NRB PLC Estimates GH 76 million Cedis To Support WID Program, And Expand Cocoa Farmers Support Base.
By: Robert Ayanful. The Nyakrom Rural Bank PLC, the first rural bank in Ghana has estimated an average of GH...
“Gold for Reserves” Policy: Historical Contributions of Successive Governments
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) began preserving gold reserves in 1961 during the administration of President Kwame Nkrumah. However, this...
Syria Thanks HM the King for Decision to Reopen Moroccan Embassy in Damascus
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani conveyed his country's thanks and gratitude on Saturday for His Majesty King Mohammed VI's decision...
NRB PLC Estimates GH 76 million Cedis To Support WID Program, And Expand Cocoa Farmers Support Base.
By: Robert Ayanful. The Nyakrom Rural Bank PLC, the first rural bank in Ghana has estimated an average of GH 76 million Cedis this year (2025) to support its Women in Development (WID) program in the area of loans, and also increase its support base to cocoa farmers. Last year,
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“People will be punished for littering in the municipality” – MCE for Birim Central Municipality.
“The Municipal Chief Executive of Birim Central Municipality in the Eastern Region, Hon. Solomon Brako Kusi, has pledged to collaborate with the sanitation unit and judiciary to penalize individuals who indiscriminately dispose of waste in the municipality. Speaking to the media after launching the “Poyo’s Sanitation Project” with a clean-up
NDC’s promise to school’s is settings: Akyem Oda MP.
“The Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda constituency, Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has described the NDC’s promise to strengthen Ghana’s education system as mere rhetoric. Speaking to the media after overseeing mock exams he organized for JHS students, the MP criticized the NDC for failing to fulfill promises made during
Apostle Amoako Attah Decodes Prophetic Link Between Russia-Ukraine War and Ancient Biblical Prophecies
Popular Ghanaian preacher, Founder and Leader of Parliament Chapel International (PCI), Apostle Francis Amoako Attah, has made a striking claim that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has entered its third year, aligns with a 2,500-year-old prophecy recorded in the Bible. Speaking on the Onua FM’s Maakye program, Apostle Amoako Attah
OPIT Ready To Train A Generation Of African AI Champions
The recent LinkedIn “Future of Work” Report (2025) reported that between 2020 and 2024, postings for AI and AI-related jobs grew by 38%. This makes it one of the fastest-growing job sectors in the world today. AI competencies are quickly becoming a key component in tech jobs, from Data Science, to Programming, from Cybersecurity to Cloud Computing. But they are not confined to that: tomorrow’s professionals
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“Gold for Reserves” Policy: Historical Contributions of Successive Governments
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) began preserving gold reserves in 1961 during the administration of President Kwame Nkrumah. However, this practice was discontinued in 1962 due to a decline in gold prices and a strategic shift towards holding foreign currency and securities as reserve assets. President Jerry John Rawlings (1993–2001)
Cedi Appreciation: “Gold For Oil” NOT The Same As “Gold For Reserves”
The recent appreciation of the Cedi against the US dollar and other trading currencies has led to many arguments and credit-taking competitions. For political expediency and partisan interest, some have credited the Cedi recovery to: 1. Gold for Oil Policy spearheaded by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. 2. GoldBod Initiative spearheaded by
The Appreciation of the Ghana Cedi Against the United States Dollar
Background The Ghanaian cedi has experienced a significant appreciation against the US dollar in recent months. According to Bloomberg, the cedi has appreciated nearly 16% against the US dollar since the start of April 2025. This marks a remarkable turnaround from its previous status as one of the worst-performing currencies
The Cedi Is Rising, The Gold Is Working: Celebrating the Strength of the Cedi and the Integrity of Young Leadership
By Christian Aboagye (Mental Health Practitioner, and a registered Social Worker) Ghana today stands at a turning point—one marked not by political theatre, but by measurable, undeniable economic revival. At the centre of this resurgence is a much-overlooked yet powerful fact: Bloomberg has named the Ghana cedi the world’s