By Juliet ETEFE (Juliet.etefe@thebftonline.com) The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is urging government to take advantage of the declining rate of producer inflation and accelerate targeted policy interventions to further improve exchange rate stability and grow import substitution industries. Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu underscored the significance of interventions such as the Gold Board initiative and […] The post Leverage

NewGas Cylinder Bottling Limited, a subsidiary of Arch Holdings Limited, has secured an US$18.2 million senior debt facility from two leading international investment funds to revolutionise access to clean cooking energy across Ghana. The facility, jointly provided by the Africa Go Green Fund and Spark+ Africa Fund, will finance the construction and commissioning of NewGas’s […] The post NewGas

The state department is imposing new sanctions on the country's government because of the findings.

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU & Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is on course to record its first Initial Public Offering (IPO) in seven years, as indigenous beverage manufacturer Kasapreko Company Limited has confirmed plans to list on the main bourse by end of the year. The listing will mark a significant […] The post GSE set for first IPO since 2018 appeared first on

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Ghana’s struggles with tax revenue leakages could be substantially reduced through technology integration and data synchronisation across government agencies, according to experts speaking at a recent National Dialogue organised by the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). The panel, which brought together specialists from academia, tax practice and the mining sector, unanimously endorsed technology as […] The post Cross-Agency

By Samuel Ohene NYANTAKYI The GHACEM Cement Foundation (GCF), in a continued show of commitment to national development, has donated 10,000 bags to selected Schools and Hospitals in the Northern Sector of the country bringing to total over 725,060 bags of cement as a support package to critical infrastructural projects in Ghana’s education and health […] The post GHACEM

The former Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Paul Apraku Twum Barimah, has said ongoing stabilisation of the cedi must lead to reduction in electricity tariffs. The cedi has experienced a significant appreciation against the U.S. dollar in recent months, prompting calls for a corresponding reduction in electricity tariffs. Despite this currency strength, the Public […] The post Cedi

The deportees are stuck in Djibouti amid a legal fight over their expulsions. A lawyer for some of the men said she was concerned for their health and welfare.

The State Department’s announcement comes months after U.S. officials found evidence that Sudan’s military had used chemical weapons against its paramilitary rival.

Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has welcomed Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang back home from her treatment abroad. Prof Opoku Agyemang fell ill on March 28 and was flown out to London, UK for medical care. She returned home on May 22 […] The post Samira and I thank God for

Heart of Lions owner Dr. Randy Abbey is beaming with pride as his team stands on the threshold of a historic achievement in the current campaign. Currently third on the league log with 54 points, just three points behind league leaders Nations FC, the Kpando-based club has been nothing short of impressive this season. Abbey’s […] The post Heart of Lions owner

The Upper East Regional Minister, Hon. Akamugri Donatus Atanga, has held a high-level stakeholder engagement with traditional leaders and residents of Nangodi in response to the recent killing of Mohammed Seidu Akugri, the Bongo District Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). Mr. Akugri was murdered on May 19, 2025, along the Nangodi-Bawku Road […] The post Upper

President John Mahama has said that the hospitalisation of Vice President Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang abroad calls for building the capacities of the country’s health facilities to handle emergency cases. He said this during the welcome ceremony for the Vice President on May 22 in Accra. “…I think in all this, it raises the issues […] The post It

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, marking a sharp escalation in the battle over the Ivy League school’s autonomy in the face of the administration’s policy demands. “Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status,” the US Department […] The post Trump

The Communications Director of Legon Cities, Kwame Dwomoh, has candidly admitted that his team’s relegation from the Ghana Premier League is a result of underwhelming performances on the pitch. The club’s fate was sealed on Monday following a 4-1 defeat to Nations FC, leaving them 17th in the 18-team league. In an interview with 3Sports, […] The post We’ve

President John Dramani Mahama has told Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang about the void created by her absence for over a month. The Vice President fell ill on March 28 and had to be flown abroad for medical treatment. She returned home from London United Kingdom on May 22 and was welcomed at the Kotoka […] The post I particularly have missed you – Mahama

A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making.

The jokes mask a deep-seated anger over the legacy of apartheid and the inequality that many Black people say continues to define life in their country.

The Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has expressed joy over her successful return to the country after seeking treatment in the UK. She told President John Mahama and a host of government officials upon arrival on May 22, that God has been merciful to her. “His mercies have been infinite, as always, and I’m […] The post I’m happy to be back – Veep