The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmond Kombat, has announced that his outfit has resumed operation after years of inactivity. This is contained in a press release posted on his Facebook page on December 27. “The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Ltd. is pleased to announce the successful resumption of crude oil refining […]

Professor of Economics at the University of Ghana, Patrick Asuming, says discussions around the Ghana Gold Board should move away from defensiveness and focus on a full, transparent accounting of both the benefits and costs of the programme. Speaking on the KeyPoints on TV3, Prof. Assuming was clear that neither he nor other economists have […]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called on Ghanaians to move beyond complaints and become more directly involved in shaping the country’s economic future. Speaking on the Keypoints with Alfred Ocansey, he argued that overreliance on experts and government officials has allowed Ghana’s long-standing economic challenges to persist, especially the lack of diversification beyond traditional […]

A pipe burst on the main distribution line around the Police Depot in Patasi, Kumasi, Ashanti Region, has disrupted water supply to several areas, including Santasi, Kokoben, Atonsu, and Gyinyaase. The disruption has persisted since Friday December 26, 2025. The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) said its distribution team is working around the clock to repair […]

Slaughterhouses or abattoirs, constitute a critical unit in meat supply chain and the link between the inspected and approved safe meat, and the consumer. As a measure to ensure meat safety for consumers in the Greater Tamale Metropolis, the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has urged butchers to ensure safe and reliable meat supply to their customers […]

The Minister for Communications, Sam Nartey George has disclosed that a joint operation by personnel of the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber security Authority has resulted in the arrest of 141 persons for fraud related offences. This is contained in a post on his Facebook wall on December 27. “This morning, the Cyber Security […]

It’s the climax of the Supreme Ankos Village, partnership between Media General’s radio station in Takoradi , Connect FM and the Supreme Masqueraders club in Takoradi. The three-day event has seen different Ankos groups showcasing their prowess in style and dance, among others. From the celebrated Supreme Ankos Village, where Media Generals Connect FM partnered […]

A renowned statesman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has stressed the need for ex-gratia payment made to political office holders to be abolished. He said public servants are adequately compensated during their tenure, hence no need to pay them post-office benefits. “…the system of ex-gratia payments and excessive post-office benefits for public office holders must be abolished. […]

Renowned statesman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has kicked against the proposal by the Constitution Review Committee to review the presidential term of office from the current four to five years. According to him, such an extension is needless. “On the matter of presidential tenure, I state without hesitation that there must be no extension of the […]

A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has cautioned against adopting a silo approach in reporting gains or losses from interventions such as the Goldbod. He says the entire value chain should be analyzed and reported on. Prof Bokpin expressed unhappiness with the way and manner the Bank of Ghana (BoG) […]

A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, is unhappy with the way and manner the Bank of Ghana (BoG) responded to the reports of the losses it incurred. He makes the point that the central bank has lowered its standards by the way it reacted. “We are smart enough to see […]

A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has said that the losses incurred by the Bank of Ghana is a sad situation for the country. He makes the point that there are serious challenges in the gold sector. “The way Goldbod and BoG have responded to this issue actually marks the […]

A private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has pointed out that extending the presidential term of office from four to five years, as proposed by the Constitution Review Committee, amounts to a third term in disguise. He said the danger lies in having a bad president in office for needless number of years. “What they have […]

Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has said that although the Goldbod has done well with regard to the inflows, there are still concerns that must be addressed. He noted that there is a problem with the pricing regime that needs to be looked at. “Goldbod has done quite […]

A private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu has expressed disagreement with the proposal by the Constitution Review Committee for Ghana’s presidential tenure to be extended from four to five years. He said that proposal does not reflect the history of the country’s constitution review processes. “It is a non-starter. What they have done is to introduce […]

A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has said that the chances of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2028 general elections will depend on how the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration manages the economy. Also, he said it depends on how the NDC chooses a successor to President […]

A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has said that there is a need to move away from celebrating the growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to focus on job creation. He makes the point that globally, people are moving away from glorifying GDP growth. “The economy will continue to […]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed the view that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) cannot win the 2028 general elections. He says it is practically impossible for a party that lost the previous election by over 1.7 million votes to, all of a sudden, emerge and win the next election. “NPP cannot win the […]

Former lawmaker for Asante Akim North, Kwame Andy Appiah Kubi, has said that Dr Bryan Acheampong will really show up in the upcoming presidential primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He says that with one month to go to the internal polls, the dynamics can change in favour of Bryan Acheampong. “A surprise candidate […]

Legal practitioner and policy analyst, Mr Brako-Powers, has called on the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to condemn what he describes as “hypocritical and dangerous” actions by former United States President Donald Trump following reports of a U.S. military strike in Nigeria. Speaking on the matter, Mr Brako-Powers […]