Since the inception of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), the Bank of Ghana has purchased 17.89 tons of gold, equivalent to $1.14 billion. This is more than double the level of the Central Bank’s gold reserves and well ahead of the initial target of the programme. According to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, the ...

The government raised ¢15.32 billion in Treasury bills in November 2023, across the 91 to 364-day bills to cover matured bills worth ¢10.60 billion . This is a 17.0% increase over the month of October 2023. Notably, the 364-day bill attracted significant investor interest with aggregate bids reaching ¢2.72 billion. However, the T-bill yields registered an average decline of 0.05%, ...

Bank of Ghana Governor Ernest Addison has said the central bank deserves an “applause” for being resilient enough to support the economy during the 2022 crisis. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Bankers’ Governor’s Day, Dr Addison said the role of the central bank in ensuring the economy did not buckle under the weight of the crisis weas commendable. Central ...

Spokesperson of Former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari has said that Ghana deserves better in the Lithium agreement that has been signed. The private legal practitioner stated that after reviewing the agreement, many believe it is unfairly skewed against Ghana. “Thank you, retired Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, for the very nationalistic and futuristic commentary on the Lithium Mining ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, pleasantly surprised his former presidential contender, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, with an unannounced visit. The unexpected meeting involved in-depth discussions and strategic planning for the upcoming 2024 general elections, with the former President accompanied by NDC General Secretary Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey and other national executives. John Mahama shared the news of the ...

After the final whistle at the Accra Sports Stadium last Friday, optimism went high among the Black Queens as they chased a return to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana had beaten Namibia in the first leg of the final round of qualifiers for the 2024 edition, claiming a 3-1 victory in Accra. The scoreline may seem as comfortable ...

Music star Worlasi has revealed how he finds inspiration when he feels stuck in the middle of a project. He spoke on Class 91.3 FM’s drive-time show, Thursday, November 30, 2023. Host Yao Mawutor Fianu asked Worlasi Langani how he goes about creating music which is markedly unique compared to his contemporaries’. “First of all, I have to distance myself, ...

Black Queens coach, Nora Hauptle, warned her team against complacency ahead of their Tuesday’s match against Namibia in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. Despite holding a healthy 3-1 advantage, Hauptle believes that their opponents should not be underestimated. The match will be played in South Africa because Namibia don’t have a FIFA-approved stadium to host international ...

Nathaniel Bassey, by “way of instruction,” has asked Ghanaian Gospel musicians to pen “more songs in English”. The Nigerian Gospel star said this was of utmost importance because “the world needs to hear your songs”. He suggested that Ghanaian Gospel musicians are absolutely gifted in their craft but unfortunately, were limited on the international scene because of their preference for ...

Fast-rising Ghanaian artiste, Kweku Flick, has featured renowned reggae act, Rocky Dawuni on his much-awaited single titled ‘Praise’. Kweku Flick, who is often regarded as Ghana’s King of Melodies, has dazzled music lovers in various genres, including the groundbreaking single ‘Money’ and the recent ‘High’ single, which took over social media. The ‘Praise’ song traverses lyrically with a soothing hook ...