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From the record-breaking Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, GCB Bank PLC has shared outcomes of its participation and outlined how it intends to translate the event’s momentum into real value for Ghanaian exporters and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Speaking in a media debrief, the Bank emphasised three key areas that will drive its future trade strategy: Expanding Financial Inclusion through Fintech Collaboration GCB announced plans to deepen collaboration with fintech partners to broaden access to finance for SMEs. This aligns with Afreximbank’s push for financial inclusion across Africa, ensuring that smaller businesses; often locked out of mainstream…

The World Bank has pushed back against claims that Ghana’s 2022 economic crisis was primarily triggered by external shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia–Ukraine war. In its latest assessment in a report titled, Transforming Ghana in a Generation, the Bretton Woods institution said the deterioration in global conditions only “exposed an economy already beset with deep structural vulnerabilities and precarious macroeconomic conditions.” The position of the Bank challenges a narrative widely promoted by past government officials, who have consistently blamed the twin global shocks for the sharp depreciation of the cedi, soaring inflation, fiscal slippages and debt…

Ghanaian marriage counselor and life coach, Counsellor Kweku Adumatta, has stirred public conversation with a bold claim on this week’s episode of The Real Talk Podcast hosted by Elizabeth Essuman. According to the counselor, the rising rate of divorce is largely due to the way modern society approaches marriage—not as a sacred covenant, but as a casual contract. “Divorce has become rampant these days simply because marriages are seen as contracts, which breeds betrayal amongst the different reasons we hear on a daily basis as to why divorce continues to spring at the least pinch,” he said. In a more…

Ghanaian rap icon Sarkodie has urged investors to channel resources into Kumasi’s creative arts sector, stressing that music is a lucrative and sustainable industry capable of generating wealth and transforming communities. He made the call on Thursday when he delivered the keynote address at the Kumasi Rising: Music, Media & Tourism Dialogue, held at the IDL Conference Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The summit was part of activities leading up to Rapperholic: The Homecoming, Sarkodie’s highly anticipated concert set for Saturday, September 27, in Kumasi. The event, hosted by broadcast journalist Serwah Amihere, attracted…

Sista Afia has been celebrated for her achievements in Ghana’s music industry, despite her own concerns that her efforts have not been fully recognised. The singer, who recently spoke on ‘The Delay Show’ about the challenges she has faced in her career, has been described as a “star” by arts and culture journalist Kwame Dadzie. He noted in a Facebook post that Afia has done remarkably well over the past decade and should take pride in her successes. Sista Afia entered the male-dominated industry in 2015 with her debut single ‘Kro Kro No,’ featuring highlife act Bisa K’dei. She followed…

The High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana, H.E. Myriam Vlontrat, has unveiled a new Canadian-supported programme aimed at advancing sustainable agriculture and strengthening food security in Ghana. As part of the initiative, Canada will fund the installation of 25 solar-powered borehole systems in northern Ghana. The systems are expected to provide reliable irrigation for farmers, open opportunities for additional harvest seasons in drought-prone areas, and enhance resilience against climate change. The project is also designed to improve farmers’ access to markets, increase household incomes, and expand their participation in agricultural value chains and trade. The support package extends beyond irrigation.…

GD Visionary Group wishes to formally inform all stakeholders and the general public of postponement of the upcoming Black Star Festival. Originally slated for 26th – 28th September 2025, the festival will now take place on 25th & 26th October 2025 at the same venue in Washington, D.C. This decision, though unavoidable, has been made to ensure that important matters arising can be fully addressed. GD Visionary Group remains committed to upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity for the festival. With this adjustment, the Black Star Festival is positioned to deliver its intended impact as a flagship platform…

Two persons have been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour for illegally dumping refuse at the Accra Post Office area. The convicts, Albert Okai and Amoako Darko, pleaded guilty to the offence. They were each fined 50 penalty units (GH¢600) and, upon failing to pay, were sentenced to serve their jail terms at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. A third accused person, Michael Osei, was reported to have pleaded not guilty and has been remanded into custody for one week to reappear in court for the continuation of the case. The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey,…

– Demands Permanent Seat, Billions in Reparations BY PRINCE AHENKORAH President John Dramani Mahama dropped a political atomic bomb on the global elite yesterday, launching a blistering, no-holds-barred call for a total ‘Reset’ of the United Nations and the entire post-war world order. Addressing the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, a visibly impassioned Mahama demanded immediate, structural reforms to confront historical injustices, a rigged global financial system, and the sheer audacity of colonial-era exclusion. His message was clear: Africa’s time is now, and its massive demographic and economic muscle can no longer be ignored—or silenced—in international governance. The…

…Cites misrepresentation, mismanagement, and constitutional breaches By Prince Ahenkorah A Ghanaian citizen, Daniel Kwame Ofosu-Appiah, has filed a supplementary petition to President John Dramani Mahama, calling for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs. Jean Mensa, her two deputies, and a commissioner. The petition, dated September 24, 2025, comes as an addition to an earlier one submitted on January 27, 2025, and accuses the EC leadership ofmisrepresentation, mismanagement of public resources, breach of statutory obligations, and misconduct on the part of the Electoral Commission and its Commissioners. The latest petition, a copy of which has been sighted…