We often discuss attracting investment into rural areas, focusing on agriculture, infrastructure, and essential services. Usually, the conversation revolves around how to draw in urban or foreign capital. Yet, after years working across agriculture, finance, technology, and community empowerment, I found a compelling alternative while writing my last article: What if the village itself was […] The post What

The Ghana Police Service has refuted media reports alleging a raid on the residence of Mr Ibrahim Baba Bukari, the Bono East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which purportedly led to the death of a person. According to the Police, no such raid took place. Pre­liminary investigations show that on Friday, August … The post Police deny alleged raid of Bono East NPP chairman’s

 The Member of Parlia­ment for Klottey-Kor­le, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has con­demned the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old student of Kinbu Senior High School, describing it as a tragic and senseless act of violence. In a statement issued on Friday, August 1, 2025, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings expressed deep sorrow over the incident, which occurred on Thursday, July … The post Klottey-Korle

Fire has destroyed several makeshift wooden and metal structures used for both commercial and residential purposes at Madina Washing Bay near Redco Flats. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) described it as “A fierce Fire” which was successfully brought under control. The blaze, which destroyed utility poles, traders’ wares, personal belongings, and an unspecified number […]

 Reigning 100-metre world champion, Sha’Carri Richardson, was arrested last weekend for allegedly assault­ing her boyfriend at the Seat­tle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson was arrested Sun­day on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense, according to a police report obtained by The Associated Press. On Thursday, she ran in the opening round of the women’s 100 meters at U.S. … The post Sprinter

2021 CAF Women’s Champions League finalist Yusif Basigi has been named new head coach for Police Ladies. He takes over from Abu Kassim who won the 2024-2025 Ghana Women’s Premier League with the Accra based team. The former Simba Queens manager parted ways with the Tanzanian side after his contract ended. Police Ladies will be […]

Ghana’s rising swimming sensation, Joselle Mensah, set two new national records at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, marking a sig­nificant milestone in her debut at the global competition. The 21-year-old clocked 26.48 seconds in the women’s 50m freestyle, shaving off 0.04 seconds from her previous record of 26.52, which she set at the … The post Mensah

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in its World Economic Outlook update for July 2025 that countries should reduce policy-induced uncertainty by promoting clear and transparent trade frameworks. The Fund said that pragmatic cooperation is paramount in instances in which some rules of the international trading system, in their current form, may not be […]

 A high-pow­ered 26-mem­ber delegation from Momba­sa, Kenya, led by Governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir, has visited Zoomlion Ghana Limited and other subsidiaries of the Jo­spong Group of Companies (JGC) to study the company’s innovative waste management model. The delegation, which included Members of Parliament (MPs), technical staff, and administrative personnel, aimed to explore poten­tial areas of … The post Kenya

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will soon make waste separation at source mandatory for all residents and businesses under a newly proposed amendment to its sanitation bye-laws. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement held as part of the review process, the Deputy Director of Waste Management at the AMA, Mr. Victor Kotey, explained that the revised […]

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Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States, Col. Rtd. Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, has urged the country’s security services to intensify intelligence gathering in their operations. He cited the changing dynamics of security brought about by technological innovation. Speaking on the final day, of a two-day workshop organised by the Ministry of the Interior, Col […]

By Kizito CUDJOE Petroleum revenues fell by more than half in the first six months of 2025, dropping 56 percent year-on-year to US$370.6million amid a double blow from declining crude oil output and weakening global prices, according to data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). This development marks a steep reversal from the same period […] The post Petroleum

The provision of raw materials to local rubber processing factories is widely regarded as an ideal strategy to boost domestic value addition, create jobs, and strengthen Ghana’s economy. However, industry stakeholders warn that this process should not benefit private factory investors at the expense of other critical actors, particularly traders and farmers whose roles are […] The post Rubber