Ghana’s Sustainable Cities Strategy (GSCS), a landmark framework to guide the country’s urban development for the future was yesterday launched in Accra by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim. To read the full story, subscribe to Ghanaian Times Newspaper here: https://swennewsgh.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=26 The post Govt

Dr Bawumia slams new dumsor levy, says it's 8 times worse than E-levy

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH As access to finance continues to pose a major challenge to Ghanaian businesses and industries, stifling growth and expansion, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has assured the business community of a drastic reduction in lending rates to less than 10 percent before the end of his four-year tenure […] The post Governor’s pledge : Lending rates

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU  Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with international oil firms and state-owned partners to extend two key offshore production licences until 2040, unlocking up to US$2billion in new investment aimed at bolstering crude output and gas supply. The agreement, announced in a statement on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, involves government, […] The post Gov’t

Voters are heading to the polls following a campaign period marked by reports of political repression.

 By Juliet ETEFE (Juliet.etefe@thebftonline.com) Headline inflation eased further to 18.4 percent in May 2025 from 21.2 percent in April, marking the fifth consecutive month of year-on-year decline and the lowest rate since February 2022. This signals a steady return to price stability, offering relief to households and improved predictability for businesses and investors. The monthly […] The post May

…inaugurates new MIIF board The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has called on the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) to collaborate closely with the Gold Board (GoldBod) to significantly increase indigenous stakes in Ghana’s mineral assets. Speaking at the inauguration of MIIF’s new nine-member board in Accra on Tuesday, Dr. Forson emphasised […] The post Fin

Heat exhaustion is an illness that can happen when your body gets too hot and can’t cool itself. It’s a response to losing too much water and salt, usually because of too much sweating. It can happen when you work or exercise outside on a hot, humid day or spend too much time in a very […] The post Heat Exhaustion: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention appeared first on The

On 3rd June 2025, Parliament passed the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, introducing a GHS1 increase in the levy on petroleum products. The objective is to raise an additional GHS5.7 billion to support the energy sector—specifically to reduce the country’s growing energy debt and ensure a stable power supply. According to Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel […] The post Feature: The case for

The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Finance, has introduced the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, proposing a 1 cedi levy on every litre of petroleum product sold in the country. This bold fiscal intervention is aimed at stabilising Ghana’s ailing energy sector, with the funds expected to offset power sector debts, support infrastructure […] The post Feature:

Ghana Premier League (GPL) bound Swedru All Blacks will be represented in a grand way with All Blacks forward Rudolf Mensah getting nominated in the Ghana Football Awards categories. The 24 year old has been nominated for the Home-Based Player of the Year in the 2024-2025 season after a breakthrough season for the former Golden […] The post Swedru All Blacks’ Rudolf

Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew is adopting a cautious approach to his future at Leicester City following the club’s relegation from the English Premier League. Ayew, who joined the Foxes from Crystal Palace in August 2024 on a two-year contract worth around £5 million, endured a challenging debut season under Dutch manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. […] The post Jordan Ayew reflects

Basake Holy Stars have formally written to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), requesting to be awarded three points and three goals following the abandonment of their Ghana Premier League clash with Nations FC. The penultimate fixture of the league season descended into controversy when Nations FC walked off the pitch. According to the GFA, the […] The post Basake Holy Stars

Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Maxwell Konadu as their new Head Coach, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report. The former Asante Kotoko and Black Stars assistant coach is expected to take over from Aboubakar Ouattara, who will transition into the role of Technical Director. The Phobians are currently finalising the […] The post Hearts to appoint

Two Belgian men have claimed they hid in a toilet at Munich’s Allianz Arena for 27 hours in order to watch last weekend’s Champions League final for free. Neal Remmerie and Senne Haverbeke told Belgian broadcaster VRT News they managed to get into the ground the day before the match then emerged to watch Paris St-Germain’s […] The post Men ‘hid in

Bryan Mbeumo is reportedly hoping to earn £250,000-a-week if he moves to Manchester United this summer. Mbeumo, 25, has shone at Brentford since joining the club in 2019 and he enjoyed his most productive season yet in 2024-25. The right-sided forward scored 20 Premier League goals and added eight assists as the Bees finished 10th in the top flight. Mail Sport […] The post Bryan

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Global gold trader, India Gold Metaverse (IGM), is courting investment opportunities in the country’s gold value chain, in a bid to explore more sustainable gold sourcing options. IGM introduces dynamism in the bullion trade by leveraging cutting-edge technological expertise to create and operate robust and scalable online marketplace for the precious yellow […] The post India