The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, says the 2025 budget has clearly established President John Dramani Mahama as a Talk-and-Do President. “He promised to abolish the e-Levy and it has been abolished. He promised to remove the Betting tax and it is gone. He vowed to scrap Emission levies and that is in the […] The post Mahama Is Talk & Do President–Ayariga appeared first on The

In an effort to alleviate the financial burden faced by Micro, Small, and Medi­um-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), Kintampo Rural Bank PLC, in collaboration with GIZ, have unveiled a tailored financial product designed to support these businesses for sustainable growth within the sector. The new initiative, dubbed: ‘MSME Financing,’ aims to pro­vide affordable credit alongside simplified payment … The post Kintampo

Jordan Ayew was full of praise for late Ghana forward Christian Atsu, describing the talented winger as the best player he has played with. Jordan and Atsu both represented the Black Stars for close to a decade following Jordan’s debut in 2010 and Atsu’s in 2012. Atsu reached the apex of his Black Stars career […] The post Christian Atsu is the best player I’ve

The much-anticipated Beverage Industry Forum, organised as part of Gha­na Beverage Awards (GBA) 2024, is set to take place virtually on March 26, 2025. The event will bring together leading industry players to chart a path for Ghanaian beverage brands to do better on the global stage. Under the theme: ‘Strength­ening the Ghanaian Beverage Industry … The post Ghana’s Beverage

The former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer in the 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has presented ?200,000 and 1,000 bags of cement to the victims of last Friday’s fire disaster at Adum, in Kumasi. Hundreds of shops and properties were burnt to ashes wiping away the hard-earned investments and livelihoods of countless […] The post Bawumia

 The Executive Director for Finance at Absa Bank Ghana Ltd, Munatsi Mkushi, has stated that financial literacy, not just job skills, is a key factor in long-term career success. Speaking at a recent Absa ReadytoWork webinar, he explained that young profes­sionals who take a strategic approach to financial manage­ment can better navigate career growth, reduce … The post Financial

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The La Traditional Coun­cil has warned encroach­ers at Laboma Beach and in the Kpeshie Lagoon areas to stay off those sites. The La Shiketele (King­maker), Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, who issued the warning last Friday, indicated that none of the developers had title or the authority from the land owners or permits from the assembly … The post La Traditional Council

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has commenced the translation of meteorological products into various information formats to serve the needs of members of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations. The post

The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has threatened to release video evidence of the search conducted at the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, by National Security operatives. His remark comes in response to claims by Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the operatives raided Dr. Addison’s home and […] The post A-G

 Journalists have been urged to use their platforms to amplify the voices of vulnerable children, particularly girls, through ethical and im pactful storytelling. This call was made at the opening of a three-day training workshop in Ho, Volta Region on Wednesday, which was organised by Plan Internation­al Ghana (PIGHA), to equip journalists with the skills … The post Journalists urged

A Circuit Court in Dansoman has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of 67-year-old travel and tour agent, Abdallah Tijani, who is alleged to have defrauded a food vendor of $16,000 under false pretences. Tijani, accused of taking money from Hajia Fati Yussif, a food vendor from Alhaji-Tabora, a suburb of Accra, under the pretence of securing travel […] The post Man, 67, wanted

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has apprehended three suspects linked to the robbery and murder of two mobile money vendors in the Ashanti Region. The first incident took place on Thursday February 13, 2025 at Krofrom around noon, where the victim, Patricia Nimako, tragically lost her life and a sum of money. DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, […] The post 3 Suspects arrested

President John Dramani Maha­ma has appointed Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan as the Commis­sioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). He is expected to reset the Customs Divi­sion and support the GRA to meet its targets as the government worked towards fixing the economy. A statement issued by Mr Felix Kwakye … The post President appoints

Brazil captain Marquinhos has apologised to the fans after an “embarrassing” display in their 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by Argentina in Buenos Aires. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone were on target for Argentina, whose World Cup qualification was confirmed before kick-off by Bolivia’s draw with Uruguay. Matheus Cunha replied […] The post ‘Embarrassing’

Justice Sophia Akuffo, a former Chief Justice, and Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has urged the Government to imme­diately review all contracts pertaining to Ghana’s natural resources to enable the country to gain most from their exploitation. The review, she said, should make the country earn a return of at least 60 … The post Let’s review

Africa’s approach to AI adoption and policy development need not mirror Western models. The continent needs to collaboratively explore potential AI benefits through governmental and private sector policies. How Africa Can Chart Its Own AI Path Africa has the opportunity to develop its own approach to AI technology and implementation. The rapid expansion of global artificial […] The post How

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening economic cooperation with the United Kingdom following a high-level meeting with the UK Trade Envoy to Ghana, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, and Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE. During the discussions, Hon. Dr. Ato Forson underscored the urgent need to finalize the bilateral agreement between […] The post Ghana and UK strengthen

According to myjoyonline report, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government would pay the teacher and nursing trainees’ allowances through the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD). He said this would ensure that the allowances would be paid regularly to the students, just like the CAGD paid salaries to government workers. He said this was […] The post Editorial: