…up 165% YoY By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The value of shares traded on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) from beginning of the year to end-November reached GH¢1.996billion – effectively GH¢2billion – representing a 165.44 percent increase over the GH¢752million recorded during the same period in 2023. This corresponded with a 71.29 percent growth in […] The post GSE

…cocoa, tree crops sector get temporary respite By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The European Union (EU) Parliament has approved a one-year postponement for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), with enforcement scheduled to start on December 30, 2025. Until November 14, 2024, Ghana’s tree crop sector – comprising cocoa, oil palm, cashew, coconut among others – has been […] The post

By Kizito CUDJOE A coalition of 10 civil society organisations (CSOs) in the energy and natural resource governance sector has called on President-elect John Dramani Mahama to implement sweeping reforms in the energy and extractive industries. In an eight-point open letter, the group urged termination of the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contract; abolition of the […] The post CSOs

Ukraine’s president has sharply raised his demand for air defence systems, highlighting how much Russia has intensified the air war in recent months. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said Ukraine needed a dozen additional Patriot systems to insulate its economy from the war. In April Zelenskyy had said Ukraine needed a minimum of seven Patriot systems […] The post Russia

The management of B&FT has congratulated the Managing Director of Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Olumide Olatunji for winning the sustainability CEO of the year award by SSI Awards. In a remarkable year marking its 15th anniversary, Access Bank (Ghana) PLC solidified its leadership in sustainable development and social impact after the Bank received seven prestigious […] The post

US President Joe Biden has issued presidential pardons to 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes, and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 other people. The White House described it as the most acts of presidential clemency issued in a single day. It has not given the names of the people involved. The US Constitution decrees […] The post Biden issues 39 presidential pardons

Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa’s plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the “historic agreement”, which he said would eventually ensure landlocked Ethiopia’s access to the sea. At the press conference he held […] The post Ethiopia

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.” –Luke 2:10-11 Introduction Christmas is a season of wonder and celebration, a […] The post Festival Of Nine Lessons And Carols appeared first on The

Bob Cole as Kwasi Twii, Margaret Quainoo as Araba Stamp… a young lady finds her lover as an armed robber; her father answers; “I told you so”. In Ghanaian parlance “I didn’t say?”- A 1970 film. The ingredients of the failure of the NPP to “break the eight’’ had been in the front burner all […] The post Feature: I Told You So appeared first on The Ghanaian C

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world chess champion after beating defending champion China’s Ding Liren in a dramatic turn on Thursday. Dommaraju, at age 18, is four years younger than Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov was when he won the title in 1985 at age 22. The Chennai prodigy has long been a […] The post Indian teen becomes youngest world chess champion

Manchester City have released a strong statement after defender Kyle Walker posted a screenshot of vile racist abuse he received on social media following his side’s loss against Juventus. The City captain played the full 90 minutes in the Champions League defeat which leaves the former champions in 22nd and facing a battle to reach the next round. On Thursday afternoon, Walker […] The post Man

Bukayo Saka again showed his worth as one of the world’s best attackers as he inspired Arsenal to a 3-0 Champions League victory against Monaco. The England forward produced a poacher’s finish either side of half-time, before setting up a third goal for Kai Havertz as Mikel Arteta’s men all-but mathematically clinched their place in the knockout […] The post ‘Special’ Saka inspires Arsenal

A doctors' union says long hours for little or no pay is leaving trainee medics with poor mental health.

TotalEnergies Ghana reaffirmed its position as a leader in the Oil and Gas industry by winning four highly coveted awards at the 11th Ghana Oil and Gas Awards (GOGA) held at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra. The company was recognized with the Brand of the Year, Lubricant Product of the Year and Environmental Sustainability […] The post TotalEnergies

By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO Valedictorian of Regent University College of Science and Technology (RUCST), David Nii Amarkine Laryea, has urged youth abroad to return and champion great projects that will drive growth and development for the country. He emphasised that the continent will be developed by Africans, urging the youth to return to the country […] The post

In a momentous celebration of corporate excellence, Prak Group achieved a remarkable milestone at the prestigious Corporate People’s Choice Awards, held recently at the Accra Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel. The company was honored with two coveted awards, solidifying its position as a leader in Ghana’s manufacturing and hygiene sectors. Champion Global, a subsidiary of Prak Group, […] The post

The United Nations (UN) has appointed Executive Secretary-Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Samuel Williams Yeboah, to the prestigious Group of Governmental Experts on Conventional Arms for strategic consultancy during the 2024/2025 term. This appointment underscores Mr. Yeboah’s outstanding contributions to global security, particularly in small arms control and disarmament as well […] The post