12 h. ago South Sudan joins African Paralympic family as IPC grants provisional membership

The Paralympic Movement in Africa has grown even stronger, with South Sudan officially welcomed as a new member of the African Paralympic community. The country’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has been granted provisional membership by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), effective 30 June 2025. This landmark development follows the formal approval of South Sudan’s application […]

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3 d. ago This is why a judge decided to separate twins sentenced for stealing motorbike

The Bibiani District Court has sentenced identical twins to 48 months’ imprisonment each for dishonestly appropriating an unregistered motorbike valued at GH¢13,000.  The convicted persons, Seth Frimpong alias Atta Payin, a welder, and Emmanuel Frimpong alias Atta Kakra, an excavator operator, stole the motorbike on 16 June 2025 at Adiembra near Chirano in the Western […]

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4 d. ago Ghana leaves mark at inaugural International Cybersecurity Olympiad in Singapore

From 22nd to 28th June 2025, the vibrant city of Singapore played host to the first-ever International Cybersecurity Olympiad (ICO)—a groundbreaking global competition held at the National University of Singapore (NUS), bringing together some of the world’s brightest young minds in cybersecurity. Among the 28 countries represented at this prestigious event, Ghana proudly flew its […]

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5 d. ago BoG to cut policy rate by 300 basis points to 25% – IC Research

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana may cut the policy rate by 300 basis points to 25%. This is due to a sharp fall in inflation in June 2025 to 13.7%. “We maintain a dovish outlook for the July MPC meeting, raising our expected cut in the policy rate to at […]

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5 d. ago Inflation to end 2025 at 11.3%, July inflation to fall to 12.7% – Report

Headline inflation came in sharply below IC Research estimate for June 2025, reflecting a stronger-than-expected pass-through of the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi and deepens its dovish expectation for the July 2025 Monetary Policy Committee meeting.

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5 d. ago Togo issues international arrest warrants for leaders behind civil protests

The government of Togo has issued international arrest warrants targeting leaders of the M66 Citizens’ Movement, a collective of bloggers and activists who organised nationwide protests on 6th, 26th, 27th, and 28th June, 2025.

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6 d. ago The United States and Israel will make new attempts to attack Iran

On June 13, 2025, Israel and the United States launched a large-scale military operation to overthrow the military-political regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, subjecting Iranian territory to massive rocket attacks and bombing.

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7 d. ago Thomas Partey: The key questions about midfielder charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault

Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault; the offences relating to three women are alleged to have taken place in 2021 and 2022; Partey denies the charges; Partey left Arsenal when his contract expired on June 30 2025.

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7 d. ago Waylead Ghana Company Ltd commissions new development called Willow Lane

Waylead Ghana Company Ltd on Saturday 21st June 2025 commissioned its new development called the WILLOW LANE in Lashibi Accra. This property is a 4 bedroom 2 storey building carefully designed and built with the right specification for a lifetime investment. Speaking to Joy Business, Managing Director of Waylead Company Ltd, Keegan Wan said the […]

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8 d. ago Suspected killer of queen mother who was shot at Gbawe arrested, firearm recovered

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the shooting and killing of a queenmother during a naming ceremony at Gbawe Zero, a suburb of Accra, on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

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8 d. ago Ken Agyapong leads NPP flagbearer race with broad grassroots support – Survey

Former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has taken an early lead in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries race slated for January 2026, securing 51.4% of delegate support, according to a new survey by civil society organisation, Sanity Africa. The research, conducted between April and June 2025, gauged the voting intentions of delegates […]

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8 d. ago Resetting fiscal credibility: Why bond markets are taking notice

Ghana’s macroeconomic landscape is undergoing a fundamental reset. After navigating a turbulent period of high inflation, fiscal strain, and currency depreciation, the economy is now witnessing a notable recovery. A combination of falling inflation, a strengthening cedi, and reinforced fiscal discipline has driven a sharp decline in domestic bond yields. The turnaround in investor sentiment […]

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1 week ago Gong Gong Awards set to make waves worldwide as AAG Executive Director Isaac Cudjoe unveils global vision

The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) is charting an ambitious course for its revitalised Gong Gong Festival of Creativity & Awards, aiming to elevate Ghanaian advertising to global standards. Following a highly successful return of the awards on June 28, 2025, Executive Director Isaac Cudjoe emphasised on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, July […]

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1 week ago BoG’s gold reserves increased by 8.05% since January 1, 2025, to 32.99 tonnes in June

The accumulation of the gold reserves has been mainly driven by the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, a policy initiative designed to strengthen foreign exchange reserves, boost investor confidence, enhance currency stability, and create a more conducive environment for foreign direct investment and economic growth.

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1 week ago Reconstituted Financial Stability Council begins meeting; reaffirms commitment to safeguarding Ghana’s financial system

The reconstituted Financial Stability Advisory Council (FSC), established by an Executive Instrument by Article 58 of the Constitution, convened its 22nd Council meeting on 9th June 2025. This meeting also marked the maiden session of the Council following its recent reconstitution. A statement from the Financial Stability Council indicated that the Council deliberated key issues […]

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1 week ago Government sets final deadline for NGIC 5G rollout amid delays

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has confirmed that the government has set a final deadline for the rollout of 5G infrastructure by the Next-Generation Infrastructure Company (NGIC), following delays in meeting earlier commitments. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, July 3, Mr George revealed that NGIC, Ghana’s exclusive neutral shared infrastructure provider for 4G and 5G services, had failed to meet its previously stated target of activating over 350 5G cell sites by June 2025.

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1 week ago June inflation drop a win, but regional disparities raise concerns – Merban Capital Finance Head

Ghana’s inflation rate saw a significant decline in June 2025, dropping by 4.7 percentage points from 18.4% in May to 13.7%, marking the sixth consecutive drop in year-on-year inflation.

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1 week ago Fuel price adjustment:  Petrol down, diesel up at GH₵13.25 per litre

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reviewing prices of petroleum products at the pumps with some mixed adjustments. Prices of petrol have reduced marginally, but prices of diesel have gone up. GOIL is now selling a litre of petrol at GH₵12.07 from its old price of GH₵12.38 quoted on June 9, 2025. Diesel is […]

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2 w. ago British Council honours 55 top Cambridge learners at High Achievers Schools Awards 2025

Fifty-five of Ghana’s brightest Cambridge learners were celebrated today at the British Council Partner Schools High Achievers’ Awards, a prestigious annual ceremony held at the British Council Auditorium in Accra on 27 June 2025. The event recognises outstanding academic achievement in Cambridge IGCSE™, O Level and Cambridge International A Levels examinations across British Council Partner […]

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2 w. ago Government pledges to settle NIA staff arrears by August following strike suspension

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has assured its staff that all arrears owed from January to June will be fully settled by July 2025.

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