The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah has questioned why the Police will arrest a suspect for the publication of false information, following a complaint. He noted that on a daily basis, people publish false information about others and further asked whether the police will now be arresting all […]
The Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, Abena Osei-Poku, has said that stakeholders in the financial sector have seen significant strides from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) in relation to the introduction of the eCedi. In her opinion, Ghana is ready to have a controlled rollout of the e-Cedi. Speaking at the Currency Anniversary Conference in […]
Ranking Member Francis Asenso-Boakye claims the 2026 Budget illegally prescribes DACF utilization guidelines (including 25% for 24-hour economy) before parliamentary approval of the Formula, undermining decentralization and local assembly autonomy.
The Director of Research at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Phillip Abradu-Otoo, has argued for the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to be more agile and open its eyes wide on the payment system as the world evolves. He makes the point that it is important for the regulator to keep an eye on these […]
The Sunyani Traditional Council under the leadership of Odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen KorKor II, has finalized an agreement with Lin Daoping for the construction of Sunyani China Mall. As part of the agreement, the Sunyani Traditional Council has released a 1.41-acre parcel of land, located at Sunyani East Newtown (the Center for National Culture (CNC), to […]
Despite the notable progress made in reducing inflation and improving macroeconomic stability, the average lending rates remain high compared to other markets within the sub-region, Deloitte has said. In the view of the professional services firm, this is impacting negatively on the overall cost of doing business in Ghana. “We note that there are structural […]
Deloitte has noted that emerging global risks, including geopolitical tensions in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, as well as ongoing trade realignments, still pose potential disruptive risks to commodity prices, global inflation, and external financing conditions. The professional services firm has therefore told the government of Ghana to continue to build external buffers and […]
Professional Services firm, Deloitte, has said that the sustained decrease in inflation over the past 12 months suggests that inflation may fall below the medium-term benchmark target of 8%. They note that the impressive improvement in food and non-food inflation in 2025 was closely linked to strong Ghana Cedi performance and easing imported inflation pressures. […]
The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has urged the Ghana Police Service to permanently incorporate modules on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists into the curriculum of all national police training schools, describing the protection of media practitioners as essential to Ghana’s democracy. Speaking at the opening of a training […]
Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu and a human rights lawyer, has been unanimously elected Chairman of the ECOWAS Caucus of the Africa Parliamentary Union (APU). The election took place on Thursday, November 20, 2025, during a caucus meeting held alongside the 84th Session of the APU Executive Committee and ahead of the 47th […]
Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation just as negotiators were hunkering down to try to land a deal to strengthen international climate efforts. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had appealed earlier in the day for a deal from […]
Ketu North Lawmaker, Edem Agbana has criticised the conduct of some of the Police officers in the way they handle affairs in the country. He makes the point that if this is not checked, it will cast a shadow over the Mahama administration. He called on the Inspector General of Police to act immediately. His […]
An investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, is calling for the removal of the law on false news publication. He says any person or institution that feels defamed by publications on them can sue in court and demand damages. He made this comment after questioning the Police on why they detained a suspect for allegedly publishing […]
The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) in Ghana has called on government to end an illegality being practiced in the basic schools across the country by people who call themselves ‘ education Contractors.’ COHBS said these persons are in the business of importing unqualified students to register for the annual Basic Education Examination […]
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has questioned the Police on why they detained a suspect for allegedly publishing false news for a long time and did not put him before the court. On Thursday, November 20, the Ghana Police Service, with support from the National Signals Bureau (NSB), arrested suspect Samuel Amadotor for alleged malicious […]
The Ghana Police Service, with support from the National Signals Bureau (NSB), has arrested suspect Samuel Amadotor for alleged malicious publication of false information. According to the Police, this was after a complaint against him by Mr. Okatakye Boakye Danquah Ababio I, The Police said in a statement that upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to […]
The Minority in Parliament has rejected the government’s plan to construct a new Accra-Kumasi expressway, describing it as “unnecessary”. According to the caucus, the funds intended for such project should be used to complete the ongoing dualization of the current Accra-Kumasi Highway. The Okaikwei Central MP, Patrick Boamah made the argument on the floor of […]
In a refreshing demonstration of humility and professional maturity, Development Economist Dr. George Domfe has announced that he and political scientist Professor Ransford Gyampo the CEO of Ghana Shippers Authority, have resolved their recent public misunderstanding. In a post shared on his Facebook page on November 20, 2025, Dr. Domfe revealed that the two academics […]
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