The Sports Ministry’s de­cision to slash the Black Stars’ winning bonus from US$10,000 to US$5,000 has ignited a fierce national debate especially among football enthusiasts. For some, the reduction undermines player motivation while for others, it is a necessary step toward fiscal discipline in a strained economy. What cannot be ignored is that the controver­sy … The post Bonus

Two friends have been jailed

The Conference of African Chief Finance Officers (CACFO), the International CFO Alliance, the University of Ghana Business School, and KPMG have announced the Conference of African Chief Finance Officers scheduled to take place in Accra—Ghana on the 3rd and 4th November 2025. A statement announcing this said that the crucial role of Chief Financial Officers […]

 The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, says government has anchored Ghana’s economic policy on international and trade diplomacy. She said that anchoring econom­ic agenda on trade diplomacy was key in enhancing the socio-eco­nomic transformation of the country. In a speech read on her behalf by the Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mr … The post Ghana’s

The Police have arrested outspoken Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Kwame Baffoe ( Abronye). He has been accused of offensive conduct. A short statement issued by the Police said, “The Ghana Police Service has today 08/09/25 arrested Mr. Kwame Baffoe @ Abronye for Offensive conduct conducive to the breach of […]

 The Ayensu Starch Factory at Awutu Bawjiase in the Awutu Senya West Munici­pality of the Central Region has been left to rot away while hundreds of youth idle about unemployed in the community. The factory which served as a source of livelihood for thou­sands of people in and around the Bawjiase community has been shut … The post Ayensu Starch Factory goes waste

 THE Kusaug Diaspora Union (KUDU) has petitioned government to suspend all activities of Maripoma Mining Ser­vices and withdraw the lease granted it to mine in Zongoiri in the Upper East Region. The group strongly opposed the proposed gold mining project in Zongoiri urging government to immediately suspend all activities relating to the concession. In a … The post Withdraw

A retired justice of the Supreme Court, Mr William Atuguba has said that due process was followed in the removal of Gertrude Torkornoo. According to him, the prescribed provisions of Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution were complied with by President John Mahama and the Council of State. “Oh yes, that was the procedure followed…culminating […]

A 34-year-old labourer, Kingsford Nii Sackey, has been sentenced to one day imprisonment by the Circuit Court in Accra for stealing window net frames valued at GH¢30,875.00. The court, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, also imposed a fine of 500 penalty units on the convict, in default of which he will serve an […] The post Labour jailed for one day for stealing window net frames

Officials in Tunisia said there was no evidence of an attack on the ship, which the Global Sumud Flotilla hoped to use to bring humanitarian goods to Gaza.

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The economy lost an estimated GH?14.9million to cybercrime in first-half 2025, according to new figures from the Cyber Security Authority (CSA). The CSA disclosed that financial losses to cybercrime in 2024 stood at GH?23.3million, with this year’s mid-year losses already representing a 17 percent year-on-year increase. Fraud and impersonation accounted for […] The post GH?15m

… with renewed interest pushing 2030, 2031 papers to 61% of turnover Offshore investors showed renewed interest in the domestic bond market last week, focusing on shorter-dated maturities in a development analysts say could mark a cautious re-entry of foreign capital into the domestic debt space. Trading activity in the secondary bond market rose by […] The post Foreign appetite stirs

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The nation’s push to accelerate digital transformation has a potential of adding more than GH¢40billion to the economy within the next four years, creating nearly half a million jobs and boosting fiscal revenues by more than GH¢6billion, according to a new report by the GSMA. The study, Driving Digital Transformation […] The post Digitalisation

Leaders of the flotilla say the fire was caused by a drone but Tunisian authorities say the claims are not true.

A serial columnist, especially between the period of 2017-2020, V. L. K. Djokoto authored numerous groundbreaking articles exploring diverse themes — but prominently focused on history and culture, which were widely published by Ghana’s leading news platforms. Avid readers of V. L. K. Djokoto would certainly agree that he places a rather sharp focus on […] The post L. K.

FirstBank Ghana will inaugurate its newest branch in the country on Thursday, 11 September 2025 at Tamale, marking a historic milestone as the Bank extends its physical presence to the Northern Belt for the first time. This bold step reaffirms FirstBank Ghana’s commitment to driving financial inclusion, supporting SMEs, and accelerating Ghana’s socio-economic transformation. As […] The post FirstBank

By Dickson ASSAN Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Ghana’s economy. They account for more than 90 percent of businesses, contribute close to 70 percent of GDP, and employ millions of Ghanaians across all sectors. From traders in local markets to innovative start-ups in Accra, SMEs drive growth, create jobs, and sustain […] The post Structuring for success:

In a fractious nation, the dam's construction has brought people together despite controversy abroad.

Ghana coach Otto Addo insists he is satisfied with the performance of forward Antoine Semenyo despite failing to score in the games against Chad and Mali. Semenyo, who has been all guns-blazing in the Premier League for AFC Bournemouth, was presented with two glorious opportunities during the two matches in the September window.However, the 25-year-old missed both as Ghana collected four points to push their wait for qualification to October.Despite being profligate in the qualifiers,

Ghana coach Otto Addo was left impressed with the performance of Real Oviedo midfielder Kwasi Sibo following his debut for the Black Stars.The 27-year-old partnered Thomas Partey in the heart of midfield to inspire the senior national team to an important victory over Mali in the World Cup qualifiers.Sibo received a late invite to the team following the suspension of Elisha Owusu and the injury to Ibrahim Sulemana."First of all, big congrats to him. I think, he really did well,"