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By Lawrence Odoom The Head Pastor of Holy Hill Chapel, Assemblies of God, Reverend Dr. Kwadwo Bempah, has issued a resolute declaration that he will not divert his tithe to any individual — not even to someone on their deathbed. Preaching to his congregation, Rev. Dr. Bempah underscored the scriptural imperative of prioritizing God above all earthly concerns, asserting that his tithe is sacred and non-negotiable. “The Bible says, ‘seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.’ Therefore, my tithe to God can never be shared with any living…

By Lawrence Odoom In a public show of stewardship, President Mahama and his appoinees have donated GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Mahama Cares, Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed. In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 7, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stated that the Controller and Accountant-General had officially notified the administration that the amount had been deducted and transferred to the Fund, consistent with the President’s earlier mandate to political appointees. At the inaugural launch of the initiative last year, President Mahama made a solemn commitment to contribute six months of his salary to the…

By Lawrence Odoom Ghana has formally called on the African Union (AU) to elevate the persistent xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa to the agenda of the bloc’s upcoming Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, framing it as an urgent continental imperative. In a letter dated May 6, 2026, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa petitioned the Chairperson of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa to address the matter during the meeting slated for June 24–27, 2026, in El Alamein, Egypt. Accra expressed profound alarm over the recurrence of xenophobic violence in South Africa, citing the attendant loss of…

By Gifty Boateng The call for stronger financial support for women-led businesses took center stage at the 2026 Ghana Female CEOs Summit, where the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, urged financial institutions to rethink how they engage women entrepreneurs. Addressing participants at the high-level gathering, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu challenged banks to move away from outdated perceptions that place women entrepreneurs in a category of social support rather than recognizing them as one of the most commercially viable customer segments in the financial market. Her remarks come at a time when access to finance remains one of…

By Lawrence Odoom Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for a decisive pivot from rhetoric to execution in shaping Africa’s digital destiny, urging the continent to harness integration, innovation, and institutional strength to secure its place in the global economy. Speaking before an assembly of policymakers, innovators, financial leaders, and private sector stakeholders at the 3i Africa Summit 2026, themed Innovation, Investment, and Impact, the Vice President laid out a bold blueprint for a digitally integrated and economically sovereign Africa. The summit was hosted by the Bank of Ghana under Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama. “Africa’s future will not…

By Lawrence Odoom In a calculated move to consolidate support, former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman Paul Afoko has initiated a second round of strategic consultations with the party’s most influential figures as he positions himself for another term at the helm. As part of the outreach, Afoko held private engagements with former Vice President and 2024 flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, and former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The consultations follow an earlier series of meetings with all five presidential aspirants ahead of the January 31, 2026,…

By Lawrence Odoom Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced Ghana’s plan to join forces with Rwanda, Zambia, and other African partners in rolling out a pioneering digital trade corridor, marking a decisive step toward a more integrated and seamless African economy. Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra on Wednesday, under the theme : “Innovation, Investment and Impact in Africa’s Fintech Ecosystem,” she highlighted that Africa’s dynamic youth and expanding digital landscape place the continent at the forefront of the next wave of global technological progress. Opoku-Agyemang noted that emerging economies are set to be at…

By Leo Nelson Africa has no shortage of ideas, talent or opportunity, but must build stronger systems to convert innovation into scalable financial solutions that deliver real economic impact, Ghana’s central bank said on Tuesday. Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama said the continent’s challenge is no longer innovation itself, but the ability to translate it into structured financial systems that can operate across markets and expand access. “Africa is not short of ideas, Africa is not short of talent, and Africa is not short of opportunity,” he said. He said financial services across the continent are already being…

By Leo NelsonBank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama has told Accra’s 3i Africa Summit that the continent’s digital finance agenda must move decisively beyond basic payments. In a blunt assessment on 6 May, he argued that while payment infrastructure is now ‘increasingly in place’, the real challenge lies in building more sophisticated financial products and, crucially, connecting fragmented systems.Asiama’s intervention signals a shift at the central bank. Having spent years championing mobile money and agent banking, the BoG now wants to drive digital credit, embedded finance, supply chain finance and cross-border services. ‘The next phase of digital finance will not…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has issued a stern warning to all stakeholders involved in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), cautioning against any form of examination malpractice as the nationwide exercise continues. The warning targets candidates, teachers, headmasters, invigilators, and supervisors, with the Ministry emphasizing that the ongoing examination, scheduled to end on May 11, 2026, must be conducted with the highest level of integrity. In a statement released on May 6, 2026, and signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry expressed concern over reported cases of malpractice…