Sankofa Online

09/06/2025

“If someone had told me eight years ago that Ghana could be governed this effectively, with just 60 ministers, not a single scandal in eight months, and an economy managed so productively and prudently without a superfluous economic management team and digital head, I would never have believed it.” With these words, Mr. Mpianim captures a sentiment that resonates deeply across Ghana’s political landscape,a mixture of astonishment, admiration, and cautious optimism....

“If someone had told me eight years ago that Ghana could be governed this effectively, with just 60 ministers, not a single scandal in eight months, and an ...

09/06/2025

By Patience Amu, Economic Analyst, Accra for sankofaonline The recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against the U.S. dollar, while a cause for celebration for some, reveals a deeper, more systemic issue in Ghana’s economic narrative. Framing these currency fluctuations as a simple political victory or defeat oversimplifies a complex reality driven by global market forces and, more critically, Ghana’s own trade imbalances....

By Patience Amu, Economic Analyst, Accra for sankofaonline The recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against the U.S. dollar, while a cause for celebrati ...

09/06/2025

The Ministry of Health has announced it will sponsor 15 nursing and midwifery educators to pursue PhDs this year as part of a strategic initiative to enhance Ghana’s healthcare system. The program aims to elevate more professionals to the highest academic level within four years, ensuring a “well-trained, well-equipped, well-supported, and fairly rewarded” health workforce, said Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh at the 6th Nursing and Midwifery Excellence and Hall of Fame Awards in Tamale....

The Ministry of Health has announced it will sponsor 15 nursing and midwifery educators to pursue PhDs this year as part of a strategic initiative to enhanc ...

09/05/2025

ACCRA — Envoys from Angola, Malta, and France met with Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday to formally conclude their diplomatic tenures in the country. The farewell calls served as a moment to reflect on the strengthening of bilateral relations and to discuss future opportunities for collaboration. During his meeting with outgoing Angolan Ambassador João Domingos Baptista Quiosa, President Mahama highlighted the long-standing political and ideological ties between Ghana and Angola, and stressed the need to expand their economic partnership....

ACCRA — Envoys from Angola, Malta, and France met with Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday to formally conclude their diplomatic tenures ...

09/05/2025

ACCRA — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is moving forward with plans to introduce non-interest banking and finance in the country, a move aimed at expanding the nation’s financial landscape. In a key consultation held on September 3, 2025, Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, along with a team from the central bank, met with a delegation from various Islamic groups. The meeting, which took place at the Bank Square, was spearheaded by representatives from the Office of the National Chief Imam and is part of a broader dialogue to lay the groundwork for this new banking system....

ACCRA — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is moving forward with plans to introduce non-interest banking and finance in the country, a move aimed at expanding the nat ...

09/05/2025

ACCRA — In a symbolic display of inter-governmental camaraderie, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie took to the field to lead their respective teams in the curtain-raiser match for the Democracy Cup 2025. The event, held on Friday, September 5, served as a highly anticipated highlight of the day's festivities, drawing attention to the cooperative spirit between Ghana's legislative and judicial branches....

09/05/2025

ACCRA — Several major roads in Accra will be temporarily closed on Saturday, September 6, 2025, to accommodate the Millennium Marathon Sports Limited (MMSL) event. The Ghana Police Service has issued a public advisory detailing the affected routes and suggesting alternative roads for motorists. The roads to be closed include the stretch from Atta Mills High Street toward Osu, sections of Liberation Road, Independence Avenue at the National Theatre Traffic Light, La Beach Road, Oxford Street, Cantonment Road, and Jawaharlal Nerhru Road....

ACCRA — Several major roads in Accra will be temporarily closed on Saturday, September 6, 2025, to accommodate the Millennium Marathon Sports Limited (MMSL) ...

09/05/2025

ACCRA — President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday swore in 18 new envoys and tasked them with implementing a "results-driven diplomacy" under the government's "Resetting Ghana Agenda." To ensure accountability, the president announced that all foreign missions will be measured against clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and will be expected to adhere strictly to the Public Financial Management Act in managing state resources....

09/05/2025

The heart of Ghana’s Volta Region recently witnessed a testament to unwavering devotion, as the Old Govconians Association of North America, OGANA, breathed new life into the campus of Peki College of Education. In a moving ceremony last Friday, marking the college’s 17th congregation, a state of the art ICT center was officially inaugurated, a gift of 55 computers and a refurbished facility born from sacrifice, not from ease....

The heart of Ghana’s Volta Region recently witnessed a testament to unwavering devotion, as the Old Govconians Association of North America, OGANA, breathed ...

09/05/2025

KUMASI — The Manhyia Palace has released the official program and order of attendance for the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The four-day ceremony is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 15, and conclude on Thursday, September 18. According to the published schedule, the public will have the opportunity to file past the body from Monday to Wednesday, from 5 a.m....

KUMASI — The Manhyia Palace has released the official program and order of attendance for the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiado ...

09/05/2025

ACCRA — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the remittance partnerships of Flutterwave Inc. and Cellulant Ghana Limited for one month, effective September 18, 2025. The central bank's action, a result of multiple violations of the Updated Guidelines for Inward Remittance Services by Payment Service Providers, 2023, also includes a prohibition on Halges Financial Technologies Limited from engaging in any remittance activities without prior approval....

ACCRA — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the remittance partnerships of Flutterwave Inc. and Cellulant Ghana Limited for one month, effective September ...

09/05/2025

ACCRA — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the foreign exchange trading license of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana for one month, effective September 18, 2025. The central bank stated the suspension was due to "multiple violations of the foreign exchange market regulations" and was carried out in accordance with Section 11(2) of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723)....

ACCRA — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the foreign exchange trading license of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana for one month, effective September ...