The 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic has taken off, retaining Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as the Speaker of the House for the second term in succession. Both the Majority and Mi­nority too have retained their respective leaders in the eighth Parliament in the current House. Clearly, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has overwhelming … The post Build consensus for national interest!

…EU regulation changes in 2025   By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The local cocoa industry is bracing for significant shifts this year, as market dynamics and regulatory pressures converge. Analysts’ projections at the beginning of final quarter-2024 suggested cocoa prices could rise to as high as US$9,600 per metric tonne (pmt) […] The post Cocoa

The strike took place on one of Benin's most well-equipped military positions in the north, authorities say.

By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has called for swift reforms in the country’s mining sector to address illegal mining and environmental degradation, while committing to support efforts aimed at instilling environmental stewardship. In a statement acknowledging President John Dramani Mahama’s successful inauguration for a second term as 6th President […] The post

Environmental health non-profit organisation, Pure Earth Ghana, has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his election and successful inauguration as the President of the Republic. In a statement issued in Accra, Pure Earth expressed excitement about the environmental vision outlined in Point 19 of the President’s first 120-day social contract, which emphasises the “Ban on […] The post

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected])  Management of Ghana’s leading business newspaper, the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), has paid a courtesy visit on Telecel Ghana at the company’s head office in Accra. Led by its Chief Executive Officer – Dr. Godwin Acquaye, the visit aimed to express appreciation for the ongoing partnership and explore opportunities for […] The post

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has donated items to the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Health Directorate in support of the fight against cholera. The items include: essential medical supplies and resources such as face-masks, examination gloves, coveralls, complete beds with mattress, pillows, gumboots, utility gloves, body-bags, disposable rubber-aprons as well as disposable medical […] The post

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading champion of entrepreneurship, has  announced the opening of  applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes. Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from across Africa are invited to apply for a chance to receive world-class training, expert mentoring, and non-refundable seed capital funding to scale their businesses. Programmes Open for Application  Tony […] The post