Ghana’s financial sector recorded significant growth and improved resilience in 2025, with total sector assets expanding by 23.2 per cent to GH¢647.25 billion. This is equivalent to 45.1 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Second Deputy Governor, Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu, disclosed on Friday during the launch of the maiden Financial Stability … The post Banking

The Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM) has urged the government not to heed to the calls by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) for it to terminate the mine lease of Gold Fields Ghana’s Tarkwa Mine, warning that such a move could weaken investor confidence and destabilise the country’s mining sector. The chamber said that … The post Don’t heed IEA calls to

The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.

Thousands of residents in parts of southern Ghana risk severe flooding and storm-related destruction in the coming weeks if urgent steps are not taken to desilt drains, clear waterways to ensure public safety, the Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned. The agency indicated that intense rainfall activity was expected across several regions during the peak of … The post Southern

The Bank of Ghana's May 2026 Economic and Financial Summary indicates that the Ghana cedi depreciated by 8.4 percent against the US dollar during the first five months of 2026.

Every morning before sunrise in Ashalaja, a community in Accra, 43-year-old Sarah Yeboah wakes up to the same struggle. She lights her charcoal stove and prepares porridge while carrying her 14-month-old baby boy on her back. The child cries often. His arms are very thin, and his body is smaller than babies his age. A … The post The forgotten fathers: Men missing in

Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has questioned the neutrality of some civil society organisations (CSOs) admitted by the Supreme Court to join the ongoing case challenging the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

The State has indicated that it will call James Tieku-Apawu as a prosecution witness in the case involving former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, who are accused of causing financial loss of more than GH¢50 million to the State. According to the … The post James Tieku-Apawu to testify in NAFCO fraud

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has received a operational boost following the commissioning of a fleet of utility vehicles by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at the Service’s National Headquarters in Accra.

Why true economic emancipation demands a shift from price obsession to disciplined fiscal stewardship, total cost of ownership thinking and long-term national value creation By Ing. Prof. Douglas Boateng Chartered Director IoD UK | Chartered Engineer UK Fellow Institute of Directors UK | Fellow Ghana Institution of Engineering Governance, industrialisation, and supply chain strategist The […] The post The

…US$1bn domestic bond strategy seen as litmus test for debt market trust By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The government’s plan to raise about US$1 billion through cedi-denominated domestic bonds to finance cocoa purchases is emerging as a critical test of investor confidence in the country’s debt market recovery following the 2022/2023 […] The post Cocoa

Ghana’s mineral royalty receipts recorded a significant increase in the first quarter of 2026, with total inflows rising to more than GH¢2 billion, according to new data. The latest data reflects continued resilience in the country’s mining sector, largely driven by strong performance in the large-scale and mid-tier gold mining segments. The Q1 performance also […] The post Mining

By Juliet ETEFE Inflation in 2025 was driven largely by domestic price pressures, with locally produced items contributing 73.6 percent of total inflation compared with 26.4 percent from imported items, according to the Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) maiden annual inflation report. The report shows that local items, which constitute 68.5 percent of the national consumption […] The post Local

records GH¢ 25million profit before tax declares GH¢0.13 as dividend per share Adansi Rural Bank PLC at Fomena in the Adansi North District of Ashanti Region has held its 36th Annual General Meeting of shareholders and posted another impressive growth in all financial indicators for the 2025 year under review. The Bank has recorded an […] The post Adansi Rural Bank posts impressive growth

…eyes 100,000 jobs By Juliet ETEFE The Business Outsourcing Services Association Ghana (BOSAG) has called for stronger government backing to accelerate growth of Ghana’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Global Business Services (GBS) sector, stressing that coordinated policy support and targeted investment would spur jobs and position the country as a competitive outsourcing destination globally. […] The post Industry

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Ghana, Mr Stephen Blewett has announced the telecommunication’s plans to invest US$1.1billion in network expansion and digital infrastructure over the next three years as it celebrates 30 years of operations in Ghana. This investment,  Mr Blewett said in an interview, is aimed at improving […] The post MTN marks

For dozens of schoolchildren living in Achiase, Ankasse, Apromase Mission and Plot So in the Western North Region, the pursuit of education has become a daily encounter with danger, as they are compelled to cross the swollen River Bia in a canoe, before accessing school at Antwi Agyeikrom, in the Ahafo Region. River Bia, which […] The post Perilous Journey To

The final funeral rites of renowned Ghanaian inventor, industrialist, philanthropist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026 bringing to a close the remarkable earthly journey of one of Ghana’s most celebrated innovators and spiritual leaders. According to funeral arrangements released by the Head […] The post Apostle Kwadwo Safo ‘Goes

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has launched a scathing attack on the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), describing the administration as a “scam”, that has failed Ghanaians within a short period in office. Addressing the Minority Caucus Workshop held at the Accra City Hotel on Monday, May 18, […] The post NDC Is a Reflection

Mr. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled a series of activities nationwide to mark the June 4, 2026 edition of the party’s annual “NDC Month”. The theme for the commemoration is:  “Strengthening State Institutions: Lessons from the June 4, 1979 Uprising”with a renewed focus on strengthening state institutions and promoting accountable governance. The […] The post NDC