By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Despite cedi-appreciation against the US dollar in first-half 2025, cement prices have remained stubbornly high even as costs of other key building materials have declined significantly. Market checks show that iron rods, for instance, have dropped from about GH¢9,600 at beginning of the year to between GH¢6,000 and GH¢7,000. Security doors […] The post What will

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE With an estimated Africa cotton market size reaching US$6billion in 2024, Ghana’s cotton sector remains stagnant – contrasting with the progress seen in other West African countries. Mordor Intelligence, a global market research company, has projected that the value of Africa’s cotton industry will reach US$7.7billion by 2029. Despite promising prospects the […] The post Cotton

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Treasury on Tuesday disbursed GH¢9.7 billion in coupon payments to holders of bonds issued under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, the fifth such payout since the 2023 restructuring. The settlement has been closely tracked by investors as a gauge of the government’s commitment to post-exchange […] The post GH¢9.7bn

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has issued a call to action for consumers of water and electricity in Ashanti Region, reminding them of their obligations to settle bills promptly and adhere to rules governing these essential services. This will allow utility providers to maintain and improve service quality for consumers. The appeal is part […] The post PURC

Ghanaian midfielder Samuel Gidi has joined Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati in the summer transfer window from Slovakian outfit MSK Zilina. The 22-year-old inked a three-year deal with the option of a further 12 months to join Cincinnati via the U22 Initiative Player rule.Gidi arrives with huge experience from Europe, having made over 100 appearances for Zilina across all competitions. His arrival is expected to boost the midfield of the Orange and Blue, who could benefit

The Chiefs and people of the Agotime Traditional Area in the Agotime-Ziope District, joined by sister communities from Togo, have celebrated the 30th Kente Festival with renewed calls for unity, cultural preservation and accelerated development. This year’s festival, held on Saturday at Kpetoe, was themed: “Woven Together: Kente, Agortime’s Creative Gift to the World.” The […] The post Chiefs

Ewulu Nii Adjei Klu, Senior Manager of Radio, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), has urged Ga natives to fully participate in the celebration of festivals of their native towns, especially the annual Homowo festival. Ewulu Nii Klu, who is also a Ga Historian and author of the Ga book “Kusum Gboo”, indicated that the celebration of […] The post Ga natives encouraged to participate

The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has expanded its flagship training on report writing and presentation skills to meet growing demand from institutions across the subregion, stressing that effective communication is critical to governance and economic management. At the opening of the 2025 regional course in Accra, WAIFEM’s Director General, Dr. […] The post WAIFEM

Sweating It’s your natural cooling system. Your body pushes sweat out onto the surface of your skin. As the air absorbs it (evaporation), it draws heat away and cools you down. This works better in drier climates where humidity is low. You might get very tired and sometimes seriously ill if it doesn’t work quickly […] The post What Heat Can Do to Your Body appeared first on The

Introduction Ghana’s Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) as amended uses a mix of reduced rates, temporary concessions, accelerated deductions, loss relief, and international tax credits to direct investments toward activities with strong public benefits. The law concentrates most incentives in the First and Sixth Schedules, with supporting rules in core sections on deductions, capital […] The post Feature:

Fenerbahçe, Benfica in Champions League standout clash One of the standout clashes in the Champions League playoff round will take place on Tuesday, as Fenerbahce welcome Benfica to Sukru Saracoglu Stadium for the first leg of their tie. The Yellow Canaries are aiming to reach the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2008-09, while the Portuguese giants are […] The post Today’s

The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, on Wednesday, August 13, unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Kenya’s waste management landscape and create over 52,000 jobs annually. According to him, this will involve a clustering operation into regional counties by Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of (JGC), to […] The post Kenya’s President applauds

By Samuel SAM Chief Finance Officer of MTN Ghana, Antoinette Kwofie, has urged young people to set ambitious but achievable goals and take deliberate steps to realise them, stressing that perseverance and preparation are key to success. She was speaking at the 10th Youth Empowerment Summit of the Martha Inspires Foundation in Tamale, which attracted […] The post MTN CFO urges youth to set