Ghana’s foreign reserves hit $12 billion – Dr. Asiama
By Ashiadey Dotse The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has announced that Ghana’s international reserves have reached 12 billion U.S. dollars, providing a strong buffer against external shocks and restoring investor confidence in the economy. Speaking at the official launch of Cedi@60 in Accra on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Dr. […]
Ghana launches year-long celebration to mark 60 years of the cedi
By Ruth Serwaa Asare Ghana has launched a year-long celebration to commemorate 60 years since the introduction of its national currency, the cedi, under the theme “Our Currency, Our Confidence.” The launch, held in Accra, brought together high-profile dignitaries including the Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang; the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson; and […]
Paul Afoko: Former NPP Chairman declares intention to contest top seat
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has announced his intention to contest the party’s national chairmanship position in the upcoming internal elections. Mr Afoko, who was elected NPP National Chairman in April 2014, said his decision followed “extensive reflection and encouragement” from party members and supporters calling for renewed […]
Energy Minister urges global action to unlock Africa’s solar potential
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has called for stronger international partnerships and innovative financing mechanisms to accelerate solar energy deployment across Africa. The Minister made the remarks while participating in the opening of the 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly, currently underway in […]
UER: Tricycle ambulance for Kolpeliga CHPS breaks down; nurses appeal for urgent help
By Peter Agengre Health workers at the Kolpeliga Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound in the Talensi District in the Upper East Region are appealing for urgent support after the community’s only tricycle ambulance broke down in 2022. The breakdown has left nurses struggling to transport patients, especially expectant mothers and emergency cases, to […]
Stop pricing goods in dollars; cedi remains Ghana’s only legal tender – Ato Forson
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has urged Ghanaians and businesses to stop pricing goods and services in U.S. dollars, stressing that the Ghana cedi remains the only legal tender in the country. Speaking at the official launch of Cedi@60 in Accra on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Dr. Forson […]
Overconcentration of FDI in Accra worrisome – NDPC Chair
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has raised concern over the increasing concentration of Ghana’s economic activity and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Greater Accra Region. Dr. Thompson, speaking in an interview on Accra-based Channel One TV’s current affairs programme The Point of View […]
Borrowing not the problem; misuse of funds is – Dr. Nii Moi Thompson
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has debunked claims by a section of the public that borrowing to address Ghana’s infrastructure gap is bad. According to him, borrowing from external sources to address the infrastructure gap is not inherently problematic; the real challenge lies in […]
Kolpeliga Community remembers Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings through lasting legacy
By Peter Agengre The people of Kolpeliga, a small but lively community in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, continue to hold fond memories of the late Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings — memories not only etched in words but embodied in a lasting structure that continues to transform lives. Her vision for empowering […]
Prioritise safety of catchment communities too – Ghana Chamber of Mines urges mining firms
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Chamber of Mines has entreated mining firms in the country to ensure comprehensive safety protocols that go beyond the mines and the workers to involve their catchment communities. According to the Chamber, even though it is important to prioritize a safe working environment for the mine workers to give off their […]
Professor Douglas Boateng calls for ethical governance and environmental accountability
By Valentia Tetteh In a thought-provoking address that fused moral urgency with empirical insight, Professor Douglas Boateng, Africa’s first Professor Extraordinaire in Supply and Value Chain Management, made a powerful global call for ethical governance and environmental responsibility. Delivering a keynote titled “The Green Horizon: When Boardrooms Decide the Fate of the Planet,” Professor Boateng […]
TVET Service interdicts three school heads over alleged extortion, unauthorised fees
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service has interdicted the Heads of Agona Swedru Technical Institute in the Central Region, Sunyani Technical Institute in the Bono Region, and Madina Technical Institute in the Greater Accra Region over allegations of unauthorized fee collection and extortion at their respective schools. According […]
Former North Tongu DCE loses life in tragic road accident
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Reports reaching GBCGHANAONLINE.COM indicate that a former District Chief Executive (DCE) for the North Tongu District in the Volta Region, Mr. Osborn K. Divine Fenu, has lost his life in a fatal motor accident on the Accra-Aflao highway. Mr. Fenu was said to have been involved in a fatal vehicular accident that […]
ADB reports 153.66% profit increase in Q3 2025
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has posted a massive 153.66% profit growth in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. According to the bank, profit before tax hit GH¢447.49 million, representing a 153.66% growth compared to the GH¢176.41 million recorded during the same period in 2024. ADB’s total assets also grew by 17%, […]
