By Rita Adu BOATENG Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) calls for achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. Across Ghana and the African continent, conversations on women’s empowerment often centre on access — access to education, finance and leadership opportunities. Yet, one crucial enabler of progress remains underexplored: influence. The underrated power […] The post From

Labour pains ran all over her anatomy Lowering from her upper, down her lower abdomen Announcing her place among fertile women Her labour noise travelled along the lobby Registering her voice around the ward of maternity Calling her nurse to attend to a delivery   So her nurse hurried to calm her noise Calming her […] The post Poetry Corner with Kwesi BISSUE: Highly Infused

By Belinda BAFFOUR-NSAFOAH In today’s world, children are confronted with an alarming array of challenges that grow more complex by the day. According to the World Health Organization (2024), over 1 billion children aged 2 to 17 experience physical, sexual or psychological violence each year. This sobering statistic reflects a global crisis, one that cuts […] The post The role of

In March 2025, Quophi Akotuah Ghana, one of Ghana’s most distinguished fashion houses, celebrated a significant milestone; 10 years of redefining modern African luxury. Over the past decade, the brand has evolved from humble beginnings into a name synonymous with timeless elegance, impeccable craftsmanship and authentic storytelling through fashion. To mark this decade of growth […] The post Quophi

By Justice AMEGASHIE Last month in Accra, 100 young women gathered for a 30-hour coding challenge. I watched in fascination as scribbled notes, strings of code and lively conversations turned into innovative technology solutions. What stayed with me, however, was not only the ideas that emerged from the event, but the confidence of the participants. […] The post Beyond 30

By Alfred Yayra KPODO …The Hogbetsotso festival remains one of Ghana’s most celebrated traditional events, symbolising freedom, unity and cultural pride among the Anlo people. Yet, despite its grandeur and historical depth, questions linger about accountability, development outcomes and how the festival can better serve the socio-economic progress of the Anlo State. This reflective piece […] The post Hogbetsotsoza

My uncle Ganyaglo whose liver is already scattered as a result of persistent intake of some over the counter medications and excessive intake of alcohol came to visit me last Sunday. This man cannot and is not working o, yet he is praying for long life. For who to feed him? Me? Hahaaaaa! The man […] The post Useless Column with Mawuli ZOBGENU: ‘Shatta Wale’s first

Revolution Records is set to release Afro dancehall act Aklerh’s eagerly anticipated single, Rush on Friday, November 14. Rush marks an Afro-fusion departure that blends Afro dancehall and highlife with a groovy vibe. Building on Aklerh’s reggae dancehall roots and the Afrobeat textures from Mash Up and Amele, this track fuses sun-soaked highlife energy with […] The post Aklerh unveils

A seismic shift in ministry is taking shape as Financial Evangelism Ministries prepares to host the ‘Pastors in Business Summit’ in Accra on November 29, 2025. The summit seeks to build business acumen in the clergy to be able to build businesses while shepherding their congregations. The summit aims to change the image of a […] The post ‘Pastors in Business Summit

….to unlock US$160bn in pensions By Kingsley Webora TANKEH President-ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, has urged governments and the continent’s financial institutions to take steps to de-risk climate projects and redirect the estimated US$160billion pension funds, of which West Africa alone holds US$40billion, toward profitable, climate-smart projects. Speaking at […] The post EBID

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM  MTN Ghana has rolled out biodegradable SIM cards and adopted solar energy across its major facilities as the company seeks to achieve a carbon-free future by 2040. Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer-MTN Ghana Adwoa Wiafe, at the MTN Sustainability Week launch in Accra, said sustainability has progressed beyond a corporate […] The post MTN

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Pakyi No 2 The Ashanti Chapter of the Association of Rural Banks (ARB) has launched the 10th Rural Banking Week and the 2nd ARB Women’s Conference with a call for Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) to deepen financial inclusion and strengthen good governance through Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. The week-long […] The post ARB

The Institute of Directors–Ghana (IoD-Gh) has inaugurated five new council committees to strengthen its governance structures, enhance operational effectiveness, and advance its mission of promoting sound corporate governance practices across Ghana. The inauguration ceremony, held in Accra, brought together members of the 11th Governing Council, the Vice President of the institution, Mr Michael Justice Ashong, […] The post IoD-Gh

At a celebration held in Abuja, the Ford Foundation Office of West Africa (FFOWA) reflected on its six-and-a-half-decade journey of advancing social justice, equality and inclusive development across West Africa. Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye, Ford Foundation’s Regional Director for West Africa, described the anniversary as “a profound moment of gratitude and recommitment.” The event brought together […] The post Ford

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to the Parliament, announced a sweeping set of reforms targeting education and technical capacity building, signalling a significant policy shift toward human capital development. The minister emphasises transforming the foundational skills of Ghanaian youth and institutionalising the country’s […] The post Gov’t

By Professor Kwasi DARTEY-BAAH Vice-Chancellor, Central University Beyond the current debates over access to the Ghana School of Law and the calls for legal reform, there lies a deeper issue that demands our national attention. The place of ethics in the training and practice of law. Ethics is, and must remain, the moral compass that […] The post Law with a soul: Reclaiming ethics in

The Judicial Service and the Ghana Shippers’ Authority deepened their longstanding collaboration further with the holding of the 15th Maritime Seminar for judges of the Superior Courts of Judicature. The event, which came off on Friday, 31st October 2025, aimed to ensure that the nation’s Maritime, Shipping and Logistics industry continues to thrive on the […] The post Judiciary,

By Emmanel DANKWAH Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) remain one of the most persistent threats to the stability and profitability of Ghana’s banking industry. The industry Non- Performing Loans stood at 20.8percent as at August 2025. While factors such as macroeconomic volatility, weak credit appraisal systems, and poor borrower behaviour have received substantial attention, a less focused […] The post Judicial

By Edward Adjei FRIMPONG Suma Rural Bank PLC, headquartered at Suma-Ahenkro in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region, recorded substantial growth across all key performance indicators for the 2024 financial year. The strong performance was largely attributed to a significant surge in customer deposits, which rose by 102 per cent—from GH¢41.88 million in […] The post Suma Rural Bank posts

CUTS International Accra, a leading research and public policy think tank, is calling on Parliament to amend the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) by expanding the scope of “special events” and including health and safety requirements that public event organisers must adhere to. According to a statement issued and signed by Mr. Appiah Kusi […] The post El-Wak