The empirical case that the Policy Coordination Instrument is a credibility tool, not a growth engine — and why judging it by the wrong yardstick will mislead the national conversation. By Dr Stephen LARTEY  The graduation nobody has stress-tested In May 2026, Ghana concluded its three-year Extended Credit Facility with the International Monetary Fund and […] The post The

Hasaacas Ladies have been crowned champions of the 2025/26 Women’s FA Cup after defeating Army Ladies 5-3 on penalties in a thrilling final. The fiercely contested encounter, which took place at Kukurantumi Ohene Park, ended 1-1 after extra time, forcing a dramatic shoot-out in which Hasaacas Ladies held their nerve to secure the trophy. Hasaacas […] The post Hasaacas Ladies beat

Medeama Soccer Club (SC) has sealed the Ghana Premier League 2025/26 title undoubtedly after thrashing Heart of Lions 5-2 in its penultimate match of the season. Backed by a jubilant home crowd at the Tarkwa & Abosso (TnA) Stadium, the Mauve and Yellow produced a five-star performance to clinch their second league title with a […] The post Medeama SC wins 2025-26 Premier League title

Nine illegal miners narrowly escaped death after becoming trapped in an abandoned mine shaft on the concession of Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited at Konongo in the Ashanti Region. The incident, which has heightened concerns over the growing activities of illegal miners within the area, reportedly occurred when the group entered one of the old […] The post Nine illegal miners

Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, Corporate Governance/ Banking Consultant 1.0 Background/Context State-owned enterprises (SOEs) played key roles in the economic history of Ghana. Following independence in 1957, the new independent government adopted a socialist system where the state assumed a leading role in economic activity. Major investment and productive activities were carried out through public statutory corporations […] The post Persistent

Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, Corporate Governance/ Banking Consultant 1.0 Introduction/Background Diaspora remittances have been the subject of numerous studies at the macro and micro levels, and there is strong evidence that remittances are a major engine for development in Africa. Diaspora remittances have been the subject of numerous studies at the macro and micro levels, and […] The post Unlocking

All-time top scorer for Ghana, Asamoah Gyan, is to be unveiled by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as the Ambassador for the national teams and colt football. The FA will officially unveil the country’s football legend during a special ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Accra. The event, which is expected to attract top […] The post GFA to unveil Asamoah Gyan as

Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, Corporate Governance/ Banking Consultant 1.0 Overview of Ghana’s Cocoa industry Ghana accounts for 20% of global production and much of the cocoa is produced by 762,000 smallholder farmers with farm sizes of 2-3 hectares. Ghana’s cocoa sector partly owes its prominence in global markets to substantial public investment in the sector […] The post Ghana

With an estimated one million metric tonnes of unsold paddy rice on the local market, valued at GH¢5 billion, the Association of Ghana Rice Producers and Processors has renewed calls on government to enforce a six-month import ban on foreign varieties, in order to enable the exhaustion of existing glut in the local market. The […] The post Editorial: Rice farmers call for

The Law Institute has relaunched its operations as a vocational legal and compliance training institution in Ghana, while officially opening enrolment for its inaugural 2026 cohort set to commence on June 1, 2026. The relaunch introduces five professionally accredited programmes aimed at addressing skills gaps in legal practice, compliance, governance, finance and gender policy advocacy […] The post The

People often ask me how to become more confident on stage. Usually, they are hoping for a magical solution. Perhaps a secret breathing technique discovered by monks in the mountains. Perhaps a motivational quote powerful enough to eliminate fear forever. Some are hoping confidence can somehow be downloaded overnight like a software update. Unfortunately, confidence […] The post On Cue

When U.S. President Donald Trump departed Beijing after two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the visit was framed by both governments as an effort to stabilise one of the world’s most consequential relationships. Trade, Taiwan, Iran, investment access and broader strategic competition dominated the agenda. Trump described the talks positively and suggested […] The post What

By Seade CAESAR Relations between Ghana and United Arab Emirates entered a renewed phase of strategic cooperation after President John Dramani Mahama held high-level discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the “Make it in the Emirates 2026” summit in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, 6th May 2026. The diplomatic engagement, which […] The post Ghana

Ignite Media Group (IMG), the operator of Metro TV, Original TV, Original FM, and Metro Digital, has entered into a strategic partnership with Maxwell Investments Group (MIG) to platform the MIG Ecosystem Business Community, empower young people, and strengthen community development initiatives. The partnership was announced during a visit by officials of Maxwell Investments Group […] The post Ignite

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana has signalled that it may reassess the country’s interest rate and monetary policy framework as renewed inflation risks from the prolonged Middle East conflict threaten to complicate Ghana’s recent macroeconomic gains. Opening the 130th Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the governor of the central bank, Dr Johnson Pandit […] The post BoG

…calls for move from slogans to production By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has made a clarion call for the dedication of the next 10 years entirely to building businesses, creating value and constructing a resilient economy, stating that after nearly 70 years of independence, the country must abandon political rhetoric. […] The post Declare

…as weak credit transmission emerges as next challenge of economic recovery By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana has raised concerns over the effectiveness of monetary policy transmission and the banking sector’s ability to support private sector activity, even as the economy records improving macroeconomic conditions and stronger financial sector indicators. Opening the 130th […] The post Banks

By Juliet ETEFE Bilateral trade between Ghana and China hit US$14.1billion for 2025 as both countries pushed to deepen cooperation in trade, industrialisation, mining, infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges. This represents a 19.3 percent year-on-year increase – reaffirming China’s position as one of Ghana’s largest trading partners. The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, disclosed this […] The post Ghana-China

The global digital economy has gained a strong Ghanaian presence following the appointment of Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., Founder and Chairman of Margins ID Group as Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Global Digital Economy Commission. The appointment, which takes effect on May 18, 2026, is being celebrated as a major international breakthrough for […] The post ICC appoints Margins

By Samuel Ohene NYANTAKYI Ghacem Ltd., as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative; the Ghacem Cement Foundation (GCF), has reaffirmed its commitment to national development with the donation of thousands of bags of cement to support community-based infrastructure projects across Ghana. For the 2025/2026 cycle, the Governing Council of the Foundation announced that […] The post Ghacem