By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Switzerland Government, through the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has announced a 65 million Swiss franc grant, equivalent to US$77million, for three key interventions, including the improvement of local governance. The support initiative, dubbed the ‘SECO Country Programme, 2025–2028’, aims to improve local governance and performance over the […] The post US$77m

Electroland Ghana, one of the country’s leading consumer electronics dealers, has announced significant price reductions in double folds across its product range in response to the sustained appreciation of the Ghana Cedi against major foreign currencies. The company’s “Cedi Apicki, Apicki” promotion reflects the local currency’s remarkable 24.1 percent performance against the United States (US) […] The post Electroland

By Prince ASUMAH The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) has officially launched its ‘International Climate Change Action Now’ (ICCAN) advocacy in Accra, as part of activities marking World Environment Day. Addressing attendees at the launch, Executive Director of WASCAL, Professor Emmanuel W. Ramde, outlined the Centre’s ongoing […] The post WASCAL

…but cautions against some aspects of the measures to restore credit discipline On June 03, 2025, the Central Bank published a statement purporting to be remarks made by Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, the governor of the Bank of Ghana, during the latter’s post-MPC meeting with CEOs of Banks. The statement heralded five (5) key regulatory […] The post Yieldera Policy Institute

…603,328 candidates to partake The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for 2025 starts today, with a total 603,328 candidates expected to take part – representing a 5.99 percent increase from the 2024 figure of 569,236. The Ghana Education Service (GES), announcing this figure ahead of the nationwide exams, said this cohort comprises 297,250 males and […] The post BECE 2025 starts today appeared

By Richard KASU Illicit trade, characterised mainly by smuggling products into the country without paying the required duties, has long been a shadow activity of the economy that drains national revenue, fuels corruption, and undermines legitimate businesses. Ghana, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, has embarked on a renewed fight against this menace, […] The post Ghana’s

FirstBank Ghana has been recognized for its commitment to innovation and excellence in the banking sector, receiving the prestigious Innovative Bank of the Year award at the 8th edition of the Ghana-West Africa Business Excellence Awards. The event, held at the luxurious Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, celebrated the resilience and achievements of businesses across the […] The post FirstBank

By Peter Martey Agbeko, APR In recent days, I have encountered a worrying wave of misinformation—some of it carelessly repeated, others perhaps deliberately spread—regarding the nature of Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey’s recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines. As someone who has followed his career trajectory closely, and after sitting […] The post Ken

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has appealed to the nationwide strike by nurses and midwives, which is entering its second week, to engage as the conditions of service in question were not included in the 2025 national budget. Implementing these demands immediately, could destabilize the economy and reverse recent fiscal gains. Although Mr Akandoh […] The post Editorial:

By Yakubu ISSAHAKU(PhD) Mahama’s reset agenda is not a tale-spin or a pipe dream but a manifest purposeful signpost to resolving the myriad socio-economic issues. They are getting the basics right from fiscal consolidation policies through to monetary policy. The first five months of the administration epitomise effective leadership in reviving public trust, improving market […] The post Introduction

The African Science Academy (ASA), an all-girls advanced-level school specialising in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), has celebrated the graduation of its ninth cohort at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) -University of Ghana. This year’s ceremony honoured 50 outstanding students from 13 African countries who completed their studies in 2025. […] The post African

Speech by Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat at 2025 Mining in Motion Summit We meet at a time of profound global uncertainty, marked by shifting geopolitics, rising protectionism, and persistent trade and financial fragmentation. The lingering impacts of pandemics, climate shocks, and inflation have further exposed deep vulnerabilities in […] The post Gold

GRA loses real-time monitoring opportunity Operatives from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and National Security have raided the Osu and Tema offices of Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) yesterday morning, escalating a bitter dispute over revenue collection in the nation’s petroleum sector that industry sources claim is being orchestrated by entrenched oil cartels. […] The post OSP,

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that the three major telecommunications companies in the country – MTN, Telecel and government-owned AT – are set to make significant reductions in the cost of their data bundles by increasing the amount of data provided. He revealed […] The post Cost

The Chamber of Licenced Gold Buyers (CLGB) has secured a waiver of Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) fees for Tier 1 gold buying licences and is negotiating a fee reduction for Tier 2 licences. This development is in line with efforts aimed at lowering operational costs and encouraging formalisation in the sector. The initiative, reached through […] The post Gold buyers

The Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE)  Ms. Abena Amoah, has been elected  to the Board of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). This marks a historic milestone as Ms. Amoah becomes the first West African to serve on the prestigious board, highlighting the growing influence and recognition of West Africa’s capital markets […] The post GSE

…supports institutions Odotobri Rural Bank PLC at Jacobu in the Amansie Central district of the Ashanti Region has offered scholarship and bursaries totaling GH¢77,300 to sixty – four brilliant but needy students as part of its corporate social responsibilities. In all the bank received seventy-one applications, for the 2024/2025 academic year out of which sixty […] The post Odotobri

The Chief Executive Officer of PETROSOL, Michael Bozumbil, has been chosen by the Ghana Employers Association to represent Ghanaian employers as a Commissioner of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and also as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). The new Commissioners of the NDPC […] The post PETROSOL’s

The Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, has been elected as the first Director-General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) at the just ended 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda. In a highly competitive process that began with 149 applications following […] The post After

By Ebenezer Owusu-Ansah Ghana’s sanitation crisis has become a defining challenge of our time. From the streets of Accra to the corners of our rural towns, the signs are unmistakable: clogged gutters, foul smelling-public spaces, and a growing sense of resignation to filth are apparent. But cleanliness is not merely a matter of aesthetics. Cleanliness-often […] The post A clean