Christabel DANSO ABEAM [email protected] The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has warned that the country’s fight against illegal mining (galamsey) is failing, with forest degradation worsening despite earlier government interventions. Government has implemented a range of measures to curb galamsey, including the deployment of military task forces, introduction of community mining schemes, tracking of excavators […] The post Galamsey

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Government’s return to the domestic bond market, for the first in three years, has delivered an early signal of restored investor confidence. But beneath the successful reopening lies a more structural question about whether the country can use this narrow window of macroeconomic stability to defuse […] The post 2027

By Kizito CUDJOE Ghana is seeking to deepen its stake in the fast-growing global lithium market following parliamentary ratification of the Ewoyaa mining lease, with industry players urging government to secure greater long-term value from the project amid volatile prices for battery minerals. Ghana Chamber of Mines said the state can increase its economic returns […] The post Chamber of Mines

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Management of Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has engaged key actors and stakeholders in the oil palm value chain across the country, following government’s declared intention of providing up to US$500million in financing opportunities to revitalise the sector. During the 2026 budget reading in November last year, Finance minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson […] The post DBG

….pushes for mandatory trading to protect farmers By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Momentum is building at the Ghana Commodities Exchange (GCX) – which has already surpassed its entire 2025 trading volume within the first quarter of 2026, according to its Chief Executive Officer, Evelyn Abakah. In an exclusive interview with Business and Financial Times (B&FT) in […] The post GCX

The Global Network of Export-Import Banks and Development Finance Institutions (G-NEXID) successfully held its sixth Exchange Programme, hosted by the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) Bank in Accra. The event brought together member institutions, partner organisations and Ghanaian public entities to advance dialogue on South-South trade, investment and development finance, while also creating opportunities for knowledge-sharing […] The post G-NEXID

…under PRUCares Valentine experience initiative Prudential Life Insurance Ghana has taken a bold step to support healthcare by disbursing GH?100,000 to settle the medical bills of 56 patients across five major hospitals in Ghana. This timely financial intervention allowed patients who had recovered but were unable to pay their bills to finally be discharged, bringing […] The post Prudential

Innovare Limited, a leading cybersecurity firm, has been adjudged Cybersecurity Company of the Year for the third consecutive time at the just ended 5th edition of the Ghana Fintech Awards (GFA). The prestigious event was held on Saturday, March 28th, 2026,  under the theme “From Awareness to Action: Building a Cyber-secure Fintech Landscape in Ghana.” […] The post Setting

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama on Sunday, 5 April, participated in the Kwahu Business Forum Governor’s Roundtable session to discuss Ghana’s economic development and its impact on the business community. Governor Asiama used the occasion to reflect on Ghana’s economic progress in 2025, also highlighting the difficult policy decisions […] The post Governor

The global economy is entering a period of unprecedented sovereign indebtedness, characterized by structurally high budget deficits, persistent fiscal expansion, and limited prospects for immediate consolidation. Major economies, including the United States, Japan, Germany, and several European Union nations, are running deficits that exceed historically accepted thresholds, even during periods of economic expansion. Such sustained […] The post Financial

By Akosua O. Osei-Bonsu Have you ever wondered how conflicts unfolding thousands of miles away can influence the price of fuel at your local petrol station? Global tensions in key oil?producing regions may seem distant, but their effects on Ghana are immediate and tangible. Rising fuel prices increase the cost of transportation and everyday goods, […] The post Global conflicts

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Betty Mould-Iddrisu has urged aspiring lawyers to treat statutes as only a starting point, warning that the realities of legal practice often lie in interpretation, negotiation and evolving social norms. Speaking at the Ghana School of Law during SRC Week in Kumasi, the former Attorney-General said the most […] The post Betty

…Four-day programming brings together local teachers, international coaches and Olympic talent to support grassroots development across Africa The National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), hosted a four-day series of flag football development clinics in Ghana, bringing together local educators, international coaches and global federation representatives as part […] The post NFL,

By Fiifi Nettey People often assume they know others simply because of casual interactions. A greeting, a brief conversation, or living in the same neighborhood is sometimes enough for someone to conclude that they “know” you. Unfortunately, this assumption is deeply flawed. It is disturbing how confidently some people describe others they barely have a […] The post The illusion of knowing someone

Once again, the world celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, a day set aside for the celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. As I reflected on this year’s celebration, I was struck by the exploits of fellow women who looked similar to me and the major milestone they have chalked, particularly Kirsty Coventry, […] The post Women

By Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte The purpose of this piece is to demonstrate that SIGA’s policy of encouraging inter-trading among certain specified entities is lawful in principle, commercially rational, and fully consistent with its mandate to safeguard and enhance the value of the State’s ownership interests. Among others, the policy derives its legitimacy from Ghana’s State […] The post Understanding

On Saturday, 28 March 2026, hundreds of Ghanaian women gathered at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon for what had originally been announced as the Celebration of Life of Daddy Lumba. By the time they arrived, the event had a different title. A court injunction, filed by the Ekuona Royal Family of Parkoso and […] The post Victims of a legend: The women Daddy Lumba left behind

On a quiet stretch of red earth in Berekuso, a town nestled in the Eastern Region hills about 40 kilometres north-east of Accra, something quietly extraordinary took place on Tuesday morning. There were no fanfares from the capital, no sweeping ministerial motorcades. But gathered on that site — among traditional rulers, government officials, industry leaders, […] The post Reflections

In Ghana today, a quiet but important economic shift is taking place. After a period of intense price increases, inflation has been declining. According to available data, Ghana’s annual inflation averaged about 39-40% in 2023 and fell to roughly 20-23% in 2024. It continues to fall. On paper, this is a significant improvement. Policymakers, economists, […] The post Lower Inflation does not

I get particularly annoyed when I see headlines and quotes from supposed responsible citizens in the aftermath of a national disaster. A few days ago, we woke up to the umpteenth building collapse in the Accra New Town neighborhood. An uncompleted building near a school used as a makeshift church building during a church service, […] The post REAL