To mark the 2024 edition of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence in Ghana, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has joined forces with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Gender Ministry to unite against violence within the transport system of the country. Violence comes in various forms, there is the […] The post UNFPA joins forces with GPRTU to fight

 A trader has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, for swin­dling 97 unsuspecting individu­als of GH¢402,000, under the pretext of securing them job in the security services. Dorcas Twene Amankwa, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial by the Circuit Court in Accra, presided by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah. Amankwa was held on … The post Trader jailed 5 years over GH¢402,000

Voters head to the polls on Wednesday in the latest test for one of southern Africa’s liberation parties, which have been rebuked at the ballot box this year.

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The secondary bond market witnessed a significant boost last week as offshore investors returned in increasing numbers, lifting turnover by 13.14 percent to GH¢1.12billion compared with GH¢991million the previous week. The surge, largely driven by foreign interest in local currency-denominated bonds, signals growing confidence in the […] The post

By Kizito CUDJOE Ghana has reported a significant drop in revenue from Surface Rentals, also known as acreage fees, in the first half of 2024 despite recording a 55.6 percent increase in total petroleum receipts for the period, according to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC). A total lodgment of US$840,765,266 was made into […] The post Oil

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has expressed deep concern over the worsening state of the power sector, attributing the decline to operational inefficiencies, mounting debts and mismanagement under the current government, despite inheriting significant resources and opportunities over the past eight years. The sector, which was on a trajectory of recovery […] The post

Dr. David Animante, Chief Risk Officer of Fidelity Bank Ghana, delivered powerful insights on the importance of enterprise risk management and the evolving role of banks in a digital world at the 28th National Banking and Ethics Conference, organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana. Speaking on a panel titled ‘Navigating Horizon Risks: Strategies […] The post

bags GH¢6.73million profit pays GH¢0.027 as dividend Francis Agyei – Bekoe, (left) CEO and the Board Chairman, Fred Asafu – Adjaye in hearty chat during the meeting Bosomtwe Rural Bank Plc at Kuntanase in the Bosomtwe District of Ashanti Region has recorded impressive growth in all financial indicators in the 2023 year under review. The […] The post Bosomtwe

The Director-General of Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has indicated that the various health sector agencies are focused on collaborating with key stakeholders and adopting innovation to fast-track initiatives which propel the country to  attaining universal health coverage. The GHS D-G highlighted that the sector has implemented digital platforms to support its Integrated […] The post

…An indigenous bank’s transformation signals a new era in Banking In an exclusive interview with Business & Financial Times (B&FT), CalBank’s Managing Director, Carl Selasi Asem (CSA), outlined an ambitious trajectory for one of Ghana’s leading indigenous banks. His vision exemplifies how homegrown institutions can navigate global economic turbulence and domestic challenges to emerge stronger […] The post

Ghana marks 100 years since the return of a monarch exiled in Seychelles during the colonial era.

It was a night of bright lights, soothing music, and a sense of peace as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its Light the World celebration at the Accra Ghana Temple. The annual event, part of the global #LightTheWorld movement, transformed the temple grounds into a beacon of hope and service, reflecting […] The post The