At the launch of Ivor Agyeman-Duah’s comprehensive book on the Bank of Ghana, titled “Central Banking in Ghana and the Governors – Institutional Growth and Economic Development,” Professor Ernest Aryeetey, the Secretary General of the African Research Universities Alliance and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, praised the Bank’s operational mechanism, stating that […] The post Bank

South Koreans woke up a year or two younger after the government changed the East Asian nation’s traditional age-counting system. Why are South Koreans younger? A law passed in December that scrapped the “Korean” method of counting someone’s age came into effect on Wednesday. Under the “Korean age” system, babies are considered to be one […] The post Why

A justice of the Court of Appeal, His Lordship Mr. Justice Jerome Noble Nkrumah, has called on students to take the art of public speaking seriously and get involved in extracurricular activities to help sharpen their skills in that domain. He made the call in his remarks as chair of a debate held by the […] The post Take the art of public speaking

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has secured a tractor manufacturing plant deal for Ghana to boost mechanised farming and increase agriculture growth. The deal is also expected to benefit other countries in the West African sub-region. This follows extensive discussions held between Dr. Akoto, Ghana’s immediate past […] The post Afriyie

Blend a love for storytelling through compelling visual imagery and a passion to reach a broader audience with knowledge through higher learning, and you have #KayayooRising – an initiative culminating in a photobook, and photo exhibition curated to reveal the stories of four Kayayei (Ghana’s female head porters) through a unique lens and raise funds […] The post ‘KayayooRising’

There is an impending power crisis as the Chamber of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) has directed its members to cut supply to the national grid from July 1. The directive to nominate nothing and not declare availability of power to the system operator is to last till July 8. Members of the Chamber include Sunon […] The post Dumsor looms

The Western Regional National Disaster Management Organisation says it has begun distributing relief items to over 2,000 flooding victims in the region. The situation has partly been attributed to the Bonsa River overflowing its banks as a result of persistent rainfall. NADMO says it depends on the benevolence of individuals and organisations for relief items […] The post NADMO

Morocco is recalling its ambassador to Sweden following the burning of a Quran at a demonstration in Stockholm. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital, Rabat, called the action offensive and irresponsible at a time when Muslims were celebrating one of the holiest days in their calendar. The organiser of the demonstration – who […] The post Morocco recalls

Under a shady airy neem tree at the Anloga District Forestry Commission Office in the Volta Region sits Madam Mawunyo Nyangbe. The widow enjoys the company of her two children and a forestry official as she picks a black plastic bag, and scoops loamy soil with a mini shovel to fill them. She carts the […] The post Stopping Coastal Erosion: A widow’s contribution

Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for its poor performance in the Assin North by-election. He said the NPP does not understand how elections are won, which is why it lost the by-election. Basintale said the NDC had a superior message and […] The post NDC’s

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has disclosed that it is actively working to address the challenges posed by brain drain, which is significantly impacting the health sector. Brain drain refers to the loss of human capital as professionals migrate from one region or industry to another. In the case of Ghana, more than 1,200 Ghanaian […] The post We are working to address

In the latest FIFA Rankings on June 29, 2023, the Black Stars have made progress by climbing one spot to reach the 59th position. This positive advancement comes as a result of their unbeaten record since Chris Hughton took charge as the head coach. The draw against Madagascar in the AFCON qualifier contributed to earning […] The post Ghana rises in latest FIFA Rankings for June

The Bank of Ghana has taken strict action against Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited and First National Bank Ghana Limited, imposing a combined penalty of 1000 penalty points each. The penalties have been levied due to the banks’ breach of sections 3.4, 3.5, and 3.9 of the Ghana Interbank Forex Market Conduct rules. Furthermore, as a […] The post BoG

The Managing Director of Ghana Post, Mr Bice Osei Kuffour has commended the police for their display of professionalism during the just-ended Assin North by-election. According to him, the police were completely in charge and efficient at all polling stations during the polls. “One thing I will really want to say is the police, they […] The post Obour commends

Assin North MP-elect, James Gyakye Quayson has filed an appeal in the Court of Appeal challenging the daily trial order made by High Court judge, Mary Yanzuh. To ensure that Quayson gets a fair trial in the criminal case against him, his lawyers have filed an application for Stay of Proceedings pending the determination of […] The post Gyakye Quayson goes to

The National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union says they expect government to show commitment to fixing deplorable roads leading to its depots in Takoradi, Tema, and Kumasi, operated by Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST). The drivers are expected to meet with the Ministry of Roads and Highways today over the deteriorating nature of their working […] The post We’ll

The Light Our Streets Tonight (LOST) Movement, a social change movement, is calling on the government to urgently repair faulty streetlights where necessary and install some where they are unavailable across the country. Convenor of the movement, Linda Amoni, said in an interview with Citi News in Accra on Tuesday that the call was made […] The post LOST Movement

The Deputy National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has taken a dig at the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for making prejudicial comments on the legal case involving the re-elected Member of Parliament for Assin North. The President during the campaign of the New Patriotic Party (NDC) in Assin North, admonished […] The post Mustapha

The Deputy National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has taken a dig at the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for making prejudicial comments on the legal case involving the re-elected Member of Parliament for Assin North. The President during the campaign of the New Patriotic Party (NDC) in Assin North, admonished […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has said that the victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Assin North by-election was largely a product of sympathy. “The victory of the NDC was largely a product of sympathy and not necessarily that the NDC is the hard choice of […] The post NDC’s