The 25th Congress of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has opened in Accra, reaffirming the continent’s commitment to strengthen cooperative movements as tools for inclusive growth, financial empowerment, and unity. The event brought together over 700 delegates from 30 countries and coincided with the 70th anniversary of Africa’s first Credit … The post hana

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahanudu Bawumia has said that as part of ongoing reforms of the NPP, electoral area coordinators of the party must be allowed to vote in the party’s elections to elect regional executive members of the party. Despite having a say in the election of the party’s Presidential Candidate, electoral area coordinators […]

Chinese customs officers in eastern Shandong province have seized 60,000 maps that “mislabelled” the self-governed island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. The maps, authorities said, also “omitted important islands” in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s claims overlap with those of its neighbours, including the Philippines and Vietnam. The “problematic” … The post China

A member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Tonto, has said it was in the interest of Ghana that the 2024 presidential candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded early defeat in the elections in the face of an obvious loss. He stated that Ghana mattered more than anyone, […]

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forso,n has said that Ghana and its development partners are working together to accelerate Ghana’s journey toward a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has held a high-level meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, aimed at strengthening cooperation and unlocking […]

In a move that could reshape Ghana’s environmental and political landscape, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has issued a powerful call for an immediate 90-day nationwide pause on all mining activities — legal and illegal — citing grave warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that mining-related pollution is contaminating […] The post Bryan Suggests:

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Reforms Secretariat, Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo, has hailed former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, as the most formidable and unifying contender to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Nhyira FM’s Morning Show hosted by Nana Jantuah in Kumasi, Mr. […] The post Adutwum Is NPP’s

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Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has said that his administration will not seek negotiation with bandits terrorizing some parts of the state but is ready to welcome peace. Radda said this while inaugurating 100 additional Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) in Katsina on Wednesday. He said that when his administration launched the C-Watch initiative about […] The post We’ll not negotiate

Former federal lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, who represented the Bayelsa East Senatorial District, in Bayelsa State, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The former lawmaker made the announcement on Wednesday in a statement he personally signed and posted on his Facebook page. He lauded President Bola Tinubu-led administration, stating that for the […] The post Senator

Privatisation of seeds, land ownership system cited for weak output Rice Development Board, fertiliser production, irrigation expansion recommended By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Barely 2.6 percent of the national agricultural land goes to rice cultivation, despite the country spending an estimated GH¢3.05 billion on rice imports in 2024, according to a new study by the […] The post Less

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C  Ghana and the World Bank have agreed to deepen their partnership across five key sectors to accelerate the country’s economic transformation and strengthen long-term growth. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson met with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington […] The post Ghana,

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C Government’s strategy for managing the country’s gold resources is attracting growing regional attention – with finance ministers from five African countries praising the country’s GOLDBOD model during a high-level meeting with the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Washington. During a discussion on natural resource governance on side-lines of the […] The post GOLDBOD’s

Ghanaian midfielder Simon Zibo has joined Maltese Premier League side Mosta FC. The former Ghana U23 player signed a one-year deal to join Mosta FC after leaving rivals Sliema Hiking.Zibo has huge experience playing in the Maltese league, having featured for Birkirkara and Hiking in the last few years."Official Announcement. Mosta FC is pleased to announce the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Simon Zibo on a free transfer," wrote the club on social media, confirming the

Black Stars forward Kamaldeen Sulemana has pledged to make Ghana proud after helping the national team secure qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The in-form Atalanta Bergamo star scored his first senior goal for the Black Stars after many attempts in the thumping 5-0 victory over the Central African Republic.The West Africans sealed their spot in style with a 1-0 home win over Comoros to collect 25 from 30 points in Group I.Although Sulemana was an unused

The Minority in parliament has raised concerns over government’s handling of AT’s (formerly AirtelTigo) future, following reports that the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Samuel Nartey George, has rejected a US$1billion investment proposal from Afritel/Rektron in favour of a deal with Telecel. They accused the minister of presiding over a chaotic and opaque process that […] The post Why