Africa’s share of the global rare earths market is expected to reach 9% by 2035 – but increased exploration could raise this contribution even further Global demand for rare earths is set to triple by 2035, reaching 150,000 tons from 91,000 tons in 2024. As producers and consumers seek new sources of supply to meet […] The post Africa’s rare earth momentum builds

By Kizito CUDJOE Government will cancel all uncompleted public land transactions and re-examine completed ones after reviewing 8,160 leases executed or initiated between 2017 and 2024 across all 16 regions, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has announced. The sweeping action follows a nationwide audit ordered by President John Dramani Mahama, which uncovered […] The post Gov’t

By Kizito CUDJOE Development finance experts have advised the government to channel any savings from debt relief into protecting water sources and intensifying the fight against illegal mining, warning that rising debt-service costs are squeezing funds for safe water even as river pollution spreads in mining communities. The appeal comes as African leaders met at […] The post Ring-fence

By Joshua AMLANU Ghana is pressing ahead with plans to construct a new air traffic control tower, link key airport terminals and re-establish a national airline as part of efforts to position the country as an aviation hub in West Africa, Transport Minister Joseph Nikpe has said. Speaking at the launch of activities to mark […] The post New control tower, terminal

Family-owned enterprises in Ghana are well placed to become regional champions and cross-sector market leaders, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said, highlighting strong global momentum behind family businesses and the importance of governance in driving sustainable growth. Speaking at IFC’s third Family Governance Workshop in Accra, Kyle Kelhofer, Senior Country Manager for Ghana and […] The post Family

The State Housing Company Limited (SHC) has issued a final notice to individuals and developers encroaching on its lands and properties nationwide, warning of imminent legal and enforcement action. In a press release issued in Accra, the company said the directive forms part of a broader collaboration with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water […] The post SHC cracks

Accra’s skyline has gained a striking new addition with the official unveiling of PUNA, Airport West, by VAAL Real Estate. Launched at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, the 22-storey residential tower marks the developer’s seventh landmark project and signals a pivotal moment in the evolution of vertical living in the capital. Rising above the […] The post VAAL Real Estate unveils PUNA in

On Thursday February 12, 2025, President John Mahama convened an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss what has emerged as an unprecedented crisis in the cocoa sector. For the first time since independence in 1957, a government has failed to pay cocoa farmers after buying and stocking their cocoa for four months. As if the failure […] The post Development Discourse

Independence. Why can’t everyone be free? Certainly, everyone deserves to be free; after all, freedom is widely recognized as a fundamental human right. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) declares, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Freedom, therefore, is not merely a political aspiration—it is […] The post The

By Samuel SAM The MTN Ghana Foundation has donated more than 7,000 pints of blood to support the National Blood Service and regional hospital blood banks across the country. The donation formed part of its annual “Save a Life” Blood Donation Drive, organised in collaboration with Cal Bank. The exercise was held at 44 designated […] The post MTN Foundation donates

By Bertie Jacobs Football. The Beautiful Game. The World Game. It is no overstatement to say that our continent adores football, with an estimated 59% of Africans watching the sport more than once a week. Africa’s sporting picture is, however, much more inclusive than that. Athletics enjoys a large following, especially in East Africa where […] The post Africa must utilise sport tourism appeared

By Samuel SAM The MTN Ghana Foundation has donated more than 7,000 pints of blood to support the National Blood Service and regional hospital blood banks across the country. The donation formed part of its annual “Save a Life” Blood Donation Drive, organised in collaboration with Cal Bank. The exercise was held at 44 designated […] The post MTN Foundation donates

By Professor Felix Nikoi Hammond Last week, I visited a supermarket in Shiashie for a brief errand. The experience was routine until it deviated; the POS system was non-operational, and the young shop attendant, who assisted in carrying my groceries to the vehicle, accompanied me on a brief journey to a nearby ATM to complete […] The post The talent balance sheet: Is Ghana subsidising

Ghana does not need to reinvent the wheel of development finance, rather it simply needs to remember how the wheel was first greased. In the 1970s, the National Investment Bank (NIB) made a decision that seemed quiet at the time but proved visionary: it moved beyond being a mere lender and became an owner. By […] The post Beyond

Africa is set to take center stage in global health dialogue as Nairobi prepares to host the World Health Summit Regional Meeting (WHSRM) 2026 from 27–29 April at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). This high?level gathering continues the World Health Summit’s mission of fostering regional engagement on health systems priorities and practical solutions […] The post Africa

…2026 dual milestone year, celebrating 75 years of VWGA in SA and 3 decades of building an export icon Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is celebrating a landmark year in 2026, marking both its 75th anniversary in South Africa and 30 years of Polo production at its Kariega manufacturing plant. The latter significant feat has seen […] The post Motoring

By Rev’d Fiifi Afenyi-Donkor The recent failure of Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun’s widely publicized prediction that Mr Kennedy Agyapong would win the New Patriotic Party’s national primaries has reignited a familiar debate about prophecy in Ghanaian politics. What drew attention was not only the prophecy’s inaccuracy, but that it came from a prophet whose earlier […] The post Prophets and Politicians

The Minister for Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a new policy aimed at significantly increasing the local processing of cocoa beans as part of broader reforms to ensure financial viability and long-term sustainability in Ghana’s cocoa sector. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the Minister outlined a series of Cabinet-approved directives designed to […] The post New

…and why enforcement alone is not enough By Ebenezer OTOBOAH A few weeks ago, I boarded a bus from Kasoa to Accra before 5:00 a.m. The fare had increased — again. There was no announcement, no explanation, and no official notice posted at the station. By the time I arrived in the city, I was […] The post The hidden cost of transportation on workers and students appeared

By Daniel Kwaku Ntiamoah ADDAI Why legislation alone is failing to stop child sexual abuse material—and how technology, forensic readiness, and national coordination can better protect children online Why must Ghana rethink its approach to child sexual abuse material in a digital age? Child sexual abuse material is no longer a crime confined to hidden […] The post Rethinking