Former England striker Jermain Defoe has praised Antoine Semenyo following his impressive start to life at Manchester City.The Ghana international, after netting on his debut against Exeter FC and scoring against Newcastle United in his first two games for the club, scored his first Premier League goal for the club against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium.Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush put the home side ahead in the 6th minute before Semenyo sealed the win

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, says that the BoG acknowledges that effective regulation and enforcement cannot be achieved by regulators alone. He said this in relation to the recent enactment of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act. Dr Asiama stated that the enactment of this act marked a significant […]

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has urged his players to approach the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations with humility, warning against any hint of complacency despite Ghanaâ??s recent progress.Ghana have been placed in Group D alongside Mali, Cameroon and Cape Verde for the tournament, which will take place in Morocco later this year.The Black Queens finished third at the previous edition, but Björkegren believes past success offers no guarantees and insists

… BoG’s next move as emergency phase fades By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU After two years of using gold as a stabilisation tool during Ghana’s economic adjustment, the Bank of Ghana is preparing to step back from direct gold trading and redesign the programme that helped rebuild reserves, calm the foreign-exchange market and restore confidence. From […] The post Stripping quasi-fiscal

President John Dramani Mahama has called on indigenous companies in Ghana to build their capacity and competence to enable them contribute meaningfully to the country’s gross national product (GNP). He noted that through sustained capacity building and improved competence, Ghanaian companies would be better positioned to compete effectively with international firms across various sectors of … The post First

Cashew Watch Ghana (CWG), an advocacy organisation, has expressed concern over the 20 per cent reduction in cashew prices for the 2025/2026 season, warning that the decision could adversely affect the livelihoods of thousands of smallholder farmers across the country. In December 2025, the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) announced a new floor price of … The post Cashew Price Cut

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hailed the performances of Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guéhi following their win over the weekend. City recorded a 2-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, with Omar Marmoush and Semenyo scoring for the home side.Guehi, who joined the side from Crystal Palace, made his debut for Guardiola's side.Speaking after the game, the Spanish gaffer showed how important they will be, looking forward to the

The Volta Regional Police Command has intercepted a Ghana Health Service (GHS) vehicle allegedly transporting suspected Indian hemp, popularly known as ‘Bonsam Tawa’ worth over GH¢1 million in Ho. The vehicle, an American Ford bus, with registration number GV 2460-14, was intercepted on Friday at the Tarso Hotel area in Ho, after a dramatic chase […] The post GHS

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is closing in on victory in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer race, ahead of Saturday’s primary, according to the latest survey by Global InfoAnalytics. With six days to the election, the research firm’s Committed Voters Model places Dr. Bawumia at 48 per cent, just two percentage points short […] The post NPP Primary: Bawumia’s

Dr. Bryan Acheampong, the Member of Parliament for Abetifi and the New Patriotic Party ((NPP) presidential aspirant  has called into question the commitment of Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to peace and unity in the party, based on his initial reluctance to sign the peace pact document in Accra. The documents, the party’s elections committee has confirmed, […] The post Ken

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Government has deepened a strategic fisheries partnership with China to close the country’s estimated US$800million fish supply deficit. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) – led by sector minister Emelia Arthur who recently steered a high-level engagement between Ghana and China – said the partnership will strengthen bilateral cooperation in […] The post Fisheries

Former Member of Parliament for Subin, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has urged all aspirants, supporters and members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to conduct themselves in a decent manner ahead of the flagbearer elections. The NPP goes to the polls on Saturday, January 31, to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections. In a […]

The disturbing incident at Bepotenten Sukuum in the Jacobu District of the Ashanti Region, where police officers on routine patrol were attacked and a service rifle briefly seized, should jolt the nation out of any lingering complacency about the dangers posed by illegal mining—popularly known as galamsey—and the unchecked spread of firearms into the wrong … The post When Galamsey Arms Itself,

The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has upheld the decision of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (“MIIF” or “the Fund”) to defer the disclosure of its 2024 financial statements, granting the Fund a statutory period of 90 days to complete the process. It will be recalled that a former Board Member of the Fund, had […] The post RTI Commission

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to adequately resource, train and equip the Armed Forces to meet both current and emerging security threats. The President made this announcement at the 2025 West African Soldiers’ Social Activity (WASSA) at the forecourt of the Department of Public Relations on Friday 23 January 2026 […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defended the way it responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows the withdrawal of the United States from the WHO. The United States had cited “WHO failures during the COVID-19 pandemic”, including “obstructing the timely and accurate sharing of critical information” and that the WHO “concealed those failures” as […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the withdrawal of the United States from the organisation. As a founding member of the World Health Organization, the United States of America has contributed significantly to many of WHO’s greatest achievements, including the eradication of smallpox, and progress against many other public health threats including polio, HIV, […]

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have responded to a serious road traffic accident at Breku Forest near the Pra River on the Accra–Kumasi Highway. A Howo Sinotruk (AS-4114-24) loaded with cement had overturned, trapping three persons. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 25, 2026, the GNFS said in a statement. The statement […]

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to fostering a business-friendly environment. He assured that the Mahama administration will continue to provide the supportive environment needed to turn industrial dreams into reality. “Our goal is to ensure that the Ghanaian industrialist is equipped to compete globally. The government will continue to provide […]

…urges clients to maintain balanced portfolios as macro risks ease Maintaining diversified investment portfolios remains critical as Ghana’s macroeconomic risks ease, even as global markets stay volatile. This was a key theme at the 2026 edition of Global Market Outlook Event hosted by Standard Chartered in Accra. After a period marked by debt restructuring, sharp […] The post Standard