Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said that as interest on T-Bills, others continue to trend down, commercial banks will have no choice but to engage in aggressive lending. He makes the point that the aggressive lending will, in the end, support growth and job creation. Answering questions during […]

AKOTI, WINNEBA- Six-year-old Ishmeal Arthur wheezes quietly, his small chest rising and falling with effort as he sits beside his mother’s tent along the Kasoa–Winneba highway. Diagnosed with asthma, Ishmeal’s tiny lungs are constantly under attack, yet his mother, Patricia Arthur, has little choice but to bring him along to her stall near the roadside […] The post Breathing

The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal, child, and adolescent health through strengthened primary healthcare and equitable access to essential services. This effort is aimed at ensuring that all Ghanaians, particularly mothers, newborns, and adolescents, can access quality healthcare. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, delivered the message through a … The post 5th

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama has said that interest rates have generally declined in line with the reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate. He said the interbank weighted average rate declined to 21 percent in October 2025, from 27.7 percent in the same month of 2024. The interest equivalent of […]

The Circuit Court 3 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted a GH¢400,000 bail to a Chinese national and former sales manager of Kunda Manufacturing & Trading Limited, Ending Wang, who has been charged with stealing and possession of forged documents. Wang pleaded not guilty to the charges. As part of […] The post Ex-Kunda Sales Manager Accused of Stealing

The Ghana Police Service has withdrawn its prosecution of two Nigerian nationals believed to be former members of the Niger Delta militant group who were allegedly on a cross-border kidnapping mission in Ghana. The accused, Joseph Howell, 43, a self-styled private security officer and Japhet Graham, 53, a self-proclaimed businessman had been facing charges of […] The post Police

Mohammed Salisu eyes win over Galatasaray in next Champions League clash Ghana international Mohammed Salisu has set sights on helping AS Monaco to secure victory in their next Champions League match against Galatasaray. His comment stem from the sideâ??s stalemate against Pafos FC in matchday five, held at the Alphamega stadium on Wednesday evening. The Black Stars defender started and lasted the entire duration of the match as his outfit played out a 2-2 away draw with the

The government’s plan to construct a 198.7-kilometre Accra–Kumasi Expressway, announced by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has ignited national interest and renewed debate over Ghana’s long-term infrastructure planning. Presented in Parliament as the country’s first modern six-lane bi-directional Class A expressway, the project aims to transform travel between the nation’s two most important cities. […] The post Editorial:

The United States’ official decision to lift the 15% tariffs on cocoa and other key agricultural exports from Ghana marks a significant turnaround in trade relations. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the reversal, which took effect on November 13, 2025, following a new Executive Order from President Donald Trump. This move, which exempts items like […] The post Trade

Ghana international Mohammed Salisu has called on his teammates to improve defensively following stalemate against Pafos FC in the UEFA Champions League. The Black Stars defender started and lasted the entire duration of the match as his outfit played out a 2-2 away draw with the Cypriot side on Wednesday evening.Despite scoring an own-goal, the former Southampton star emerged as the Man-of-the-Match prize in the high-stake clash, at the Alphamega stadium.Having threw away their

Ghana international Mohammed Salisu has called on his teammates to improve defensively following stalemate against Pafos FC in the UEFA Champions League. The Black Stars defender started and lasted the entire duration of the match as his outfit played out a 2-2 away draw with the Cypriot side on Wednesday evening.Despite scoring an own-goal, the former Southampton star emerged as the Man-of-the-Match prize in the high-stake clash, at the Alphamega stadium.Having threw away their

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, has renewed the Curfew hours for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Township and its environs in the Savannah Region. The curfew starts from 12:00 midnight to 5:00 am, effective Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The Minister acted on the advice of the Regional Security Council to renew the curfew. In a statement, the […]

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te has announced a $40bn budget for defence spending over the next eight years, to get “closer to the vision of an unassailable Taiwan, safeguarded by innovation and technology”. Taiwan has been ramping up defence spending over the past decade, but United States President Donald Trump’s administration has pushed the self-ruled […] The post Taiwan

The International Centre for Public Development (ICPD) has wrapped up a four-day outreach mission to the Northern and Upper East Regions, marking its contribution to International Fraud Awareness Week, with a series of focused stakeholder engagements on financial crime prevention. The initiative was led by senior officials, Hope Kwaku Nyadi, Head of Programmes & Public Relations, Ellis Asamani, Centre Coordinator […] The post ICPD

brings back 14-day bill retires 56- and 273-day instruments after draining over GH¢300bn By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The central bank has overhauled its liquidity-management framework and delivered another steep interest-rate cut as inflation fell faster than expected and real interest rates climbed to multi-year highs. The Monetary Policy Committee – […] The post BoG

Cashew farmers in Bono Region are calling for an annual fixed producer price for raw cashew nuts (RCNs), saying the current system of setting only a minimum price leaves them vulnerable to price manipulation by aggregators. Farmers argue that a fixed price similar to the pricing model used in the cocoa sector would stabilise incomes […] The post Cashew farmers push for fixed producer price