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In view of recent alarming disclosures about sex crimes, particularly against children, it appears that it is high time the Ghana Police Service established A SEX OFFENDER REGISTER, especially to protect the young from depraved sexual predators.Regrettably, it is more than a week since Ghana’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) highlighted the shattering crimes against children in the country, yet, so far little or no reaction from expected concerned quarters!The headline of the Daily Guide newspaper of May 14, 2026, captured it emphatically, quoting the CID: “We’re overwhelmed with child sexual offences”.Equally distressing, prior to that, the Ghanaian Times of May…

The Court of Appeal has officially restored the operating license of GN Savings and Loans, ending a protracted seven-year legal and regulatory battle for the financial institution.Reacting immediately to the judgment, the owner of GN Savings and Loans, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, described the period following the bank’s closure as an incredibly challenging chapter for the company, its staff, and its stakeholders.Dr. Nduom expressed profound gratitude to the employees who remained loyal and diligent throughout the crisis.“We thank everyone who has been with us, and the Almighty God, because it has been a tough and difficult time they have gone…

The Court of Appeal has unanimously restored the license of GN Savings and Loans, reversing a previous High Court ruling that upheld its revocation.A three-member panel of the second-highest court quashed the original decision to shut down the financial institution.The appellate court ruled that the regulatory decision to revoke the license was both unfair and unreasonable.Speaking in an interview immediately after the judgment on Thursday, May 21, 2026, legal counsel for the company’s owner, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, announced plans to secure the official judgment to begin swift enforcement.The impending legal enforcement aims to compel the court-appointed receiver to hand…

Juliet Asante   Ghanaian actress and producer, Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante, says politics is the biggest threat to the development of Ghana’s creative arts industry, calling for the sector to be decoupled from political influence. Speaking at the American Space at the US Embassy themed “Freedom250: American Excellence in Film and Influence of Exchange, Alumni on Ghana’s Creative Industry,” Ms. Asante argued that unlike in the US, where the creative space operates independently regardless of which government is in power, Ghana’s creative sector remains entangled with political interests. She said this entanglement, now linked to tribal affiliations and money, is…

Some of the vans. INSET: Fatimatu Abubakar   Former Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has explained that the 40 ultra-modern information vans being distributed currently across the country were imported by the Akufo-Addo government. She expressed surprise that there is no mention about the origin of the vehicles which, according to her, arrived before the exit of the former administration. Speaking to Movement Television Morning Show programme, she said that during her tenure as Deputy Information Minister working under Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the need to retool the Information Services Department (ISD) arose. “It was noted that even though there are…

Jubilant Faustilove Appiah Kannin   Thousands of jubilant football fans in Obuasi have praised the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE),  Faustilove Appiah Kannin, following AshGold 04’s successful Division One League campaign and dramatic victory over King Faisal. The excitement followed AshGold 04’s 1-0 triumph in the final Division One League Zone Two coronation match played at the Len Clay Stadium on Sunday. A late strike in the 90th minute secured victory for the home side and sent more than 2,000 supporters into wild celebrations. Fans at the stadium openly commended the MCE for supporting efforts aimed at restoring football glory to…

The opposition New Patriotic Party has announced plans to petition Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie on Friday, May 22, over what it describes as misconduct on the part of the judge who presided over Circuit Court 9 in the case involving the party’s Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.The party says the decision follows what it considers unfair treatment of Abronye during the legal proceedings, particularly his remand into custody over the past nine days. The NPP argues that the circumstances surrounding the case warranted bail from the onset and not detention.Addressing the media after court proceedings…

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah We have observed with surprise and a sense of disappointment the low-key publicity accorded the Akufo-Addo regime imported state-of-the-art information vans. We have been constrained under the circumstances to juxtapose the near silent distribution of the vans against the cacophonic and propaganda-propelled rhetoric over the launch of 24-hour economy market projects, sanitary pads for young girls and the ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ initiative. The modern vans are equipped with state-of-the-art gadgets to facilitate the dissemination of information at the local levels of society, concept thought out at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and as a general retooling of…

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A scene during the meeting   Professionals from Anlo Afiadenyigba in the Volta Region have inaugurated the Team of Facilitators, Commissions and Commissioners of The Action Room at a ceremony held on May 16, 2026, at Keta Municipality of the Volta Region. The event brought together professionals from sectors including education, health, tourism, engineering, agriculture, business and public service, under the theme: “Mobilising professionals for the sustainable development of Anlo Afiadenyigba.” The initiative is led by a seven-member facilitation team comprising Prof. Edem Kwasi Bakah, Mr. Jordan Dodoo, Mr. Hope Dekorn, Ms. Faith Xoese Kuedofia, Mr. Francis Yram Kaledzi, Mr.…

