Ghana’s Constitutional Review Committee has put forward a set of wide‑ranging changes aimed at cutting down the high cost of elections, including setting a fixed period for campaigns and limiting how much parties and candidates can spend, saying long, open‑ended electioneering and unregulated money give an advantage to wealthy contestants, fuel vote buying and weaken…
Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Ghana’s Transport Minister and MP for Saboba, has started a tech-driven revamp of the state transport system to fix problems with the old manual cash collection at the State Transport Company (STC) and Metro Mass Transit (MMT). A key part of the 2026 bus upgrade is a digital payment system in partnership…
The IMF projects that in the year 2029, both Ghana’s extractive industries like oil, gas, and gold and non-extractive sectors such as agriculture, services, and parts of manufacturing will grow at about 5 percent, showing a more balanced growth path over the medium term. Currently, non-extractive industries are growing faster, while extractive sectors have slowed…
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…
