BoG’s benchmark policy rate drops to 21.5%
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s central bank, the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), has cut its benchmark policy rate by 350 basis points to 21.5%, citing a steady decline in inflationary pressures. Data from the BoG shows that in July 2025, the central bank reduced its rate by 300 basis points from 28% […]
GJA collaborates with NYA to promote youth development
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Eastern Regional Leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, has paid a courtesy call on the Eastern Regional branch of the National Youth Authority, NYA, in Koforidua, the regional capital. The courtesy call is to foster collaboration between the Authority and the GJA to help promote youth development in the […]
Parliament, Judiciary, others mourn late Asantehemaa
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, on Wednesday September 17, 2025, led a delegation of Parliament to the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to commiserate with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei, who is the Chief mourner in the ongoing burial rite for the late Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom. Day 3 of the ‘Dote […]
Antoine Semenyo named AFC Bournemouth’s player of the month for August
By: Kwame Bediako Ghanaian international Antoine Semenyo has been named as AFC Bournemouth’s Player of the Month for August, marking a stellar start to the Premier League season. The Black Stars forward impressed fans and pundits by scoring twice and providing an assist across three matches, earning him the coveted award presented by Michael Matthews […]
Gunmen kill 22 after shooting at baptism ceremony in Niger – reports
Gunmen on motorbikes have shot dead 22 people, most of them attending a baptism ceremony, in an attack on a village in western Niger, reports say. A resident told the French news agency AFP that 15 people were killed at the ceremony in Tillabéri region, which borders Mali and Burkina Faso, before moving elsewhere and […]
DVLA clears 440,000 driver’s licence backlog – Transport Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s Minister for Transport, Mr. Joseph Nikpe Bukari, says the current management of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has successfully cleared a backlog of over 440,000 unprinted driver’s licence cards. According to the Transport Minister, as of December 2024, there were 440,000 pending licence cards yet to be printed by […]
Richmond Lamptey joins Libyan club El Ettihad Al Misraty
By: Kwame Bediako Libyan football club El Ettihad Al Misraty have confirmed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Richmond Lamptey ahead of the new season. The 28-year-old, and former captain of Asante Kotoko, arrived in Tripoli on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 to finalize his move and complete the necessary paperwork before officially joining the North African […]
2025 Democracy Dialogue: Corruption and inequality threaten survival of democracy – President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has warned that corruption, inequality, and weak institutions remain some of the biggest threats to the survival of democracy in Ghana and across the world. He explained that democracy is not self-sustaining but must be defended daily by both leaders and citizens. He identified weak institutions, corruption, inequality, […]
GNPC hosts 7th APPO NOC CEO MEETING
By: Karen Aryeetey The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, GNPC has hosted the 7th African Petroleum Producers Organization, APPO National Oil Companies, NOC CEOs meeting in Accra, bringing together top executives from African oil-producing nations for high-level discussions on regional cooperation, innovation, and sustainability in Africa’s petroleum sector. Speaking at the event, the Minister for Energy […]
Declare state of emergency on galamsey – Media Coalition Against Galamsey
By: Adams Perpetual The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has renewed calls for government to declare a state of emergency to curb the worsening menace of illegal mining. He argues that the scale of destruction to Ghana’s environment, water bodies, and farmlands demands urgent and extraordinary measures, beyond the routine […]
Gold smuggling: GoldBod suspends NK Benark Enterprise license, shuts down shops nationwide
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has suspended the license of NK Benark Enterprise, a licensed gold buyer, and ordered the closure of all its trading shops across the country. The decision, announced on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, follows the company’s alleged involvement in multiple gold-related offenses. According to GoldBod, the owner of […]
Breast milk must not be replaced with formula – Midwifery Officer tells lactating mothers
By: Jennifer Nerkie Kenney Neonatal mortality in Ghana has declined in recent years but remains alarmingly high, with most deaths occurring within the first 12 hours of life. According to a Principal Midwifery Officer at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Felicia Martey Dodoo, preventable causes such as infections, poor feeding, and birth asphyxia continue to […]
Promise delivered: $10bn ‘Big Push’ roads project begins
By: Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut sod at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region to commence works under his government’s 10-billion-dollar Big Push Infrastructure Agenda, a flagship initiative to transform Ghana’s infrastructure base and drive inclusive economic growth. The ceremony, attended by traditional leaders, government officials, contractors, and community members, marks […]
Ghana secures $3.5bn energy investments, targets 35% renewables – Energy Minister John Jinapor
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana is emerging as a continental leader in the energy transition as it hosted the 31st edition of Africa Oil Week in Accra, marking the first time the global energy platform has convened in West Africa. Energy and Green Transition Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor used the occasion to stress that […]
