By Michael Kofi Fosu In the early months of 2026, Ghana’s economy feels like a patient on life support—stable on the surface, but weakened by an unseen internal bleed. The Bank of Ghana has done what central banks do best in moments of stress: intervene decisively. With Gross International Reserves of about US$11.4 billion, equivalent […] The post Trade fraud is killing the cedi appeared first on

By Ben TAGOE In the modern cybersecurity landscape, computer networking serves as both the foundation of organizational connectivity and the primary attack surface for malicious actors. As enterprises increasingly rely on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and remote access, network security has become paramount. Network security encompasses the policies, practices, and technologies designed to protect the […] The post The

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has expressed concern over the African Small- and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) sector’s meagre contribution to export trade despite being the continent’s major employer. Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2026 in Accra, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the SME sector is central to effective cross-border trade […] The post Veep

By Joseph Akyeampong Esq It is normally the case that in Ghana, people often place premium on foreign goods especially those from the western world as having more durability and being price competitive than locally produced goods. As a result of the preference for foreign goods on account of their durability and price competitiveness which […] The post Exploiting competitive advantage

The committee established by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to look into claims of vote buying and inducement during the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary is scheduled to deliver its findings to the party today, Tuesday, February 10, 2026. A three-member committee was established by the NDC to look into claims that certain candidates used bribery […]

Ghana’s 2025 CPI score rises marginally to 43. Transparency International warns of persistent corruption and weak institutional enforcement despite the slight ranking improvement.

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has launched a revamped version of its SpeedApp, strengthening its digital banking offering with improved speed, enhanced security, and a more intuitive user experience, nearly a decade after the app’s original introduction. The launch reflects UMB’s continued investment in digital platforms that support customers’ growing reliance on mobile banking, while reinforcing […] The post UMB

Bas de Leede stars with both bat and ball as the Netherlands open their account in the T20 World Cup with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Namibia.

By Prof. Samuel LARTEY www.pefghana.org Ghana’s telecommunications sector has become the invisible infrastructure underpinning modern life, commerce, and governance, carrying the weight of a rapidly digitising economy while contending with rising demand, infrastructure strain, and heightened consumer expectations. As the largest player in this ecosystem, MTN Ghana sits at the centre of this transformation, expanding […] The post Powering

Ghana is strengthening her position as an emerging fund domiciliation jurisdiction in West Africa, driven by renewed policy attention, regulatory reform, and growing collaboration between government, regulators, pension funds and private-sector stakeholders. Recent developments are laying the groundwork for enhanced local capital mobilisation, positioning Ghana to attract long-term domestic, diaspora, and international capital. While Ghana’s […] The post Ghana

By Bill BEDZRAH In Ghana’s Western North Region, the cocoa harvest should be a time of movement and money. Instead, 2025 has brought silence in many villages, broken only by the anger of farmers waiting months for overdue payments. Ghana, long hailed as a model cocoa producer, is now confronting a structural crisis in its […] The post Cocoa crossroads – Reform or relapse appeared first on

The Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital has recorded a major milestone in its history with the successful provision of dialysis treatment for the first time, more than six decades after its establishment in 1961. The historic procedure, carried out at the hospital’s newly established Dialysis Centre, marks a significant boost to renal healthcare delivery in Mampong … The post Tetteh

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, has handed over sanitation cleaning tools and equipment to all the 29 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra region. The tools, which include 979 waste bins, 1,000 rakes, 1,600 shovels, 120 boxes of hand gloves, 120 Wellington boots, 1,000 … The post Local Govt

On Monday, 9th, February, 2026, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) , Eric Adjei accompanied by his deputy and the Management Team of the NEIP engaged the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) in a strategic discussion aimed at strengthening collaboration in support of The Adwumawura Programme . Venture Capital […]

The Head Coach of the national female U-20 team, the Black Princesses, Charles Sampson, says he was among the plethora of football fans that left the Accra Sports Stadium in a sombre mood following the team’s failure to record a good result in their qualifier against South Africa on Sunday. “Knowing the quality of the … The post It’s not over for Black Princesses — coach Charles

ZAMBIA stopped Ghana’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) dream by defeating them 2-0 in the 2nd leg of the qualifiers on Sunday. The hosts, who played in front of their fans in Lusaka, went into the match with a slim advantage after securing a 6-6 draw in Cape Coast. Ghana fought hard in Lusaka, … The post Ghana fails in futsal AFCON bid appeared first on Ghanaian

KUMASI – Asante Kotoko and archrivals, Accra Hearts of Oak, will reignite Ghana’s fiercest football rivalry when they clash in a Ghana Premier League (GPL) Matchday 22 encounter on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium at 5pm. Both teams are neck-to-neck on the log, with the Porcupine Warriors trailing their guests on Sunday by a … The post Kotoko host Hearts in Kumasi, Sun appeared first on Ghanaian

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has said that it is normal for the Cedi to occasionally experience short-term depreciation. He mentioned that a number of factors, such as speculation and noise in the market, affect the behaviour of the local currency. “What we have is a managed floating system, […]

The recent Akwasidae celebration at Manhyia Palace on February 1, 2026 saw the Asantehene, Nana Osei Tutu II, receiving a grand guard of honour from the Royal Police Ladies of the Ghana Police Service. There was an earlier one in Accra on January 6, 2026 when Asantehene Nana Osei Tutu II visited the Police Headquarters for […] The post Guard Of Honour: Manhyia Reacts To Dormaahene’s Demand

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Armah-Buah, will later this month officially commission several cooperative mining projects as part of government efforts to promote responsible small-scale mining and clamp down on illegal mining activities. The projects to be inaugurated include the long-awaited Nkaseim Cooperative Mining Project in the Asutifi South District; […] The post Armah-Buah