Importers in Ghana have raised alarms over persistent congestion at the nation’s ports, attributing delays in clearing goods to technical system downtime and the recent appreciation of the cedi.

GCB Bank has been named the official collecting bank for the Ghana Sports Fund, a key national initiative aimed at mobilising sustainable financing to support the country’s sporting sector. The announcement was made during a brief press conference at the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, attended by Minister Kofi Edi Adams, National Sports Authority Board Chairman Dr. Alfred Awaah, members of the Ghana Sports Fund Board, and representatives from GCB Bank.

The Ghana cedi recorded a mixed performance over the past two weeks, slipping slightly in the interbank market while showing pockets of strength in the retail segment.

Senior officials of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and YILPORT Holdings have met President John Dramani Mahama as part of ongoing strategic discussions on the future development of the Port of Takoradi, the Authority said.

Fresh allegations of large-scale collusion and asset stripping have emerged at Metro Mass Transport Limited (MMTL), with the company’s deputy managing director claiming that buses valued at more than GH₵38,000 were auctioned for as little as GH₵3,000 under the previous administration.

Ghana has commissioned its first-ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy transition efforts.