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Mr Beautiful   Actor, Mr Beautiful, has stated that he does not believe in the popular saying “forgive and forget,” describing it as ‘senseless’. Speaking in an interview on Okukuseku hosted by Emelia Brobbey, the actor said that although he forgives people who wrong him, he never forgets their actions. “Emelia, I don’t forgive and forget. That saying is ‘stupid’. I will forgive you, but I will never forget. Anyone who forgives and forgets is a senseless person. Forgive, but never forget,” he said. Mr. Beautiful explained that remembering the wrongs committed against him helps him decide how he will…

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia   The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared that the party has moved beyond its post-election healing phase and is now repositioning itself to return to power in 2029. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a two-day workshop organised for the Minority Caucus in Parliament in Accra, Dr. Bawumia said the NPP’s focus had shifted from introspection to preparation for governance, urging Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Minority side to project competence, unity and readiness to govern. “We are no longer healing, we are preparing to govern. We have…

The government is to offer each of the 300 evacuees from South Africa a financial package, including transportation to their final destinations, and a re-integration allowance to support them resettle in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who disclosed this in Accra yesterday, said the returnees would also receive “free psychological support” to help them cope with trauma from the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. They would subsequently be put in a “special database for jobs and startup opportunities” to facilitate their economic reintegration. “The welfare and safety of all Ghanaians is a non-negotiable priority of…

Featured Enoch Darfah Frimpong May – 21 – 2026 , 11:43 1 minute read The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had planned to evacuate more than 300 Ghanaians from South Africa to Ghana today due to xenophobic attacks in that country against Ghanaians and other African nationals. Per the plan, the flight was supposed to have departed the OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg at 5 am today. However, reports suggest that only one person out of the over 300 showed up at the airport. [Watch the attached video below]. Read also: Ghanaians who agree to be evacuated from South Africa will…

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has stated that innovation in financial systems must be anchored on strong regulatory frameworks, warning that technological progress without credible structures remains fragile.Speaking at the ACI World Congress 2026 on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Dr Asiama said emerging economies are increasingly testing whether innovation can be sustained without strong institutional and regulatory foundations.“Innovation without regulatory architecture is fragile; innovation that is embedded within credible architecture compounds. That is the proposition that emerging economies are testing now,” he said.He stressed that fragmented financial markets weaken competitiveness and reduce the benefits…

The writer   Inflation down from a peak of 54% to 3.4% by April 2026. The cedi appreciating. GDP growing at 6%. Interest rates on a sustained downward path. On paper, Ghana’s economic turnaround reads like a textbook recovery. International institutions have applauded, credit ratings have been upgraded, and IMF reviews have passed with broadly satisfactory marks. But there is a question that statistics, press releases, and programme reviews rarely answer: who actually feels this? For the market woman in Kumasi, the carpenter in Tamale, or the graduate in Accra who has spent two years looking for work, the macroeconomic…

KILLED! Opoku Agyemang   A 37-year-old man, Opoku Agyemang, has been stabbed to death by his landlord, Kofi Koranteng, 50, on Tuesday during an argument over GH¢30 Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) bill at Medie Ketewa, a community in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. According to the paper’s sources, Opoku, who has three children, had a heated argument with the landlord, which escalated into violence when the landlord allegedly pulled out a machete and stabbed Opoku repeatedly in the chest. An eyewitness, Enoch Idan Danquah, said the landlord was unhappy with the way Opoku handled payment…

Firefighters in the Savannah Region have successfully contained a domestic fire outbreak at Salaga in the East Gonja Municipality following a swift emergency response on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Salaga Fire Station received a distress call at 10:45 hours reporting a fire at the residence of Mr Faridu, popularly known as “Dadie”, at Power House, a suburb of Salaga. A five-member fire crew was immediately dispatched to the scene and arrived within minutes. The firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control before fully extinguishing it, preventing the fire from spreading…

