Ghana’s mineral royalty receipts recorded a significant increase in the first quarter of 2026, with total inflows rising to more than GH¢2 billion, according to new data. The latest data reflects continued resilience in the country’s mining sector, largely driven by strong performance in the large-scale and mid-tier gold mining segments. The Q1 performance also […] The post Mining

By Juliet ETEFE Inflation in 2025 was driven largely by domestic price pressures, with locally produced items contributing 73.6 percent of total inflation compared with 26.4 percent from imported items, according to the Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) maiden annual inflation report. The report shows that local items, which constitute 68.5 percent of the national consumption […] The post Local

records GH¢ 25million profit before tax declares GH¢0.13 as dividend per share Adansi Rural Bank PLC at Fomena in the Adansi North District of Ashanti Region has held its 36th Annual General Meeting of shareholders and posted another impressive growth in all financial indicators for the 2025 year under review. The Bank has recorded an […] The post Adansi Rural Bank posts impressive growth

…eyes 100,000 jobs By Juliet ETEFE The Business Outsourcing Services Association Ghana (BOSAG) has called for stronger government backing to accelerate growth of Ghana’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Global Business Services (GBS) sector, stressing that coordinated policy support and targeted investment would spur jobs and position the country as a competitive outsourcing destination globally. […] The post Industry

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Ghana, Mr Stephen Blewett has announced the telecommunication’s plans to invest US$1.1billion in network expansion and digital infrastructure over the next three years as it celebrates 30 years of operations in Ghana. This investment,  Mr Blewett said in an interview, is aimed at improving […] The post MTN marks

Parables Animation Studios in collaboration with the Manhyia Palace Museum, has officially unveiled an exclusive first look at its upcoming animated feature film, Opemsuo Osei Tutu I: Birth of an Empire, during the second edition of the Asantehene Arts Award held at the historic Manhyia Palace. The highly anticipated project chronicles the extraordinary rise of Osei […] The post The

The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), in line with its statutory mandate to regulate and develop Ghana’s six selected tree crops, has officially announced the Minimum Producer Price (MPP) for fresh mango for the 2026 major season. For the 2026 major mango season, the Minimum Producer Price for second-grade fresh mango has been fixed at […] The post TCDA sets

By Kizito CUDJOE The government is preparing to move the country’s renewable energy agenda beyond pilot projects and policy commitments into a commercially driven expansion phase from 2027, betting on solar, wind and clean industrial power to reduce dependence on costly thermal generation and strengthen long-term energy security. The planned transition, being championed by the […] The post 2027

By Papa Kwamena EGYIR Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team has qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing after competing at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. While the result marks another international success, it has once again brought attention to concerns about the systems supporting the athletes. Questions over preparation and logistics […] The post Relay

The empirical case that the Policy Coordination Instrument is a credibility tool, not a growth engine — and why judging it by the wrong yardstick will mislead the national conversation. By Dr Stephen LARTEY  The graduation nobody has stress-tested In May 2026, Ghana concluded its three-year Extended Credit Facility with the International Monetary Fund and […] The post The

Hasaacas Ladies have been crowned champions of the 2025/26 Women’s FA Cup after defeating Army Ladies 5-3 on penalties in a thrilling final. The fiercely contested encounter, which took place at Kukurantumi Ohene Park, ended 1-1 after extra time, forcing a dramatic shoot-out in which Hasaacas Ladies held their nerve to secure the trophy. Hasaacas […] The post Hasaacas Ladies beat

Medeama Soccer Club (SC) has sealed the Ghana Premier League 2025/26 title undoubtedly after thrashing Heart of Lions 5-2 in its penultimate match of the season. Backed by a jubilant home crowd at the Tarkwa & Abosso (TnA) Stadium, the Mauve and Yellow produced a five-star performance to clinch their second league title with a […] The post Medeama SC wins 2025-26 Premier League title

Nine illegal miners narrowly escaped death after becoming trapped in an abandoned mine shaft on the concession of Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited at Konongo in the Ashanti Region. The incident, which has heightened concerns over the growing activities of illegal miners within the area, reportedly occurred when the group entered one of the old […] The post Nine illegal miners

Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, Corporate Governance/ Banking Consultant 1.0 Background/Context State-owned enterprises (SOEs) played key roles in the economic history of Ghana. Following independence in 1957, the new independent government adopted a socialist system where the state assumed a leading role in economic activity. Major investment and productive activities were carried out through public statutory corporations […] The post Persistent

Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, Corporate Governance/ Banking Consultant 1.0 Introduction/Background Diaspora remittances have been the subject of numerous studies at the macro and micro levels, and there is strong evidence that remittances are a major engine for development in Africa. Diaspora remittances have been the subject of numerous studies at the macro and micro levels, and […] The post Unlocking

All-time top scorer for Ghana, Asamoah Gyan, is to be unveiled by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as the Ambassador for the national teams and colt football. The FA will officially unveil the country’s football legend during a special ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Accra. The event, which is expected to attract top […] The post GFA to unveil Asamoah Gyan as

Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, Corporate Governance/ Banking Consultant 1.0 Overview of Ghana’s Cocoa industry Ghana accounts for 20% of global production and much of the cocoa is produced by 762,000 smallholder farmers with farm sizes of 2-3 hectares. Ghana’s cocoa sector partly owes its prominence in global markets to substantial public investment in the sector […] The post Ghana

With an estimated one million metric tonnes of unsold paddy rice on the local market, valued at GH¢5 billion, the Association of Ghana Rice Producers and Processors has renewed calls on government to enforce a six-month import ban on foreign varieties, in order to enable the exhaustion of existing glut in the local market. The […] The post Editorial: Rice farmers call for

The Law Institute has relaunched its operations as a vocational legal and compliance training institution in Ghana, while officially opening enrolment for its inaugural 2026 cohort set to commence on June 1, 2026. The relaunch introduces five professionally accredited programmes aimed at addressing skills gaps in legal practice, compliance, governance, finance and gender policy advocacy […] The post The

People often ask me how to become more confident on stage. Usually, they are hoping for a magical solution. Perhaps a secret breathing technique discovered by monks in the mountains. Perhaps a motivational quote powerful enough to eliminate fear forever. Some are hoping confidence can somehow be downloaded overnight like a software update. Unfortunately, confidence […] The post On Cue