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US inflation came in softer than expected in April – but that hasn’t changed who’s really in charge. That’s the assessment from Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group, following Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index report, which shows headline inflation at 2.3% year-on-year, just below expectations of 2.4%. Core inflation remains stubborn at 2.8%, and the monthly data shows renewed momentum: core prices rose 0.3% in April, triple the prior month’s gain. “This is a bond market story,” says Nigel Green. “Even with the headline CPI coming in slightly softer, the core reading is sticky, and that keeps yields…

President John Dramani Mahama, has expressed strong confidence in Ghana’s ability to resolve key challenges in its energy sector, assuring stakeholders that solutions are on the horizon. “I believe that by the end of this year or next, we should be able to resolve the issue and make everyone whole, especially those in these sectors,” President Mahama stated yesterday, during a panel at the Africa CEO Summit in Abidjan. The President’s remarks come as Ghana is making a strategic push to become West Africa’s leading petrochemical hub, anchored by its US$60 billion Petroleum Hub project. But even as the country…

Cape Town’s Solar Youth Project celebrates new graduates – and calls on industry to step up A new generation of solar professionals is rising in Cape Town. The second cohort of the Solar Youth Project has just completed their intensive 8-week training and is ready to take on the next stage: 10 months of work experience. Meanwhile, the first group of trainees has returned for their final round of assessments, bringing their year-long solar training journey full circle. Now, the pressure is on to find host companies in the solar industry who are willing to take these ambitious young interns…

Health workers at the Navrongo Health Centre have threatened to suspend healthcare services if urgent steps are not taken to address worsening sanitary conditions at the facility. The warning follows the dismissal of all casual staff, including cleaners, leaving the health centre without essential cleaning support. As a result, workers say the facility has become increasingly unhygienic, posing serious health risks to both patients and staff. Speaking anonymously for fear of victimisation, some staff described the conditions as dire, citing the accumulation of filth over several days due to the absence of cleaning. They warned that the situation could become…

The High Court yesterday, rejected an application by Charles Bissue, the first accused in an ongoing criminal trial, seeking temporary release of his passport to travel to the United Kingdom and the United States. Presiding over the case, the court ruled that Mr Bissue’s request failed to provide sufficient justification for the travel. The judgment highlighted that the submitted flight ticket was purchased after the application was filed, while the school admission letter presented was merely provisional. The prosecution strongly opposed the motion, arguing there was “no genuine intention” behind the travel plans and that the request appeared to be…

In emotional proceedings on Monday, prosecutors and lawyers for the first and second accused persons in the murder case of Lance Corporal Michael Danso – a soldier who was killed at the Kasoa Millennium City Police Station in April 2024 – took turns outlining their theories to a seven-member jury. The prosecution, led by Salomey Salaasie, captivated jurors with an opening statement laced with Bible quotations, aiming to persuade them toward a favorable verdict. The prosecution’s case is that Ben Lord Ababio, a national security operative and the first accused person, murdered the deceased soldier after conspiring with the second…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has warned that the appointments of some government appointees at the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) will be revoked following the rejection of certain Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) nominees. According to the Minister, several of the President’s nominees failed to receive the required votes due to sabotage by some government-appointed assembly members. Addressing the assembly members of the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, Linda Ocloo emphasized that appointees who fail to fulfill their mandate—particularly in supporting and confirming presidential nominees—risk losing their positions. “Government appointees, you don’t have any business in…

By Prince Ahenkorah Parliament, will officially resume sittings on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, following an announcement by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The announcement was contained in a statement dated May 12, 2025, and signed by the Speaker himself. The statement cited Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which empowers the Speaker to summon the House. “Pursuant to Order 58 of the Standing Orders of the Parliament of Ghana, I, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, hereby give notice that the second meeting of the first session of the Ninth Parliament of…

The government has set the wheels in motion for the establishment of the second Gas Processing Plant (GPP11) in Ghana with a whopping price tag of $400 million. Finance and Energy Ministers, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson and John Jinapor, have joined forces to inaugurate the Implementation Committee that will oversee this significant project. Led by Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah, the Committee has been given a strict deadline of four weeks to finalize the implementation plan. This new gas processing plant aims to alleviate the strain on the current Atuabo Gas Processing Plant in Ghana’s Western Region and reduce…

By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana’s renowned stilt settlement, Nzulezu, perched majestically over Lake Tadane in the Western Region, faces a looming disaster. The village, a gem that draws tourists from far and wide, is now in peril as its structures teeter on the brink of collapse. Concerns abound among residents as the village’s wooden foundations crumble due to a shortage of vital maintenance materials. Local inhabitants bemoan the dwindling access to wood, crucial for shoring up homes, pathways, and platforms in the unique settlement. While the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission has offered some aid, the Ghana Tourism Authority stands…