There is growing apprehension in the Nzema East Municipality as a five-member committee concludes its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of a GH?2 million donation made by the Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGCL) to the Nzema East Municipal Assembly (NEMA). Investigations by this reporter indicate that the amount, part of Ghana Gas’s corporate social […] The post Grumble Over

The lawyer representing the former Board Chairperson of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, has withdrawn his services in a case in which the former chair and the fund’s Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, are standing trial for allegedly causing a $2 million financial loss to the state in a transaction to […] The post $2m Sky

The KGL Group of companies, Ghana’s leading wholly-owned indigenous conglomerate and proud headline sponsor of the Ghana Black Stars, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the senior national football team and its management and technical staff for their remarkable qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, […] The post KGL

A mother and her son have been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court 8 for allegedly defrauding a building contractor of GH¢155,000 under the pretext of selling him a parcel of land at Fise, near Amasaman in the Greater Accra Region. The accused persons, Derrick William Nii Darko First-Quao, a data analyst and his mother, […] The post Mother, Son in Court

A 70-year-old man, Mustapha Amukwei Ankrah, has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly intermeddling in the estate of his late son and depriving his grandchildren access to the property left in their care. Mustapha, who is unemployed and resides at Dansoman, was charged with intermeddling, contrary to Section 17(b)(iii) of the Intestate […] The post Grandfather

A 49-year-old farmer and self-acclaimed national security officer, Djangmah Prince Francis, has pleaded not guilty to charges of abetment of crime and defrauding by false pretence before the Circuit Court in Accra. Djangmah is accused of conspiring with one Alfred Believe Ahiatsi, also known as Honourable who is currently on the run — to defraud […] The post Self-styled

Thirteen communities in the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency of the Savannah Region have been connected to the national grid under the Expansion Electrification Project. The beneficiary communities are Zomlape, Nikpegu, Torooe, Dokope, Kpatiyan, Darivogupe, Bagpe, Dawunipe, Diwuripe, Larigbani, Mammudupe, Sankara and Nyinyape. The project was initiated and funded by the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei-Kusawgu … The post 13

Ghana’s Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, has underscored the vital role of smallholder farmers in global food production, emphasising the need for greater recognition and support for producers along the agricultural value chain. Delivering an address at the Third General Assembly of the World Farmers Markets Coalition (WorldFMC) in Rome, Italy, the … The post Agric

Ecobank Ghana, as part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI), has refurbished the Information Communication Technology laboratories of the Tetteh Ocloo State School for the Deaf in Adjei Kojo in the Tema West Municipality and the Bishop Sam Memorial Basic School in Takoradi, converting them into Digital Learning Centres (DLCs). The two projects, estimated at … The post Ecobank

The Chief Commercial Operations Officer of MobileMoney LTD, Abdul Razak Issaka Ali, has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to embrace, rather than fear, financial technology (fintech) innovations, particularly in the area of cross-border payment solutions. Fintech, he said, holds enormous potential to drive inclusion and regional trade. Mr Ali expressed frustration that Ghana’s efforts … The post Regulatory

Hope for Future Generations, a Ghanaian community-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to stakeholders to allocate an adequate budget to address issues affecting the girl child in the country. According to the NGO, issues affecting the girl child — including but not limited to school dropout, child marriage, gender-based violence, and mental health — have … The post Allocate

Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that the central bank is not fighting the black market per se, but rather, they are approaching the issue from first principles. He says they have acknowledged the need for comprehensive reforms in the foreign exchange market. “That is precisely what we are undertaking. The goal […]

The 2025 Poppy Appeal has been launched in Accra with a call on the state and the public to invest in the welfare of Ghana’s veterans who dedicated their lives to protecting the nation as well as promoting global peace. The ceremony, organised by the Veterans Administration Ghana (VAG) in collaboration with the Ghana Armed … The post 2025 Poppy Appeal launched in Accra appeared first on Ghanaian

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has expressed optimism that the central bank’s annual remittance targets will be met. He said this when asked whether there are any unusual developments or deviations from expected trends in respect of remittances, during the 126th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press conference. In answer […]

Dr. Nana Kofi Antwi II is the chief of Odumase in the Asante Akim Central Municipality of the Ashanti region since October 2, 2006. He swore the oath of allegiance to the Juabenhene, Nana Otuo Siriboe II to that effect. By virtue of his position as the Chief of Odumase, Nana Kofi Antwi, a retired […] The post Nana Kofi Antwi’s development agenda for Odumase at a glance appeared

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Unpaid nurses and midwives who have been working for the past 10 months will begin receiving their salaries from November 1, following financial clearance granted by the Ministry of Finance. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, who announced this at a news conference in Accra yesterday, said the government had already settled payments for … The post Relief

Former Nigerian External Affairs Minister, Bolaji Akinyemi, has expressed deep concern and disappointment over what he described as an “unjustified and unfair” attempt to label Nigeria with the charge of genocide. He warned that such allegations could have serious diplomatic and reputational consequences for the country. In September, the U.S. State Department designated Nigeria as […] The post Genocide

21,000 Nigerians affected by flood disasters across the country are to benefit from a Federal Government interest-free loan totalling ?6.3 billion. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Sanunu, disclosed this on Monday at a roundtable event to mark this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in Abuja. The event […] The post Government