Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

Karela United will be desperate to arrest their recent decline when they square off with struggling Basake Holy Stars at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale on Saturday afternoon in a Ghana Premier League matchday 11 fixture.The â??Pride and Passionâ? side have hit a rough patch in recent weeks, managing just one win in their last seven league outings.Their early-season momentum has stalled, and pressure is beginning to mount as they continue to slip down the table.However,

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah has questioned why the Police will arrest a suspect for the publication of false information, following a complaint. He noted that on a daily basis, people publish false information about others and further asked whether the police will now be arresting all […]

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat has officially launched its podcast platform, aimed at providing authentic information about Africa’s flagship trade agreement to millions across the continent and beyond. The bi-weekly podcast, unveiled by the secretariat’s communication unit, will feature conversations with trade experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers and Africans benefiting from intra-African trade. Speaking […] The post AfCFTA

The Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, Abena Osei-Poku, has said that stakeholders in the financial sector have seen significant strides from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) in relation to the introduction of the eCedi. In her opinion, Ghana is ready to have a controlled rollout of the e-Cedi. Speaking at the Currency Anniversary Conference in […]

In applauding government’s reform of the current VAT system as a sound policy and good response to concerns raised by private sector businesses, professional services company Deloitte believes its success will depend on broadening the tax base, improving administration and ease of compliance and maintaining strong enforcement. These, Deloitte adds, will help safeguard revenue, promote […] The post Editorial:New

The Sunyani Traditional Council under the leadership of Odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen KorKor II, has finalized an agreement with Lin Daoping for the construction of Sunyani China Mall. As part of the agreement, the Sunyani Traditional Council has released a 1.41-acre parcel of land, located at Sunyani East Newtown (the Center for National Culture (CNC), to […]

…a retrospective on the historical antecedents  By Constance Gbedzo  The 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, presented to Parliament, centers on a strategic shift from recovery to transformation, aiming to consolidate macroeconomic stability gains and leverage them to drive sustained economic development, job creation, and infrastructural modernization. The budget, which is anchored on the theme […] The post 2026

The construction of the 60-bed capacity ward at the Police Hospital in Accra, which commenced three months ago is currently at 45% completion. The whole project will be completed in February, 2026 barring any hitches. It began with a ground-breaking ceremony by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno a couple of […] The post New Police Hospital Ward

Zoomlion, the waste management giant, under the Jospong Group of Companies, is making strategic inroads into Namibia, as the Southern African nation signals strong interest in adopting Ghana’s circular economy model to transform its waste sector. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Government of Namibia opened formal discussions with the Jospong Group toward a major […] The post Jospong’s

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing unwholesome products from entering the market through 24/7 monitoring of advertisements. Mr Nathaniel Nkrumah, Ashanti Regional Head of FDA, emphasised the Authority’s dedication to protecting public health and safety. Speaking at a stakeholders’ training, the Ashanti Regional Head of FDA expressed the importance […] The post FDA

Despite the notable progress made in reducing inflation and improving macroeconomic stability, the average lending rates remain high compared to other markets within the sub-region, Deloitte has said. In the view of the professional services firm, this is impacting negatively on the overall cost of doing business in Ghana. “We note that there are structural […]

Deloitte has noted that emerging global risks, including geopolitical tensions in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, as well as ongoing trade realignments, still pose potential disruptive risks to commodity prices, global inflation, and external financing conditions. The professional services firm has therefore told the government of Ghana to continue to build external buffers and […]

Nigeria’s Treasury Bills market witnessed a rise in investors’ appetite on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, as demand for the 364-day paper soared far above the government’s offer. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data from the latest auction show that stop rates across all three tenors, 91-day, 182-day and 364-day, remained unchanged at 15.30 per cent […] The post Investors

Professional Services firm, Deloitte, has said that the sustained decrease in inflation over the past 12 months suggests that inflation may fall below the medium-term benchmark target of 8%. They note that the impressive improvement in food and non-food inflation in 2025 was closely linked to strong Ghana Cedi performance and easing imported inflation pressures. […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through its Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, has condemned the attack on the Government Girls School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where schoolgirls were abducted and the vice principal was killed. The Minister described the incident as heartbreaking and assured that the Federal Ministry of Education is collaborating with security agencies […] The post Government

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s children still face a promising future, despite the country’s ongoing security and economic pressures. Speaking at UNICEF’s World Children’s Day celebration in Abuja on Thursday, Bagudu addressed national concerns following Monday’s abduction of students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, […] The post Tinubu

The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has urged the Ghana Police Service to permanently incorporate modules on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists into the curriculum of all national police training schools, describing the protection of media practitioners as essential to Ghana’s democracy. Speaking at the opening of a training […]

Fabio Wardley says he cannot understand Oleksandr Usyk’s “strange” decision to vacate the WBO heavyweight title instead of defending it against him. Wardley was elevated to WBO champion following confirmation that Usyk was relinquishing the belt after being ordered to face the British challenger next. The unbeaten 30-year-old had earned the WBO interim title and … The post Usyk

Hosts Italy stayed on course for a Davis Cup ‘three-peat’ with a convincing victory over Austria in Bologna on Wednesday to set up a semi-final clash against Belgium.Even without top players Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, the Italians were way too strong in front of a partisan crowd with singles wins for Matteo Berrettini and … The post Holders Italy ease past Austria