Ghana has taken a major step toward bringing its rapidly expanding crypto and digital asset market under official rules after Parliament approved the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, which sets up a clear system for supervising virtual asset businesses and the services they offer. With lawmakers’ approval now complete, the focus turns to putting the…
Ghana’s cedi is projected to receive additional backing after approximately US$365 million from the International Monetary Fund was paid into the Bank of Ghana’s account on Monday, December 22, 2025, after the Fund endorsed the nation’s fifth review under its programme. The release followed the IMF Executive Board’s assessment of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility arrangement…
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante‑Asiedu, has urged the nation to adopt a coherent, strategic approach to tackle the proliferation of unauthorised financial actors that are undermining confidence and resilience in Ghana’s financial architecture. Warning that as the economy rebounds and digital financial services and credit access widen, gaps…
Legacy Rise Sports, in collaboration with Matchroom Boxing, delivered a landmark boxing spectacle at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon on Saturday in 20th December 2025, producing a night packed with elite action and memorable moments. While several fighters impressed, the standout bout was an intense grudge clash between former South London sparring partners…
Although many people say “I care about you,” true concern only becomes significant when it is demonstrated through reliable, ongoing behaviour rather than mere words, because comforting phrases mean very little if they aren’t reflected in consistent actions over time. Genuine care is expressed in everyday choices: paying attention to what matters to someone not…
Ghanaian dancehall icon Shatta Wale has clarified the deeper significance of his widely recognised “SM” hand gesture, explaining, in a conversation with Kelvin Taylor, that it carries spiritual symbolism beyond the realm of music. He revealed that the three fingers on one hand represent wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, while the three on the other signify…
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that the administration plans to activate a fully digital visa (e‑visa) platform in the early months of 2026, aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of journeys to Ghana for Africans residing abroad. This policy was unveiled during the concluding session of the first‑ever Diaspora Summit in Accra…
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei‑Atua, a specialist in international law and human rights at the University of Ghana’s School of Law, has suggested that the United States judicial system could encounter difficulties if former Finance Minister Ken Ofori‑Atta asserts that the effort to have him sent from the U.S. is driven by political agendas, noting that while…
Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II, Dormaahene, has called for strict accountability, urging that anyone found responsible for financial impropriety or mismanagement in the National Cathedral project be prosecuted, and appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to ensure that the law takes its full course. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua…
Former Education Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has called for renewed efforts to implement a common Ghanaian language of instruction across schools nationwide. Speaking at the 8th Opemsuo Lecture organised by the Ashanti Professionals Club in Kumasi, Dr. Opoku Prempeh emphasized that establishing a unified local language for teaching could strengthen national identity and enhance…
