The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George has said it is impossible to convince platforms like TikTok, PayPal and Meta to monetise content creation in Ghana as fraud and romance scam persists in Ghana. Speaking to the media at the Ningo-Prampram Education Directorate during the Teachers Awards and Retirees Send-Off on […]

Ghanaian dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, better known by his stage name Shatta Wale, has sent out a warning to anyone engaged in fraudulent activity. In a December 14, 2025, Facebook post, Shatta Wale cautioned those involved in illicit financial activities to exercise caution when showcasing their fortune on social media. He clarified that […]

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong, has highlighted the woeful performance of the NPP in all Zongo communities during the 2024 general elections. He said the NPP lost in all 3000 Zongo communities across the country, except the Efutu Zongo Community, which the party even won by just a 6-vote […]

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said that financial inclusion in Ghana has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by the increased adoption of Digital Financial Services (DFS), particularly mobile money. The Bank said it rolled out the National Payment Systems Strategic Plan (NPSS) from 2019 to 2024 to accelerate financial inclusion. Furthermore, the […]

The final pledging meeting for the 17th general replenishment cycle of the African Development Fund (ADF) kicked off in London on Monday with an unprecedented increase in commitments from African countries. The President of the African Development Bank Group, Sidi Ould Tah, welcomed the “unanimous interest among African countries to pledge to ADF-17”, describing the […]

Governance and Policy Think Tank, IGER Africa, has backed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) as it clamps down on academic fraud. Founder & President of IGER Africa, Paul Abrokwa, said that the action of GETC protects organisations from potential fraud, enhances professional standards, and boosts public confidence in educational institutions. In a statement, he […]

In the quest to settle any doubt in the minds of the public, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has explained how it arrived at the name ‘Non-Interest Banking’ (NIB), popularly known as ‘Islamic Banking’ in Ghana’s banking industry. The central bank said it chose the NIB after a series of consultations and engagements with stakeholders, […]

A Development Economist, Dr Frank Bannor, has the upward trend in Ghana’s public debt is not solely due to exchange rate depreciation. Dr Bannor makes the point that it is questionable that in the era of “so-called” better management of the cedi, it would yield an increased public debt of Ghc71 billion. The public sector […]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will present his report on the mediation in the Bawku conflict to President John Dramani Mahama today, Tuesday, December 16, 2025. An official communique from the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. On Monday, December 1, the Asantehene rounded off his mediation […]