The Bauchi State Government has announced a ban on all forms of farming activities along road setbacks and open spaces within the metropolis and other urban centres. This directive was issued through a press statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency, BASEPA, Yahaya Waziri. According to the statement, […] The post Bauchi

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has threatened to demolish houses and properties built in the Government Reservation Areas in Benin City. DAILY POST reports that the Governor, however, assured that compensation would be paid to property owners with verified documents by the government while others would be relocated to safe areas. “Private and commercial […] The post Edo

The Kete-Krachi Divi­sional Police Command’s Anti-Robbery team has arrested two suspects, John Dzeble, 34 years, and Adzobi Mesiwotso, 24 years, for possession of substances suspected to be India hemp. The police, through intelligence led operation, intercepted an Opel Astra vehicle with registration number GT 6430-13 driven by suspect Dzeble together with his accomplice Mesiwotso on … The post Two

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a software engi­neer for allegedly stealing a rented Honda CRV vehicle. Nana Abakah Anderson, charged with stealing, pleaded not guilty. Anderson, who had no legal representation, prayed the court to admit him to bail because he did not steal the vehicle and that during trial, the … The post  Software Engineer remanded

 The Sunyani Tra­ditional Council (STC) in the Bono Region has suspended with immediate effect the Queenmother of the Council, Nana Akosua Asor Dua Brayie II, from engaging in any form of public activity on behalf the traditional Council. According to the council, any public institution, including the media that engages her does so at their … The post Sunyani Traditional Council

 More than 3,000 smallholder farmers and stakeholders within the agricultural value chain have benefitted from the Revenue Diversification Pathways in Africa through Bio-based and Circular Agricultural Innovations (DIVA­GRI) Project. The four year project, funded by the European Union, aims at increasing productivity of the farmers through exploring more income streams and creating eco­nomic opportunities for … The post 3,000

Michail Antonio came on as a substitute for Jamaica in the Gold Cup in his first appearance since a serious car crash in December. The forward has not yet returned for club West Ham but came on in the 85th minute in Jamaica’s 1-0 group stage defeat by Guatemala in California. Antonio, 35, skidded off … The post Antonio returns to action following serious car crash appeared first

 The Accra West region of the Elec­tricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured its cus­tomers of reliable power supply as it makes signifi­cant investments in infrastructure and equipment. The General Manager for the Accra West region, Mrs Sariel Etwire, gave the assurance during visits to some production, manu­facturing, banking, financial and educational institutions, collective­ly classified … The post Accra

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By Professor Douglas BOATENG Africa is not merely standing at a crossroads; it is caught in a crisis of direction. It is a deeply worrying moment in history, where the shadows of the past still darken the potential of tomorrow. One path, the road of nationalism, is alluring but perilous: paved with pride, littered with […] The post The

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana is reinforcing its economic defences as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to destabilise global energy markets and investor sentiment. The Governor, Dr. Johnson P. Asiama said the country is better positioned today to withstand external shocks, citing an improved reserve position, a disinflationary trend, and […] The post BoG

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The foreign exchange (FX) market is showing signs of stabilisation despite persistent gaps between official and retail exchange rates, with analysts attributing the divergence to structural supply constraints and recent regulatory interventions by the central bank. As of Tuesday, June 17, the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) official mid-rate for the […] The post Cedi

By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU Fitch’s recent upgrade of Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating from ‘Restricted Default’ to ‘B-minus’ is a welcome, albeit expected, development. But the country remains in speculative-grade territory and must intensify reforms to exit the danger zone, Courage Boti, Manager-Macroeconomic Research, GCB Bank, has said. Speaking to B&FT following […] The post Fitch

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The country risks losing more than US$1.2billion in export revenues to the United States over the next five years if a recently imposed 10 percent tariff remains in place, the latest projections by Emerging Markets Advisory Limited (EM Advisory) have shown. The tariff, part of sweeping trade reforms introduced by U.S. […] The post Export exposure to

Fidelity Bank Ghana has once again positioned itself at the forefront of Ghana’s export-led growth agenda, with a strong call for cutting-edge sustainable solutions to unlock the full potential of the horticultural sector. Speaking at the Ghana Horticultural Expo 2025, under the theme ‘Innovation, Sustainability, and Digital Transformation for a Competitive Horticultural Sector’, Julian Opuni, […] The post Horticulture