Simba Holidays, a fast-growing travel and tour agency, has joined forces with the Greater Accra Regional Directorate of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to celebrate World Tourism Day 2025. This year’s celebration, themed “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation,” aims to highlight the pivotal role of tourism in fostering cultural diversity and sustainable practices. The festivities kicked […] The post Simba

The Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), a leading education policy think tank, has called for a major reform of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), arguing that the recurring challenges faced by parents and students each year must be addressed with lasting solutions. Executive Director of IFEST, Dr Peter Anti Partey, said the […] The post IFEST

Ghana has recorded a significant milestone on the international stage as Samuel Williams Yeboah becomes the first Ghanaian appointed to the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on the UN Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA). Mr. Yeboah, who also serves as President of the Global Arms Control Advocates (GACA), played a key role in […] The post Williams

By Martha BEKELE & Arthur LAROK As summer has drawn to a close in the northern hemisphere, the Global South’s brief respite from United Nations meetings and international conferences has also ended. The last hurrah before the summer break was in late June, when the international community gathered in Seville, Spain, for the Fourth International […] The post Building a global order that

FirstBank Ghana has reinforced its commitment to improving healthcare and education in Ghana with a significant donation of GHS80,000, raised by its staff, in support of the Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road Central’s child-focused initiatives. The donation was presented by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank Ghana, Mr Victor Yaw Asante, […] The post FirstBank

A landmark trade agreement, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has expired after 25 years giving some African goods duty-free access to the US market. Envoys from various African countries went to the US to try to negotiate an extension. Considered the cornerstone of US-Africa economic relations, AGOA’s aim was to help industrialise the […] The post AGOA’s demise sends

Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC and Swedru All Blacks Football Club have announced an official partnership, with the bank [ADB] becoming the club’s Official Banking and Match Day Sponsor. The announcement, which was made at a short unveiling ceremony at the bank’s head office in Accra, marks the beginning of a strategic relationship between one […] The post ADB

The wardrobe that outlived the empire Africa stands independent in law, yet the mirror tells another story. Parliaments debate sovereignty and leaders proclaim freedom, but the fabric on our bodies whispers a truth. Step into a courtroom or boardroom in Accra, Lagos, Nairobi, or Johannesburg, and you will find wigs, heavy robes, and thick wool […] The post The

By Ebenezer NJOKU Local talent and resources will be placed at the centre of efforts to build a multibillion-dollar digital economy, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has said at the opening of the Africa Internet Summit (AIS) 2025 in Accra. Speaking at the summit, which also marked 30 years […] The post Homegrown

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The current fiscal framework is inadequate to safeguard the economy from another debt crisis, the World Bank has warned – calling for a sweeping overhaul of public financial management, stricter discipline and stronger revenue measures. In its latest policy note, ‘Transforming Ghana in a Generation’, the […] The post Fiscal

Persistent congestion, high costs and operational inefficiencies at Ghana’s seaports are undermining trade and investment and weakening the country’s competitiveness, according to Jemilat Mahamah, Vice President of the Ghana Chamber of Shipping. Addressing the Maritime Transport Stakeholders Forum in Tema, she said that unless transparency and efficiency are made central to port reforms, Ghana risks […] The post Port

By Seth KRAMPAH, Kumasi The ARB Apex Bank and Chief Executive Officers of all rural and community banks across Ghana are set to converge in Takoradi from October 3 to 5 for the 24th Annual Rural Bank CEOs Conference. This year’s gathering, themed “Bridging the Gap: Empowering Rural Banking in a Digital Economy,” promises to […] The post ARB Apex Bank &

The highly anticipated second edition of the National Boardroom Governance Summit will take place on October 14, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. Building on the resounding success of the inaugural 2024 event, which drew just under 1,000 C suite executives and quickly became the most celebrated boardroom focused gathering on the continent, […] The post National

Ghana’s premier five-star luxury hotel has made history with the appointment of its first female General Manager. With more than 16 years of distinguished hospitality experience, Silvia Rajniak re-joins Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra as its visionary leader, poised to elevate the guest experience to new heights of excellence. Silvia’s journey with Kempinski began […] The post Kempinski