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May 21, 2025May 20, 2025

Gamey Urges Employers to Link Pay to Productivity

Labour consultant and Chief Executive Officer of Gamey and Gamey, Austin Gamey, has urged employers to align their pay policies with employee productivity to ensure satisfaction. Speaking at a labour law forum in Accra organized by The Business Executive, Gamey stated,

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Dr. Bawumia Credits Gold Programs for Economic Stability

Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has asserted that Ghana’s economy was saved from collapse by the Gold-for-Oil and gold purchase programs implemented during his tenure under the previous Akufo-Addo administration. During a recent interaction with the Young Executive

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Traoré Criticised by the West for Putting Citizens First – Prof. Kwesi Aning

Prof. Kwesi Aning, Head of the Office for International Cooperation at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has claimed that Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, is facing criticism from the West because he prioritizes the needs of his people

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Railway Operations Unsustainable Without Private Sector Involvement – Railway Authority Boss

Dr. Frederick Appoh, Executive Director of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), has emphasized the critical need for private sector participation in the country's railway operations, warning that continued reliance on government funding is unsustainable. Dr. Appoh highlighted that the root

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Accra Decongestion Exercise Will Be Sustained – Mayor Allotey

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring order in the city’s Central Business District (CBD), stating that the ongoing decongestion initiative is far from a short-term effort. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, May 20,

May 20, 2025May 19, 2025

‘We Knew What We Were Doing’ – Bank of Ghana Responds as Cedi Gains 12% Against Dollar

The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Zakaria Mumuni, has defended the central bank’s recent monetary policy decisions, attributing the cedi’s strong performance in 2025 to deliberate and well-calibrated strategies. Dr. Mumuni highlighted the Ghanaian cedi’s appreciation of

May 20, 2025May 19, 2025

Trump, Putin Discuss Ukraine Peace Amid Impasse

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss peace in Ukraine. The call occurred after Washington described the situation as an impasse in efforts to end the nearly four-year conflict, the deadliest in Europe since World

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Bawumia Seeks Forgiveness for NPP’s Mistakes

Former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has publicly acknowledged the NPP-led government's shortcomings and sought forgiveness from Ghanaians, while also asking for renewed support. During a recent event in London, Dr.

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

NAM1’s Trial to Continue After Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeal has rejected an application by Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1), CEO of the defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, to halt his ongoing criminal trial. NAM1 had sought to suspend the High Court proceedings while appealing a ruling that mandated

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

GMet Warns of Intensifying Rains, Urges Public to Prepare

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a strong advisory to the public, warning of more frequent and intense rainfall in the coming days. Residents, particularly those living in flood-prone and low-lying areas, are being urged to take precautionary measures and