The private sector must co-invest in data production to facilitate national development, the Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has said. According to him, the government alone could not bear the cost of producing data for planning and decision-making. Mr Ampem said the data economy presented enormous opportunities, ranging from fintech innovation and precision agriculture … The post Private

Lawyer Sam Okudzeto has expressed the view that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has not failed to achieve its purpose of fighting corruption. He backs his assertion with the fact that corruption is still prevalent in Ghana despite the creation of the office. “[OSP] hasn’t achieved his purpose because the corruption is still […]

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, has, by Executive Instrument, lifted the curfew in Bole township and its environs in the Savannah Region on Monday, December 8. The lifting took immediate effect following peace and security in the area, a statement by the Interior Ministry said. The Minister acted on the advice of the […]

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The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, held a meeting with the Deputy Chief Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Ms. Sonja Leighton-Kone on Monday, 8th December, 2025 during her Working Visit to Ghana. Ms. Leighton-Kone noted that this year marks 10 years of UNOPS in Ghana and […]

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has held an engagement for first term Members of Parliament aimed at strengthening collaboration and bridging the gap between his office and newly elected legislators. He emphasized the importance of such interactions and announced that similar sessions would be extended to continuing MPs, the media […]

Celebrated rapper Medikal has disclosed that his decision to give his children unconventional names is intentional and rooted in meaning. Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime, Medikal said the name of his newborn son, Space, was chosen to inspire limitless thinking. According to him, “I want a child to grow into an infinite world, […] The post Medikal reveals inspiration

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a second phase of the US-brokered plan to end the war in Gaza is close – but that key issues still need to be resolved. Under the second phase of President Donald Trump’s plan, Israel should withdraw its troops further from Gaza as a transitional authority is set […] The post Israel’s PM says second phase of Gaza

The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has described an attack on a kindergarten and hospital in Sudan, which he said killed 114 people, as “senseless”. Drones were used to attack the facilities on Thursday in the town of Kalogi, in the South Kordofan region, with 63 children said by the UN […] The post More than 100 people killed

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The government plans to speed up fiscal and economic decision-making by expanding the use of near–real-time growth data under a broader push to overhaul how the state produces, funds and applies official statistics. The 2026 Budget will support the scaling up of the Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth, a high-frequency tool […] The post Real-time

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is preparing to anchor a coordinated push across agriculture, energy, transport and digital infrastructure in Ghana and the wider Gulf of Guinea, its new Regional Director Nathalie Kouassi Akon has said. During a sit-down with B&FT, Mrs. Akon said IFC intends to deepen its support […] The post IFC moves

Sekyere Rural Bank Plc, at Jamasi in the Sekyere South District of Ashanti Region, has posted remarkable growth in all financial indicators in the 2024 year under review. The Bank recorded profit before tax of approximately GH¢ 5.76 million in the year under review as against a technical loss of GH¢ 3.94 million in the […] The post Sekyere Rural Bank records impressive growth

The Ghana Football Association has announced December 16 as the opening date for the mid-season transfer window. The second transfer window of the season with begin 00:01am on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, and close at 11:59 p.m. GMT on Thursday, January 15, 2026.All clubs interested in making additions to their squad will have the opportunity to strengthen their teams within that period."Both the International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) and Domestic Transfer Matching

Ghana and Tottenham Hotspur star, Mohammed Kudus, has revealed how he developed his dribbling technique playing on 'bumpy and sandy' pitches in his hometown in Nima. The Spurs forward is one of the best dribblers in the world, and he is currently enjoying a good start to life in North London.While admitting his upbringing shaped his career, Kudus was also quick to explain good pitches help a player's technique.â??I think in circumstances like that, obviously,

Former Ghana Football Association Executive Council member Sammy Anim Addo posted a celebratory reminder of Asamoah Gyan as an African football greatness.The statement was backed by the statistic: Asamoah Gyan remains Africaâ??s highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history, a record that continues to stand the test of time.The former Black Stars captain finished his World Cup journey with six goals, scored across three tournaments (2006, 2010, and 2014), a feat no other African

Ghanaian defender Maxwell Woledzi has said his final goodbyes to Norwegian club Fredrikstad FK following his move to the MLS to join Nashville SC. The 24-year-old signed a deal to join the MLS outfit through to 2028, with the option of a further year. He will occupy the international roster spot at Nashville.Having enjoyed a successful two-and-a-half year spell in Norway, an emotional Woledzi penned a heartfelt message to Fredrikstad ahead of his trip to the United States.He

Ghana forward Bernard Tekpetey has reached a new milestone at Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad. The 28-year-old made his 200th appearance for the club in their 1-1 draw against Slavia Sofia in the efbet league on Monday evening.Celebrating his achievement, the club presented the Tekpetey with a golden boot to mark the moment.In 200 games, the former Schalke O4 winger has scored 45 goals and delivered 37 assists across all competitions for the club.Tekpetey has won five league