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The Event Director at Maven Communications, Jojo Danso Asante, has called on the government to ensure that the exchange rate remains stable to help businesses plan properly.

According to him, the current economy is favourable for business, therefore, the currency must be stable to create a conducive atmosphere for businesses.

Speaking at the Ghana Business League Awards on June 6, 2025, he noted that the exchange rate is one challenge that businesses have had to deal with in recent times.

He said, “They need to look at the exchange rate, let’s say the cedi to the dollar. Now, companies are enjoying the holidays, or so. Business is good now. Now, if government – the BOG, is able to hold our currency, the center, even shouldn’t depreciate, but can hold it at the level at which it is, we believe that businesses are going to thrive and the Ghanaian economy, the Ghanaian business sector is going to be attractive to investors.”

Mavens Communication, in partnership with Zeliatte Media, rewarded businesses and industry players as it honoured 41 businesses at the 2025 Ghana Business League Awards.

The event, which took place on June 6, 2025, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, was held under the theme; “From Vision to Success: Celebrating Ghana’s Top Businesses.”

The high-level event highlighted the work of various businesses in Ghana across several sectors of the economy.

“We are not merely event organisers; we create platforms that honour genuine achievements and catalyse transformation. We are proud to be the driving force behind not only this ceremony, but also initiatives such as the African Best Business Awards and the forthcoming HR Services and Awards,” Asante added.

He also noted that the businesses that were considered for the awards were taken through a rigorous selection criteria.

“We work with companies that can innovate and adapt to new trends. So, for instance, the government has an initiative like the 24-Hour Economy. We did go down to look into companies that have actually reinvented their wheel and are working 24 hours to promote the Ghanaian economy, and also to promote the business endeavours here in Ghana. So, we have been organising this event for the past five years. We conduct comprehensive research and look into companies,” Asante added.

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FORMER GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi is calling for a national strategy to harness the power of football in preventing crime among the youth.

He outlined his vision for using football as a tool to prevent crime during an in-depth on-phone interview with Ben Osei Bonsu (BOB) on Wednesday’s edition of Guide Sports Xtra.

His comments follow the launch of a personal prison football project aimed at rehabilitating inmates and reintegrating them into society.

After interacting with young inmates in a medium-security prison, Nyantakyi said many of them had strong football potential before falling into crime. “There were many brilliant boys who could have played for the national team or made a career in football. They just needed the right guidance and opportunity,” he noted.

Mr. Nyantakyi believes early intervention through football academies, school leagues, and structured mentorship programmes can help vulnerable youth avoid criminal activities. He argued that beyond talent, football teaches discipline, teamwork, and respect for rules—qualities that are essential for societal development.

“Football can change lives, but it must be deliberately used to reach those on the margins. We must meet these young people in their communities, in their schools, before crime finds them,” he said.

He also emphasised the need for government agencies, NGOs, and sports authorities to collaborate in setting up youth development programs, especially in deprived areas. As part of his vision, Nyantakyi hopes to extend his prison football initiative to the streets by targeting at-risk youth with community-based training and mentorship.

His call is gaining attention among sports development advocates and human rights campaigners, who see sports as a promising avenue for social inclusion and crime prevention.

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By Florence Afriyie Mensah  

Sewia-Fante (Ash), June 9, GNA – The Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC) Ghana, as part of national efforts to improve afforestation and promote sustainable forest management, has planted native tree species to mark the launch of the “Tree for Life Restoration Initiative.”  

The exercise took place in the Mankrang Forest Reserve where portions of the reserve have suffered considerable levels of degradation.  

The Reserve, located within the Offinso Forest District and shares boundary with Bono Region, is a semi-dry deciduous forest where rainfall precipitation is very different from wet evergreen forest.  

Seedlings planted included Tetrapleura tetraptera (Prekese), Ceiba pentandra (Onyina), Terminalia superba (Ofram), Terminalia ivorensis (Emere) and Mahogany.  

The planting exercise was jointly undertaken by staff of INEC-Ghana and some students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).  

It was on the theme: “Restoring Degraded Landscapes.”  

Mr. David Kwarteng, Executive Director, INEC-Ghana, leading the planting of about 3,000 seedlings at Sewia-Fante, emphasized that as an organization whose main mission was rooted in nature conservation, they needed to give a chance to very native species that otherwise could not compete with its invasive counterparts.   

