The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is expected to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to review recent development in the economy, an official statement has said. The meeting is coming on the back of the recent hike in inflation from 29.8% to 31.7%. Some analysts had earlier called on the Central Bank told an emergency ...

Manchester United could let Cristiano Ronaldo leave Old Trafford during the current transfer window amid concerns about how the striker’s mood is affecting morale in the camp. Manager Erik ten Hag’s public stance has been that Ronaldo, 37, is not for sale and is part of his plans. However, senior figures have been alarmed at how quickly the overwhelmingly positive ...

Founder and CEO of the Mikado Group of Companies, formerly the KAMA group Dr. Michael Agyekum Addo has urged the government to review the free Senior High School programme. According to him, despite the good intentions of the programme and the long-term benefit, the programme as it currently pertains is unsustainable. Speaking on Business Focus on TV3 Monday August 15, ...

Former Ghana star Mohammed Polo has weighed in on the debated issue of Asamoah Gyan’s possible return to the Black Stars. Gyan told the BBC that he has unfinished business and hopes to return for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The former Ghana captain hasn’t played for Black Stars since 2019 and has not been active for 16 months, ...

Founder and CEO of the Mikado Group of Companies, formally the KAMA group Dr. Michael Agyekum Addo says the current depreciation of the cedi against the dollar is collapsing several businesses. He further indicated that the covid crises impacted heavily on most businesses. “In terms of the economy which plummeted downwards. It affected our income, our sales dropped people were ...

Beyoncé is facing criticism for using an ableist slur in some lyrics on her new album, Renaissance. The derogatory term, often used to demean people with spastic cerebral palsy, occurs twice in the song Heated, co-written by Canadian star Drake. It comes just a couple of weeks after US pop star Lizzo apologised for using the same word in her ...

Awarding-winning afrobeat artiste, KiDi, is billed to perform at this year’s edition of the annual Laboma Beach Kenkey Party scheduled to take place from August 4 and 7 to entertain music fans in and around Accra. KiDi, who is among the most sought-after performers in the country, will be performing to thousands of music fans who will make their way ...

Abeiku Jackson has qualified for the men’s 100m butterfly semi-finals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The 22-year-old swimmer completed his heat with a time of 53.60 to finish 12 out of the 47 who swam on Monday. This evening, Jackson will return to the pool for the semi-finals, where he will attempt to advance to the final. Jackson ...

Ghana coach Ben Fokuo remains confident that his team will excel at the U-20 Women’s World Cup despite losing heavily to France in a friendly last Friday. The French were outstanding, scoring four goals against the Black Princesses in a warm-up match for both teams ahead of the World Cup in Costa Rica. Vicki Becho’s first-half brace, Esther Mbakem-smart Nairo’s ...

The Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey has commissioned a refurbished shed at the 31st Makola market. The rehabilitation of the dilapidated structure which began two years ago is expected to accommodate some 665 traders and ease congestion in the Central Business District (CBD). Speaking at the ceremony on Friday, 29 July 22, Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Hon Elizabeth ...