Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, says government urgently needed $165 million towards digitalising Ghana’s land maps, He said investment in digitalisation of the Lands Commission’s systems and operations would be a game-changer to bolster revenue inflow and enhance efficiency in service delivery. “The Lands Commission plays a critical role in national […] The post Gov’t

 Women in Ghana continue to face major challenges in politi­cal participation despite election progress made so far, the national consultative forum held in Accra has revealed. The forum organised by NETRIGHT in partnership with STAR-Ghana Foundation was to review the 2024 elections and push for gender-responsive governance and inclusive democracy. It brought together stakeholders from … The post NETRIGHT

A recent statement by Cwesi Oteng has ignited conversations on social media inviting gospel minstrel Esther Smith to share her experience about some “evil” people in the gospel music industry. While responding to Cwesi Oteng’s story about how some gospel musicians took his album to a cemetery to jinx it, Esther commented in a Facebook […] The post The Gospel industry is pure evil

Centre for Public Opinion and Awareness (CenPOA), a non-partisan, non-governmental civil organisation founded to promote civil engagement and participation in public administration, is opposed to any plan of the Mahama administration to continue the National Cathedral project. CenPOA expressed deep concern over recent comments made by Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious […] The post CenPOA

Ghanaian actress and movie producer, Yvonne Nelson, has opened up about her stance on body enhancement in a recent interview on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning and JoyNews. The actress stated that she has never undergone any body enhancements, nor has she ever considered it. She reiterated that she has no intention of doing so, especially as she […] The post I’d

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak has renewed the curfew hours for Nkwanta Township and its environs in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. The hours start from 8:00pm – 5:00am effective Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The Minister acted on the advice of the Oti Regional Security Council, a statement said. Government […] The post Interior Minister renews curfew hours

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By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is shifting its strategy for reforming the Specialised Deposit-taking Institutions (SDI) sector, advocating an industry-led consolidation effort supported by strategic equity investment and strengthened governance structures. Speaking at a post-Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) media engagement  after the Bank’s 123rd MPC meeting, […] The post BoG

By Buertey Francis BORYOR Ghana spends an estimated US$2billion annually on foreign shipping services, a situation that highlights the country’s overreliance on international maritime transport, according to the Ghana Chamber of Shipping (GCS). Stanley Raja Korshie Ahorlu, president of the Chamber, said this situation deprives the country of value it could be generating locally through […] The post US$2bn

Jibran Qureishi, Head of Africa Research at Standard Bank Group (the parent company of Stanbic Bank Ghana), the parent company of Stanbic Bank, has advised government to prioritize reviving growth, and restoring macroeconomic stability in its Reset Agenda. Speaking at the Stanbic Economic Series webinar themed ‘The Economy Under a New Era’, Mr. Qureishi indicated […] The post Prioritise

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has announced the appointment of Dr. Naomi Wolali Kwetey as the new Managing Director of the Bank, effective March 26, 2025. She takes over from Mr. Daniel Wilson Addo, who has served CBG as Managing Director from its inception on August 1, 2018. Board Chairman, Yaw Asamoah, expressed his heartfelt appreciation […] The post CBG appoints Dr. Naomi Kwetey as new MD

South Sudan has reversed its decision to deny entry to a man it said was a Congolese national deported by the United States after Washington imposed a blanket visa ban on South Sudanese citizens. In a dramatic U-turn on Tuesday, South Sudan’s foreign ministry said the government had chosen to admit the deportee, identified as Makula Kintu, […] The post South Sudan to admit man