Author: SAMUEL
Governor Asiama Governor of the Bank of Ghana (Bog), Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that it is now time for banks to begin re-evaluating their business models, not only to protect margins but to serve the broader economy. He made the point that central banks must balance price stability with financial stability, while also navigating increasing government reliance on domestic financing. Across the region, he said, they see a sharp rise in banks’ holdings of government debt, from 20% of credit portfolios in 2010 to over 35% in 2023. Ghana mirrors this trend, he said. Explaining further, Dr Asiama said…
As part of efforts to bring its services closer to the public, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority(DVLA), has launched the Lorry Terminal project. The project is to afford everyone who qualifies to drive an opportunity to undertake the process of acquiring the requisite certification to enable them drive. Speaking at the launch at the Circle Kaneshie torero station on Tuesday, the Chief Executive Officer of DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, announced that services the new Lorry Terminal Project will provide include, acquisition of new licenses, replacement of missing and expired licenses, conversion of foreign licenses, issuance of Internatio nation drivers…
Mama Acheampong, the “mother” of late Daddy Lumba has set the record straight on why Daddy Lumba and Theresah did not marry. Following the decoding of his song dubbed “Theresah”, one question netizens asked was why the duo could not marry. Many even attributed the late musician’s suffering to the fact that he disappointed Theresah. However, speaking on Angel FM, Mama Angel refused such claims, stating that what happened was different. According to Mama Acheampong, Daddy Lumba was still abroad fighting for his daily meals when he got the information that Theresah was getting married to an aged man, a…
Theresah Abe Brese’s family angrily speak as they reveal damning secrets about the late music icon & also threaten to sue ‘his mother, Mama Acheampong. In the wake of the passing of Daddy Lumba, a new chapter of controversy has emerged involving the family of the late Theresah Aberses, a woman said to have played a pivotal role in the musician’s rise. For the first time since Daddy Lumba’s death on July 26, 2025, Theresah’s family has publicly spoken and accused the late music icon of betrayal and emotional abandonment. In a self-recorded video now circulating on social media, Theresah’s…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. took a $3.8 billion impairment on its Kraft Heinz Co. stake, the latest hit to a bet that’s weighed on the billionaire investor’s company in recent years. On Saturday, Berkshire marked down the carrying value of its Kraft Heinz investment to $8.4 billion, down from more than $17 billion at the end of 2017. It’s a rare disappointment for Buffett, 94, who was an instrumental force in the merger of both Kraft and Heinz about a decade ago. While the billionaire is still in the black on his bet, the stock of the packaged foods…
The Health Minister, Kwabena Akandoh Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandor has charged stakeholders from the Africa Region gathered in Accra for the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit to return with actionable commitments of a people who will no longer allow their dignity to depend on the generosity of others. He encouraged stakeholders to build a future where Africa’s investments, innovation, and integrity secures the well-being of the next generation. “The task is immense. But it is not impossible. Because in truth, the most radical acts in global health today are simple: To believe that Africa deserves better and to build accordingly.…
Ghana will play two matches against Chad and Mali in September before wrapping up the qualifiers in October. The Black Stars will take on Chad on Matchday 7 and host Mali in a Matchday 8 fixture. Coach Otto Addo’s side will face Chad at Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno on Thursday, September 4, before hosting Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8, 2025. Ghana sits atop the Group I table with 15 points 3 points ahead of second-placed Comoros and 5 points clear of third-placed Madagascar, following 5 wins and 1 loss in six matches. The…
Shamima Muslim (L) and Lawuratu Musah-Saaka (R) clashed over the prices of goods and services Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim clashed with Lawuratu Musah-Saaka, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, over the prices of goods and services in the country during the Tuesday, August 5, 2025 edition of the Good Morning Show. During the panel discussion on Metro TV, Shamima Muslim described some NPP communicators as “jandam propaganda communicators,” who are doing all they can to discount the strides the country has made so far under the John Dramani Mahama government. The term “jandam is used to describe a…
President John Dramani Mahama has moved to calm fears among Nigerian nationals residing in Ghana and their government, assuring a special envoy dispatched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that there will be no mass deportations. During a courtesy call from Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who is Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, President Mahama assured that Ghana has no intention of resorting to mass expulsions, emphasising the shared history and inter-dependence of the two countries. He reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to ECOWAS protocols, dismissing any anxieties in Nigeria over any potential mass deportation of its citizens from Ghana following the emergence of…
The Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council (AhRCC) has held its first statutory meeting for the year 2025 at the RCC’s main Conference Hall in Goaso. The meeting was chaired by the Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. Mrs. Charity Gardiner. The high level session brought together Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCES), Presiding Members, Coordinating Directors, Heads of Government Institutions, representatives from the Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, development partners, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders. Delivering her keynote address, Hon. Charity Gardiner outlined a renewed vision for the region, anchored on inclusive development, job creation, peace and stability, improved service delivery,…