cheflifestyle