In many democracies, political power is transferred, contested, and eventually accepted as part of governance. But in Ghana, the moment one political party exits government and another takes over, tensions often rise sometimes sharply, sometimes silently, but almost always noticeably.The question that lingers is uncomfortable yet necessary: Is Ghana practicing democracy or merely rotating power under permanent suspicion?A Democracy Built on a Volatile FoundationGhana is widely praised as one of Africa’s most stable democracies. Since the return to constitutional rule in 1992, power has alternated mainly between two dominant political forces:National Democratic Congress (NDC)New Patriotic Party (NPP)On paper, this is…

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has held discussions with a visiting delegation from the United States government and the US Embassy on strengthening digital cooperation between Ghana and the United States. The delegation included Brooke Donilon, Chief of Staff at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Jaisha Wray, Associate Administrator of NTIA, Laurie Kelleher, Acting Commercial Counsellor at the US Embassy, and Victoria Agbai, Commercial Specialist. The meeting focused on Ghana’s digital transformation agenda, including ongoing policy and regulatory reforms, the country’s Artificial Intelligence strategy, and efforts to position Ghana as a leading…

M-KOPA Ghana, part of the Pan-African fintech M-KOPA group, has published its latest Impact Report, revealing how its flexible smartphone financing model is creating meaningful pathways to digital and financial inclusion for Every Day Earners across the country. Since launching in 2021, M-KOPA Ghana has unlocked over GHS1.2 billion in credit for more than 550,000 customers, driven by an employed sales force of 3000+ direct sales agents. Key Stats:   Turning connectivity into economic opportunity With the market launch of “More than a Phone,” in January 2025, a smartphone-embedded services platform that integrates affordable data access, device protection, and health…

Ezekiel E. Sottie May – 21 – 2026 , 09:57 3 minutes read A two-week regional training of trainers (ToT) workshop on clean mini-grids design, installation and inspection is underway at the VRA Academy at Akuse in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region. The workshop, organised by Volta River Authority (VRA) Academy, in collaboration with the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) for 24 participants from Ho Technical University and The Gambia is to nurture   professionals equipped to deliver high-quality mini-grid projects. Strategic investment Addressing the participants and stakeholders at the launch of…

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By James Amoh Junior, GNAAccra, May 21, GNA- Government has announced a support package for 300 nationals being evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign migrants.The assistance package includes financial support, transportation to destinations within Ghana, reintegration allowances, psychological counselling and access to employment and business opportunities.Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the measures ahead of the arrival of the first group of evacuees in Accra on Thursday.“Each of the evacuees will receive a welcome home financial package, transportation assistance to their various destinations across Ghana, reintegration allowance, free psychological support and entry into…

Civic technology organisation, BudgIT Ghana is asking government to intensify domestic revenue mobilisation efforts and reduce its dependence on borrowing as Ghana’s public debt stock continues to rise.It follows the latest Summary of Economic and Financial Data released by the Bank of Ghana, which showed that Ghana’s total public debt increased to GH¢674.1 billion in February 2026, equivalent to about 42.2 percent of GDP.Speaking to Citi Business News during a workshop organised to unpack the 2026 Budget, Senior Research Officer at BudgIT Ghana, Hamid Abdel-Mumuni, cautioned that continued borrowing could worsen the country’s debt burden and weaken long-term fiscal sustainability.According…

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A Ghanaian scientist and Professor at the University of Ghana, Lydia Mosi, has received international recognition for decades of research into Buruli ulcer and other neglected tropical diseases, earning a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the Anesvad Foundation in Spain. Prof. Mosi, an Associate Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology at the university’s Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, was honoured during the foundation’s 11th annual awards ceremony held on Thursday. The awards recognise individuals and organisations contributing to the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which continue to affect more than one billion people globally, according to the…

Ghana’s National Under 17 Men’s Football Team, the Black Starlets, will compete against Uganda in a playoff tie with the winner qualifying to the Under 17 FIFA World Cup slated to take place in Qatar from November 19 to December 13. This comes on the back of the Black Starlets failing to qualify to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Under 17 AFCON in Morocco. Despite securing a 3-1 win over South Africa to register four points, Ghana finished third in Group D behind winners Senegal and Algeria. Ghana and Algeria tied on points and goal difference but missed out on…

Nigerian hype man Fisayo Michael, popularly known as MC Fish, has finally opened up on the end of his marriage to actress Anita Joseph. Naija News reports that the couple, who got married in 2020, had kept quiet about their separation for months after Anita confirmed in December 2025 that the marriage had ended. Since then, neither of them publicly shared details about what led to the breakup. However, MC Fish recently addressed the issue in a video shared on his Instagram page. In the video, he admitted that problems in the marriage came from both sides. According to him,…

