The Institute of Eco­nomic Affairs (IEA) is predicting an inflation of 15-17 per cent in 2025. This would be higher than the International Monetary Fund forecast of 8 per cent and the Bank of Ghana’s target of 8 +/- 2 per cent. In its bi-monthly economic outlook, it said inflation should be reduced even further … The post IEA predicts 15-17% inflation in 2025 appeared first on Ghanaian

 Afrexim­bank, in col­laboration with African Union Commission and AfCFTA Secretariat, has launched its new initiative the “African Research and Innovation Hub @IATF”, during the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025). The key objective is to boost academic research output and increase collaboration between academia, industry, and policy makers across Africa in the bid to drive forward … The post Afreximbank

The Ghana Non-Commu­nicable Diseases (NCDs) Alliance, a civil society organisation, has re-echoed the need for the nation to capture the NCDs on the list of medication of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Mrs Ama Nyarko, a NCDs advocate and member of the Alliance which works to prevent and control NCDs in the country, noted … The post Alliance urges capture of NCDs on NHIS appeared first

 A death-deal­ing bush fire has ravaged a yam barn at Tapon-Akura, Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Re­gion, leaving the farmer with a staggering loss of 1,000 tubers of yams. Mr Tapon Nchaame, the affected farmer, revealed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the fire was deliberately set to his yam barn, despite his … The post Farmer’s barn of yams destroyed in flames appeared first on

By a 5-0 unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has de­clared Agri-Cattle Lakeside Estate Ltd, as the rightful owner of a parcel of land measuring 2911.53 at Katamanso, in the Greater Accra Region. The court said that the evi­dence put before them showed that Agri-Cattle Lakeside Estate Ltd had a good title to land. Agri-Cattle Lakeside … The post Agri-Cattle

 A former community police in the Oti Region, Kwabena Atta Kuma, has been sentenced to 90 days in prison by the Dansoman Circuit Court, for defrauding an electrical engineer of GH¢31,500 in a visa deal. Kuma, 40, has been ordered by the court presided over by Halima Mrs El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit to refund the money to … The post C’nty police officer jailed 90 days for fraud appeared first

 The Attorney General and Min­ister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuru­tinga Ayine, has filed a notice to abandon proceedings in the €2.7 million ambulance case involving the Minister of Finance, Dr Ato Baah Forson and Richard Jakpa. Consequently, Dr Forson and Jakpa are now free from criminal prosecution being conducted by the Office of the Attorney … The post AG files notice to

The Ghana Wheelchair Tennis Fed­eration (GWT) team will commence camping at the Sonrise Senior High School in Ho ahead of the 2025 International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Team Cup to be staged in Morocco. The two weeks residential training camping would be supported by Mr Joseph Dzameshie, the Chairman of Sonrise SHS. In an interview … The post GWTF team to camp in Ho ahead of 2025 ITF

A three-day high-level FIFA financial governance workshop, aimed at providing participants with the latest insights and tools for enhancing financial gover­nance and accountability in football administration, has begun at the Marri­ott Hotel in Accra. Organised by FIFA, the workshop is held under the newly established FIFA Campus, which serves as the central football learning hub … The post  3-day

After a thorough review of the performance of the Black Stars during last year’s qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has revamped the technical team. The vastly experienced and ac­complished German Manager and former African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner with Cameroon in 2002, Winfried Anton Schafer, has … The post  FA revamps Black Stars technical team

 Liverpool head coach, Arne Slot, has said the club are already working on strengthening in the summer transfer window but insists he is happy with his squad. Slot signed just two players after arriving at Anfield from Feyenoord Rotterdam last summer; forward Federico Chiesa and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who is spend­ing this season on loan … The post Slot to strengthen Liverpool squad

 The chiefs and people of Gbledi Traditional Area are hunting for the person who burnt portions of Afadzato, the highest mountain in Ghana, for the necessary punishment. The highest mountain standing at 885 metres above sea level was seen burning in the early part of January 2025, which was against the local traditional practices of … The post Gbledi

The Street Children Em­powerment Foundation (SCEF), a non-govern­mental organisation working to uplift and transform the lives of street-connected children in Ghana, has launched its 15 years anniversary in Accra. It is on the theme: ‘Celebrating Resilience, Empowering Futures.’ A press statement issued by the SCEF copied The Ghanaian Times said. To commemorate this milestone, SCEF … The post Street