The Bank of Ghana has notified the public about a ban it has imposed on persons who were “directly implicated in the 2017–2019 financial sector clean-up, and all previous directors of failed banks” from holding key positions under the fit and proper person criteria. A notice signed by BoG’s secretary, Sandra Thompson, indicated that excessive […] The post BoG

The Bank of Ghana has notified financial institutions to abide by the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 as well as the Fit and Proper Persons Criteria. Under the laws persons who were directly implicated in the 2017–2019 financial sector clean-up and all previous directors of failed banks are barred from holding key positions […] The post Financial

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, in collaboration with MTN Ghana, celebrated the National Girls in ICT Day in grand style, honouring a thousand beneficiaries of the Girls-in-ICT training in the Greater Accra Region. The event, held at the University of Ghana’s Cedi Conference Centre, brought together leading female professionals in the ICT field to […] The post Ministry

The Ghana Police Service has arrested six additional suspects in connection with the attack and destruction of properties at the Ayawaso West Wuogon office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The incident occurred on Sunday, July 7, 2024. The attackers are said to have destroyed some properties including two vehicles at the NPP office and […] The post Attack

  Following the success of Ghanaian tracks on Spotify’s Global Impact List, iconic rapper Michael Owusu Addo better known as  Sarkodie has added fuel to the fire with the official music video release for his smash hit “X.” The song, which features rapper Joey B already a fan favourite, is poised to gain even more […] The post Sarkodie

Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has launched the Russian language translation of his memoir, ‘My First Coup D’etat and Other Stories from the Lost Decades of Africa’ at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. Speaking about the book published in July 2012, Mr Mahama said it […] The post Mahama

The Director of Communications for the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Sylvester Sarpong Saprano, has labelled the independent committee of the party as unconstitutional and illegal, following the committee’s preparations towards meeting regional executives concerning the 2024 general elections. The Independent Committee, according to the Director of Communications, has no legal capacity to steer the affairs […] The post ‘So-called

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, of running away from a possible debate because he is afraid his “empty policies will be exposed.” Bawumia said he is looking forward to a debate with the NDC’s flagbearer despite […] The post Mahama

The latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that inflation has dropped, with the June figure standing at 22.8%. The figure represents a 0.3 percentage decrease from the 23.1 percent recorded in May. However, Ghana Statistical Service has identified several items at both national and household levels that may require policy interventions due […] The post June

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced its all-new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, along with Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris. Earlier this year, Samsung ushered in the era of mobile AI through the power of Galaxy AI. With the introduction of the new Galaxy Z series, Samsung […] The post Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has donated laboratory equipment to the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) to facilitate pharmaceutical, biological and forensic analysis. The Chief Executive of the NPA, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, said the gesture by the Authority was in to protect public health and well-being as well as ensure the quality of petroleum products […] The post NPA

The Chairman of the special committee tasked with a probe into a leaked tape on plans to remove the IGP from office, Samuel Atta Akyea has strongly criticised the Vice Chairman of the committee, James Agalga over comments that it was unlawful for the committee to demand for call logs of the IGP as evidence. […] The post IGP leaked tape: Atta Akyea

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has disclosed that the government disregarded warnings from his organisation regarding the unitisation of the ENI Ghana, Vitol, and Springfield. In a letter dated July 2021, ACEP cautioned President Akufo-Addo against pursuing unitisation without seeking independent advice, but the government failed to […] The post Govt

Ghana imported $133 million worth of key ingredients for food preparation and processing last year, according to the USDA’s Food Processing Ingredients Annual Report on Ghana. This represents a 48 percent increase from the $89.2 million recorded in 2022. These imports primarily consist of wheat flour, food additives and spices, bakery goods, food colouring, and […] The post Food

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on Ghanaians to make their decision in the 2024 elections based on the positive impact of the two leading parties on their lives. He urged Ghanaians to carefully evaluate the policies and initiatives implemented by the NPP government over the past seven […] The post Election

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed Ghana’s population to surpass 50 million by 2050, a significant increase from 30.8 million in 2021. According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census Thematic Report on Population Projections, the population is expected to grow by 1.7 times the size of the enumerated population in 2021. The report […] The post Ghana’s

The CEO of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, Charles Owusu, has assured that compensation will be paid to the Nzema communities impacted by the Petroleum Hub Project. The payment will be made to farmers, landowners, and communities in the four affected areas of Nyamenle Kwame Ellowule, Bokakole Nkwanta, Asempaye, and Old Kabenla Suazo. The affected […] The post Petroleum

A court in Moscow has ordered the imprisonment of Yulia Navalnaya – widow of late Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny – for two months. The court accused Navalnaya, who lives in exile, of participating in an “extremist” group. The decision means she faces certain arrest if she sets foot in the country. Navalnaya, 47, stepped […] The post Russia