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Dr. Johnson Asiama has been nominated as Bank of Ghana Governor The Minority’s recent attacks on Dr. Johnson Asiama’s appointment as Governor of the Bank of Ghana expose their sheer hypocrisy. After failing for nearly eight years to politically prosecute him, they have now resorted to baseless mudslinging in a futile attempt to discredit a man whose only crime was serving his country diligently. The claim that his appointment will affect Ghana’s IMF engagements, external deals, and stock exchange is not only unfounded but laughable, especially coming from the very people who recklessly looted the country’s resources and destroyed the…

“Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests… but parliament is a deliberative assembly of one nation, with one interest, that of the whole…” Ghana’s Parliament, once hailed as a beacon of democracy in Africa, has descended into a theatre of shame and disrepute. The recent chaos that erupted during the vetting of ministerial nominees has exposed the true nature of our so-called “honourable” representatives – a collection of petty, power-hungry individuals who have utterly abandoned their duty to serve the Ghanaian people. The scenes of lawmakers engaged in physical altercations, destroying furniture and microphones, were…

Black Queens of Ghana will play an international friendly against Morocco this month as part of their preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Newly appointed head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren will take charge of his first game when Ghana faces Morocco at the Pere Jego Stadium in Casablanca on Friday, February 21. The match is one of two preparatory fixtures scheduled for the senior national team during the February 2025 women’s international match window. Free daily newsletter Sign up to The Daily Briefing A daily dive into the most important news shaping Ghana and the world.…

Dutch chocolate maker Tony’s Chocolonely has long been at the forefront of pushing for more sustainability in cocoa production.The company has set up a blockchain-backed traceability system based on satellite imagery and polygon-mapping of the farms from which it sources its cocoa, ahead of application of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products, or EUDR, which lays out requirements for importing goods into the EU.But more conventional chocolate sellers like Nestlé have also backed the EUDR, which aims to get rid of deforestation in the supply chains of imported commodities like cocoa.African governments have begun to tackle deforestation with an…

The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari has proceeded on leave ahead of his retirement. A letter from the Bank of Ghana dated February 4, 2025 said Dr. Opoku-Afari decided to proceed on leave from February 5 prior to the end of his contract and has received approval from President John Mahama. “Dr. Opoku-Afari was appointed on August 7, 2017 for his first four-year term as First deputy Governor and re-appointed for a second term on August 7, 2021” the statement said. “In line with the BoG, Act 2002 (Act 612) as amended his…

Professor Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, a Naturopathic healthcare expert, is spearheading efforts to promote hibiscus (locally known as sobolo) as an “effective natural remedy” for managing high blood pressure.Through publications and media engagements, he has cited studies demonstrating that Hibiscus can “outperform” pharmaceutical drugs for managing hypertension.“Hibiscus is rich in antioxidants and anthocyanins, which work together to relax blood vessels, improve circulation, and lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure,” he stated in a recent article copied to Ghana News Agency.Describing Sobolo as “an affordable alternative to traditional pharmaceutical treatments,” Prof. Obu emphasized its potential to create economic opportunities for Ghana.He…

Master Elikem Woyome ⁠of the Angels’ Ridge School has been crowned ‘Prince of Numeracy’ after he won the Juniors category of Season 3 of the Mathleticus Math Tournament. Elikem Woyome, a Grade 8 pupil, displayed exceptional ability to outshine his compatriots and clinch the ultimate in the 2025 Mathleticus Math Tournament. As one of the most competitive maths programmes around, the Mathleticus Math Tournament brought together some of the brightest young minds from junior high schools across the country. The juniors category of the Mathleticus Math Tournament featured Maths prodigies from well-accomplished schools such as Angels’ Ridge School, DPS Int.,…

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II The Adumasa Dikro, Nana Akuoko Mensah, had to return to his traditional area disappointed as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, rejected his request for the chief of his area, Adumasahene Nana Amankwaa Kodom Ababio, be removed.According to opemsuo.com, Nana Mensah invoked the oath for the destooling of the Adumasahene on three different occasions.He accused his lord of neglect, after helping him ascend the stool. He also accused Nana Kodom Ababio of cutting trees at Baamu and attempting to enstool an individual who had sued the queen mother of the area as Baamuhene.The Adumasahene…

Crime researchers use murder (or homicide) rate per 100,000 as a crude measure of the general level of violent interpersonal crime globally. According to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, South Africa’s murder rate of 45 per 100,000 (2023/24) is the second highest for countries that publish crime data. The South African Police Service crime data shows that levels of attempted murder, armed robbery and robberies at homes have soared over the past 10 years. Other categories of violent crime, such as assault and sexual violence, also remain high. High crime rates have had considerable negative effects on…

The government plans to undertake major review in the petroleum downstream to conform to modern trends, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has announced. The review would help define rules, inject operational efficiency, increase accountability, and ensure that the public was better served.“My predecessor attempted reviewing some portions of the petroleum sector. It was stuck in Parliament. So this time around we are taking a holistic view of the entire petroleum downstream … and ensure that we serve the people of Ghana,” he said.Mr Jinapor said this on Tuesday in Accra when he held separate…