The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has met with Ghanaian X content creators at Bank Square to discuss concerns surrounding access to digital platform payouts. The engagement follows the Bank’s April 20 statement clarifying that such inflows are classified as service export proceeds under existing foreign exchange regulations. These may...
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NPP Stages Protest in Sunyani Over Arrest of Party Officer
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Wednesday, April 22, hold a protest in Sunyani, a move expected to intensify political tensions in the Bono Region. The demonstration, dubbed the “Yen Suro Ahunahuna Demo”—an Akan phrase meaning “We are not afraid of intimidation”—is anticipated to draw supporters, sympathisers, and residents from across the region. The...
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Bank of Ghana Charts New Path for Diaspora Remittances
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has outlined a bold new vision to transform diaspora remittances into long-term investment capital for Ghana’s development. Speaking at the maiden Diaspora Roundtable in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 19, 2026, Dr. Asiama described the Ghanaian diaspora as a “strategic asset,” noting that remittances reached...
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Police Rescue Abducted Nine-Year-Old, Arrest Female Suspect
The Eastern Regional Police Command has announced the rescue of a nine-year-old girl who was abducted in Agormanya Zongo, Odumase-Krobo District, and the arrest of a female suspect in connection with the incident. According to the police, the victim was reported missing by her father on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Following swift investigations and intelligence...
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Bank of Ghana Governor Engages Content Creators on Service Export Proceeds
The National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has dismissed claims that his nationwide ‘thank you tour’ was a political strategy for a future presidential bid. He said the tour was to express gratitude to party faithful, chiefs and supporters for their support and hard work towards the party’s victory...
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Ghana Approves New Visa Waiver Agreements with Three Countries
The Government of Ghana has approved new visa waiver agreements with Antigua and Barbuda, the Maldives, and Zambia as part of efforts to expand travel opportunities and strengthen diplomatic relations. Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, April 22, noting that Cabinet had given its approval the...
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PAC Warns Assemblies Against Misuse of MPs and PWDs Funds
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Hon. Abena Osei Asare, has cautioned District and Municipal Assemblies to desist from diverting monies allocated to Members of Parliament (MPs) and People With Disabilities (PWDs) accounts to finance their “emergency activities.” She issued the warning during the Committee’s second Zonal Public Hearing in Kumasi to examine...
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Parliament’s Energy Committee Commends Cylinder Manufacturing Company
The Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has lauded the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) for its renewed efforts to revitalize operations and enhance performance. Speaking during a working visit, Hon. Bedzrah noted that the company has embarked on measures to retool its facilities and restore full productivity. He revealed that GCMC...
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Ghana, Sierra Leone Hold Technical Session to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Senior officials from Ghana and Sierra Leone convened in Accra on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, for the Technical Session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. Delivering her remarks, Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu, Chief Director of Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Co-Chairperson of the session, recalled the...
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High Court Grants GH₵30 Million Bail to Abu Trica
The High Court has granted bail of GH₵30 million with two justified sureties to Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, in a major development in his ongoing extradition case. The ruling, confirmed by his lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor in a Facebook post on Tuesday, comes after months of unsuccessful attempts by the defence to secure...