President John Dramani Mahama held a meeting at the Blue House with the President of Korea, Lee Jae-Myung, on Wednesday, March 11. President Mahama began his five-day working visit to the Republic of Korea on Wednesday. The President touched down at the Air Force Base in Seoul, South Korea, at exactly 8:00 p.m. Korea Time […]

By Kizito CUDJOE Applicants seeking leases on public lands will now be required to pay at least 70 percent of the assessed market value upfront, under sweeping reforms introduced by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to tighten oversight, boost state revenue and curb longstanding concerns over the opaque allocation of public lands. The […] The post Gov’t demands 70% upfront

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has moved to safeguard local businesses and consumers following the imposition of War Risk Surcharges (WRS) and emergency conflict surcharges by international shipping lines after the escalation of hostilities involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The conflict has disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing vessels to […] The post Shippers’

Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has said it possesses technical capability to refine domestic crude oil, disputing suggestions that the country’s only refinery cannot process output from the nation’s offshore oil fields. In a statement signed by it’s Corporate Affairs Executive, Godwin Mahama, the refinery said technical studies and crude assays have confirmed that Ghana’s light […] The post TOR

Three-way collaboration commits US$600,000 to deliver tailored financial solutions for women entrepreneurs and professionals across Ghana. Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Mastercard have engaged in a strategic collaboration to accelerate access to finance and business support for female-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and professionals in Ghana, under IFC’s Banking […] The post Stanbic

The West Africa Mills Company (WAMCO) has called on the government to support the rehabilitation of its dormant processing facility in Sekondi to fully leverage the country’s new cocoa retention policy and boost local value addition in the cocoa sector. The appeal comes on the back of the 50 percent cocoa retention policy introduced by […] The post WAMCO calls for $7m investment to revive

Mr Adam Sulley, the Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations and Benefits of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has urged workers to take a keen interest in the national pension scheme to secure their future. He said the SSNIT was moving in a positive direction as it had introduced reforms and innovative […] The post SSNIT is moving in positive direction –Deputy DG

The former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, on Monday told a former board member of the Fund, Kofi Boakye that he has not been a truthful witness. Mr. Asamoah, who is standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss to the state over a US$2 million investment in the […] The post Sky Train Trial: You are not

Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, made history with his Rapperholic UK concert held on March 6, 2026 at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London, a feat described as “a win for Ghana” by entertainment critic and artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bullgod. Speaking on Starr Showbiz on Starr FM on March 7, 2026 Bullgod […] The post Sarkodie Rapperholic UK show a win

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has revealed that he has not personally benefited financially from his ride-hailing platform, Shaxi, since its launch, insisting that all revenue generated by the service is being recycled within the company to support its growth. Speaking during an interview on Asempa FM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 the musician discussed the operations […] The post Shatta

There was a warm sense of pride and cultural reflection on Sunday afternoon when distinguished sons and daughters of Asanteman gathered in Kumasi to celebrate excellence and service to society. The event, known as the Asanteman Nkosuo Honorary Awards 2026, brought together business leaders, traditional authorities, professionals and community-minded individuals whose work continues to uplift […] The post BOMBISCO

At least six people have been killed and others injured after a bus caught fire in a town in western Switzerland, according to police. The incident took place at around 18:25 local time (19:25 GMT) on Tuesday in the centre of Kerzers – known in French as Chiètres – in Fribourg canton, about 20km (12 […] The post At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire appeared first on The

The Spanish government has decided ?to withdraw its ?ambassador to Israel, according to ?the official state gazette. The move on Wednesday comes as Spain has been one of the European Union’s foremost critics of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and the new war on Iran launched by the United States and Israel. “At the proposal […] The post Spain withdraws ambassador

Ukrainian forces have struck one of Russia’s “most important military factories”, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. “The plant produced electronics and components for Russian missiles. The very missiles that strike our cities, our villages and civilians,” he said. British Storm Shadow missiles were used to hit Kremniy El plant in the border region of Bryansk, […] The post Ukraine

Three commercial ships have been damaged by “unknown projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz. Three vessels were hit by unknown projectiles yesterday, the UK’s maritime agency said. Meanwhile, three crew members on board a Thai vessel remain unaccounted for after it was struck yesterday. Sources told CNN Tehran had begun laying mines in the key waterway. 23 crew members on board […] The post Attacks

The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has begun a major push to transform Ghana’s Volta Basin into a network of agro-industrial hubs aimed at driving agricultural productivity and supporting the 24-hour economy agenda of former President John Dramani Mahama. A high-level delegation led by MiDA Board Chairman Charles Abugre and Chief Executive Officer Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould […] The post MiDA

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has joined global industry leaders at the ongoing Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention 2026 in Canada, to position Ghana as a preferred destination for responsible and sustainable mining investment. The convention, which commenced on March 1 and ended on March 4, 2026, was held at the […] The post MIIF

A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

On the 11th floor of one of Accra’s bustling financial towers/buildings, a room beamed with lights, digital vibes and the unmistakable energy of the next generation of professionals. Gen Zs and Millennials staff of Standard Chartered, came together to engage in a dynamic conversation about the future of careers in a world where artificial intelligence […] The post Gen