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African leaders want SDGs implemented with urgency

African leaders on Monday pushed for the implementation of the global Sustainable Development Goals meant to develop deprived countries across the world.

German President in Ghana for first historic visit to Africa

Germany and Ghana are hoping to deepen bilateral relations in the next three days as the German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a three day visit to Ghana on Monday.

MTN Ghana secures over $100 million loan for expansion

Telecom firm MTN Ghana is to receive over $100 million worth of fresh capital to grow the business. It follows the signing of a landmark loan syndicated agreement with nine commercial banks in the Ghana on Thursday. The transaction which was oversubscribed is being led by Ecobank Ghana. The nine Banks are Ecobank, Barclays Bank, Societie Generale, Stanbic Bank, Fidelity Bank, GCB Bank, Zenith Bank Standard Chartered Bank GT Bank. This is the second time MTN is raising such funds after a similar one in 2012 which saw the telecom firm raising 300 million Dollars. Chief Financial Officer and Acting CEO of MTN Ghana Modupe Kadri is hopeful the loan will support MTN’s worki

Ghana’s Akufo Addo marks a year since his election victory

Ghana's President Nana Akufo Addo on Thursday marked a year since he was voted as president of the west African nation.

Ghana to issue bonds to fix its housing deficit

The Ghana government is considering issuing a bond to address the country’s housing deficit.

13 killed by deadly bacterial infection in Ghana

At least 13 students of a school in Ghana’s second capital city, Kumasi have been killed by the deadly atypical bacterial which is a respiratory infectious disease.

The Migration Dilemma for young Ghanaians

27 year old Enoch Yeboah traveled from Ghana to Libya in 2013 hoping to cross over to Europe for greener pasture. His dream prior to traveling became a mirage when things went bad on this journey to Libya.

Opinion: Is Nkrumah dictating Ghana’s economic policy from the grave?

Over the mature tenure of my forty-one years of existence, I have become ever more convinced that Ghana’s dream of becoming a beacon of democracy and development must necessarily hinge on freeing up the competitive business spirits of its citizens. To do so, there are features of this nation’s idiosyncrasies that must be toppled.

Ghana struggles to fight FGM, develops new strategies

Ghana has announced plans to renew its fight against Female Genital Mutilation, FGM by reviewing current strategies and rolling out effective measures.

Ghana’s government to focus on job creation in 2018

Ghana’s Finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has told the country’s parliament that the government would be focusing on job creation in 2018 during his budget statement presentation.

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