A 120-page book aimed at promoting prudent money management and sustainable business growth has been launched in Accra. The book, “The Money Cycle Theory,” targeting individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses seek to provide a practical and culturally relevant guide on how to earn, manage and grow money effectively within the African context. Authored by Mr Ebenezer … The post Book on prudent

Kizza Besigye’s party says his condition is critical, but authorities say he was taken to hospital for a routine check-up.

The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams, officially inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 15th Africa Arm Wrestling Championship, dubbed “Accra 2026,” at the Ministry’s conference room. During the ceremony, he emphasized the importance of the committee’s role and tasked them with ensuring the successful hosting of the event. In his […]

AS part of its corporate social responsibility, Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) in collaboration with ROPEAK Company Limited, a sub-contractor of Newmont Ahafo Mines, has presented assorted food items and other materials to the Compassion Is Love in Action orphanage at Yawhima near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The items including some educational materials are 20 … The post UMA donates to

The Vice-President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mark Addo, has lavished high praise on Ghanaâ??s foremost referee, Daniel Nii Laryea, following his exceptional showing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, describing him as a benchmark for excellence in officiating.Laryea emerged as one of the tournamentâ??s most trusted officials, crowning a stellar campaign by taking charge of the heavyweight semi-final clash between host nation Morocco and Nigeria

The Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has highlighted the broader contribution of Chinese support and investment to Ghana’s economy. He reaffirms that Ghana deeply values its longstanding relationship with China, which dates back to the era of President Kwame Nkrumah and Chairman Mao. Dr. Forson underscored the need to deepen economic cooperation by […]

On January 18, 2026, the Africa Cup of Nations final produced far more than a continental football champion. It became a defining moment of leadership in action, illustrating how character, judgment, and responsibility are revealed under intense pressure. Played on one of Africa’s biggest sporting stages and watched by millions across the continent and the … The post Staying

The Bawumia campaign team has demanded an apology from former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, over a false statement attributed to Dr Bawumia. The Bauwmia campaign team noted that, in the video, Agyapong is seen falsely accusing the former Vice President of making remarks regarding the health status of Mr. Albert Adu […]

Ghana yesterday signed an agreement with Gold Coast Refinery Ltd, an Egyptian company, to refine one metric tonne of gold (1,000 kilogrammes) locally every week. The agreement, signed in Accra, is expected to add value to the country’s mining sector and reduce Ghana’s long-standing dependence on foreign refineries. It was witnessed by the Board Chairman … The post Processing

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has appealed to the traditional leaders to continue supporting the Ministry and the government to maintain peace and stability in the country. He said this when a delegation from the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, led by the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, called on him at his […]

The Government of The Gambia has awarded Ghanaian technology firm, Margins ID Group, a landmark contract to deliver a comprehensive National Identification System and Integrated Digital ID Platform, marking a major breakthrough for African-led digital transformation. Under the agreement, Margins ID Group will design, build, finance, co-operate and transfer the national identity infrastructure, making it […] The post Technology

Ghana has taken a major step toward ending the export of unrefined gold after the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) signed an agreement with Gold Coast Refinery to process one metric tonne of gold locally each week, starting February 1, 2026. The deal, signed in Accra, is expected to strengthen domestic value addition in the gold […] The post Mahama Takes Bold Decision To Refine Gold In Ghana

Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has expressed strong confidence in Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, insisting the 50-year-old will not repeat past mistakes at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana are set to make their fifth appearance at the global showpiece and have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia at the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.Despite guiding the Black

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has explained the role of Desmond Ofei on the Black Stars technical team set up. Ofei was drafted into the technical team headed by Otto Addo ahead of the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025, having led the Black Satellites to finish at teh quarterfinals of the U-20 AFCON in Egypt.Asked what Ofei offers the team, Asante Twum pointed out what the former Black Satellites boss

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has charged the Federal Government to treat human lives as sacred. In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said it was time to confront insecurity in Nigeria. He was reacting to the alleged abduction of over 100 worshippers from three churches in Kaduna State. […] The post Insecurity: Treat human lives as

United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on his bid to take over Greenland before his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, by slamming key allies. Trump shared private text messages from French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO chief Mark Rutte and justified his aggressive posture over the Arctic island with […] The post Trump undermines key allies

The UK has approved China’s plans for a huge new embassy in central London, despite opponents warning it could be used as a base for spying and pose security risks. Security Minister Dan Jarvis said intelligence agencies had been “integral” to the process and he was “content any risks are being appropriately managed”. The decision, […] The post UK

of de facto partial demonitisation as traders, customers shun smaller coins By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ([email protected] ) A growing reluctance to accept small-denomination coins — from 20 pesewas (GH¢0.20) down to the 1 pesewa (GH¢0.01) — is causing friction between businesses and customers, with at least two incidents witnessed by the B&FT over the […] The post GH¢186m

…Short-term thinking is the enemy of long-term success, and the unborn will pay for our impatience By Ing. Professor Douglas BOATENG There are institutions built to impress the living. And there are institutions built to protect the unborn. The tragedy of our time is that we keep confusing the two. We clap for what makes […] The post The Inconvenient Truth:

By Innocent Samuel Appiah In a move that could fundamentally reshape Ghana’s gold sector and unlock billions of dollars in untapped economic value, the Ghana Gold Board has signed a landmark agreement with Gold Coast Refinery and Run Refinery that promises to transform the country from a raw gold exporter into a refined gold producer. […] The post Game-changing gold refining