Renowned preacher and leadership coach, Prophet John Anokye, has urged Christians to move beyond prayer alone and embrace wisdom, discipline and strategic action to achieve financial impact and kingdom relevance. He made the call during a two-day Prophetic Business Conference held at the Golden Bean Hotel in Kumasi under the theme “How Money Works in the Kingdom”. The conference, organised by John Anokye Ministries (JAM), brought together ministers, entrepreneurs, professionals and young believers from different parts of the country as well as participants from the United Kingdom. Opening the event with praise and worship, Minister Prince Adugu prepared the atmosphere…

Ghana’s U-17 male team having failed to secure automatic qualification to Qatar 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup would have to play in the playoff.Despite beating South Africa 3-1 on Wednesday night with captain of the side leading by example with a brace still could not finish second in Group D, placing 3rd behind Senegal and Algeria. The Black Starlets after amassing four points, had to be drawn with Algeria who had same number of points and goals, to determine a second place spot.With the draw made for four teams, Ghana takes on Uganda in the playoff on Sunday, May 24,…

Pedestrians walk in front of Ghana’s central bank building in Accra, Ghana, November 16, 2015. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s central bank held its benchmark lending rate at 14% on Wednesday, as concerns over inflation prompted policymakers to pause an easing cycle. The central bank has been on an aggressive easing streak that has seen it halve its policy rate from 28% in May 2025, as sharp disinflation created scope to unwind years of monetary tightening. The decision was in line with a Reuters poll of analysts who had expected the bank to keep the rate unchanged. Governor Johnson Asiama told a…

The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana has held a stakeholders engagement meeting ahead of the departure of the final flight for Hajj 2026, scheduled to leave Accra on Wednesday, May 20.The meeting,was chaired by by Mr. Williams of Airport Company Limited, and brought together officials from various security agencies, logistics institutions and Hajj operational teams to review the successes and challenges recorded during this year’s pilgrimage operation exercise.Participants at the engagement commended the smooth coordination of the Hajj operations so far, while also identifying a few challenges that require attention in future exercises.Among the concerns raised were issues relating to…

The 14 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), which expressed interest to join the case in which the prosecutorial capacity of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is being challenged, have commended the Supreme Court for granting their application to participate in the case.They noted that the approval allowed them to present their considered views on the history of ongoing civic advocacy, policy deliberations, and legislative processes that led to the creation of the OSP.A private citizen, Adamtey in the case of Adamtey v Attorney-General, is among others, challenging the legal capacity of the OSP to prosecute.In a press statement issued…

Entertainment Published May 21, 2026 at 8:01 AM Share Copy link Copied! Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Telegram Nigerian rapper and actor Teddy A has spoken on how much he values his wedding ring amid rumours on his marital crisis. Naija News reports that during a recent interview on Pop and Prime, Teddy A listed some of the things that matter most to him in a segment focused on his treasured possessions. He mentioned his car, jewellery, and personal space before speaking about his wedding ring, which quickly became the most talked-about part of the interview. According to him, the ring…

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James Roscoe, the deputy to Britain’s ambassador in Washington, has abruptly left his role.Foreign Office officials declined to give any explanation for why Roscoe had, as they put it, “left his post”.Until his sudden departure, Roscoe held one of the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service, as second-in-command at the British Embassy in Washington.He had also stood in for Lord Peter Mandelson for several months after he was sacked last year.Roscoe was one of those tipped to take over the role, which ultimately went to another official, Sir Christian Turner.He played a key role in President Donald…

The Food and Beverage Industry Association of Ghana (FABAG) has launched a fierce attack on international shipping lines operating in Ghana, warning that companies unwilling to obey the country’s laws should leave the market. In a strongly worded statement, FABAG declared its “unequivocal support” for the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) as the regulator battles what the association described as “unjustified and excessive charges” imposed by shipping lines. “The shipping lines should leave the Ghanaian market if they can’t obey the institutional laws of the country,” the association stated. FABAG said it had taken notice of a suit reportedly filed by…

The Food and Beverage Industry Association of Ghana (FABAG) has blamed excessive shipping and port charges for the rising cost of doing business in Ghana. In a strongly worded statement, the association said businesses in the food and beverage sector have for years struggled under what it described as unjustified and excessive fees imposed by international shipping lines operating in the country. According to FABAG, the situation has worsened pressure on businesses already battling high operational costs, inflation, exchange rate instability, and unfair trade competition. “For years, businesses in Ghana, particularly those in the food and beverage sector, have borne…

