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

When U.S. President Donald Trump departed Beijing after two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the visit was framed by both governments as an effort to stabilise one of the world’s most consequential relationships. Trade, Taiwan, Iran, investment access and broader strategic competition dominated the agenda. Trump described the talks positively and suggested […] The post What

By Seade CAESAR Relations between Ghana and United Arab Emirates entered a renewed phase of strategic cooperation after President John Dramani Mahama held high-level discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the “Make it in the Emirates 2026” summit in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, 6th May 2026. The diplomatic engagement, which […] The post Ghana

Ignite Media Group (IMG), the operator of Metro TV, Original TV, Original FM, and Metro Digital, has entered into a strategic partnership with Maxwell Investments Group (MIG) to platform the MIG Ecosystem Business Community, empower young people, and strengthen community development initiatives. The partnership was announced during a visit by officials of Maxwell Investments Group […] The post Ignite

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana has signalled that it may reassess the country’s interest rate and monetary policy framework as renewed inflation risks from the prolonged Middle East conflict threaten to complicate Ghana’s recent macroeconomic gains. Opening the 130th Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the governor of the central bank, Dr Johnson Pandit […] The post BoG

…calls for move from slogans to production By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has made a clarion call for the dedication of the next 10 years entirely to building businesses, creating value and constructing a resilient economy, stating that after nearly 70 years of independence, the country must abandon political rhetoric. […] The post Declare

…as weak credit transmission emerges as next challenge of economic recovery By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana has raised concerns over the effectiveness of monetary policy transmission and the banking sector’s ability to support private sector activity, even as the economy records improving macroeconomic conditions and stronger financial sector indicators. Opening the 130th […] The post Banks

By Juliet ETEFE Bilateral trade between Ghana and China hit US$14.1billion for 2025 as both countries pushed to deepen cooperation in trade, industrialisation, mining, infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges. This represents a 19.3 percent year-on-year increase – reaffirming China’s position as one of Ghana’s largest trading partners. The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, disclosed this […] The post Ghana-China

The global digital economy has gained a strong Ghanaian presence following the appointment of Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., Founder and Chairman of Margins ID Group as Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Global Digital Economy Commission. The appointment, which takes effect on May 18, 2026, is being celebrated as a major international breakthrough for […] The post ICC appoints Margins

By Samuel Ohene NYANTAKYI Ghacem Ltd., as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative; the Ghacem Cement Foundation (GCF), has reaffirmed its commitment to national development with the donation of thousands of bags of cement to support community-based infrastructure projects across Ghana. For the 2025/2026 cycle, the Governing Council of the Foundation announced that […] The post Ghacem

Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated GH¢200,000 to the Dagbon Development Fund, which is spearheading the redevelopment of the historic Gbewaa Palace in Yendi. The donation forms part of the bank’s broader commitment to strengthening ties with the Dagbon Traditional Area and supporting community-driven development initiatives within the kingdom. Presenting the cheque to the Overlord of […] The post Yaa