He said it was imperative for Ghana to make conscious efforts in protecting biodiversity, adding that the next generation may not meet any other of the native species if attempts in reestablishing degraded ecosystems failed.   

Mr. Kwarteng explained that the African Union through the African Forest Restoration Initiative (AFR 100) was to restore 30 million hectares of lands across Africa by 2030.  

Ghana is expected to restore two million hectares towards the AFR 100.  

The Executive Director indicated that INEC-Ghana was working through the Forestry Commission to restock 240 hectares of the degraded Mankrang Forest Reserve as part of the AFR 100 broader goals.   

Mr. Kwarteng mentioned that the different species planted would interact with each other and contribute to climate change mitigation.  

He also revealed that INEC was planting huge volumes of “Onyina” seedlings in Mankrang Forest to trap carbon and mitigate global warming, which could consequently counteract the greenhouse effects.  

GNA  

Edited by Yussif Ibrahim and Lydia Kukua Asamoah  

Grand Mirage is entering its final stage of construction

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The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to urgently conclude re-negotiations on power purchase agreements (PPAs) to address the growing energy sector debt without overburdening Ghanaians with the GH₵1 fuel levy.

Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, 9 June 2025, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, on behalf of the minority, criticised what he described as a dishonest approach by the government in introducing a new levy to pay off the debt in the energy sector.

“You recall the day the e-levy was repealed, our good friend the Majority Leader was on his feet saying the government has put 2 billion cedis back into the pockets of Ghanaians,” he said. “This Dumsor levy is taking from everybody over 5.7 billion cedis for this fiscal year. So if repealing the e-levy puts 2 billion back into the pockets of Ghanaians, what does introducing the Dumsor levy that takes away 5.7 billion do?”

Mr Oppong Nkrumah argued that the levy undermines the government’s claim of providing economic relief. “This government is taking 5.7 billion cedis from the pockets of Ghanaians, and we think it is very dishonest,” he stated.

“Because if you claim that you are giving Ghanaians 2 billion back, which was described as evil by the previous government, how do you give back 2 billion and take 5.7 billion? It is only the NDC government that does that, justifies it and expects everybody to say that is some smart economic approach.”

While expressing opposition to the levy, the Minority offered alternative solutions. Mr Oppong Nkrumah said the government should focus on renegotiating the power purchase agreements, a process that was initiated by the previous administration.

“We think that what the government should do is to complete the re-negotiations of the power purchase agreements, which were started by the previous administration,” he suggested.

According to him, the re-negotiations should include passing fuel and capacity charges into the PPAs, allowing them to be reflected in electricity tariffs. “Government should include these in the tariffs calculations to eliminate the need for off-book debt that is caused by the take-or-pay clauses in the energy sector contracts that were signed between 2013 and 2016,” he explained.

He noted that these take-or-pay clauses and capacity charges have been the major contributors to the current energy sector debt. “Now and then, a bill is sent to the Finance Ministry to pay, and that bill is accumulating,” he said.

“If the government is really intended to pay, one of the things it should do is to complete the renegotiation, move the fuel purchases and the excess capacity charges into the PPAs so that when people consume a certain realistic amount, then they will pay,” Mr Oppong Nkrumah added.

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The former Editor of Graphic Showbiz, Nanabayin Dadson has been honoured with the Telecel Ghana Music Award (TGMA) Titan award at the TGMA Industry Mixer held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on Friday, June 6.

A key figure in Ghana’s arts and music industry, Mr Dadson, who played a pivotal role in shaping the TGMA’s early years is currently serving as Head of the Department of Journalism, Visual and Digital Communication at the African University Communications and Business (AUCB).

He was instrumental in helping establish the awards, serving as a creative director and directing the show multiple times and his contributions to promoting Ghanaian arts and music have been invaluable. 

Presenting the award, Theresa Ayoade, CEO of Charterhouse, organisers of Ghana Music Awards said, I remember about 25 years ago that we started this journey of Ghana Music Awards, he was one of the people with the most powerful pen in the arts.

“He was then the Deputy Editor of Graphic Showbiz and was the number one authority in the arts so had this beautiful dream of establishing an awards ceremony to appreciate and celebrate Ghanaian musicians, he was the first person to bring into our corner to help us tell the stories of the beautiful and great work our artistes were doing.

