Author: SAMUEL
Remittance inflows from the United Kingdom remain a critical source of foreign exchange for Ghana, but new data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) suggests the corridor is losing momentum, a trend authorities say must be urgently addressed through targeted policies and smarter use of diaspora funds. Between January and September 2025, remittances from the UK accounted for about 17.5% of total inflows into Ghana, according to the central bank. While still significant, the figure marks a notable decline from the same period in 2024, when the UK corridor contributed roughly 28%, representing more than a quarter of all remittance…
A prophetic declaration made by Bishop Daniel Obinim during his 31st Watch Night service ushering Ghana into 2026 has sparked intense public debate and widespread reactions across social media and religious circles. Speaking during the crossover service from 2025 to 2026, the controversial founder and leader of the International God’s Way Church claimed he received a disturbing spiritual vision involving former President John Agyekum Kufuor, urging Ghanaians to pray fervently for the statesman. In a video aired by Royal TV, Bishop Obinim stated that, whether people “like it or not,” something significant and troubling could happen to the former president…
The sixth edition of the Emerge New Woman programme was successfully held under the theme “RECHARGE”, reinforcing the growing national conversation on women’s mental, emotional, and psychological well-being as a development priority. A key highlight of the event was the delivery of a solidarity message by Miss Rosemond Obeng, a Presidential Aide at the Office of The President, who represented the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo. Speaking on her behalf, Miss Obeng commended the leadership of Emerge New Woman for sustaining the initiative for six consecutive years and underscored the urgent need to centre women’s…
Prophet Fire Ogya has reportedly been invited by the police following remarks he made about musician MzBel, who is now known as a fetish priestess. MzBel confirmed the development in a post shared on social media, stating that the prophet made false and damaging claims about her. According to her, some of the comments were linked to a circulating video that alleged she had been hospitalized after a supposed spiritual or soul-travel experience. She described the claims as untrue and defamatory, which led her to file a formal complaint with the police. Prophet Fire Ogya is said to be cooperating…
Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has said he does not blame investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas for the Number 12 exposé that led to his downfall, insisting that he takes responsibility for his own actions. The Number 12 documentary, released in 2018, exposed widespread corruption in Ghanaian football and led to Mr Nyantakyi’s resignation from his positions at the GFA, CAF, and FIFA. Speaking on Joy News on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Mr Nyantakyi said he harboured no bitterness toward Anas and had chosen to reflect inwardly rather than assign blame. “I don’t think about him.…
A delegation from the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly has presented an eight-year development plan to the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang for the development of the metropolis. The delegation was led by the Mayor of Cape Coast, George Arthur and the Members of Parliament for Cape Coast North and South, Dr. Kwamena Minta Nyarku and George Kwaku Ricketts Hagan. The development plan highlights key projects, including the refurbishment and operationalisation of the John Evans Atta Mills Presidential Library, as well as the rehabilitation of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Hospital. The Vice President disclosed this in a post on her…
According to her, the kinsmen are making the process extremely difficult for her and her fiancé by insisting that every item on the extensive list must be provided in full, or the marriage cannot proceed. She expressed frvstration, pointing out that these demands come from extended family members like; umunna and umuada, whom she barely knows and who have played no direct role in her upbringing. The lady questioned why her willing partner should face such financial barriers imposed by strangers, arguing that these excessive requirements are turning bride price into extortion and rv¡ning marriage prospects for many young women.…
When the Numbers Improve but Daily Life Gets Harder. In 2024, during Nana Akufo-Addo’s tenure, inflation stood at about 23%. The dollar was exchanging at roughly GH¢14, and a pack of sachet water sold for GH¢8. Those figures clearly showed how tough the economy was at the time. Fast forward to 2025 under John Mahama’s administration, and the macroeconomic numbers look far better. Inflation has dropped to around 6%, and the exchange rate has improved to about GH¢10 to the dollar. On paper, this suggests relief for the ordinary Ghanaian. But, the reality on the ground tells a different story.…
Investigations reveal that the plot was allegedly coordinated from Togo by a former Burkinabé president. Several suspects who crossed in from Togo have been arrested, and authorities say they confessed to being sent to overthrow the current government and restore the former leader to power. Following the news, large numbers of Burkinabé citizens poured into the streets to publicly show their loyalty and support for President Traoré. This incident marks the sixth coup attempt President Ibrahim Traoré has survived since assuming office in 2022.
His lament is not rooted in envy or personal vendetta, but in what he describes as a missed opportunity of historic proportions. According to Bongo Ideas, Sarkodie has benefited immensely from the loyalty, struggles, and aspirations of Ghanaians, yet has largely chosen commercial success and personal enrichment over consistently addressing the deeper national issues that weigh heavily on the very people who elevated him. From this perspective, Sarkodie’s lyrical prowess and influence place him in a rare position one where music can do more than entertain or dominate charts. Bongo Ideas argues that in a country grappling with youth unemployment,…