The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the majority of the thirteen banks that experienced capital deficiencies following the Domestic Debt Exchange Pro­gramme (DDEP) have achieved or exceeded their recapitalisation goals by the end of 2024. The IMF in its latest Coun­try Report on Ghana released yesterday attributed the progress to strong post-Domestic Debt Exchange profitability … The post Majority

 The High Court at Amasa­man, Accra, has dismissed a bail application filed by lawyers for Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, founder of the Heaven Way Champion Internation­al Ministry at Weija. Asiedua, popularly know as Agradaa, is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence for defrauding members of her church. Her lead counsel, Dr Bernard Kofi Asamoah, said the … The post Court denies bail

 The Head of Missions at the Commonwealth Enterprise and Invest­ment Council and Board Member of the Commonwealth Human Rights Office for Africa, Dr John Apea, has appealed to the gov­ernment to grant clemency for William Ato Essien, the founder of the defunct Capital Bank, who is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence. He said the … The post Commonwealth Council appeals for

 The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has invited the Chief Executive Offi­cer of the Minerals Commission, Mr Martin Ayisi, along with two top officials from Adamus Re­sources Limited, for questioning following a petition by a small-scale miner who claims he was defrauded of over $100,000. The businessman, Michael Benziecie, accused the three, Mr Ayisi, … The post Businessman

 The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior, Mr James Agalga, has cau­tioned against the politicisation of national security matters, stressing that such undermined the coun­try’s collective safety. He said the controversy sur­rounding the deployment of mili­tary personnel for VIP protection, a role which was traditionally as­signed to the Ghana Police Service … The post Public

 The electoral violence that occurred during the re-run of elections in the Ablekuma North Constituency last Friday is deeply troubling and must be condemned in no uncertain terms. Reports that unidentified in­dividuals disrupted the electoral process and physically assaulted some voters, including a former Minister of State should alarm all well-meaning Ghanaians. These acts of … The post Violence

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has announced that it rejected proposed increases in charges from several shipping lines and ground handlers operating at Kotoka International Airport. A statement issued by the GSA said that the stated reasons by the shipping lines for the proposals were not well grounded commercially. It is recalled that the CEO […]

Newly-promoted Ghana Premier League outfit Swedru All Blacks have taken a bold step in preparation for the 2025-26 season with the appointment of Egyptian tactician Ahmed Ibrahim Fathi as head coach.The 39-year-old gaffer, who was unveiled on Wednesday morning, has signed a two-year contract with the Central Region-based side.He replaces coach Prince George Koffie, the man who masterminded their historic promotion back to the top flight after over a decade in Division One.Fathi

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Johnson Asiama has said that it is not enough to stabilise the Cedi. He says the real measure of success is whether the managers of the economy can translate forex stability into broad-based economic transformation, one that empowers businesses, creates jobs, and lifts the productive capacity of […]

AG orders EOCO to investigate NDC’s Yamin and Abanga over alleged illegal mining

 The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to invest heavily in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a key driver of Ghana’s development. “TVET remains the priority of government in its reset agenda,” he said. Mr Iddrisu was speaking at the World Youth Skills Day Dialogue in Accra yesterday … The post ‘TVET remains govt priority

Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, has pledged his commitment to support cultural initiatives that will accelerate the socio-economic development of the region. He said cultural initiatives does not only preserve the identity of people but promote development through tourism, investment, and social cohesion. MrGunu made the statement when he launched this year’s Yam […] The post Volta

The Suame Magazine Spare Parts Dealers Association has expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to reduce duties at the Ports despite the recent gains of the Ghanaian cedi against major trading currencies. As a result, the association is calling on the government to fulfil its promise of introducing a flat rate duty system at the Ports. […] The post Suame

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Ghana Link Network Services Ltd, operators of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), has denied recent media reports alleging that all scanners at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) Cargo Village are non-functional, forcing authorities to rely solely on sniffer dogs to detect narcotics and other contraband. In a strongly worded press statement released on June […] The post Scannersat

The newly elected President of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen, Michael Tetteh Kwetey, has indicated that his outfit is ready to partner the government to help farmers and fishermen increase productivity. He noted that once there is abundance of food in the market, prices of goods and services are adjusted downward. Mr.Tetteh […] The post Farmers,

The Ghana Environmental Advocacy Group (GEAG), a civil society organization committed to safeguarding Ghana’s natural resources, has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama over, what it describes as, the devastating impact of offshore oil operations and foreign industrial fishing on the coastal environment and livelihoods in Southwestern Ghana. From Jomoro to Ahanta West, the group accuses […] The post Environmental