“He was an able supporter. He was able to rally everybody around, and he was also one of the brains behind the scheme,” she said.

She stated that Nanabanyin Dadson wore many hats, including creative director, where he directed the show multiple times. 

“He was also the creative director as well. He also directed the show at least five or six times. He was a writer, Deputy Editor and also a creative genius. His accolades are far more than what people know and he is very dear to our hearts” she stated.

Upon receiving the honour, Mr Dadson expressed his surprise and gratitude, saying, “I’m used to writing so when it comes to speaking, I am dumbfounded. This evening, I’m even more dumbfounded because I wasn’t expecting this. 

“I left the newsroom 10 years ago and I’m really surprised Charterhouse still remembers me. So thank you so much, I will always cherish this acknowledgement,” he said. (Read: Travel & Tourism: A salute to Nanabanyin Dadson – The pen that shaped Ghana’s Arts and Tourism)

From his early days writing for The Mirror and Daily Graphic, to becoming the influential Editor of Graphic Showbiz, Nanabanyin Dadson brought clarity, depth and consistency to arts and tourism journalism in Ghana.

He did more than just report; he advocated, educated and elevated the discourse on music, theatre, film and tourism.

 His impact extended beyond newspapers. His works have appeared in West Africa Magazine, African Concord, Africa Asia and even the Torino Film Festival Magazine. His name is cited in Manthia Diawara’s academic work, African Cinema, Politics and Culture – a testament to the weight his commentary carried.

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The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) have jointly issued a demand for the immediate payment of their Book and Research Allowance.

They have further indicated that failure by the government to honour this obligation will compel them to embark on a nationwide strike effective Thursday, June 13, 2025.

In a statement issued today, under the headline ‘Exchange Rate and Payment for the Book and Research (BRA) Allowance’ indicates that“The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana(CETAG) wish to express our deep concern and discontent over the undue delay in releasing the exchange rate for the book and research allowance and payment.”

According to them, this delay has caused significant uncertainty and frustration among our members, who depend on this critical support for their research and academic work.

They noted that at a joint meeting held on June 8, 2025, the undersigned unions unanimously resolved that the government must, as a matter of urgency, release the exchange rate and commence the payment process for the book and research allowance to our members.

“Despite the late release of the rates.we have resolved that we will not accept an extension of payments beyond September 2025. We

stress that this allowance is a statutory entitlement under our Conditions of Service and an essential resource for advancing research, teaching, and knowledge sharing,” they added.

The joint statement further added that“We hereby notify all stakeholders that if the government fails to
UTAG, TUTAG, and CETAG threaten strike over delayed book and research allowance

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) have jointly issued a demand for the immediate payment of their Book and Research Allowance.

They have further indicated that failure by the government to honour this obligation will compel them to embark on a nationwide strike effective Thursday, June 13, 2025.

In a statement issued today, under the headline ‘Exchange Rate and Payment for the Book and Research (BRA) Allowance’ indicates that“The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Technical University Teachers Association5 of Ghana (TUTAG), and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana(CETAG) wish to express our deep concern and discontent over the undue delay in releasing the exchange rate for the book and research allowance and payment.”

According to them, this delay has caused significant uncertainty and frustration among our members, who depend on this critical support for their research and academic work.

They noted that at a joint meeting held on June 8, 2025, the undersigned unions unanimously resolved that the government must, as a matter of urgency, release the exchange rate and commence the payment process for the book and research allowance to our members.

“Despite the late release of the rates.we have resolved that we will not accept an extension of payments beyond September 2025. We

stress that this allowance is a statutory entitlement under our Conditions of Service and an essential resource for advancing research, teaching, and knowledge sharing,” they added.

The joint statement further added that“We hereby notify all stakeholders that if the government fails to commence the payment process by the 13th of June 2025, this will be considered a strike notice by UTAG, TUTAG, and CETAG across all campuses to the government.”

“We urge the government to act swiftly to avert any disruption to the academic calendar and to ensure that the welfare of teachers and the broader academic community is prioritised,” the statement concluded.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

Accra, June 9, GNA – Ghana has affirmed its commitment to strengthening economic cooperation with the United States, as Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister, Madam Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, met senior U.S. officials in Washington, D.C., to address critical trade policy issues impacting both countries. 

