Cedi ends 2025 at lowest rate to the dollar in 3 years
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Per the Bank of Ghana (BoG) rate, the exchange rate in Ghana as of December 29, 2025, ended at 11.0945 (buying) and 11.1056 (selling) to a dollar. Comparing the current year BoG rate to that of 2024, which ended at GHS 14.70 per USD, and to the GHS 11.91 year-end value in […]
Christians urged to put faith into practice at Akan Kuo Anniversary
By: Angela Adu-Asomaning The Bishop of the Koforidua Diocese of the Catholic Church, Bishop Joseph Afrifah Agyekum, has urged Christians to integrate the Word of God into their culture and daily religious practice, stressing that faith must be lived and not merely professed. Speaking at the 50th anniversary thanksgiving Mass of the Akan Kuo at […]
Mixed end-of-year fortunes for hoteliers as costs, taxes and property rates bite
By Roselyn Ganyaglo Some hotels across the country are experiencing full occupancy this December, while others report average or below-average performance, as rising costs and tax pressures continue to affect the hospitality sector. Dr. Edward Ackah-Nyamike, President of the Hoteliers Association of Ghana, in an interview with Business News, said the mixed results are typical […]
$200M needed for proper revamp of Tema Oil Refinery- Kudzo Tameklo
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo, has stated that approximately $200 million is needed to properly revamp the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and boost its production capacity. Speaking on TV3 New Day on Monday, December 29, the CEO emphasized that while the government […]
African exporters face tariff shock as U.S. eyes AGOA Extension Bill
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Article Summary (Key Points) The United States has moved to revive the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) after it expired on September 30, 2025. The House Ways and Means Committee approved a three-year AGOA Extension Act (H.R. 6500) on December 10, 2025. This measure, which passed 37-3, […]
Anyone assisting foreign nationals to acquire Ghanaian passports or Ghana Cards will not be spared – Sam George
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has issued a stern warning that security agencies will not spare anyone found assisting foreign nationals to acquire Ghanaian passports and Ghana Cards. He stated that helping such individuals is a criminal offence and that the law would deal decisively […]
Ghana Muslim Mission renews call for religious tolerance in senior high schools
By Francis Abedi The Ghana Muslim Mission has marked its 65th annual National Conference with a call for increased religious tolerance in senior high schools across the country. The conference emphasized the need for students to be allowed to practice their faith freely, without fear of discrimination or exclusion. The Ghana Muslim Mission is one […]
Ghana sets the blueprint for African cultural sovereignty through Kente textile protections
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Following the recent conferral of Geographical Indication (GI) protection on Kente, Ghana has achieved a powerful declaration of cultural sovereignty. This legal move positions Kente alongside high-value global products like French Champagne, forcing the multi-trillion-dollar fashion industry into a necessary reckoning. The core question—Can legal recognition of Ghana’s […]
MTN supports 30 nursing mothers in Upper West Region with Christmas hampers
By Sualah Abdul-wahab Thirty nursing mothers in the Upper West Region beamed with smiles when Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) Ghana handed over hampers containing assorted items to them on 26 December 2025. The gesture by the telecommunication giant forms part of its annual celebration of babies born on Christmas Day at health facilities. Officials of […]
Christmas babies at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and two other hospitals receive special gifts
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Nurse Manager at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Dorcas Asamoah Nyamekye, has appealed to corporate organizations and philanthropists to come to the aid of women who come to the hospital to deliver babies and help settle their bills. According to her, some […]
U.S. strikes ISIS militants in Nigeria after Trump warned of attacks on Christians
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he ordered a “powerful and deadly” military strike against Islamic State militants in Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed on Christmas Day, targeted what the president described as “ISIS Terrorist Scum” responsible for the persecution of Christians. Trump stated on Truth […]
Dr. Maryam Esaka Kriesie breaks silence after 2024 elections; hints of launching Foundation; advocates kindness towards vulnerable
By Rebecca Ekpe A Former Running Mate of the New Force Movement, Dr. Maryam Esaka Kriesie has broken her silence after the 2024 general election with a Christmas message calling on Ghanaians to be tolerant and extend a hand of kindness to vulnerable people in their communities. She spoke in an exclusive interview with Rebecca […]
AGRA report reveals 8 million Ghanaians face food crisis despite harvest surge
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Reporting highlights: Ghana stands at a precarious crossroads where overflowing warehouses meet empty stomachs. The November 2025 Food Security Monitor report by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)—produced with institutional support from the United Kingdom Government (FCDO), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the […]
Ghana, Afreximbank resolve issues Over $750 million facility – Dr. Ato Forson
By: Ashiadey Dotse Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has announced that the Government of Ghana and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have successfully resolved issues surrounding a $750-million financing facility signed in 2022.Dr. Forson, in a Facebook post on Thursday December 25, 2025, said the resolution was reached to the satisfaction of […]
