By Akosua O. Osei-Bonsu Have you ever wondered how conflicts unfolding thousands of miles away can influence the price of fuel at your local petrol station? Global tensions in key oil?producing regions may seem distant, but their effects on Ghana are immediate and tangible. Rising fuel prices increase the cost of transportation and everyday goods, […] The post Global conflicts

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Betty Mould-Iddrisu has urged aspiring lawyers to treat statutes as only a starting point, warning that the realities of legal practice often lie in interpretation, negotiation and evolving social norms. Speaking at the Ghana School of Law during SRC Week in Kumasi, the former Attorney-General said the most […] The post Betty

…Four-day programming brings together local teachers, international coaches and Olympic talent to support grassroots development across Africa The National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), hosted a four-day series of flag football development clinics in Ghana, bringing together local educators, international coaches and global federation representatives as part […] The post NFL,

By Fiifi Nettey People often assume they know others simply because of casual interactions. A greeting, a brief conversation, or living in the same neighborhood is sometimes enough for someone to conclude that they “know” you. Unfortunately, this assumption is deeply flawed. It is disturbing how confidently some people describe others they barely have a […] The post The illusion of knowing someone

Once again, the world celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, a day set aside for the celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. As I reflected on this year’s celebration, I was struck by the exploits of fellow women who looked similar to me and the major milestone they have chalked, particularly Kirsty Coventry, […] The post Women

By Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte The purpose of this piece is to demonstrate that SIGA’s policy of encouraging inter-trading among certain specified entities is lawful in principle, commercially rational, and fully consistent with its mandate to safeguard and enhance the value of the State’s ownership interests. Among others, the policy derives its legitimacy from Ghana’s State […] The post Understanding

On Saturday, 28 March 2026, hundreds of Ghanaian women gathered at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon for what had originally been announced as the Celebration of Life of Daddy Lumba. By the time they arrived, the event had a different title. A court injunction, filed by the Ekuona Royal Family of Parkoso and […] The post Victims of a legend: The women Daddy Lumba left behind

On a quiet stretch of red earth in Berekuso, a town nestled in the Eastern Region hills about 40 kilometres north-east of Accra, something quietly extraordinary took place on Tuesday morning. There were no fanfares from the capital, no sweeping ministerial motorcades. But gathered on that site — among traditional rulers, government officials, industry leaders, […] The post Reflections

In Ghana today, a quiet but important economic shift is taking place. After a period of intense price increases, inflation has been declining. According to available data, Ghana’s annual inflation averaged about 39-40% in 2023 and fell to roughly 20-23% in 2024. It continues to fall. On paper, this is a significant improvement. Policymakers, economists, […] The post Lower Inflation does not

I get particularly annoyed when I see headlines and quotes from supposed responsible citizens in the aftermath of a national disaster. A few days ago, we woke up to the umpteenth building collapse in the Accra New Town neighborhood. An uncompleted building near a school used as a makeshift church building during a church service, […] The post REAL

Excitement is building ahead of this year’s Gomoa Easter Carnival as members of the Commonwealth Hall, popularly known as Vandals, gear up to make a bold and vibrant appearance in Gomoa. The Vandals, a historic and influential student body from the University of Ghana, are renowned for their unmatched brotherhood, deep-rooted traditions, and their fearless […] The post A Plus hosts Vandals

Dr. Robb Davies, a former Minister of Trade and Industry to South African is parsing the AfCFTA Secretariate for leading the continent to move decisively from negotiating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to implementing strategic regional value chains in order to help the continent avoid being locked into raw material extraction as the […] The post Former

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has joined partners in launching preparations for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), which will be hosted in Lagos, Nigeria with officials emphasizing the event’s role as a practical platform for translating the AfCFTA framework into tangible commercial opportunities for African businesses. The AfCFTA Secretariat participated in […] The post Lagos

In a landmark move to strengthen indigenous participation in Ghana’s mining sector, Asanko Gold Ghana Limited has extended and expanded its mining services contract with Rabotec Ghana Limited in a deal worth $400 million. The agreement, signed in Accra, underscores a deliberate strategy to retain more value within the domestic economy while empowering local enterprises […] The post Asanko

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has underwritten $2.5 billion of a $4 billion syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP), marking one of the largest financing commitments in Africa’s industrial sector. The five-year facility, arranged jointly by Afreximbank and Access Bank, is designed to consolidate existing financing, optimise the refinery’s capital […] The post Afreximbank

Urbanization and industrialization are two of the most powerful forces shaping economic development in the 21st century. When effectively integrated, they create synergies that accelerate productivity, innovation and structural transformation. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become one of the most strategic tools for achieving this convergence. Today, more than 7,000 SEZs operate globally, supporting diverse […] The post Finance,

Friends of Libraries in Ghana (FOLIG),a non-governmental organization,dedicated to promoting literacy, improving access to educational resources, and strengthening library services in underserved communities across Ghana is partnering the Ghana Prisons Service with the aim of strengthening prison library programmes across the country. The initial steps to roll-out library projects in the prisons,have started with working […] The post FOLIG

By Isaac Israel SELASSIE The National Investment Bank (NIB) PLC has completed one of the most remarkable financial turnarounds in Ghanaian banking history. According to the bank’s 2025 audited financial statements, its first audited accounts in over a decade. NIB PLC recorded a Profit After Tax of GHS 343.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, […] The post The

GCB Bank PLC’s fully funded paediatric facility at the University of Ghana Hospital, an investment of approximately GHS32 million, remains firmly on course for inauguration in September 2026. This follows a project monitoring visit led by Managing Director, Farihan Alhassan. The inspection, brought together the Bank’s leadership team, including Abdulsalam Alhassan, Executive Director for Wholesale […] The post GCB

By Buertey Francis BORYOR Ghana and the European Union have signed a Security and Defence Partnership to strengthen cooperation in addressing emerging security threats and improving the capacity of security agencies. The agreement, signed on Tuesday at the National Security Council Secretariat in Accra, makes the country first in African to enter into such an […] The post Ghana,