The high-level meeting came in the wake of renewed protectionist measures under the United States’ revived “America First” Trade Policy. 

 The policy, reintroduced by the Trump administration in early 2025, imposes a blanket 10 per cent tariff on imports from several countries, including Ghana, and threatens to undercut long-standing preferential arrangements such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). 

A release copied to the Ghana News Agency said the discussions focused on AGOA, Ghana’s Local Content Policy, U.S. import regulations, outstanding debts to American firms, and the revival of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). 

Madam Ofosu-Adjare emphasised the importance of AGOA in attracting U.S. investment, particularly, in Ghana’s growing garment and textile industry. 

 She reiterated Ghana’s strong support for the renewal of the agreement, which is set to expire in September 2025. 

“AGOA has been a win-win framework that not only creates jobs and fosters economic growth in Ghana but also benefits U.S. industries sourcing competitive African goods,” she said. 

AGOA, enacted in 2000, provides duty-free access to over 1,800 products from eligible sub-Saharan African countries.  

Ghanaian exports under the agreement have included cocoa derivatives, textiles, gold jewellery, cashew nuts, and shea butter. 

However, with the new tariff regime casting uncertainty over future market access, Ghana is urging urgent consultations to preserve the gains made under AGOA and to explore updated frameworks that reflect current trade dynamics. 

The Minister also addressed concerns over Ghana’s local content policies, particularly their implications for U.S. mining firms operating in the country.  

Both parties agreed on the need for constructive engagement to balance Ghana’s development goals with the expectations of foreign investors. 

Concerns were akso raised about the importation of excavators and over-aged vehicles from the U.S. into Ghana.  

Both delegations highlighted the importance of regulatory clarity and compliance with safety and environmental standards. 

On outstanding debts owed to American businesses operating in Ghana, Madam Ofosu-Adjare assured the U.S. officials that the Ministry of Finance was actively working to resolve the payments in a timely manner. 

The discussions also underscored  reactivating the TIFA platform, a structured bilateral mechanism to strengthen trade and investment relations.  

As a follow-up, Madam Ofosu-Adjare is scheduled to meet with officials at the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office in the coming weeks to continue consultations. 

The United States delegation welcomed Ghana’s initiative to engage directly, signalling its willingness to collaborate on shared priorities. 

Madam Ofosu-Adjare was accompanied by Ambassador Jane Gasu Aheto, Acting Head of Mission; Dr Mary Awusi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority; and Mr Abdul Razak, Deputy CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre. 

Representing the United States were Mr Thomas Bruns, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa at the Department of Commerce, and Mr Giancarlo Cavallo, Acting Director and Designated Federal Officer for the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA). 

 Ghana and the United States have long maintained robust trade relations, with total goods trade reaching US$2.1 billion in 2024. 

 U.S. exports to Ghana stood at US$967 million, while Ghanaian exports to the U.S. reached US$1.2 billion.  

However, the balance has shifted, with a growing U.S. goods trade deficit of more than US$200 million. 

The recent “America First” policy – originally championed by former President Trump during his first term and revived after his re-election – has triggered global concern.  

A sweeping executive order issued in January 2025 authorised reciprocal tariffs and the review of all major trade agreements.  

By April, tariffs as high as 50 per cent had been applied to select imports from some countries. 

These developments have pushed Ghana to strengthen its commitment to diversify its export markets through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), while still seeking strong bilateral ties with major economies like the United States. 

 Madam Ofosu-Adjare’s diplomatic overtures are part of Ghana’s strategy to preserve access to U.S. markets, protect local industries, and promote a stable investment climate for mutual benefit. 

GNA

Edited by Beatrice Asamani Savage  

By Laudia Sawer 

Sakumono, June 09, GNA- Fish, over the years, have provided Ghanaians with affordable proteins, with statistics from the Ghana Statistical Services indicating that Ghanaians consume between 20 to 25 kilogrammes per person annually, significantly above the global average. 

The fisheries and aquaculture sector provides both direct and indirect jobs and contributes to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), job and wealth creation, and food and nutrition security. 

The average contribution of the sector to GDP and agriculture GDP for the period 2015-2020 is estimated at 1.1 per cent and 5.4 per cent, respectively (Fisheries Commission, 2021). 

