The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for urgent national policies aimed at creating sustainable employment opportunities for the youth, particularly in agriculture and tree crop farming, as part of efforts to curb the growing menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Contributing to a statement on the floor of Parliament, Afenyo-Markin warned that […] The post Create

The Chairman of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Patrick Boamah, has warned that the proposed sliding?scale royalties regime under the Minerals and Mining Royalties (Regulations) 2025 could harm Ghana’s economy by discouraging investment, triggering job losses and weakening the country’s competitiveness in the global mining sector. Interacting with journalists on the regulations on Tuesday, March 10, […] The post Mining

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.

The former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, has explained that the Fund invested $2 million in AI SkyTrain Consortium Holdings, a company incorporated in Mauritius, to facilitate the development of the proposed Accra Sky Train Project. Speaking through his counsel, Victoria Barth, before the Criminal Division of the […] The post Former

Veteran actor Paa George says he has never been able to build a house in Accra despite more than five decades in the city, revealing that the early years of acting in Ghana brought little financial reward. Veteran Ghanaian actor Paa George has disclosed that despite spending more than five decades living in Accra and […] The post ‘I do not have a house

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The country’s steady decline in inflation faces its first external test for more than a year as surging global crude prices threaten to reverse one of the key forces that has helped ease consumer price pressures. International oil prices have risen sharply in recent days, now […] The post Can monetary policy hold as oil prices surge?

…as gov’t response to rising violence, disregard for authority    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has revealed plans to review disciplinary frameworks in schools nationwide in consultation with key stakeholders, as part of efforts to curb the rising incidence of vandalism and violence and strengthen discipline among students. The Veep, in […] The post Reintroduction

Leaders at Commonwealth Day celebration in Accra highlight US$14 trillion economic network linking 56 nations. By Staff Writer The Commonwealth of Nations is increasingly positioning itself as one of the most powerful trade networks in the world, with leaders and trade experts describing the bloc as a global economic superpower capable of connecting markets across […] The post Commonwealth

Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew says Ghana national football team will approach the 2026 FIFA World Cup with determination and belief as they aim to make the country proud.The global tournament, which will be hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada, will mark Ghanaâ??s return to footballâ??s biggest stage with renewed ambition after disappointing outings in recent editions.Ayew stressed that the four-time African champions will not travel to the tournament merely

Absa Bank Ghana has provided specialised asset financing to Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P) for the procurement of an additional aircraft to support the company’s mining operations across Africa. Arrangements for the procurement and financing of the purchase of the aircraft commenced in 2024. The aircraft will bolster E&P’s operational logistics, including crew transport […] The post Absa

Ghana has recorded one of the most significant improvements in Africa in the 2025 editions of the Digital Nations and Society Index (DNSI) and the Digital Policy and Regulatory Index (DPRI), according to findings presented at the GSMA Ministerial Programme at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This achievement is specifically because Ghana […] The post Economy

Twenty outstanding women leaders across corporate, public service, healthcare and advocacy sectors were honoured at the 11th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards. Organised by Top Brass Ghana under the theme “Empowering the Ghanaian woman for national development”, the Ghana Women of Excellence Awards scheme forms part of the International Women’s Day celebration. According to Isaac […] The post 11th