Smoke detectors and modern technology: A game-changer in Ghana’s fight against market and home fires?

Ghana has been facing devastating fire outbreaks which sometimes lead to loss of lives, destruction of property and severe economic setbacks. These fires predominantly occur in homes and markets, with Accra and Kumasi experiencing some of the most …

For Eric Adjepong, sharing recipes from Ghana connects his cultural identity to his culinary journey

You may recognize Eric Adjepong from two seasons of Top Chef. We spoke to him back in 2023 about the release of his children's book, Sankofa, which focuses on culture and identity. Eric is starting 2025 with a new Washington, D.C. restaurant, Elmina, …

Kantamanto Market leadership cut ties with Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association

In a significant development within Ghana’s used clothing industry, the leadership of Kantamanto Market has announced its decision to break away from the Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association (GUCDA), citing disagreements over representation, revenue …

50 female entrepreneurs graduate from Access Bank Ghana’s Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton

Fifty female entrepreneurs have successfully completed the Access Bank Ghana Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme, equipping them with essential financial and business management skills. The women were celebrated during a graduation ceremony in Accra on …

Ghana’s Alidu Seidu opens up about how football saved him from death

Ghanaian international Alidu Seidu has opened up about his challenging upbringing, revealing how football saved him from a life of crime and violence. Born and raised in Kumasi, Seidu left Ghana in 2019 to join Ivorian club JMG Abidjan before moving to …

Monetary Policy Committee of Bank of Ghana raises policy rate to 28 per cent 

By Morkporkpor Anku  Accra, March 28, GNA-The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana, by a majority decision, has raised the policy rate by 100 basis points to 28 per cent. In addition to the adjustment in the policy rate, the Bank is …

Bank of Ghana hikes policy rate from 27% to 28%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has raised the policy rate by 100 basis points, increasing it from 27% to 28%. This decision follows a reduction in the prime rate from 29% to 27% in September 2024. Since last year, the Bank of …

Ghana’s banking sector performance continued to improve – Asiama

Ghana’s banking sector performance continued to improve, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Johnson Asiama has said. Total bank assets recorded 34 percent growth at the end of February 2025 relative to 12.1 percent growth, in the same period last …

Text messages reveal communication between LA mayor in Ghana and staffers in US as deadly wildfires ravaged Southern ...

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Ghana must champion democracy in the Sahel region – Abu Jinapor