6 h. ago Essikado MP cautions: Environments that silence dissent kill growth

Essikado-Ketan MP, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has called for a more respectful and open political environment, warning that any space where people feel unsafe to disagree is not about growth, but about control. Her remarks come in the wake of controversial comments made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who questioned her recent nomination as […]

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69 h. ago Shell submits offer to join Ghana’s Pecan Oil Field project – Mahama

President John Mahama has revealed that global oil giant Shell has submitted an offer to participate in Ghana’s Pecan Oil Field project, marking a significant step toward advancing the country’s oil and gas sector.

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3 d. ago Ablekuma North rerun violence: “I feel very unsafe” – Miracles Aboagye

Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has raised concerns over what he describes as the alarming silence of government and the failure of law enforcement in the wake of violence that disrupted the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.

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3 d. ago Focus on the Competition and Lose Your Product: A Political Marketing Lesson Ghana Must Learn

In every competitive space, business, sports, politics, the instinct to outdo the opponent is strong. But in marketing, that instinct can be fatal if it becomes obsessive. The brutal truth is this: focus too much on the competition, and you will lose your product. Political marketing, especially in Ghana, is dangerously guilty of this strategic misstep. Our campaigns are often more obsessed with destroying opponents than with building brands, more focused on discrediting rivals than on delivering a compelling value proposition to voters. The result is a political marketplace full of noise, bitterness, and cynicism with very little trust in the actual product: leadership.

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4 d. ago Ablekuma North: Someday others will fly because you walked – Akosua Manu to Akua Afriyie amid EC rerun decision

Akosua Manu, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Adentan in the 2024 elections, has penned a heartfelt message to her fellow party member, Akua Afriyie, in the wake of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency.

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4 d. ago Hungary, Switzerland and India explore mining partnership with Lands Ministry

Ghana’s push toward responsible and sustainable small-scale mining has gained renewed international support as envoys from Hungary, Switzerland, and India held separate meetings with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, on Tuesday, 8th July, 2025, to discuss potential collaboration with Ghana and their respective countries. His Excellency Tamás Fehér, the […]

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5 d. ago We must wake up and learn lessons from a landlocked giant, Switzerland

Switzerland is a small, landlocked country with barely 8.8 million people, no oil reserves, no gold mines of global scale, and no vast cocoa plantations. Yet its economy stands as one of the most admired in the world, with a GDP approaching $977 billion and a per capita income of over $110,000. It is a country whose strength was never in what lay beneath its soil but in the discipline, precision, and seriousness of its people and leadership. Today, it ranks among the top five nations on the Global Competitiveness Index, outperforming much larger, resource-rich countries that continue to blame everything but themselves for underdevelopment.

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5 d. ago Monstrous PSG ‘leading a new era’ – but problems for Real Madrid

Paris St-Germain look like a team building a dynasty after Luis Enrique's side dismantled yet another European giant - this time Real Madrid 4-0 - to reach the Club World Cup final.

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5 d. ago JoySports Invitational: CEO of Peeva Beverages vows to bounce back after 2024 disappointment

The 2024 edition of the JoySports Invitational may have ended in disappointment for Peeva Beverages, with silverware just out of reach. But the beverage giant is heading into this year’s tournament with renewed focus and fierce determination. Speaking ahead of the event, Chief Executive Officer Frank Adjei Mensah issued a bold statement of intent, making […]

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7 d. ago Massive destruction by galamseyers uncovered in Jimira Forest Reserve

JoyNews checks have uncovered the massive destruction of the Jimira Forest Reserve by illegal miners. The investigation reveals that vast stretches of the protected area have been cleared, with deep pits and toxic chemicals left in the wake of the miners’ activities. Environmental experts have already warned that such devastation could have long-term consequences for […]

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1 week ago Africa, don’t be fooled by growth statistics: The Zambia 6% ‘Success Story’ is a wake

I am African. I love this continent. I believe in its brilliance, its people, and its power. So when I hear that Zambia — a proud African nation — is projected to grow by 6% in 2025, I pause.

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1 week ago Education system failure fuelling students indecent dressing – Wonder Madilo

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team, Wonder Madilo, has attributed the recent rise in indecent dressing among students to significant failings within Ghana’s education system. His comments come in the wake of reports that several students at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), were sent home for allegedly dressing indecently. […]

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1 week ago Education system failure fuelling indecent dressing by students – Wonder Madilo

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team, Wonder Madilo, has attributed the recent rise in indecent dressing among students to significant failings within Ghana’s education system. His comments come in the wake of reports that several students at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), were sent home for allegedly dressing indecently. […]

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2 w. ago Ace Night Club and Saint Pablo Restaurant honoured for excellence at 2025 African Corporate Awards

Ace Night Club and Saint Pablo Restaurant, two leading brands under the 2717 Cairo Hospitality Limited group, have been recognised for their exceptional service and innovation at the 2025 African Corporate Summit and Awards held in Accra. At this year’s edition, themed “The African Giant”, the renowned Ace Night Club received the prestigious award for […]

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2 w. ago Bagbin urges Niger to learn from Ghana’s constitutional review for democratic renewal

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has extended an invitation to the Republic of Niger to observe and draw inspiration from Ghana’s current constitutional review process, as the Sahelian nation undertakes a path of political renewal and national stability.

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2 w. ago Victoria Bright urges truth and accountability following Asiedu Nketia’s criticism of EC

Legal expert Victoria Bright has called for truth and accountability in Ghana’s electoral processes, in the wake of critique of the Electoral Commission (EC) by National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia.

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2 w. ago CPP expresses gratitude for reinstatement of Republic Day and Founder’s Day

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has warmly welcomed and expressed profound gratitude following the official reinstatement of July 1st as Republic Day and September 21st as Founder’s Day in Ghana. This historic announcement came in the wake of the government’s declaration on June 25th, reinstating September 21st as Founder’s Day and restoring July 1st as […]

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2 w. ago There’s a lot to learn from the Russian Federation – John Aggrey

On the sidelines of SPIEF, the Chairman of the African Energy Chamber called on the Russian oil and gas sector to pay attention to the development of deposits on the continent. According to him, major players can play a key role in supporting Africa’s energy sector. In May, Ghanaian President John Mahama urged an increase in oil production “as if there were no tomorrow”.  African Initiative correspondent spoke on the margins of SPIEF 2025 with the CEO of the Ghana–Russia Centre for Commerce and Relations, John Aggrey, about the current areas of business co-operation.

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2 w. ago Republic Bank Ghana to double GH₵3bn loan advances with ‘Republic Verse’ initiative

The Managing Director of Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC Dr. Benjamin Dzoboku has disclosed that the bank has grown many small businesses from the informal sector to large scale businesses. He stated that one of the bank’s core mandate is to support and keep small businesses and nurture them into giant companies through innovative ideas. Mr. […]

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3 w. ago MTN Group supports economic governance training for public officials

Demonstrating its commitment to advancing Africa’s development, the Africa’s telecom giant, MTN Group supported the 2025 Economic Governance School training for public officials which was held at Fiesta Royal Hotel in Accra last week. The event brought participants from Ghana, South Africa and Kenya

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