Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading the country’s delegation to the 2025 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings. This is the first such participation under the new National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration led by President John Dramani Mahama. The meetings come just one week after Ghana secured a staff-level agreement with the […] The post Finance Minister

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Immediate past president of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has urged law faculties across the West African sub-region to integrate ECOWAS Law into their academic curricula. He emphasised that this step is crucial for fostering a generation of legal professionals equipped to advance regional integration, defend human […] The post Incorporate

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU ([email protected] ) Potentially mineable nickel deposits have been discovered in the Oti Region—a development that could diversify the country’s mineral portfolio and attract investment into battery metal supply chains. The find was made during ongoing iron ore exploration in the Gyamurume range by the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation […] The post Commercial-grade

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has highlighted a robust roadmap set in tone to transform the country’s digital ecosystem, enhance transparency and accountability across the sector. Speaking during his first quarterly press briefing, the minister emphasised that the technology and innovation space remains a critical pillar […] The post Gov’t

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Federated Commodities Ltd. (FedCo) has become the first company to issue and list a commercial paper (CP) on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), a major step in the country’s capital market development that introduces a new short-term financing tool for corporates. The GH¢72.5million issuance represents the first tranche of a […] The post FedCo

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM A health report by Pure Earth has revealed that 53 percent of children have been found to carry high levels of lead in their blood, raising pressing issues about environmental pollution and gaps in public health protection. The report, conducted in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service and United Nations Children’s […] The post 53% of children affected by

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Plans are underway to construct three oil refineries, five hydrochemical plants and ten tank farms as part of a comprehensive strategy to expand the country’s energy infrastructure and maximise the value of its hydrocarbon resources. Addressing energy investors and industry leaders at the 2025 Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor […] The post Three

The Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Newmont Ahafo Mine, has made a remarkable investment of GH¢66,045,955 in infrastructure projects across ten beneficiary communities in the Ahafo Region between 2009 and 2024. The infrastructure projects encompass various sectors, including health, education, water, and sanitation, aimed at providing better access to […] The post Newmont