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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced stricter sanctions against individuals and businesses that issue dud cheques in a bid to curb the growing incidence of the offence and restore confidence in the country’s payment system. In a new directive issued on October 14, 2025, and signed by the Bank’s Secretary, Aimee Vyda Quashie, the central bank reminded the public that under Section 313(A) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), issuing a dud cheque remains a criminal offence punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to five years. The Bank said despite previous measures introduced in 2021,…

The National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has rejected claims that his ongoing nationwide “Thank You” tour is a political strategy ahead of his presidential bid for the 2028 elections. Speaking to some party members and traditional leaders in Hohoe in the Volta Region, Mr Asiedu Nketiah said the tour is a long-standing NDC tradition aimed at expressing appreciation to Ghanaians for their support during the 2024 elections and reinforcing the party’s commitment to governance and accountability. “I want to be known as a grateful National Chairman,” he said. “I want to continue my…

Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a “safe place” after an attempt on his life, following weeks of protests calling for him to quit. In a live broadcast to the nation on Facebook, Rajoelina, 51, said “a group of military personnel and politicians planned to assassinate me”. He did not reveal his location, but unconfirmed reports earlier suggested that he had fled the country on a French military aircraft. It follows a fortnight of nationwide protests, mainly led by young demonstrators, aimed at kicking him out of power. Rajoelina’s failed attempts to placate the young…

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading a high-level government delegation to Washington, D.C., for the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The meetings, which run from Monday, 13th October, through Saturday, 18th October, will bring together finance ministers, central bank governors, development partners, and global investors to deliberate on global economic priorities and strategies for sustainable growth. Dr. Forson is joined by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, and senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana. Over the course of…

…How Antwi and Oware-Mensah Money Laundering Machine” …Secret companies, ghost lists, and a GH¢38m scheme unravelled. The Attorney-General’s Department has filed sweeping criminal charges against two former senior officials of the National Service Authority (NSA), unveiling what prosecutors describe as one of the most egregious financial scandals in recent memory. The case, which implicates former Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi and former Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah, centres on the alleged diversion of over GH¢653 million through parallel ghost personnel schemes and fraudulent banking transactions. According to charge sheets filed at the High Court in Accra, Antwi faces fourteen counts,…

… as Mahama Moves to Bury Brazil 2014 GhostsBy Gifty ArthurForeign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has pledged to secure “appreciable visa quotas” for Ghanaian supporters ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the Black Stars’ qualification. The assurance comes amid heightened public enthusiasm and lingering memories of logistical failures that marred Ghana’s participation in the 2014 tournament in Brazil.Ablakwa, currently accompanying President John Dramani Mahama on a diplomatic visit to China, stated that Ghana’s improved bilateral relations with host nations the United States, Canada, and Mexico would be leveraged to facilitate fan travel. The North Tongu MP made the…

Ameyaw-Akumfi’s Lawyers Walk Out Amid Legal storm By Prince Ahenkorah The protracted legal battle over the failed Accra Sky Train project has taken a fresh turn, with lawyers for Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi formally withdrawing their representation. The former Board Chair of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) now faces the next phase of the trial without legal counsel, raising questions about the defence’s preparedness and the broader trajectory of the case.Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, presiding over the matter, confirmed receipt of a letter from Ameyaw-Akumfi’s legal team, stating their decision to disengage. The move follows reported internal disagreements between the accused…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is championing the establishment of a robust cybersecurity framework and effective data privacy controls to support an efficient cryptocurrency system across central banks in the sub-regionGhana Travel Guide According to the BoG, this goal can only be achieved through stronger collaboration among countries in West Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the WAIFEM Regional Course on Cybersecurity and Crypto/Digital Currency in Accra, the Acting Head of Cyber and Information Security at BoG, Daniel Klu, who delivered a speech on behalf of the Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, emphasized the need for deliberate efforts to…

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Cabinet has approved the absorption of 6,200 teachers who have been working for over eight months without pay. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry, Mr Iddrisu said the decision follows a petition submitted by the affected teachers to the Ministry of Education over their prolonged service without remuneration. “A few weeks ago, myself and the Chief Director received a petition from some teachers who were unhappy with the government over their unending work for a number of months without their pay,” he said. “I’m happy to announce that Cabinet…

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has appealed to the Ministry of Education to increase the protocol allocation reserved for verified stakeholders who have supported their schools from the current five to 10 per cent. That, it said, was to cater for more deserving stakeholders, who include traditional and religious institutions and old students. “For the avoidance of doubt, school heads neither create protocol slots nor admit students manually without authorisation. The existing five per cent protocol allocation is reserved for verified stakeholders who have supported their schools in tangible ways. “We further appeal to the Minister…