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Chairman Is Mentally Tough And In Good Spirits”: Beatrice Owarewa Siaw After Visiting Wontumi At Nsawam Prisons

Aspiring Asante Mampong MP candidate says incarceration is “not a good look” for NPP, calls for patience on appeal NPP Council of Patrons member and aspiring Parliamentary Candidate for Asante Mampong, Madam Beatrice Owarewa Siaw, has visited the incarcerated Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman […]

Gold Fields Reaffirms Commitment to Tarkwa Lease Renewal Despite Traditional Council Concerns

Gold Fields Ghana has reiterated its confidence in its application to renew the Tarkwa mining lease, arguing that its continued operation of the mine offers the strongest guarantee for sustained economic growth, employment and community development, despite objections raised by sections of the Apinto Divisional Council. In a statement issued […]

Government Underspending on Healthcare Despite GH¢34.1bn Allocation – Dr Kingsley Agyemang

A Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has accused the government of failing to translate its health sector budget into meaningful expenditure, arguing that the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review exposes significant underperformance in healthcare spending. Addressing a press conference on the Mid-Year Budget Review, the Abuakwa South MP […]

Okaikwei Central MP Challenges Finance Minister On Procurement Reforms In Mid-Year Budget

The Member of Parliament (MP) of Okaikwei Central Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has challenged Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson over the government’s proposed procurement reforms, questioning the consistency between the measures outlined in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review and selected projects allegedly being undertaken […]

Visa Expands Visa Pay to Additional Issuers Across Africa; Accelerating Digital Payments Access

Banks, mobile money operators and fintechs are expanding access to e-commerce, remittances and digital disbursements through mobile-first virtual card experiences. Through an SDK, issuers embed Visa Pay capabilities into their existing mobile applications and launch virtual cards and payment experiences quickly and securely. Visa is expanding access to Visa Pay […]