Yes, Accra has witnessed several significant fires over the years. In recent times, the most notable ones were the devastating blaze that destroyed over hundred (100) shops at the Kantamanto Market in January 2025 and the large fire that heavily damaged the Accra Tourist Information Centre in August 2025. Historically, there have been other major fire […] The post Chris Koney’s

By Nnamdi O. MADICHIE The title says it all. “Soccer.” Really? Why should the United States continue to insist on calling the world’s most beloved game something different from what nearly every other country on the planet calls it – football? After all, the sport is played with your feet, not your hands. You kick the ball, not pick it up. […] The post It sucks when

Ei! Is that the feeling when one is approaching age 50? This morning I woke up and I was feeling fine. I drove to work, went for a meeting and came back and all of a sudden I felt some sharp pain on my right butt – that pain that one experiences when some nurses […] The post Useless Column with Mawuli Zogbenu: ‘No spectacles for husbands and wives?’ appeared

The man picked up the IPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra one after the other. He examined each of them critically, then laid them carefully back unto the counter. He was Eli’s 10th Customer. Eli had applied every marketing tactic his boss had taught him on this customer, hoping the man would […] The post Me and

Cycling enthusiast and residents of Tamale have commended Promasidor Ghana, through its flagship brand Cowbell, for its commitment to annual bike caravan, raising awareness on healthy living, wellness, environmental sustainability, cleanliness and awarding deserving cyclists who collected empty sachets of Twisco and Cowbell. The 20-km fun and non-competitive race, which hosted over 740 passionate cyclists […] The post Tamale

I have found a mentor. Not a cheerleader, not a consultant, not a coach: a mentor. Someone whose presence, though infrequent in conversation, remains constant in thought. Someone whose words weigh heavily and linger until I am compelled to live up to them. I call him Sensei. It feels fitting. Not because I study under him […] The post How I Chose My Mentor: The Man I Call Sensei. appeared

Power is changing its form. The traditional image of a nation standing tall behind its borders, projecting strength through armies and diplomacy, now faces a quieter, more widespread type: power without borders. The kind that moves through fibre-optic cables, trade routes, data centres, and remittance channels. The type of power that isn’t held solely by […] The post How Interdependence

Togo and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have announced the rescheduling of the third edition of the Biashara Afrika Forum, the AfCFTA’s flagship continental trade and investment platform. Originally slated for November 3–5, 2025, the event will now take place from March 30 to April 1, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès […] The post Togo,

Rock City Hotel, in partnership with Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance Ghana LTD, has successfully held its Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Event, reaffirming their shared commitment to community health and well-being. The event, which took place on Tuesday, 28th October 2025, brought together employees of Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance for an insightful health talk and […] The post Rock

The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has held a two-day strategic session for its branch managers, aimed at driving service excellence and setting the tone for a stronger performance going forward. The session, which took place on October 23 and 24, 2025, brought together Branch Managers, Executive Committee Members, and senior management to review the […] The post ADB holds Branch Managers

Final year electrical Engineering students from the Regional Maritime University (RMU) have toured Karpowership Ghana’s Powership stationed at the Sekondi Naval Base to gain practical insights into power generation operations. The educational visit which took place on Wednesday October 29 formed part of the university’s hands-on training initiative designed to expose students to the real-world […] The post Regional

By Daniel Teye BOTCHWAY In early October 2025, Ghana witnessed one of its most significant homegrown investment deals in the mining sector. Engineers & Planners (E&P), the Ghanaian industrial giant led by Ibrahim Mahama completed the long-awaited US $100 million acquisition of Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd, owners of the Black Volta and Sankofa gold projects […] The post  Gold

– Every African success story has a chapter called “Almost Gave Up.” Let’s be honest — nobody posts their failures on LinkedIn. You’ll never see, “Got rejected for the 12th time this month! Feeling humbled and hungry (mostly for jollof).” Yet, behind every “success story” headline in Africa, there’s always a quieter backstory filled with […] The post On

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has commended GOIL PLC for its unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality fuels, excellent service, and maintaining a strong partnership with the transport industry spanning more than six decades. The commendation was made when a delegation from GOIL paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the GPRTU at […] The post GPRTU lauds

Standard Chartered and First National Bank (FNB) Zambia have entered into an agreement for the sale of Standard Chartered Zambia’s Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio in Zambia. This follows Standard Chartered’s 27 November 2024 announcement of its intention to explore a potential sale, in line with the Bank’s global strategy to concentrate resources […] The post StanChart

By Ama Kudom-Agyemang Every October, the world goes pink – a symbolic reminder of the ongoing fight against breast cancer. Across countries and communities, survivors, advocates, and health institutions amplify a message of hope: “early detection saves lives.” In Ghana, where breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women and the leading cause […] The post Faith

…Charts a new era of economic cooperation with a US$6bn pledge By Seade CAESAR At a time when global partnerships are being redefined, the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025, held in Dubai on 27 October 2025, marked a major milestone in the expanding relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the African continent. Under the […] The post UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit

Telecel Ghana has called for the mainstreaming of sign language studies in education and public service delivery to promote inclusive communication and equal access for the Deaf community. The call came during this year’s International Week of the Deaf celebration organised by the Mfantseman chapter of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf under the […] The post Telecel

By Samira ABDUL-AZEEZ, Esq. The growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) may not be achieved solely through policy frameworks but rather a deliberate investment in people, systems and partnerships. As Ghana strengthens its Entrepreneurial Agenda, attention must increasingly shift toward actionable strategies that unlock the full potential of enterprises. One key priority is […] The post Advancing

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Abena Osei Asare, has highly commended the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Mrs Justina Nelson, for her forthrightness, competence, and commitment to institutional reform. At the Committee’s sitting  to review the Auditor-General’s Report on MIIF for the year ended […] The post PAC