The Sokoto State Government has called on notorious bandit leader Bello Turji to prove he truly wants peace by stopping attacks on villages and releasing all kidnapped victims still in his custody. This follows Turji’s recent audio message where he expressed interest in peace and urged other armed groups to do the same. Reacting to […] The post Peace talks not enough,

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the 2025/2026 Technical Teachers Training Programme (TTTP), a tuition-free one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) aimed at upgrading the skills of secondary school teachers handling technical and vocational subjects across Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled through the ministry’s Department of Technology and Science Education in Abuja, […] The post Govt

Nigeria’s ‘struggling’ economy is likely to take a fresh downturn if the United States President, Donald Trump, follows through with his threat to impose an extra trade tariff on countries aligning with BRICS. The word BRICS was coined from the names of the pioneer nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which came […] The post Nigeria at risk over Trump’s

Deputy Managing Director of the International Monyeray Fund (IMF), Bo Li, has said that the Bank of Ghana should maintain an appropriately tight monetary stance until inflation returns to its target (Single digit), reduce its footprint in the foreign exchange market, and allow for greater exchange rate flexibility, including by adopting a formal internal FX […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the Government of Ghana that going forward, staying the course of macroeconomic policy adjustment and reforms is essential to fully and durably restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability while fostering a sustainable increase in economic growth and poverty reduction. The Fund indicated that the new authorities in Ghana […]

 The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TaMA) has conducted a two-day deconges­tion exercise aimed at removing illegal occupants and structures from the central busi­ness district. The exercise commenced at 5:00 am on Wednesday and was spear­headed by Mr Adam Abubakari Takoro, the Metropolitan Chief Executive of TaMA, along with the assembly’s task force compris­ing security personnel, supported … The post Tamale

Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL is a subsidiary of CCBA and of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC). The transaction will strengthen ECCBC’s position as a […] The post Equatorial

Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has charged the Ghana Statistical Service to ensure an accurate and reliable data system for the country’s development. He reminded the committee that good data was key to making the right decisions, especially when resources were limited. Mr Ampem Nyarko urged them to demonstrate strong leadership and ensure they […]

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By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU As part of efforts to reinforce the country’s financial safety net and improve payout readiness during institutional distress, the Ghana Deposit Protection Fund will undergo strategic changes, the Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, said Monday. He said the fund will be diversified into gold, foreign exchange reserves, and […] The post Gold, FX

  Introduction Climate change refers to the long-term shift in weather patterns, occurring in increasingly unusual ways and primarily driven by human activities such as pollution and deforestation (IPCC, 2007). These activities release greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere, which act like a blanket around the Earth, trapping heat and causing global warming. The impacts […] The post From

Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara, beleives Mohammed Kudus will start at any club he joins, adding that the former Ajax star is more talented than Arsenal forward, Bukayo Saka. The Ghana international, after scoring 19 goals in 80 appearances for West Ham United in his first two seasons, has been strongly linked to Tottenham Hotspur this summer despite Chelsea and Saudi Pro League clubs' interest.Multiple reports

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Ghana’s tourism sector has experienced a growth trajectory with last year marking a year of record-breaking performance as the sector’s progress returned to pre-pandemic levels. The latest Ghana Tourism Report, released by the Ghana Tourism Authority, under the theme ‘Growth and Stability’, reveals that the country welcomed 1.288 million international visitors in […] The post Tourism

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has launched a new performance management strategy aimed at reviving and improving the cocoa industry through the implementation of the Balanced Scorecard approach. The initiative was announced at the opening of a three-day management retreat in Kumasi, where leadership and senior staff gathered to discuss a shift from administrative-oriented systems […] The post COCOBOD

On August 23rd, the legendary Bukom Boxing Arena will come alive with the roars of fans and  crack of leather gloves as Bishop Boxing Promotions makes its highly anticipated debut. More than just a night of thrilling contests, ‘Best of Bukom’ signals the beginning of what could be a transformative chapter for Ghana’s boxing industry […] The post ‘Best of