Atta Akyea to NPP: Don’t pick a ‘UN-insulter’ as flagbearer
Former Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has issued a stark warning to New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates, urging them to avoid electing a flagbearer who could embarrass Ghana internationally. The senior lawyer, addressing party faithful in Mpraeso, Eastern Region, cautioned against selecting a candidate who lacks the diplomatic decorum required for the global stage. “Let’s not make a mistake and elect someone who will insult world leaders when he travels to the United…
Read moreBoG slashes monetary policy rate to 18%
The Bank of Ghana has cut its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate by a significant 350 basis points to 18 percent, marking one of the most aggressive easing moves in recent years. The central bank announced the decision on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, citing sustained progress in taming inflation, a stabilising currency, and improved macroeconomic conditions that have created room to support economic growth. The sharp reduction is expected to translate into lower lending rates in the…
Read moreMIIF CEO calls for strengthened Ghana–Zambia collaboration in mineral development
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Mrs. Justina Nelson, has emphasised that Ghana and Zambia have a strong opportunity to collaborate to optimise their mineral resources for the benefit of present and future generations. She stated that as two mineral-rich nations, Ghana and Zambia stand to gain significantly by learning from each other’s experiences, sharing technical expertise, and exploring co-investment opportunities across the mineral value chain. Such collaboration, she said, will…
Read moreGRIDCo honours AngloGold Ashanti at 2025 Safety Durbar
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has recognised AngloGold Ashanti and one of its engineers for what it describes as their long-standing technical support to the country’s power transmission system. The mining firm’s Obuasi and Tarkwa operations, together with Ing. Kisman Eghan, were honoured at GRIDCo’s 2025 Corporate Safety Durbar and Awards Ceremony. The event in Kumasi marked the end of a month-long programme aimed at promoting workplace safety across the organisation. In his address, GRIDCo’s Director…
Read moreTanzanian man whose genitals were severed by wife appeals for medical support, forgives her
Melami has been admitted since November 19, following an incident in which his wife, Anna Melami, 30, allegedly cut off his genitals while he was asleepRead More
Read moreSMEs, households set to benefit from Zanlink internet upgrades
Zanlink is also focused on reaching underserved areas beyond the main commercial centres.Read More
Read moreConcerns over funding as Tanzania shifts to skills-based education
This gap is especially concerning for TVET, a subsector that requires specialised workshops, digital equipment and highly trained instructorsRead More
Read moreMixed narratives over Bogoso-Prestea Mine
…As Blue Gold disputes Heath Goldfield’s claims of Supreme Court win Blue Gold Limited (Nasdaq: BGL), a next-generation gold development and technology company, has issued a statement rejecting what it describes as deliberate misinformation in recent media reports concerning a Supreme Court ruling on the Bogoso–Prestea Mine. In a press release dated 21 November 2025, the company clarified that the Supreme Court’s decision of 18 November, which appeared to favour Heath Goldfields, partly owned by former…
Read moreNPA showcases downstream reforms & successes to DRC team
A delegation of petroleum regulators and marketers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in Ghana to learn from the operations and regulatory successes of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The visit focuses on how the NPA has, over the past two decades, built a reputation for transparency, efficiency and safety in Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry. Welcoming the delegation in Accra, the NPA Chief Executive, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, said the choice of Ghana for the…
Read moreEx-BOST MD out on GH¢30 million bail bond
….As nation awaits EOCO’s “explosive” findings on him Former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Edwin Provencal, has been released after meeting his GH¢30 million bail condition, following more than two weeks in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Mr Provencal was arrested at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Monday, November 10, while attempting to board a flight to Maputo, Mozambique, with some saying he was either…
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