Ghana plans to convert an estimated 40 billion cedis ($3.3 billion) of loans owed to the Bank of Ghana into bonds, making the Central Bank the single largest holder of domestic government securities and exposing it to the ongoing debt restructuring process. According to people familiar with the matter, the …

Senegal have beaten host nation Algeria 5-4 on penalty shootouts at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers to be crowned winners of the 2022 African Nations Championship. The hosts began on a blistering note with two corner kicks to themselves in the opening four minutes of the game but had …

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party, Alan Kyerematen, has admitted that the worsening economy is making it difficult for the party to come up with a campaign message for the 2024 general elections. Speaking during a visit to the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council as part of his campaign tour, …

A member of the NPP communication team has described Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia’s popularity as one that does not bring electoral fortunes. Solomon Owusu believes that Bawumia’s personality has been overrated in the governing NPP. Going into election 2024, the NPP, just as the opposition NDC, are preparing to …

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has met the state governors from his ruling All Progressives Congress party (APC) over the challenges arising from a scarcity of local currency in the country. At the meeting held in the presidential palace, the governors expressed their disapproval of the government’s policy of redesigning some …

The former Director of Communications of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buaben Asamoa, has backed calls for the party to go to an early congress to elect presidential and parliamentary candidates for the 2024 general elections.   According to Mr Yaw Buaben Asamoa who was also the Member …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Dan Botwe as the caretaker of Minister Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. This follows the resignation of Ebenezer Kojo Kum, Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, as the sector minister. Mr. Kojo Kum submitted his letter of resignation to the President on Friday, 3rd …

The Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ebenezer Kojo Kum has resigned from his position with immediate effect. This was announced in a statement from the Presidency on Friday, February 3, 2023. President Akufo-Addo thus accepted his resignation. Ebenezer Kojo Kum is currently the Member of Parliament for the Ahanta …

The President of the republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Wednesday, February 1, graced the 2022 End of Year West African Soldier Social Activities (WASSA) organized by the Ghana Armed Forces. The event was packed with various activities, including dance competitions, a performance by Black Sherif, amongst others.   President …

Members of a group calling itself the Concern Students Association of the University of Ghana have taken to the streets today in a demonstration dubbed, ‘Ya Br3 Mo’ (We are tired of you). The demonstration, they said, is to register their displeasure with several decisions taken by the University Management …