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By Beatrice Boakye Boateng All too soon, we will mark the Sixty-Eight (68) years of our beloved country called Ghana aka ‘Ama Ghana’ after transitioning from Gold Coast. As we inch to commemorate this memorable day, we must recognise the basic fact that the day marks a significant milestone achievement with a greater impact on the past, present and future of Ghana after the attainment of our freedom; hence the need to reflect on the progress and challenges encountered since obtaining independence from the British (Colonial Master). The attainment of independence from colonial rule with the toil of Dr. Kwame…

Channel One TV and Citi 97.3 FM, have officially launched this year’s ‘Heritage Month,’ an annual celebration aimed at showcasing and preserving Ghana’s rich cultural heritage. The launch event, held on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Tesano Gardens of Channel One TV, brought together key industry stakeholders, traditional leaders, and cultural enthusiasts. Heritage Month, celebrated every March, has evolved into a premier platform for cultural education, appreciation, and national unity. The Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, commended Channel One TV and Citi FM, for spearheading the initiative and using their platforms to promote Ghanaian…

World Animal Protection is calling for urgent measures to safeguard Africa’s wildlife from escalating threats. Wild animals across the continent face unprecedented challenges that threaten their survival, from underfunding of wildlife conservation efforts, exploitative wildlife policies, habitat destruction, legal and illegal wildlife trade to poaching and human-wildlife conflict. Africa is home to some of the world’s most unique species. However, this may be history in a few years. The ticking time bomb that needs to be addressed is the emergence and expansion of wildlife captive farming for commercial gains. This is an industry that not only compromises animal welfare but…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected a significant rise in global air cargo volumes, anticipating an increase to 80 million tons in 2025, a 5.8percent growth compared to 2024. This surge is attributed to ongoing ocean shipping delays, tight freighter capacity, and the robust expansion of cross-border e-commerce. Speaking at the Fireside Chat on the main stage of Air Cargo Africa in Nairobi, the Divisional Senior Vice President of Emirates SkyCargo, Badr Abbas, highlighted the key drivers behind this growth. He emphasized the substantial contributions from Chinese e-commerce traffic and the rising demand for shipments bound for Dubai. …

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), has expressed its satisfaction with the stakeholder engagements and transparency demonstrated in the Mahama government’s establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). According to GNASSM, in a statement signed by Godwin Nickleson Amarh and Abdul-Razak Alhassan, small-scale miners, are actively represented on the Technical Committee constituted by the Minister of Finance to draft legislative proposals for the creation of GoldBod. The committee also, includes key industry players within the gold supply chain, such as relevant ministries, the Minerals Commission, gold service providers, large-scale mining firms, industry experts, the Jewellers Association, and financial…

Economist Dr Sa-ad Iddrisu, has strongly questioned former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam’s recent assessment of Ghana’s economic situation, asking which version of the economy the minister was referring to in his remarks. In a pointed statement, Dr Iddrisu, criticized what he described as severe financial mismanagement under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, citing concerns about external debt obligations, the energy sector, and incomplete healthcare infrastructure projects. “Are you referring to the economy where your government left only $64,000 in the external debt service account, despite knowing that our external debts were due soon and that the incoming…

….Governor Asiama carries Dr Ernest Addison’s cross on Wednesday The Governor of Ghana’s Central Bank, Dr Johnson Pandit Kwasi Asiama, will appear before the Parliament on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, to provide details on the controversial US$250 million new Bank of Ghana (BoG) complex built by Goldkey Properties during the tenure of Dr Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison.Announcing the Business Statement of Parliament for the week ending Friday, March 7, 2025, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, stated that the new Governor, would address the House, regarding the cost of the new BoG head office, christened “The Bank Square,” which was put up under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, with…

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has been appointed Vice President of the African Lotteries Association (ALA). Mr Abdul-Salam’s appointment as Vice President of ALA, follows the resignation of the immediate past Director-General of NLA, Samuel Awuku, who was elected Vice President of ALA on March 8, 2024. On the appointment of Mr Mohammed Abdul-Salam, as the new Director-General of NLA, the ALA Board of Directors unanimously apporoved Mr Abdul Salam to the Executive Committee to serve Mr Awuku’s remaining term of office. At an Online ALA Executive Meeting, the president, Mr Dramane Coulibaly, and…

…But key suspect, Rashida Saani, leaves country The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has initiated an inquiry into last year’s abduction of Sylvia Patience Baah, the Country Manager of Emirates Airlines. However, Rashida Saani Nasamu, the woman at the centre of the abduction, is said to have left the country last Thursday on board Emirates Airlines. The Herald is informed that so far, some of the operatives who took part in the kidnapping, in what has variously been described as state-sponsored terrorism, have been questioned about the incident. Sylvia, The Herald is informed, has also been questioned about her ordeal at…

…To eliminate banking sector fraud The Bank of Ghana (BoG), has issued a firm directive against photocopying Ghana Cards for banking transactions, emphasising that biometric verification, must be the standard for identity authentication. This position was reinforced during a stakeholder engagement held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, organised by Identity Management Systems II (IMS II) Ltd in collaboration with the National Identification Authority (NIA). The event, themed “Protect Every Transaction with Biometric Verification,” brought together the BoG, the Ghana Association of Banks, the NIA, and representatives from the 25 universal banks operating in the country to discuss…