By Francis Buertey BORYOR The 2SCALE program, one of Africa’s largest agribusiness initiatives, has officially closed its Ghana chapter after more than a decade of empowering smallholder farmers, SMEs, and low-income consumers through inclusive partnerships. The initiative, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and implemented by IFDC, Bopinc and SNV- demonstrated […] The post Farmers

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications and Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Ken Ashiegbey, has called on President John Mahama to declare a state of emergency to tackle the worsening menace of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Describing the situation as an “ecocidal genocide” being perpetrated against Ghanaians, […] The post Declare

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has urged President John Dramani Mahama to show strong leadership in the fight against galamsey, or illegal mining, by bringing notable offenders to justice. During a meeting by the President with CSOs’ at the Jubilee House on Friday, October 3, the Bishops stated that the government must do more than just […]

Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford insists his side will approach their clash against Asante Kotoko without fear as they put their perfect start to the Ghana Premier League season on the line.Lions travel to the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday as league leaders after winning all three of their opening fixtures.Hayford, however, is confident his players are ready to meet the challenge posed by Kotoko, who return to domestic duty buoyed by successive CAF Confederation Cup victories over

Ghana and Tottenham star Mohammed Kudus has revealed former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien as his favourite player, citing the former Chelsea midfielder’s achievements and exemplary conduct both on and off the pitch. Speaking to the Premier League, the Ghanaian attacking midfielder didn’t hesitate when asked to name his favorite Premier League player, offering a […]

Nations FC head coach Kassim Mingle has urged his players to be more clinical in front of goal as they prepare to face Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa.The match comes at a crucial time for both sides. Medeama are aiming to recover from their 1-0 loss to Karela United, which halted their early momentum after back-to-back victories had lifted Ibrahim Tankoâ??s team into the top three.Nations FC, on the other hand, have seen their bright

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Tarkwa Health facilities in Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea-Huni Valley Municipalities have received medical equipment and supplies from the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) in partnership with Project C.U.R.E. The package, valued at US$793,491.75, includes hospital beds, incubators, anaesthesia machines, imaging devices, gloves, syringes, and sterile dressings, among other essential items. According […] The post Gold

President John Dramani Mahama says that efforts must be made to arrest the financiers and kingpins behind illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) and not just the boys in the pit. He called for the mode of arrest to be changed. “Those who run the operations are the ones we must arrest, not the boys…we need to […]

Nations FC skipper Razak Simpson has urged his teammates to be more ruthless in front of goal as they prepare for a tough Ghana Premier League encounter against Medeama SC on Sunday at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa.Medeama, who suffered a 1-0 defeat to Karela United in Tamale last weekend, will be determined to bounce back and protect their unbeaten home record.Nations FC are also chasing improvement, having dropped five points in their last two games, including a disappointing draw

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH For decades, smallholder fish farmers operated on intuition and hope, often waking up to the devastating sight of dead fish floating in their ponds, due to slight changes in water quality. However, with Aquamet and a smartphone, it takes only an alert to avert such disasters. This  smart monitoring device was […] The post How home-grown

Nations FC captain Razak Simpson has expressed satisfaction with his teamâ??s overall display despite recent setbacks, as they prepare to face Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa.Medeama will be eager to recover from their 1-0 defeat to Karela United last weekend, which halted their winning run after back-to-back victories.Nations FC are also chasing redemption, having dropped five points in their last two outings, including a frustrating

Accra gets set for a gripping blend of business and sport as the  Corporate Tennis Tournament 2025  begins from  3rd to 11th October at the Ghana Tennis Club, Adabraka. The tournament will witness Ghana’s top corporate institutions exchange boardroom strategies for tennis strategies in a week of intense tennis action. With event categories of  Men’s […] The post Corporate

President John Dramani Mahama has spoken about the measures taken by his administration to deal with illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey). He touched on the registration and licensing of excavators as one of the measures to help in tracking the galamseyers. Addressing civil society organisations in Accra on Friday, October 3, President Mahama served notice to […]

BoG’s new licensing framework seeks to balance innovation, inclusion, and protection in Ghana’s fast-growing digital credit space. Acheampong is a young dealer in Abossey Okai who trades in spare parts. Every week, he takes a small loan through his mobile wallet to restock some of the parts for his stall. The money arrives within minutes—faster […] The post Digital

Director of Operations for the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), Colonel Dominic Buah has strongly cautioned financiers of illegal mining and illegal miners to desist from the act. Speaking at the Jubilee at the President’s meeting with Civil Society Organisations on galamsey, Friday, October, 3, Colonel Buah assured Ghanaians that NAIMOS will deal “ruthlessly” […]

Commercially available DNA databases were used to identify unknown fathers, who had served in Kenya.

Italy-born Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Afriyie Sabbi has won his first trophy with Vancouver Whitecaps after clinching the Canadian Championship title. The 27-year-old started and lasted the entire duration as Whitecaps defeated city rivals Vancouver 4-2 to book their place in next year's CONCACAF Champions Cup.Sabbi, who joined from Le Havre at the beginning of the year, troubled the defence of Vancouver with his pace and trickery while also helping defensively.Ali Ahmed

CNN’s Marketplace Africa has profiled Hubtel, highlighting the company’s transformation into one of Ghana’s leading payment services providers. The feature traced Hubtel’s growth from a local tech startup to a dominant force in digital finance, underscoring its role in shaping Ghana’s fast-expanding digital economy. Watch video here: The feature included an exclusive interview with Alex […]

By Prof. Samuel LARTEY [email protected] In September 2025, Ghana’s year-on-year inflation fell to 9.4%, down from 11.5% in August, its lowest reading since August 2021, and the first single-digit print in four years. The decline was broad-based: food inflation eased to 11.0% (from 14.8%), non-food to 8.2% (from 8.7%), with locally produced items at 10.1% […] The post Mighty

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Esiama Ankobra West Rural Bank PLC has recorded strong financial growth in 2024, with significant increases in deposits, profits and assets. At its 33rd annual general meeting held in Esiama, Ellembelle District, the Board Chairman, Dr. Frank Boateng, reported that deposits almost doubled from GH¢39.3 million in 2023 to GH¢77.7 million […] The post Ankobra