French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed viral rumours that his wife, Brigitte Macron, physically assaulted him during their arrival in Vietnam, describing the speculation as a distortion of reality fuelled by disinformation campaigns. The controversy erupted after footage circulated online showing Brigitte appearing to push her husband’s face as they disembarked from their presidential aircraft […] The post French

The Country Managing Partner of Deloitte Ghana, Daniel Kwadwo Owusu has urged the government to assure Business Leaders that the recent appreciation of the cedi is not temporary. According to him, some businesses are uncertain about the future of the cedi. “There are also the issues about high utility tariffs, high transportation costs and the […] The post Deloitte

The Country Managing Partner of Deloitte Ghana, Daniel Kwadwo Owusu, has urged the government to consider extending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Mr Owusu indicated that the programme can be extended by a year or two because of the numerous gains the country has achieved so far. Ghana signed onto an IMF bailout programme […] The post Deloitte tells

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has issued a firm directive to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to suspend all non-essential procurements and revise its procurement strategy to avoid future logistical and financial setbacks. In an interview with 3News.com, the Spokesperson and Head of Communications for the Ministry, Richmond […] The post Suspend

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana has downplayed concerns that the recent appreciation of the cedi could undermine export competitiveness, saying the gains are supported by economic fundamentals and are helping to drive down inflation. Following its 124th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the central bank emphasised that the cedi’s strength, while notable, […] The post BoG dismisses

By Juliet ETEFE (Juliet.etefe@thebftonline.com) President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fiscal discipline as the cornerstone of the country’s economic recovery and transformation. Speaking at the 9th CEO Summit held in Accra under the theme ‘Leading Ghana’s economic reset: Transforming business and governance for a sustainable, futuristic economy’, the President emphasised that […] The post Maintaining

By Kizito CUDJOE The Chamber of Licensed Gold Buyers (CLGB) has welcomed the Ghana Gold Board’s (GoldBod) decision to extend the deadline for the transition to the new gold trading licence regime. Under the revised directive, individuals and companies operating with licences previously issued by the defunct Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and/or the Ministry […] The post Gold

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has called an emergency meeting with GRIDCo, ECG and NEDCo to address ongoing power supply issues and unplanned outages affecting parts of the country. The meeting, held in Accra on 23rd May, 2025, followed PURC’s monitoring and consumer complaints. It sought to identify the root causes of the recent […] The post PURC

By Kizito CUDJOE Ghana risks falling short of its climate commitments unless it sets measurable baselines and allocates funding to track its energy transition (ET) targets, co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr. Steve Manteaw, has said. He argued that establishing a baseline is necessary to periodically assess the progress made in […] The post We

By Buertey Francis BORYOR FirstBank Ghana has donated GH?50,000 to support the Ga Mantse’s Education Trust Fund during a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Ga State, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, at his palace in Accra. The gesture aims to help provide educational opportunities for underprivileged children in the Ga communities. In […] The post FirstBank donates

Venezuela’s ruling party is celebrating what it has described as “an overwhelming victory” in regional and parliamentary elections, which were boycotted by the majority of opposition parties. The electoral council (CNE), which is dominated by government loyalists, says candidates for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela’s (PSUV) – President Nicolás Maduro’s party – won the […] The post Venezuela’s

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed a viral video showing his wife Brigitte pushing his face away as they disembarked from a plane in Vietnam for the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour. Speaking to reporters in Hanoi on Monday, Macron addressed the clip directly, pushing back against the speculation it sparked. “There’s a video showing […] The post French

The Kremlin has rejected claims of potential Russian involvement in alleged arson attacks at properties connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, calling them “ludicrous”. It comes after media reports that UK security officials are investigating a potential link following three incidents earlier this month. In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday: “London […] The post Russia

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Vladimir Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY,” after the Russian leader launched the largest aerial attack of Moscow’s three-year full-scale war on Ukraine. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, […] The post Trump

The Bigger Picture You’ve probably heard to watch the amount of salt you eat, especially if you’re concerned about your blood pressure. That’s because it makes your body hold on to water, putting extra stress on your heart and blood vessels. Salt — and worry, and anger — aren’t the only things that can raise your […] The post Surprising Things That Raise Your

When we were small boys growing up in the KNUST (Tek) enclave, we took it upon ourselves, albeit, unsolicited, to explore every nook and cranny of the surrounding communities. Mention them – Boadi, Ayigya, Kotei, Kentinkrono, which housed a mini Cathedral situated in the midst of bushes owned by the late Reverend Dr. Blankson where […] The post Public Cemeteries Under Siege – Who Cares?

Head coach of Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team-the Black Stars- Otto Addo, has praised the quality in the Ghana Premier League as he prepares the National Team for the Unity Cup. The 2025 Unity Cup takes place at the G-Tech Community Stadium in England with four nations set to compete from May 28 to May […] The post I rate the Ghana Premier League very highly -Coach Otto Addo

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has explained the reason why Felix Afena-Gyan has been named in Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team’s squad for the 2025 Unity Cup. The Unity Cup runs from May 28 to May 31 in England with Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago competing for the trophy. Speaking in a […] The post Afena-Gyan given another chance in the Black Stars

A car ‘collided’ with a crowd of Liverpool supporters during their Premier League trophy parade on Monday. The Reds were crowned champions at the end of April but had to wait until the final game of the season to physically get their hands on the trophy. On Monday, they held their trophy parade and set […] The post Liverpool’s trophy parade horror as car ‘collides’