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The Manhyia Palace has announced that His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, will resume mediation of the Bawku crisis as agreed with both parties from April 28 to May 1, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace, Kumasi. A statement issued on Tuesday, April 15 said that “Asantehene requests all stakeholders to cooperate for us to […] The post Asantehene to resume mediation

By Kizito CUDJOE The government’s decision not to renew the mining lease of Gold Fields’ Damang operation could threaten investor confidence in the country’s mining sector, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has said. The Chamber warned that the decision may cast doubt on the long-term security of mining investments in Ghana and send negative signals […] The post Govt’s

Bibiani Gold Stars secured a significant 1-0 win over Young Apostles FC at home on Sunday, moving them to joint-top with Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the summit of the Premier League (GPL) table, as the latter dropped points. The Miners extend their unbeaten home run, which sends them level on 47 points with Asante Kotoko, who have […] The post GPL Week 27: Gold Stars go joint-top

Ghanaian-American musician, Amaarae has reacted to criticisms against her performance at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival over the weekend. While her performance has widely been applauded by Ghanaians and some musicians including Sarkodie, a section of the public has also criticised the singer for what they say is her silence over some […] The post I

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…commissions ultra-modern African Trade Centre in Abuja African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Africa’s foremost financial institution has officially commissioned its first Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja, Nigeria, ushering in a transformative era for trade and investment in Africa. During the grand commissioning ceremony, speakers, including Dr. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of Federation, […] The post Afreximbank

A delegation from the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) visited the head office of Ghana’s largest indigenous bank, GCB Bank PLC, on Thursday, 10th April 2025 to officially invite the bank to participate in the sixth edition of the Bankers’ League. The visit formed part of the association’s trophy tour, which offers participating banks and […] The post GAB officially invites

Bukom Banku fights Aka Ebenezer at Ashantifest Boxing Night (Video)

The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has said traders operating illegally on pavements and roadsides in the Adum area have started heeding the warning to vacate the pavements. He says the threat to lash the traders will not happen because of compliance with the directive “I believe we won’t get there because some of […] The post We

IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Ghana for US$370 million disbursement

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By Samuel SAM Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for the inclusion of all stakeholders in development and implementation of the 2026–2029 Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP), stating that broad participation is essential in addressing the diverse needs of Ghanaians and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They stressed the need for citizen engagement from community […] The post CSOs

By Ethel COFIE  Months ago, I wrote an article speculating on what it would look like if MTN Ghana obtained a banking license. I followed it up with a piece exploring how fundamentally cross-border payments across Africa would change if telcos like MTN and Orange were licensed to do wallet-to-wallet transactions across their operational countries. […] The post So

Police ban movement of personnel in Bawku, Binduri, others over targeted attacks

In a decisive move, all 27 assembly members of Chereponi have confirmed Amadu Sheini as the District Chief Executive (DCE). The affirmation comes in the wake of a contentious election process for the presiding member that was resolved peacefully. Regional Minister Ibrahim Tia emphasized the importance of local youth embracing postings within their district for […] The post Chereponi

By Cyril Mawuli ASARE The recent United States tariff is the most topical issue at the global business front. The initial imposition of tariff by the United States and retaliation by China sparked a cycle that many analysts believe could lead ultimately lead to recession as a result of the initial inflation caused by the […] The post Recent United States tariff and the way forward appeared

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