Money bouquets: protecting the cedi or stretching the law?

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We have been socialized to sometimes equate high price of products and services to high value. So, it is not out of place to even see a few people proudly beat their chest about how they have splurged big money.

Ghana’s economic outlook has improved considerably. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 6.0 percent in the second quarter of 2026, while consumer price inflation stood at 5.0 percent in August 2026.

On Saturday, October 3, more than 7,000 delegates filled the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi and chose nine national officers from 47 aspirants for the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

A financially sound banking system must do more than generate profits. It must honour withdrawals, finance businesses and withstand unexpected economic shocks.

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International arbitration is widely promoted as the dispute resolution mechanism of choice for foreign investors and contractors working with African governments on public infrastructure projects.

On 3 June 2026, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi announced that it was temporarily halting new emergency admissions. Its emergency centre, built for 37 patients, was reported to be holding close to 100.