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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 […]

Ranking Member Francis Asenso-Boakye claims the 2026 Budget illegally prescribes DACF utilization guidelines (including 25% for 24-hour economy) before parliamentary approval of the Formula, undermining decentralization and local assembly autonomy.

The Director of Research at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Phillip Abradu-Otoo, has argued for the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to be more agile and open its eyes wide on the payment system as the world evolves. He makes the point that it is important for the regulator to keep an eye on these […]

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

The Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS), Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie, has warned that the government’s heavy reliance on expenditure cuts in 2025 to achieve fiscal consolidation severely affected the credibility of its spending plans and disrupted the work of critical state institutions. Presenting a detailed assessment of the 2026 Budget, Dr. […] The post Government’s

John Odartey Lamptey, a businessman who allegedly flogged his naked wife at Ofankor has been remanded into police custody by a District Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra. John Odartey Lamptey has been charged with physical assault. John Odartey Lamptey ‘s siblings, Grace Lamptey, a food vendor and Lewis Odartey Lamptey, have also been […] The post Ofankor wife Beater remanded into

Ghana’s national economic conversation can no longer ignore a painful reality: the labour market is shrinking, the informal sector is overburdened and indigenous enterprises, the backbones of job creation, are suffocating. For millions of young Ghanaians entering the job market each year, the promise of dignified employment increasingly feels like an illusion. Instead, the public is […] The post Editorial:

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 […]

The luminary extraordinaire, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, recently spelt out his worries about the happenings in the New Patriotic Party. And what he said made a lot of sense. For example, he condemned this infamous Top-Bottom Approach, where the flag bearer would be elected first before all other party officers. The same party officers whose […] The post Nana B, Understand What Prof. Frimpong-Boateng

Two major agribusiness companies, De Heus Ghana and RMG Ghana Limited have made significant donations to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), ahead of the 2025 National Farmers Day celebration scheduled for December 5, 2025. Speaking during the presentation, Samirah Raji, Commercial Manager of De Heus Ghana, introduced the company as a leading feed […] The post De

Okofrobour Obeng Nuako III, the Dunkwahene, has given a facelift to the Dunkwa Municipal Hospital, by paving the car park and entrance with pavement blocks. The project was undertaken in response to a request from the Municipal Health Director, who had appealed for assistance in refurbishing the hospital’s surroundings, which often become muddy during rainy […] The post Dunkwa Municipal Hospital

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