Finance
Mining Communities Urged to Seek Fairer Compensation Framework
Accra: The Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) has called for reforms to Ghana’s mining compensation regime, arguing that affected communities deserve fairer, more adequate, and sustainable compensation for lands, crops, and livelihoods lost to min…
Africa Must Strengthen Collaborative AI, Cybersecurity Governance – KAIPTC Commandant
Accra: Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has called for collaborations among African countries to develop effective Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity go…
Ghana’s FLEGT Licensing Paves Way for Enhanced EU Forest Industry Partnership
Nantes: Ghana and the European Union have signalled a new phase of cooperation in the forest-based sector following Ghana’s landmark achievement of becoming the first African country to issue Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licenc…
Lower Manya Krobo MP Launches Apprenticeship Hubs to Boost Youth Employment
Accra: Correspondence from Eastern Region The Member of Parliament (MP) for Lower Manya Krobo, who also serves as the Deputy Minister of Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has officially launched a series of Apprenticeship and Skills Development Cent…
IMF Warns Africa Bears Economic Brunt of Middle East Conflict
Accra: The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that while the global economy has remained resilient amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, African countries are among those bearing the brunt o…
Ghana’s Tax-to-GDP Ratio Sees Improvement, Says Deputy Finance Minister
Seoul: Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has announced that Ghana’s tax-to-GDP ratio has increased from 12.3% to 14% in 2025. This development points to the country’s efforts in boosting domestic revenue mobilization and enhancing fiscal sus…
President Mahama Expected in Abidjan for High-Level Cocoa Summit
Abidjan: President John Dramani Mahama is expected in Abidjan for the C´te d’Ivoire-Ghana High-Level Summit on the Future of the Cocoa Economy. During the summit, President Mahama will hold bilateral talks with his Ivorian counterpart, President Alass…
WAPCo Signals New Phase for Regional Energy Integration with Record Gas Deliveries
Accra: The operator of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAPCo) has announced record gas deliveries, improving infrastructure reliability, and plans to expand capacity, setting the stage for a new phase of energy integration in the region. However, chall…