MTN’s SME Accelerate Programme: A strategic game-changer for Ghana’s SME space- Margaret Ansei
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Ms. Margaret Ansei, has commended telecom giant MTN Ghana for launching an initiative dubbed the MTN SME Accelerate Programme, aimed at addressing the digital challenges faced by players in Ghana’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ecosystem. Ms. Ansei described the […]
Ghana-Czech Business Forum Strengthens Economic Ties
By: Savannah Pokuaah Duah A high-level Ghana-Czech Business Forum took place on April 9, 2025, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, as part of Czech Republic President Petr Pavel‘s official three-day State Visit to Ghana. The event brought together key representatives from both countries’ public and private sectors to explore opportunities for enhanced trade […]
Prosper Addo confirmed as MCE for Krachi West Municipal Assembly
BY: Bawanke David President John Dramani Mahama‘s nominee for the position of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi West Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region, Mr. Prosper Addo, has been confirmed by Assembly Members. Mr. Prosper Addo who is also the Oti Regional treasure for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) secured 100% yes […]
Assin North NDC supporters jubilate as Court clears MP James Gyakye Quayson
By Valentia Tetteh Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Assin North erupted in celebration following the Accra High Court’s ruling that acquitted and discharged their Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, of all criminal charges related to dual citizenship. Mr. Quayson, who had been entangled in a legal battle since 2021, was cleared […]
Caitec defies presidential order to reverse illegal landfilling of Weija Ramsar Site
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The management of Caitec, a transport company operating in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality in the Greater Accra region, has yet to comply with a directive from the President of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, to reverse the illegal reclamation of portions of the Weija Ramsar Site. President Mahama issued the directive during his […]
Former Obuasi MCE confirmed as new KMA Boss
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Obuasi Municipal Assembly under the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has been confirmed as the new Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA). His confirmation follows his nomination by President John Dramani Mahama to serve as […]
Ghana pledges full support for EU-backed agricultural projects
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has assured Ghana’s partners, the European Union (EU) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), of the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring effective coordination, integration, and sustainability of two projects being funded by the EU and AFD. The programmes are the Agricultural Water Management (AWM) […]
Kofi Martin confirmed as Krachi Nchumuru DCE with unanimous vote
By Bawanke David President John Dramani Mahama’s nominee for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Krachi Nchumuru District Assembly in the Oti Region, Mr. Anato Kofi Martin, has been confirmed by the Assembly Members. Mr. Kofi Martin secured 100% of the votes cast by the 25 Assembly Members, comprising both elected members […]
Czech President Petr Pavel begins historic visit to Ghana today
Czech President Petr Pavel is expected in Ghana today (April 8, 2025) for a two-day official visit, marking the first time in over six decades that a Czech or Czechoslovak head of state has visited the West African nation. The visit is expected to deepen diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two countries. President Pavel, […]
GEA, GIZ launch SME Digitalisation Project to empower entrepreneurs with disabilities
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), in partnership with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), has officially launched the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Innovation and Inclusion Programme – Digitalise for Jobs (D4J) Project. According to the management of GEA, the D4J Project initiative aimed at empowering Persons living with Disabilities (PWDs) through digitalisation. […]
Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley passes away
Former Ghana High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley, has passed away. He died after a short illness on Sunday, April 6, 2025. His death was announced by Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a heartfelt message on Facebook, Mr. Gyamfi described Ambassador Yalley as “a great […]
Betting Tax should have been maintained to deter gambling – Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu
By Sarah Baafi Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, has expressed his disapproval of the government’s decision to abolish the betting tax in the 2025 budget. Speaking on GTV’s breakfast show, Sheikh Shaibu argued that the tax should have remained as a deterrent to gambling, which he believes undermines the principles of […]
Concerned NDC Youth of Ahafo-Ano North reject NDC Constituency Executives’ attempt to endorse galamsey-linked MCE aspirant
By Kwame Gyasi Following the announcement of the first batch of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), leading constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ahafo-Ano North Municipality have held a press conference appealing to President John Dramani Mahama to appoint Richmond Aboakye Agyemang as the next Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). […]
Government cancels planned sale of Ghana’s Diplomatic properties in Nigeria and Zambia
By Hannah Dadzie The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the cancellation of two transactions initiated by the previous Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration to sell Ghanaian diplomatic properties in Nigeria and Zambia. Addressing Parliament yesterday, the Minister emphasized that the decision had the full backing of President John Dramani Mahama. Mr Ablakwa reaffirmed the […]
