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The World Bank has approved a $360 million financing package to support Ghana’s economic rebound, a move that signals renewed confidence in the country’s path to recovery and reform. The funding, under the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Operation (DPO), aims to restore macroeconomic stability, revive investor confidence, and reinforce structural reforms to future-proof the economy. Announced today, the approval by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors marks a significant boost to Ghana’s ongoing effort to rebuild from its fiscal crisis. The funds come through the International Development Association (IDA) and target urgent reform areas including fiscal sustainability, financial…

A photo of Dr Dominic Ayine and Kwabena Adu-Boahene In a dramatic courtroom development, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has submitted classified bank records from the Akufo-Addo administration’s National Security Secretariat as part of an ongoing criminal trial—while hesitating to release similar records from the Mahama era, citing national interest concerns.The disclosures were made in the high-profile case of The Republic vs. Kwabena Adu-Boahene, where the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) faces charges of financial misconduct.The NSB, previously known as the Bureau of National Communications, operates under Ghana’s National Security Council.The documents tendered…

OmniBSIC Bank successfully hosted a vibrant health walk this morning at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, encouraging participants to embrace an active lifestyle. It was under the theme “Better Health Starts Here.” The event kicked off promptly at 5:30 AM, attracting fitness enthusiasts, bank staff, and community members dressed in sporty attire. The walk aimed to promote physical well-being while fostering community engagement. Attendees enjoyed a refreshing route starting from around the stadium and then outside the campus, with the bank providing hydration stations and health tips along the way. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made…

⚖️ A Moment of Reckoning for Ghana’s DemocracyThe recent suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has stirred the foundations of Ghana’s constitutional conscience. From her appointment under President Akufo-Addo to her unprecedented public rebuttal in the wake of suspension proceedings, the episode presents more than a legal standoff — it is a litmus test of our institutional maturity, collective memory, and civic resolve.At the heart of the matter lies a constitutional paradox: how does a justice sworn to uphold confidential processes navigate a public arena where silence risks misconstruction, but transparency may breach judicial decorum?🧩 Anatomy of a CrisisJustice Torkornoo’s…

Paul Pogba broke down in tears as he signed a two-year contract with Monaco that sealed a return to competitive football following a doping suspension. The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder, 32, was provisionally suspended after being randomly tested following Juventus’ opening game of the 2023-24 season against Udinese. He later received a four-year ban which was cut to 18 months in October following an appeal. An emotional Pogba said “thanks for the trust” after putting pen to paper on the Monaco deal, and capped his own announcement video with the words “La renaissance”, seemingly promising fans a career…

The initial statement from Australian government sources was one of constipated caution and clenching wariness. Senator Penny Wong’s time as head of the Department of Trade and Foreign Affairs has always been about how things come out, a process unsatisfyingly uncertain and unyielding in detail. Stick to the safe middle ground and sod the rest. These were the cautionary words of an Australian government spokesperson on June 22: “We have been clear that Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile program has been a threat to international peace and security.”That insipid statement was in response to Operation Midnight Hammer, a strike on…

The National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day is scheduled for Tuesday July 1 The Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with Broadway Entertainment, organized a cleanup exercise in Nima in the Greater Accra Region on June 28, 2025, ahead of the much-anticipated launch of a National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day, which will be graced by President John Dramani Mahama at the National Mosque.Leading the exercise was the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Abdul Ganiyu Ibrahim, who, along with assembly staff, community leaders, and residents, took to the streets to clean gutters, sweep roadsides, and raise awareness about sanitation in the municipality.Speaking to…

Governor of Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama Banks in Ghana wrote off GH¢654.2 million as bad debt in the first four months of 2025. According to the Domestic Money Bank Report by the Bank of Ghana, this is lower than the GH¢863.4 million recorded in April 2024 and GH¢1.087 billion in April 2022, respectively. The provision for bad debt was classified as loan losses, depreciation & others. The report pointed out that the industry’s exposure to credit risk, however, improved between April 2024 and April 2025, as indicated by a decline in the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio during the…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is more than a football tournament—it is a blueprint for global soft power, where nations use the universal language of football to influence the world. Set to be co-hosted by three beautiful countries—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—the tournament goes beyond the pitch; it is about diplomacy and global influence. Soft power is a nation’s ability to persuade others through attraction, culture, and values rather than force or coercion. For countries aiming to shape their global image, the World Cup offers an unparalleled stage. Historically, the World Cup has served as a platform for countries…

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor won the 2000 and 2004 elections on the ticket of the NPP Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has bemoaned the current state of his party, the New Patriotic Party, which he said was worrying.Speaking at the commissioning of the NPP’s Patriotic Institute on June 25, 2025, the former president asserted that the party’s current state led to its defeat in the 2024 election.He added that recent election results have shown that Ghanaian voters are not gullible and cannot be deceived.“How come a party with a philosophy and vision for humanity, that’s the main strength of…