President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and Zambia to allow visa-free travel for all categories of passport holders. Ghana and Zambia have revitalised the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, providing a structured, results-oriented framework for collaboration across priority sectors, including trade and investment, energy, tourism, […]

The Government of Ghana has secured a $3.5 billion investment to revitalize the country’s oil and gas sector, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jubilee/TEN and Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) partners. Under the agreement, the Jubilee/TEN partners will invest $2 billion, while the OCTP partners are set to contribute $1.5 billion to … The post Tackling

Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group opponents have lined up two international friendlies against South Africa.The matches will be played in South Africa between 27-31 March 2026, the South African Football Association has confirmed.Panama, currently ranked 33rd in the world, are trimming the rough edges and also get to practice with an African side ahead of their tournament opener against the Black Stars on 17 June at BMO Field in Group L.Last month, Thomas Christiansenâ??s

Africa is undergoing a profound economic transformation that challenges decades-old perceptions of the continent as merely a source of raw materials or a perpetual recipient of aid. Far from the outdated narratives of dependency and extraction, Africa is emerging as a dynamic hub of opportunity, institutional reform, and self-driven growth. As someone who has spent … The post Africa is open for business appeared

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has stated that security and free movement are not competing goals, rather complementary aspects of Africa’s economic transformation. Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue 2026 in Accra, Muntaka stressed that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a historic opportunity for economic integration, but its success depends […]

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has urged the Ghana Football Association to include English-born players in the Black Stars squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Ghana, drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia, will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27.The tournament, co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, will see the Black Stars aim for a strong showing on the global stage.Speaking

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has remained tight-lipped over the future of defender Samba O'Neil at the club.The Congolese international, who joined the Ghana Premier League giants in 2024, has established himself as a key player for the Porcupine Warriors.Yet with his contract set to expire at the close of the 2025/26 season, Samba has reportedly declined to extend his stay.Reports suggest that several clubs from South Africa and Tanzania are prepared to offer the defender

… as fuel prices ease on domestic refining, softer oil markets President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the revival of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), describing its return to crude oil processing as a significant step towards reducing fuel import costs, easing pressure on consumers and restoring the performance of state-owned enterprises. Speaking when he […] The post Mahama hails TOR revival

… but World Bank’s B-READY flags deepening regulatory- efficiency gap By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Plans are underway to cut industrial electricity prices to between US$0.04 and US$0.07 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), driven largely  by the 24-hour economy programme, as government seeks to improve competitiveness and attract private capital, according to Augustus Tannoh, Presidential Advisor for […] The post Gov’t

By Juliet ETEFE Payment and settlement systems remain the most critical barriers slowing the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Managing Director of Access Bank Ghana, Pearl Nkrumah, has said. Speaking at a high-level panel session themed “From Boardrooms to Borders: Women Driving AfCFTA Agenda” at the 2026 Africa Prosperity Dialogues, […] The post Settlement

By Christabel Danso ABEAM ([email protected]) Following a visit to the Kpong Irrigation Scheme at Asutsuare in the Greater Accra Region, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed that government will roll out a World Bank-supported Agriculture Compact aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector under the West Africa Food Security Resilience Programme […] The post World

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK. The appointment which takes effect from February 2nd, 2026, reinforces the Group’s commitment to strengthening its international footprint and enhancing its role as a key financial bridge between Africa and the world. As […] The post UBA Group announces

Fidelity Bank has extended a generous donation of GH¢50,000 to support the construction of a proposed press centre for journalists in Kumasi. The presentation was made during a media training session held at the Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi, underscoring the bank’s commitment to strengthening media infrastructure and promoting professional journalism in the Ashanti Region. The […] The post Fidelity