Nike says it will raise the prices of some products from 1 June, with the increases hitting everything from shoes to clothing. The sportswear giant says it is making the changes as part of “seasonal planning” and did not mention US President Donald Trump’s tariffs policies that have upended global trade. The firm also says […]
Economist and Finance Professor at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) laid the foundation, which has culminated in the increased strength and stability of the Ghanaian Cedi. According to him, the NPP’s policies such as the Gold-for-Reserves programme, significantly yielded huge benefits, translating into the current […]
The suspended Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court challenging her suspension by President John Dramani Mahama. In a writ filed today [May 21, 2025] by her lawyer, Godfred Yeboah Dame, a former Attorney-General, Justice Torkornoo is seeking a declaration from the Supreme Court to the effect that […]
Donald Trump has ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting at the White House by playing videos which he claimed pertained to allegations of genocide in South Africa. The US president was hosting the South African leader, who sat quietly while the footage was played, and Mr Ramaphosa later said: “I’d like to […]
Ghanaian socialite and musician Mona Faiz Montrage, widely known as Hajia 4Reall, is expected to be released today from the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia after serving a one-year and one-day prison sentence. According to publicly available information from the US Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator the 32-year-old Ghanaian will be released on May […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has introduced a new visa policy under which all applications to travel to Ghana will be processed within five working days. The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 21, 2025. He stated that […]
The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has for the umpteenth time, exhibited his humility, modesty and kindness, by reaching out to content creator and blogger, Kwadwo Sheldon, whose home got flooded, following a heavy downpour in the capital city, […]
Africa’s bane: Lack of access to Capital, Infrastructure and Trust – Bawumia declares at Cambridge University Former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana and leader of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has declared that Africa’s bane is the lack of access to capital, infrastructure and trust. Apart from the above, the […]
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced that it will not sell its current assets and facilities, instead, the organisation plans to revamp and optimise its resources to generate better returns. This is a significant shift in its investment strategy, reassuring stakeholders of value for money, after the Trust suffered a backlash […]
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana’s economy would have collapsed without the Gold-for-Oil and gold purchase programmes introduced under his watch. Speaking during his Thank You Tour in the UK at an interaction with the Young Executive Forum (YEF) in London, NPP 2024 flagbearer said the country’s current economic stability is directly tied […]
The new Board Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Adu Anane Antwi, has revealed that he pushed for his appointment at the institution. Mr. Anane Antwi noted that “In January 2021, after four years of my retirement, when the board was going to be reconstituted, I wrote to then Minister for Finance […]
Transport fares are set to drop by 15% starting Saturday, May 24, 2025, following successful negotiations between transport operators and the Ministry of Transport. The fare adjustment reflects recent macroeconomic developments, including a sustained appreciation of the cedi against the US dollar, contributing to a notable drop in fuel prices. The development also comes in […]