Economic activity in Ghana recorded a strong improvement in the first quarter of 2026, with the Bank of Ghana’s Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) expanding by 12.6% year-on-year in March 2026. This marks a sharp rise from the 2.3% growth recorded during the same period in 2025. According to the Bank’s latest real sector data, the expansion was largely supported by increased private sector credit, stronger consumer spending, higher industrial output, and improved performance in external trade. However, despite the positive macroeconomic indicators, the Central Bank’s latest confidence surveys for April 2026 showed a slight weakening in sentiment among…

Ghana’s gold reserves recorded a month-on-month improvement in April 2026, offering some relief to earlier concerns over depletion pressures, even though the stock remains lower on a year-on-year basis.According to the Bank of Ghana’s latest Summary of Macroeconomic and Financial Data, gold holdings stood at 22.3 tonnes in the first four months of 2026, down from 31.4 tonnes in the same period last year.The drop had initially fueled concerns about potential depletion pressures on the country’s external buffers, particularly at a time of heightened focus on reserve adequacy and macroeconomic stability.However, the 22.3 tonnes recorded in April 2026 is an…

Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has projected that Ghana could return to another IMF-supported programme by 2033 if longstanding structural weaknesses in the economy remain unresolved, arguing that trend analysis points to a repeat of the country’s historical cycle of economic distress.Delivering a presentation at the 2026 Axis Pension Trust Pension Strategy Conference, Professor Godfred Bokpin said the country’s economic difficulties continue to reflect the same challenges that triggered earlier engagements with the IMF, dating back to the first programme application under Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.“The reasons Dr. Kwame Nkrumah cited for approaching the IMF are not substantially different from the reasons…

Brian Gutierrez’s growing role, Raul Rangel’s No. 1 case, and Edson Alvarez’s fitness are among the key storylines as Mexico face Ghana in Puebla on Friday. GOAL looks at five keys to watch in El Tri’s first pre-World Cup friendly.Puebla knows what a World Cup countdown feels like.Estadio Cuauhtemoc was part of the story in 1970 and 1986, a venue touched by two tournaments that shaped Mexico’s football memory. Now, four decades after it last staged World Cup matches, Puebla becomes the next stop in El Tri’s final stretch toward 2026.Mexico face Ghana on Friday in their first pre-World Cup…

Yango Group announced the launch of Yango Tech in Africa, expanding the company’s presence in the region with a portfolio of AI and digital infrastructure solutions for businesses, city authorities and public-sector organizations.The expansion marks Yango Group’s move beyond consumer-facing services in Africa into B2B technology and AI implementations. Yango Tech will focus on helping organizations automate operations, modernize infrastructure and adopt AI tools across sectors including mobility, healthcare, financial services and retail.According to McKinsey, generative AI could unlock between $61 billion and $103 billion in annual economic value across Africa, while more than 40% of organizations on the continent…

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly condemned the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the party of orchestrating state-sponsored arrests and political persecution against NPP members.Dr. Bawumia made the assertions during a high-profile meeting with minority Members of Parliament.The critical engagement with the parliamentary caucus took place ahead of the official resumption of parliamentary proceedings tomorrow.Addressing the lawmakers at the AccraCityHotel, the NPP flagbearer highly praised the minority MPs for their resilience and commitment over the last nearly year and a half.He noted that “over the past 17 months, when all has been…

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The Black Maidens continued preparations for the upcoming clash against Liberia with an intensive training session at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday. The team, under the guidance of head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa, worked on tactical and physical drills as they gear up for the encounter. Players were put through their paces during the session, focusing on fitness, ball control, attacking movements and defensive organisation. The technical team appeared satisfied with the intensity and commitment displayed by the squad as they fine-tune strategies ahead of the game. The upcoming clash against Liberia is expected to provide another opportunity for…

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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced a new uniform Cash Reserve Ratio of 20 percent for banks, effective June 4, 2026, as part of measures to strengthen liquidity management within the financial sector. The decision was announced at the end of the central bank’s 130th Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Accra. Governor of the Bank, Johnson Asiama said the country’s banking sector continued to record significant improvement, supported by stronger credit growth, improved asset quality, and higher capital buffers. According to the committee, total banking sector assets grew by 26.6 percent year-on-year to GHC493.9 billion in April 2026, driven…