Panama, one of Ghanaâ??s opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, suffered a heavy defeat to record holders Brazil in an international friendly match on Sunday night.The Los Canaleros lost 6-2 to the South American giants as both nations prepare for upcoming global showpiece, to be co-hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior wasted no time in opening the scoring after finding the back of the net just one minute into the match. Panama

President John Dramani Mahama, during remarks at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit, has described the private sector as the principal driver of Ghana’s next phase of economic expansion. He said the role of private enterprise had become even more critical as the country transitions from a period of crisis stabilisation under its IMF-supported programme towards […] The post CEO

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Ghana is carrying one of the widest real interest rate gaps of any single-digit inflation economy in Africa and among the widest of any economy globally not actively managing a high-inflation crisis. This condition, economists say, is throttling private sector credit access even as the Bank of Ghana (BoG) recently […] The post Real

Benso Oil Palm Plantation PLC (BOPP) has invested GH¢107 million in the development of a 3,030-hectare smallholder and outgrower oil palm project. Out of the total land size, 1,630 hectares have matured, while the remaining 1,400 hectares are expected to reach maturity by the end of 2026. In addition, the Outgrower Value Chain Fund, a … The post BOPP invests GH¢107m in outgrower oil palm

President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out any government-funded mass travel arrangement for Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing the enormous financial burden such a programme would place on the state.

Residents of several farming communities in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region say they are living under siege as illegal miners, popularly known as galamsey operators, move into their areas with armed force and heavy equipment. The affected communities, Yawsan, Jinijini, Amomaja, Atronie, and adjoining areas have appealed to security agencies to take immediate … The post Farming

Black Stars handed boost as Panama fall heavily to Brazil.

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has declared the Black Stars fully prepared for the 2026 FIFA World Cup while indicating that two playersâ??most likely goalkeepersâ??are expected to be cut from the current provisional squad.Head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 28-man squad, which includes five goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare, Solomon Agbasi, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Annag, and Paul Reverson.The final 26-man squad will be announced on Monday, June 1, ahead

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.

Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.

In its continued bid to empower individuals and businesses across Ghana through its extensive product offering, Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, in partnership with Deloitte Ghana, has successfully hosted a Women Business Workshop designed to arm female entrepreneurs with practical financial knowledge and strategic insights needed to scale up their businesses sustainably. The workshop convened a […] The post Access

Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has declared a relentless war on illegal mining and announced the procurement of 10 high-tech speedboats for the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operational Secretariat (NAIMOS) to protect the country’s degraded river bodies. Addressing the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi on Friday, Mr. […] The post GoldBod