A MAN was arrested with more than 2,200 live garden ants in his luggage at Nairobi’s main airport this week amid a rise in cases of smuggling of the insects in Kenya. Chinese national Zhang Kequn, 27, was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday while he was trying to leave the country, court … The post Man arrested in Kenya with over 2,000 live ants in luggage

The Member of Parliament for Kpando, Sebastian Deh, has called for stronger financial inclusion and innovative support to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Ghana. Delivering a statement on the floor of the House, he emphasised that smallholder farmers forms the backbone of Ghana’s agricultural sector and contributes significantly to food security and economic […]

Consider two organisations operating in the same space. The first is well-funded, strategically coordinated across continents, and has been quietly placing the right letters in front of the right heads of state at precisely the right moment. The second is underfunded, frequently operating in isolation, and is often one grant cycle away from shutting its […] The post Her

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana’s effort to stabilise the economy has carried a significant financial cost, with liquidity sterilisation expenses rising to about GH¢17billion in 2025 as the central bank intensified operations to absorb excess cash in the banking system following Ghana’s recent macroeconomic crisis. Central bank Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama […] The post BoG

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has tightened controls on poultry and table egg imports in one of the most extensive updates in recent years, banning poultry products from 40 countries including Ghana. The import-ban list also confirms that imports from these countries are fully […] The post Saudi bans poultry imports from Ghana,

By Kizito CUDJOE The decision to bring large credit unions under Bank of Ghana (BoG) supervision is long overdue and could mark a turning point for the sector, according to rural banking expert and Executive Director of Proven Trusted Solutions, Joseph Akossey. He said this move is a critical step in strengthening governance and expanding […] The post BoG oversight of large credit

The Member of Parliament for Okaikoi Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has urged the government to honour its pledge to reduce the Growth and Stabilisation Levy from 3 percent to 1 percent, warning that failure to do so could undermine investment in Ghana’s mining sector. According to Mr. Boamah, the commitment was made by the government […] The post Delay in mining levy cut risks

Assets Under Management (AuM) of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) increased from GH¢20.4billion in 2024 to GH¢25billion for 2025. This represents 25 percent growth in the Trust’s total investments within one year. The Director-General of SSNIT, Kwesi Afreh Biney, disclosed this during the Trust’s Regional Forum with the Trades Union Congress (TUC) […] The post SSNIT’s

Goldkey Properties LTD, a part of the CH Group, has officially launched Rangoon Real Estate Investment PLC (Rangoon REIT) following an oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO), a move which simultaneously deepens the domestic capital and real estate markets. The launch event, held at Cantonments City in Accra, marks a significant step in the development of […] The post Goldkey

The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has challenged the government’s narrative of economic recovery, arguing that the lived reality for many Ghanaians contradicts official claims of stability and renewed investor confidence. Her remarks came during debate on the 2026 State of the Nation Address delivered by President John Dramani Mahama, in which the […] The post Minority