By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey stopped Namibia’s Jonas Erastus in the seventh round on Friday night to win the WBA Africa Super Flyweight title and sent a clear message to rivals. Headlining the Legacy Rise showcase at a packed Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, the 23-year-old prodigy overcame both a bloody cut and […] The post Allotey demolishes Erastus to clinch WBA

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Johnson Asiama, is set to perform the ceremonial tee-off at the 3i Africa Invitational Golf Tournament, marking the official opening of activities leading to this year’s 3i Africa Summit in Accra. The tournament, scheduled for May 5, 2026, will take place at the Achimota Golf Club and is […] The post BoG Governor to tee off 3i Africa golf

Tech firm, Andurar, has offered solid IT solutions to Oyster Agribusiness Limited, leading to improved efficiency and cost-cutting measures for the company. The agribusiness firm had previously heavily relied on manual systems for most parts of its operation, thereby causing challenges such as inventory scattered across locations, delayed visibility into farmer balances, inefficiencies in production […] The post Oyster

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi Severe power fluctuations and growing environmental challenges are crippling water production in the Ashanti Region, with the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) recording significant shortfalls in supply to Kumasi and surrounding areas. Managing Director of GWL, Mutawakilu Adam, disclosed that unstable electricity supply and the shallow nature of the Barekese Dam caused […] The post Power

By Benedicta Lasi At the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Yaoundé, 165 countries were ready to advance the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement. One objection brought the effort to a halt. The count itself is straightforward; the meaning is not. What unfolded was less a procedural impasse than a moment that […] The post The WTO is debating

…The beginner’s podcast equipment guide One of the biggest myths in media is that you need expensive equipment to start. I have seen young people delay their dreams for years because they believed they could not begin until they bought professional cameras, studio microphones, and soundproof rooms. Let me free you from that myth today: […] The post On Cue with Kafui DEY: You

Ghana’s economic recovery story took centre stage at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, as Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented the country’s turnaround experience at the 13th African Fiscal Forum’s High-Level Roundtable. Addressing the session on “Macro-Fiscal Developments and Outlook in Sub-Saharan Africa,” Dr. Forson said Ghana’s experience over the past fifteen months […] The post Economic

The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) is calling on the Audit Service to undertake an independent and comprehensive technical audit of road projects under government’s flagship ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme. The call comes amid growing concerns over procurement practices and project delivery. Following investigations by ‘The Fourth Estate’, which uncovered widespread use of single-source procurement […] The post Editorial:

By Ben TAGOE The enduring human element in cybersecurity Organizations invest heavily in cybersecurity technology; advanced firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection, encryption, multi-factor authentication, and artificial intelligence-powered threat detection. Yet despite these sophisticated technical defences, the majority of successful cyberattacks exploit human vulnerabilities rather than technical weaknesses. An employee clicks a phishing link, a […] The post

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Professor Komla Tsey, a Professorial Research Fellow at Central Queensland University in Australia, has stated that Ghana’s long-standing railway challenges stem not from a lack of ideas, but from the failure to translate those ideas into decisive actions that deliver tangible benefits to citizens. He noted that despite the sector’s strategic […] The post Shift

The Africa–China Centre for Policy & Advisory (ACCPA) was represented at a high-level roundtable hosted by the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore, where Executive Director Paul Frimpong delivered an intervention on the future of Africa in a rapidly reconfiguring global supply chain landscape. The roundtable, convened under the theme “Global Supply […] The post ACCPA’s

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Petroleum imports into the country surged 36.7 percent to hit 8.71 billion litres in 2025 from the 6.2 billion litres in 2024, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has reported. The COMAC Full-Year 2025 Analysis of Petroleum Product Volumes, referencing data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), stated that the […] The post Fuel imports surge 36.7% , as local

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has revealed that the country loses about US$400million annually to smuggling, describing the practice as a significant economic and security threat. According to OPDAG, smugglers exploit land borders to flood the domestic market with cheaper, untaxed vegetable oils. It alleged that the products mostly […] The post US$400m

By Juliet ETEFE Stakeholders in the digital financial ecosystem are calling for urgent, coordinated action to combat rising digital fraud as attacks become more sophisticated, interconnected and increasingly organised across platforms. Chief  Executive Officer MobileMoney Ltd., Shaibu Haruna, warned that fraud has evolved beyond isolated mobile money incidents into a broader digital crime environment – […] The post Experts

Tema Shipyard and Drydock Limited (TSY), one of Africa’s largest and most strategically positioned drydock and ship repair facilities, is experiencing a decisive revival, with shipowners returning, revenues rising, and confidence firmly restored under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Alhaji Osman Sulemana. Appointed with the full confidence of President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. Sulemana […] The post Tema

Edmond Boateng, Honorary Consul of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Ghana and Secretary General of the Honorary Consular Corps of Ghana, is set to deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Africa–Luxembourg Community (ALC) Summit, a high level platform focused on deepening economic, financial, and institutional collaboration between Africa and Luxembourg. The ALC Summit […] The post Edmond

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington, D.C. The World Bank has signaled growing confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery, endorsing the country’s reform trajectory as it transitions from crisis stabilization to a more complex phase of growth and fiscal consolidation. At high-level meetings in Washington, senior Bank officials pointed to Ghana’s improving macroeconomic indicators and policy discipline […] The post World

GCB Bank PLC will hold its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, April 17, 2026. The meeting will take place in person at the Auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) at 11:00 a.m., while shareholders will also be able to participate virtually via livestream through the bank’s official AGM portal, social […] The post GCB Bank to hold 32nd AGM on April 17 appeared

…certifies 30 auditors to boost efficiency drive By Juliet ETEFE Energy efficiency remains one of the country’s most underutilised resources despite rising energy demand driven by economic growth, Acting Executive Secretary-Energy Commission Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie has said. Speaking at the Second Energy Audit Certification and Awards ceremony held at the Ghana Institution of Engineering in […] The post Energy

The Executive Chair of Agrihouse Foundation, Ms Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa has urged Agrifood industry actors to place value on human resources over profits. Speaking at the milestone 8th Gathering of the Royals, Ms. Akosa delivered a keynote address outlining that the human factor is the most critical element of the agricultural value chain, making […] The post Let’s