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Some of the leaders from the Yoruba community Alhaji Sidiku Buari, President Yoruba Council of Elders Ghana and a prominent figure within the Ghanaian community has described the upcoming Yoruba Day as a landmark event poised to strengthen cultural identity and unity among Yorubas living in the country.Speaking after a courtesy visit from the leadership of the Yoruba Community in Ghana on Tuesday, June 17, Alhaji Buari emphasized the importance of preserving traditional values among Yorubas in the diaspora. The delegation was led by Alhaji Chief Tunde Azeez, National President of the Yoruba Community in Ghana, alongside Alhaji Chief Fattau…

Fidelity Bank, in partnership with Innohub Foundation, has announced the launch of the second edition of the Fidelity GreenTech Innovation Challenge (GTIC). Designed exclusively to support idea-stage GreenTech businesses that address pressing challenges in Ghana’s agricultural value chain. This year’s challenge will award grant funding totalling over GH¢900,000 to 16 outstanding teams, enabling them to transform their concepts into viable, sustainable solutions.  Grant Funding over GH¢1,000,000 for Idea-Stage Innovators in a continued commitment to fostering agricultural innovation, Fidelity Bank will provide over GH¢1,000,000 in direct grant funding and support to 16 selected idea-stage enterprises. Each of the selected winners will…

Ghanaian reggae and dancehall musician Emmanuel Andrews Sammini, popularly known as Samini, has expressed support for the ongoing anti-corruption initiative dubbed Operation Recover All Loots.According to him, he is pleased with efforts by the Office of the Attorney General and other investigative bodies to prosecute individuals alleged to have misappropriated public funds.Speaking on Accra-based JoyPrime on Wednesday, June 18, the award-winning artiste described the prosecutions as one of the positive aspects of the John Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.“As I speak to you, currently what we are seeing — I’m a happy Ghanaian, and I like the fact that…

A photo collage of Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad and Kwesi Pratt Jnr Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has criticised the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, following comments the envoy made regarding Ghana’s recent vote abstention on Iran’s nuclear compliance at a Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting.Speaking during a panel discussion on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on June 18, 2025, Pratt condemned what he described as the “effrontery” of the ambassador for questioning Ghana’s foreign policy stance, accusing him of overstepping diplomatic boundaries.“The arrogance of Israel and its…

The camps of two New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopefuls, Kennedy Agyapong and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, are in a growing contest over who enjoys greater support from the party’s Members of Parliament.In an interview on Accra-based AsaasePa FM on Wednesday, June 18, Dr. Palgrage Boakye-Danquah, a member of Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign team, claimed that 50 NPP MPs have declared their support for the former Assin Central MP.He further alleged that internal projections place Mr. Agyapong at 37% grassroots support—only 13% away from securing the flagbearer position.“With just 13% more, he will cross the line. Many are breaking away from the…

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the Ghana Police Service of deliberate inaction that is preventing the Electoral Commission (EC) from concluding the collation of results in the disputed Ablekuma North constituency in the Greater Accra region. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr Kodua claimed that only three polling stations remain to be collated, but the process has stalled due to the failure of the Police to provide the needed security. “It’s left with just three polling stations for the EC to finish collating all the results and declare the winner for Ablekuma North,” he said. According…

The Ghanaian cedi strengthened against the Euro and Pound but recorded a slight dip against the US dollar as of Thursday, June 19, 2025.The cedi has experienced fluctuations in value against the dollar, with an average buying rate of GHS10.37 per dollar and a selling rate of GHS11.05.At forex bureaus, the cedi is trading at GHS11.80 for those exchanging dollars for cedis and GHS12.00 for those converting cedis to dollars.This data is sourced from Cedirates.com, a reputable Ghanaian platform for currency and fuel updates.On the interbank market, the cedi is trading at GHS10.29 for buying dollars and GHS10.31 for selling…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has come under criticism following its National Council’s decision to hold the 2026 presidential primaries on January 31, 2026. Some party members have described the move as a “top-down” approach that undermines internal democracy. However such critiques ignore the context, facts, and processes underpinning this decision. A closer and more thoughtful examination of the party’s proposed constitutional reforms and the sequence of internal elections reveal a different story, one that reflects a clear commitment to grassroots empowerment and democratic inclusion.In political party structures, terms like “top-down” and “bottom-up” are sometimes used loosely when analysing leadership…

Absa Bank Ghana, in partnership with the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), has convened a high-level thought leadership forum aimed at exploring strategies to advance Ghana’s digital financial landscape through innovation, regulation, and inclusive growth. Held under the theme “Digital Finance in Ghana: Balancing Innovation, Inclusion and Regulation,” the forum brought together key voices across the banking, fintech, and regulatory space to deliberate on how financial institutions can evolve to meet the needs of a rapidly digitising economy while safeguarding stability and access. Delivering the keynote address, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, reinforced the regulator’s commitment…

Spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong’s presidential team, whom he describes as a prominent contender for the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s 2028 flagbearership, does not require lengthy campaign periods to gain traction among party members. According to Kwesi Kwarteng, Kennedy Agyapong has long-standing records of visibility and influence within the party, which reduces the need for extended “marketability” ahead of the January 31, 2026, presidential primaries. He mentioned that the 2024 flagbearer of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is amongst the prominent contenders who also do not need a long period to market himselves to the grassroots. “If you look at the…