2 h. ago Pathways to the financial regulation of virtual assets (crypto

By Dr. Richmond Atuahene, Banking Consultant Summary Ghana’s unregulated virtual asset markets can pose significant risks to the financial sector, including increased volatility, potential for illicit activities like money laundering and fraud, and challenges to consumer protection. Without proper regulation and supervision, these markets can also expose investors to operational, cyber-security, and market risks. Crypto-currencies […]

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6 h. ago Only 22% of households in Ghana used clean fuels in 2022 – ISSER

Only 22% of households in Ghana used clean fuels in 2022, despite national policies and frameworks Similarly, 18.5% of richest households in Ghana use clean fuels, compared to only 0.1% of poorest households. According to a report by the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER, a higher educational attainment correlates positively with clean […]

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5 d. ago ECG installs over 200 new transformers to enhance power supply – Energy Ministry

The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy, Richmond Rockson, has disclosed that over 200 Ghana-made transformers have been procured by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to improve electricity distribution across the country.

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6 d. ago Rice sector stakeholders push for greater youth and women involvement in rice value chain

Policy Advisor at the John A. Kufuor Foundation, Nana Ama Oppong Duah, says Ghana needs greater youth and women participation in the rice value chain to further strengthen the sector.

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8 d. ago It’s time for Ghanaians to own gold mines – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a clarion call for Ghanaians to take full ownership of the country’s rich gold mining industry, emphasising that the time is ripe for Ghana to fully benefit from its abundant natural resources. He made this remark less than 24 hours after his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, acquired the Black Volta […]

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9 d. ago GOC President challenges Baseball athletes to live the Olympic Values

Mr. Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), has challenged baseball athletes to live by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) values of Excellence, Respect, and Friendship. He urged the athletes to uphold these values during the launch of the 2025 Baseball League in Accra.

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2 w. ago NPP flagbearer race: Mike Oquaye urges rich ideas, not divisive rhetoric

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has criticised what he describes as divisive campaigning by some New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopefuls, calling instead for a clean, issue-based contest rooted in rich ideas for both the party and Ghana. Speaking at the launch of the party’s new ideological centre, the Patriotic Institute, in Accra, the NPP stalwart advocated for a progressive and unifying campaign. He urged aspirants who resort to tearing the party apart with their utterances to be guided by history and focus on substance over personal attacks.

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2 w. ago RICS Ghana members to convene for landmark seminar on professional standards in real estate

A group of Ghanaian professionals affiliated with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is organising a landmark seminar focused on ethical real estate practice and professional transparency. The seminar, scheduled for Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Dynaspace, The Signature Apartment, East Legon, is themed “Professional Ethics and Transparency in Real Estate.” The event will […]

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4 w. ago Amasaman OlympAfrica site will be developed for use – GOC President

Mr Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), has assured stakeholders that the OlympAfrica community sports development project at Amasaman will receive immediate attention. He said the move is to ensure the facility's completion for effective use by the community and the youth. The GOC President made this statement during a working visit to the OlympAfrica site alongside members of the GOC Executive Board.

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