Author: SAMUEL

Bashir Annan, popularly known by his stage name Gambo, has made history as the first Ghanaian musician to perform at the 17,505 seating capacity KIA Forum Arena in Los Angeles, California. The groundbreaking moment came as part of the Davido 5IVE Tour, where Gambo shared the stage with Nigerian music superstar Davido. Gambo was full of energy as he opened the show for Davido. The KIA Forum, a legendary venue, has hosted some of the biggest names in global entertainment. Formerly known as the Great Western Forum, the iconic arena in Inglewood, adjacent to Los Angeles, welcomed Gambo as he…

Ghanaian actor Prince David Osei has taken aim at the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, following the United States government’s recent decision to tighten visa conditions for Ghanaian nationals. On 9 July 2025, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs announced changes to its visa reciprocity policy with Ghana. Under the new rules, Ghanaian applicants for business and tourism visas (B1/B2) will only receive single-entry visas valid for three months. The same restriction now applies to F-1 student visa applicants. Reacting to the development, Prince David Osei posted on X (formerly Twitter) on 10 July 2025,…

The Global Africa Summit, an initiative aimed at enhancing trade, investment, and partnerships between Africa and its diaspora, has officially been launched in Accra. The event, scheduled for December, will unite investors, professionals, and business leaders from across Africa and the diaspora to explore economic opportunities in Ghana and beyond. Speaking at the launch, Founding President and CEO of the Africa Investment Network, Mrs Jane Reindorf-Osei, explained that choosing Ghana to begin the summit series was intentional. “As a proud Ghanaian, there was no better place to start than here. Ghana has so much to offer—not just resources, but the…

For the first time in Ghana’s history, gold exports from the artisanal and small-scale mining sector have surpassed those from the large-scale mining sector, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced during the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament. Dr. Ato Forson attributed this milestone to the effective operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), which has facilitated substantial foreign exchange inflows, strengthened Ghana’s reserves, improved the balance of payments, and provided critical support for the Ghana cedi. “Mr. Speaker, this tells a story of a country which has been denied the full benefit of its gold resources,” he said.…

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Casiel Ato Forson has announced that abolishing the COVID-19 levy will be considered in October this year. According to him, the abolition of the COVID-19 is part of the government’s VAT reforms. He listed the reforms as follows: 1. COVID-19 Levy will be abolished; 2. The effective VAT rate will be reduced; 3. The cascading effect of the GETFund and NHIS levies will be removed; 4. VAT flat rates will be removed 5. Unified VAT rate will be implemented; 6. The VAT registration threshold will be increased to exempt small and micro businesses; and 7.…

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that the Ghanaian cedi is no longer depreciating, citing its recent strong performance against major foreign currencies. Addressing Parliament during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review on Thursday, July 24, the Minister remarked, “Cedi no apicki” — to emphasise the local currency’s stability and appreciation in recent months. Dr Forson noted that the cedi, which began the year at around GH¢15 to the US dollar, has strengthened significantly to trade at approximately GH¢10.45 on the interbank market. He attributed this recovery to improved macroeconomic fundamentals, increased export inflows, and renewed…

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is scheduled to present the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament today. In accordance with the Financial Administration Act and Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the Finance Minister is required to brief Parliament on the nation’s fiscal performance for the first half of the year and outline government’s fiscal strategy for the remaining six months. The mid-year review is expected to highlight key indicators, including revenue performance, expenditure trends, and progress made toward meeting the 2025 fiscal targets. Dr. Ato Forson is also anticipated to outline policy adjustments…

Ghana clinched third place at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON after defeating South Africa 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. The result preserves Ghana’s perfect record in third-place playoffs, marking their fourth consecutive victory in such matches at the tournament. South Africa took the lead just before halftime through Nonhlanhla Mthandi, but Ghana drew level in the second half after an own goal gifted them an equaliser. In the shootout, the Black Queens held their nerve, with Alice Kusi, Josephine Bonsu, Jennifer Cudjoe, and Nancy Amoh all converting their…

Versatile Ghana international, Jeffery Schlupp is focused on helping Norwich City to secure promotion to the English Premier League in the upcoming 2025/26 football season. Schlupp joins the Championship outfit as a free agent following his departure from Palace at the expiration of his contract. He penned a one-year deal with the Canaries, keeping him at the club until summer 2026. The experienced versatile Ghanaian player has been handed with the number 27 shirt ahead of the new season. With his wealth of experience, the 32-year-old is expected to play a huge role for the club in their quest to…

The Black Queens of Ghana failed to reach the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a penalty shootout defeat to host Morocco in the semi-final. Ghana opened the scoring through Stella Nyamekye in the first half before Sakina Ouzraoui forced the game to extra time with a second-half equalizer. Evelyn Badu and Comfort Yeboah missed their spot kicks as Ghana lost 4-2. The Black Queens dominated the early exchanges with Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah striking first from the box, but the Moroccan shot-stopper was equal to the task. Moments later, Doris Boaduwaa hustled her markers but her effort…