Ghana has recorded a significant trade surplus of GH₵44.7 billion in 2024, as total exports soared to GH₵294.9 billion, surpassing imports, which stood at GH₵250.2 billion, according to the latest Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Trade Report. The 2024 Annual Trade Report and the Quarter Four (Q4) Trade Newsletter, launched in Accra yesterday, highlighted Ghana’s strengthening position in global and intra-African trade. The surplus represents a sharp increase compared to the previous year, underpinned by strong performances in gold, petroleum, and cocoa exports. Gold emerged as Ghana’s dominant export commodity, contributing 55.3 percent of total export revenue. Petroleum and oil exports…
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The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to engage the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to discuss the delayed election results of the Ablekuma North Constituency parliamentary election. The Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, made this known at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held at the EC’s corporate office in Accra last Wednesday. The meeting was attended by political party representatives, civil society organisations, the media and state institutions, with the aim of rekindling cooperation and collaboration between the EC and its stakeholders. Mrs Mensa said the meeting with the two parties was…
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his stance on traditional family values, declaring that there are only two genders—man and woman. His remarks, made during a clergy fellowship in Accra on Friday, February 28, 2025, reinforced his commitment to what he described as the fundamental principles of Ghanaian society. “I believe in the principles and values that only two genders exist—man and woman. And that marriage is between a man and a woman,” Mahama asserted, drawing nods of approval from the religious leaders in attendance. The president also revealed ongoing consultations with the Speaker of Parliament to reintroduce the Proper…
The late devoted Asante Kotoko fan Yaw Frimpong, better known as ‘Nana Pooley’ was stabbed at a ‘ghetto’ and transported to the Nana Amoah Kronmansah II Park in Nsoatre, a chilling new detail about the death of the popular supporter has emerged. Asempa FM journalist Enoch Kwesi Worlanyo Wallace claimed on Thursday night that the fan was stabbed at a location described as ‘ghetto’ outside the stadium before being transported to the venue, where he was later pronounced dead. His assertion affirms an earlier submission by the GFA chairperson on the Safety and Security, DCOP Lydia Donkor that the fan died…
The Minority in Parliament has rejected the nomination of Deputy Attorney General and Justice Minister-designate, Justice Srem-Sai, following a disagreement with the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor. The dispute arose when Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin requested Srem-Sai to demonstrate the traditional dance a move the Chairman vehemently opposed. Taking offense, Afenyo-Markin described the Chairman’s stance as ‘whimsical’ and claimed he was ‘rudely interrupted,’ indicating unfair treatment toward the Minority. After a ten-minute suspension of the vetting process, the Minority returned and declared their rejection of Srem-Sai’s nomination. Afenyo-Markin noted that, despite smooth vetting sessions since Monday, February 24,…
President John Dramani Mahama will deliver his first message on the state of the nation tomorrow, during which he is expected to tell Ghanaians and the global community the true state of affairs in all sectors of the economy. The weaknesses and strengths inherited will inform the responses and measures the President and his government will spell out, with the solutions grounded in what his party has already promised to do in reviving and growing the economy. As he delivers his first State of the Nation Address, a constitutional requirement that promises to be a defining moment for his historic…
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has clarified that it is not the commission’s policy for its members, including the chairperson and deputies, to attend swearing-in ceremonies unless they receive an official invitation. Speaking at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Wednesday, February 26, to review the 2024 general elections, Jean Mensa revealed that the commission did not receive an invitation to attend the swearing-in of President John Dramani Mahama or any ministerial inaugurations. Her remarks come in response to questions about her absence at President Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony. Mahama was officially sworn in on January…
The Supreme Court, in a 4-1 majority decision, has halted the Koforidua High Court from sentencing Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi in a contempt case until a final ruling is made on a motion to overturn the decision. Justice Gabriel Pwamang dissented, while the remaining four justices on the panel supported the stay. The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi filed a certiorari and prohibition application at the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a February 19 contempt of court conviction against him. Counsel for the MP, Gary Nimako Marfo, argues in the application that Justice Emmanuel Senyo Amadehe…
The Ghana Football Association has announced March 7, 2025, as the start date for the resumption of the Ghanaian top-flight league across the country. The Ghana Premier League will resume with Matchday 23 on the weekend of Friday, March 7, to Monday, March 10, 2025. The resumption is subject to the safety and security assurance inspection of all venues currently being undertaken by the GFA and the Ministry for Sports and Recreation. With the training of stakeholders on the Enhanced Matchday Safety and Security Protocols 2025, a document originated mainly from clubs, the Football Association has announced the return of…
The government is set to roll out the Microfinance Policy by the end of the year, a move expected to transform the sector and stimulate economic growth. This was revealed by Andrew Amerckson, Head of Banking and Non-Banking at the Ministry of Finance, during the launch of a five-year strategic plan by the Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies (GHASALC). Speaking on behalf of the sector minister, Ato Forson, Amerckson emphasized that the policy will serve as a roadmap for the future of Ghana’s microfinance sector. “To streamline the operations of the sector, the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration…