Ebenezer Amankwah-Minkah inspires young leaders at NELEF 2025 with journey of resilience and opportunity
By: Rita Naa Ayeley Armah The President of the Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA), Mr. Ebenezer Amankwah-Minkah is urging young leaders to seize and harness every opportunity that comes their way. Sharing his inspiring journey from struggle to success at the 2025 National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF), held on September 22 […]
Professor Alidu Seidu officially declared winner of Tamale Central By-election
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared Professor Alidu Mahama Seidu of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) the winner of the Tamale Central by-election after emerging as the sole candidate in the race. The declaration was made by the Tamale Central Returning Officer, Muniru Musah, who cited Constitutional Instrument (CI) 127 as the legal basis […]
Labour Court strikes out application filed by eleven U.S. deportees to Ghana
By: Barbara Kumah The Labour Court division of the High Court, in Accra, has struck out two applications filed by lawyers for eleven West African Nationals, who were deported from the United States of America to Ghana as part of the U.S. deportation of undocumented immigrants. The court presided over by justice Justice Pricilla Dikro […]
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”. The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying they would not recognise the authority of the UN-backed court, based in The Hague. “The ICC has proven itself incapable of handling […]
Youth empowerment is not charity, rather a strategy to drive economic development – CERPA
By: Rita Naa Ayeley Armah The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA), Mr. Ebenezer Amankwah-Minkah has stressed on the importance of youth empowerment as a strategic pillar for sustainable economic growth. Speaking at the National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF) 2025 held at the University of Professional Studies Accra […]
IMF staff mission expected in Ghana on September 29 for 5th Programme Review
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission will arrive in Accra on September 29, 2025, to begin Ghana’s 5th programme review under the Extended Credit Facility arrangement. The assessment will examine the country’s performance since the 4th review was completed earlier this year, and it comes as the penultimate step […]
Ghana Pioneers Global Transformation at UN General Assembly
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The world watches New York, but Ghana looks inward. The 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opens today, September 23, 2025, in what Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls “uncharted waters.” For Ghanaians, these turbulent international currents feel eerily familiar. The crises of Gaza, Ukraine, and a strained global order […]
Pollution in Ayensu River cuts water supply to 11 districts; Miracles Aboagye blames government
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei A former Presidential Staffer under the Akufo-Addo led administration, Mr. Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has raised alarm over severe pollution of the Ayensu River, which has forced the shutdown of a water treatment plant serving parts of the Central Region. In a Facebook post, Mr. Aboagye revealed that residents of Mankrong […]
ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 80-year-old is accused of being criminally responsible for dozens of murders that allegedly took place as part of his so-called war on drugs, during which thousands of small-time drug dealers, users and others were killed without […]
T-bills oversubscribed as investor demand surges while yields decline
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Investor confidence in Ghana’s short-term securities market remained strong last week, as Treasury bills were oversubscribed by more than 14 percent despite easing yields. According to the latest auction results released by the Bank of Ghana, government targeted GH¢3.01 billion but received total bids worth GH¢3.43 billion, accepting all. The […]
Aitana Bonmatí joins Messi and Platini with historic three consecutive Ballon d’Or awards
By: Kwame Bediako Barcelona Femení star Aitana Bonmatí has become the first player ever to win the Ballon d’Or Féminin three times, securing her latest victory. The Spanish midfielder previously claimed the prestigious award twice, following dominant performances with Barcelona and the Spain national team. Her hat-trick of wins places her in rare company, alongside […]
Opinion: Ghana Grapples With Illegal Mining’s Corrupt Legacy – Nana Karikari writes
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The streets of Accra echo a sentiment long buried beneath political rhetoric and empty promises. As protesters marched, their deliberate pace was a powerful and solemn statement. This was not a sprint for a quick headline; it was a march of reckoning, a physical manifestation of the snail’s […]
Botswana declares public holiday after ‘historic’ athletics gold medal
Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country’s victory in the men’s 4×400 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the first African nation to win the event. President Duma Boko hailed the gold medal as a “historic African win”, in an online address praising the team for their performance. He announced […]
Foreign Affairs Minister meets President of International Crisis Group
By: Magdalene Andoh The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), has held discussions with Dr. Comfort Ero, President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Crisis Group. Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa commended Dr. Ero for her exemplary leadership and the continued relevance of her periodic “10 Challenges for the UN”, describing it as a […]
