In a bid to reclaim Ghana’s unique cultural narrative for December, co-founder of Entertainment Week Ghana, De Graft Oppong is urging a strategic repositioning of Detty December amid growing competition from other African nations capitalising on the festive season. With Entertainment Week Ghana slated to launch in the first week of December 2025, Oppong envisions the event as a transformative platform that will not only redefine entertainment but also centralises Ghana as a destination hub for creativity, innovation, and cultural exchange. Entertainment Week Ghana is designed to convene key industry stakeholders, innovators, and investors for a comprehensive exploration of digital…
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Accounting and auditing firm Deloitte has described the government’s 4% real GDP growth target for 2025 as realistic and attainable, considering the 5.7% growth recorded in 2024. However, the firm warns that the expected slowdown is largely due to the government’s fiscal tightening and aggressive expenditure cuts, which could limit the rollout of key policies and programs. In its 2025 budget review, Deloitte stressed the need for the government to reverse the trend of high budget deficits, which averaged 7.5% between 2021 and 2024. With the projected 3.1% deficit for 2025, Deloitte believes this signals fiscal prudence, a key requirement…
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has called on his teammates to give their all as Ghana prepares for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. Ghana will host Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, March 21, before facing Madagascar three days later in Morocco. The Black Stars are tied on nine points with Comoros at the top of Group I, making these matches vital in their bid to secure a World Cup spot. Speaking to the squad ahead of the Chad game, Ayew admitted the challenges the team has faced but expressed confidence in a turnaround.…
Ghanaian nurses in Barbados have expressed their gratitude to the former Akufo-Addo government for the initiative that allowed them the opportunity to work in the country. This visionary programme has successfully placed 374 Ghanaian nurses in Barbados. During a meeting last week with former Second Lady Samira Bawumia in Bridgetown, a representative of the group stated, “We thank the former President and Vice President Dr. Bawumia for giving Ghanaian nurses the chance to assist the Barbadian government.” The nurses noted that the first group arrived in Barbados in 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the entire group…
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has announced that the Asanteman Odwira Festival will commence on October 31, 2025. The day is “fofie,” a sacred day on the Asante traditional calendar, and important traditional rites will be performed. His Majesty made this announcement at the Asanteman Council meeting held at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Monday, March 17. Yams and Festival Preparations Otumfuo indicated that the Bantamahene, Asemhene, and Menjihene will play key roles in the celebrations. The Menjihene will bring yams from his base in the Bono region to the Manhyia Palace in accordance with tradition. Otumfuo also mentioned…
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has proposed the establishment of a new Parliamentary chamber to enhance the security of Members of Parliament (MPs). The proposal was made during the inauguration of the Parliamentary Service Board for the ninth Parliament on Monday, March 17. Afenyo-Markin emphasised the need for new infrastructure that reflects the importance of the legislative arm of government. “Indeed, when I visited the British Parliament, even within the chamber, there is enhanced security. Here in the public gallery, anybody at all can throw anything at an MP, and there is no security. “Mr Speaker, I am therefore looking…
Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been “consistently undermined” by the European nation during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Brussels has been leading calls for European nations to sanction Rwanda over its support for the M23, a rebel group at the centre of DR Congo’s crisis. The authorities in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, have given Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country. Belgium, which is the former colonial power, has said it will respond to these measures and labelled Rwanda’s decision “disproportionate”. Despite assertions from the UN and US, Rwanda has denied…
Ghanaian muscian Christie Quincyna Quarcoopome, better known by the stage name Cina Soul, has made it clear that she is currently not open to a relationship, stating that she is fully focused on building her music career. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Joy Prime’s KMJ on Prime Morning, the singer dismissed ongoing relationship rumors, emphasizing that love is not a priority for her at the moment. “I’m too busy for love,” she stated, adding that her primary focus is on establishing herself in the music industry. When asked about the kind of partner she would consider in the future,…
The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, along with members of the Executive Council (EXCO) and Regional Football Association (RFA) chairmen, paid a courtesy visit to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), on Monday March 17, 2025. The heart-warming visit is aimed at improving the relationship between the GFA and the media, particularly sports journalists, and to recognise the crucial role SWAG plays in the promotion of football in the country. While commending SWAG for their dedication to promoting sports, President Kurt Simeon-Okraku also implored the sports media to remain fair and balanced in their reportage…
Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Professor Peter Quartey, has called for the establishment of an independent fiscal responsibility council with real enforcement power and a legislated debt ceiling of 60% of GDP to ensure prudent economic management. He warns that Ghana’s borrowing patterns in recent years have been unsustainable, with funds largely spent on recurrent expenditure and interest payments rather than productive investments. Without stricter fiscal discipline, Professor Peter Quartey cautions, the country risks worsening its economic vulnerabilities. “Ghana spent a greater proportion of borrowed funds on recurrent expenditure and interest payment, especially in…