Aquaculture production in Ghana is documented to amount to nearly 133 metric tonnes in 2021. Tilapia and catfish are the two most common species of fish in aquaculture production in Ghana, with the country seeing the production of about 68,700 metric tonnes of tilapia and 20,660 metric tonnes of catfish. 

Despite the increasing tonnage in aquaculture production, fish processors such as Mrs Mabel Ibidun Quarshie, the Chief Executive Officer of Acquatic Foods Limited, are lamenting the inconsistencies in getting the required aquatic fish to process. 

Mrs Quarshie, who processes tilapia and catfish not in the conventional way of smoking like most women processors do, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that getting supplies that meet her specifications for processing was a big challenge. 

She processes tilapia into fish crackers, fish sausage, boneless kobi, kobi powder, kobi in oil, and kobi chunks; and catfish into fish jerky (a fish chewing snack). 

She said while it was easy to get the right tilapia sizes, it was extremely difficult to get big catfish to get the fillet to be processed into the jerky. 

She explained that most catfish farmers do not grow their fish to be big as they think doing so meant incurring cost. 

“If I want tilapia, it’s easy, but if I want catfish, even though you see a lot of people making catfish, it’s not that easy to get the sizes that I want because I need the fillets. 

These catfish farmers are always willing to smoke them when they get 600 to 800 grams; the more they feed them, the more they incur costs,” she lamented. 

She added that “I don’t get the big meaty ones that, when I take, I can get what I need, and you cannot also have a regular supply from one person because they are always doing one cage; they finish it and sell it before they start another cage.” 

She said in most cases, “You get used to somebody who understands your needs, and the next moment, they say their fish has finished and now are going to start another one, and now you have to look for another source; sometimes you go and don’t get the size you want. 

Mrs Quarshie added that another challenge had to do with breaking into the market with a novel product like fish jerky, fish crackers and fish sausages which were new to Ghanaians. 

She recounted that “it’s a new product, and I need to talk a lot. I must do a lot of sampling just for people to believe that what I am using is fish; otherwise, I don’t exist. Convincing them that even though it is fish, it is not nauseating is a big challenge.” 

She said technical expertise also existed, throwing a challenge of innovation to micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) like hers and explained that when she started experimenting producing fish sausage, it was difficult to get the technical expertise on how to get the fish to bind like meat sausages. 

“It’s recently that fish processing is coming out with a lot of products; initially it wasn’t easy, and I had to do it myself,” she added. 

She said in addition to the sector-specific challenges, her outfit faced almost all the challenges the other small-scale businesses face, such as funding and despite all the challenges, her experience with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) was not as tedious as other business operators had recounted, as she did her research and consulted others on the requirements, which she followed. 

She encouraged other MSMEs to research into what they want to invest in and not to be afraid to venture into untapped areas, as consistency and commitment would bring them success in their chosen field. 

GNA 

Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba 

The nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) is still ongoing, with no resolution reached following an emergency meeting with the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry held a closed-door meeting on Monday, June 9, with GRNMA leaders and other key health sector stakeholders in an attempt to end the impasse and negotiate improved conditions of service.

Vice President of GRNMA, Samuel Akoto Alagkora, told journalists after the meeting that the Ministry cited budgetary constraints as the reason for the government’s delay in addressing the association’s demands.

He disclosed that the government proposed to defer the agreed conditions of service to 2026—an offer GRNMA has rejected as unfair.

Alagkora said the association’s National Council will consider the government’s proposal and decide on the next course of action.

“We were told that there was no budget provision for it, and these conditions of service were presented to the government in January, and we expected that they would be factored into this year’s budget. Unfortunately, we are being told that the challenges of the implementation are such that they have budget constraints.

“And what they wanted us to agree on was to push the implementation to 2026. What it means is that they wanted to set the conditions of the service calendar so that it will be like we have just renegotiated, and then we are moving on, so that the idea of arrears will not come in. This is not fair,” he said.

Meanwhile, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Tony Goodman, underscored that the Ministry remains open to further proposals and feedback from the leadership of the GRNMA and is willing to make necessary adjustments where possible.

“We are open to any proposals they may also come back with. We are open to any discussion. We are not saying that whatever position we have is what they should take. They may also have their own position. We will look at it and see if necessary, we will adjust. That is what negotiation is about,” he said.

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