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Ghana Cedi Gains Ground:Strengthens to GH$13.89/$ Amid Growing Economic Optimism

May 6, 2025

The Ghana cedi has continued its impressive rally against the US dollar, with the interbank market now quoting the exchange rate at GH¢13.89 to US$1. This significant appreciation from recent weeks, when the cedi hovered around GH¢15.40 to GH¢15.90 per dollar, is a welcome boost to the country’s economic outlook. Market analysts attribute the cedi’s...

Defence Minister Reassures Minority of President Mahama’s Fairness in Chief Justice Suspension Case

May 6, 2025

Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah has offered reassurance to members of the Minority who recently staged a protest advocating for the reinstatement of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo. He emphasized that President John Dramani Mahama is dedicated to maintaining the rule of law and is not influenced by personal vendettas. In a Facebook update shared...

I Was Protesting Police Misconduct, Not Assaulting- Afenyo-Markin

May 6, 2025

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has slammed what he describes as an unprovoked act of violence against him by a uniformed police officer during the “Save the Judiciary” demonstration at Parliament House. Afenyo-Markin was captured in a widely circulated video appearing visibly agitated while attempting to hit an officer behind a barricade during the demonstration on...

Gov’t Reassures Public: Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang in Good Health

May 5, 2025

Government Spokesperson Felix Kwake Ofosu reassures Ghanaians that Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is in good health. This update follows growing public concern about her condition after she was flown to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. On April 24, President John Mahama had earlier reassured citizens that the Vice President was “recuperating well...

Afenyo-Markin Summoned by Police Over Alleged Assault on Officer

May 5, 2025

The Ghana Police Service has formally invited Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader, to aid in an investigation stemming from a widely circulated video appearing to show him physically confronting a police officer during the recent #SaveThe Judiciary protest. The Ghana Police Service has reviewed multiple videos of the incident, leading them to request Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s cooperation...

Prez Mahama to address nation on 120-day governance contract

May 5, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama will deliver a special national broadcast on Wednesday, May 7, to provide an update on the progress of his administration’s 120-day contract with the people of Ghana. The announcement was made by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who encouraged citizens across the country to...

Bawku Crisis: Bawumia Calls for Cooperation with Asantehene for Lasting Peace

May 5, 2025

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called on all stakeholders in the Bawku conflict to cooperate with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in mediating a sustainable resolution in Bawku “I pray the mediation team being led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo II, will be able to bring much-needed peace in Bawku. I want to...

Government Clueless About Content Creation – Shatta Wale

May 5, 2025

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, has castigated government and players in the creative arts sector for what he perceives as a disregard for the value of content creators’ work. In a post on X formerly Twitter on May 3, 2025, Shatta Wale bemoaned the disregard that content producers receive from the very institutions that are...

Fitch Solutions Warns of Vulnerabilities in Ghana’s Banking Sector Amid High NPLs and Low CAR

May 5, 2025

Ghana’s banking industry is facing significant challenges, marked by a concerning non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of 21.8% and a Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 14.0%, according to Fitch Solutions. The report attributes these vulnerabilities to the domestic debt exchange programme (DDEP) and elevated interest rates. In a recent analysis titled “US Tariffs Increase Risks for...

Mahama’s Policies on the Right Track – Bawah Mogtari

May 5, 2025

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Senior Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to President John Dramani Mahama, has voiced her unwavering confidence in the early achievements of the current government, labeling the initial phase as “so far, so great” in a Facebook update on Monday, May 5, 2025. Mogtari highlighted the increasing approval ratings and President Mahama’s solid...