If someone told you that Ghana loses nearly 135,000 hectares of forest every year, how believable would that sound on a scale of 1 to 10? Unfortunately, the answer is a stark 10, because it is true. Ghana currently faces one of the fastest deforestation rates in West Africa, a reality that is reshaping ecosystems, […] The post Restoring tomorrow:

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH Lukoil, Russia’s energy giant, has seriously lost its grounds across Africa, due to United States sanctions. Sanctions have complicated the company’s potential continuity in operating its largest oil field projects, grappling its investment particularly in Republic of Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Federal Republic of Nigeria. Reports indicated the sanctions […] The post Russia’s

Currently, Ghana imports nearly 200,000 metric tonnes of crude palm oil each year – costing the nation over US$200million. In presenting the 2026 budget to parliament recently, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson outlined government’s plan to cultivate 100,000 hectares of new oil palm plantations with the hope of creating over 250,000 direct and indirect […] The post Editorial:

By Samuel SAM CAMFED-Ghana has held its national annual stakeholder meeting in Tamale, reaffirming its commitment to providing a strong support system for marginalised girls to access and complete secondary education, transition to secure livelihoods and become leaders in their communities. The support aims to empower the next generation through education and innovation, reduce gender […] The post CAMFED

By Andrew Nii ADJETEY As Ghana pursues food security and agricultural transformation, one critical element remains underdeveloped: a robust, regulated national seed value chain. Policies and plans exist, but what’s urgently needed is a single, dedicated body to drive their execution. A National Seed Authority (NSA). The Foundation of Food Security The seed is the […] The post Why

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) has recorded a full year without a single major safety incident, an achievement the company attributes to staff vigilance, discipline and strict adherence to safety protocols. Speaking at the company’s annual Corporate Safety and Awards Durbar in Kumasi, Director of Technical Services, Ing. Vincent Boachie, […] The post GRIDCo records

The Pan African AI Summit will return to Accra in September 2026, organisers have announced. The second edition will take place at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City 22nd to 23rd September. The 2026 summit will focus on scaling Africa’s ethical AI ecosystem under the theme: “Scaling Africa’s Ethical AI Ecosystem: Youth Empowerment, Policy, Partnerships, […] The post Pan African AI

The economy expanded 5.5 percent in the third quarter of 2025, maintaining the steady momentum recorded throughout the year despite slowing from the 7 percent recorded during the comparable period 0f 2024. Fresh data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show strong gains in agriculture and services, while persistent weakness in oil and gas weighed […] The post Economy maintains momentum

A News Desk Report The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called for the establishment of  a state-owned Ghana Lithium Company (GLC) to anchor full domestic participation in the emerging lithium industry. The recommendation, contained in a communique, argued that Ghana risks repeating decades of low-value mineral extraction unless it secures greater ownership, processing capability […] The post IEA

…backs 24-hour economy initiative                                                                              By Kizito CUDJOE The country’s mounting housing shortfall, now estimated at more than […] The post GREDA seeks sector shake-up to curb housing deficit   appeared first on The Business & Financial

Standard Chartered has announced its role as the sole lead manager and bookrunner for a US$200million outcome bond with returns linked to carbon credits generated under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. The bond will unlock US$30.5million to finance the deployment of 415,000 cleaner cooking devices in Ghana between 2025 and 2028, distributed by UpEnergy. […] The post Standard

OmniBSIC Bank has strengthened its community-focused healthcare support with the official adoption of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Shai Osudoku District Hospital. As part of this partnership, the Bank donated specialised neonatal equipment to improve critical care for preterm and vulnerable newborns. The initiative coincided with the climax of the hospital’s World […] The post OmniBSIC

Achimota Retail Centre (ARC) has unveiled a packed calendar of events, giveaways, and entertainment and has pulled out all the stops to make this year’s Christmas season an indelible episode for shoppers and fun seekers in Accra. The festivities at ARC kicked off with a big bang on December 1st, with a Birthday Giveaway Contest […] The post Achimota Retail Centre Lights up the Holiday

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) will from April 2026 begin enforcing a new policy requiring all pensioners to renew their Pensioner Certificates every year. Under the revised rules, retirees—whether exiting the workforce at the compulsory age of 60 or opting for voluntary retirement from age 55—must complete the renewal during their birth […] The post SSNIT

“The one, who defames another’s character, also defames their own.” – Nigerian proverb Once you are graced with the gift of life, she ennobles you by showering abundant gifts on you. But life does not share these gifts equally; otherwise living would be as boring as hell. She drops a pile of talents here, and […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon: Being

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM Concerns have been raised by the Cross Border Women Traders Association (CBWTA) over unfair and intimidation practices by officers within the Customs Division of the  Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). They have cautioned that the misuse of Post-Clearance Audits (PCA) is a threat to national revenue, regional trade and thousands of livelihoods. […] The post Misuse

By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) organized a commemorative 75th birthday symposium in honour of Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, a distinguished statesman, diplomat, lawyer and a global peace and mediation advocate on December 6 in Accra. Born in Bimbilla in northern Ghana, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas began his formal […] The post KAIPTC symposium honours

By Akwasi Sarpong ‘I am online always, operating 24 hour business on WhatsApp, as my source of livelihood and income generating venture since 2022, says Afya; a woman entrepreneur on WhatsApp in Ghana’. WhatsApp-Preneur, is a term I have coined to represent a significant number of online businesses in Ghana on social media platforms, without physical […] The post WhatsApp-preneur appeared first on

Following a dazzling final draw that revealed who will play who, fans of the 42 qualified teams – and the 22 still in contention for the remaining six slots – have now discovered when and where their FIFA World Cup dream begins. In a live broadcast from Washington, D.C. featuring FIFA legends Ronaldo Nazário, Francesco […] The post FIFA World Cup 2026: Match schedule,

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Executive Director-Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI), Peter Bismarck Kwofie, has revealed that the complex and overlapping regulatory environment is crippling micro-, small- and medium enterprises (MSMEs), maintaining that it contributes to the desperation of young Ghanaians to emigrate for greener pastures. He contended that they would rather risk the […] The post Complex,