Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has dismissed allegations by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are pursuing a “third term agenda.” Afenyo-Markin, on Thursday, May 1, alleged that the recent nomination of seven justices to the Supreme Court by President Mahama is part of a broader strategy to pave the way for his return to power beyond the constitutional limit. “It is obvious that the bold attempts by the president to nominate, out of the blue, seven judges to the Supreme Court are the first…
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The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for urgent reforms to reduce port charges and boost trade among countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Delivering an incisive contribution at the Crans Montana Forum in Morocco, Afenyo-Markin painted a vivid picture of the obstacles stifling intra-African trade. Chief among them, exorbitant port charges, logistical inefficiencies, and the absence of coordinated industrial policy across the continent. Recounting a real-world example from a trade delegation he led to Morocco three years ago, the Ghanaian lawmaker revealed how a promising bilateral venture between Moroccan…
Fitch Solutions has reaffirmed its projection that Ghana’s economy will expand by 4.2% in 2025. This estimate slightly exceeds the International Monetary Fund’s forecast of 4% and the World Bank’s projection of 3.9%. The UK-based research firm attributes its outlook to historically high gold prices, which are expected to cushion the Ghanaian economy against a global slowdown triggered by rising tariffs. Higher gold prices are anticipated to strengthen government revenue, enhance foreign exchange earnings, and help sustain currency stability. The report also highlights that Ghana is relatively less vulnerable to increasing trade restrictions from the United States, given that its…
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer of Mobile Money Limited, Godwin Tamakloe, has refuted claims that mobile money service personnel are complicit in the increasing cases of fraud affecting customers across the country. Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Friday, May 2, Tamakloe dismissed suspicions that mobile money agents or staff have access to customer PINS and work hand-in-hand with fraudsters to defraud users. “Our staff do not have access to your pins. The PIN is system-generated. It is not that somebody sits there and says that I want to reset my PIN and they key in the…
Ghana and Algeria have signed a visa waiver agreement as part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations, following an official visit to Algiers by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The agreement was announced after high-level meetings with the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. Both countries also agreed to expand cooperation in key sectors, including increasing scholarships for Ghanaian students in artificial intelligence, robotics, and engineering. Other outcomes of the visit include plans to establish a direct air link between Accra and Algiers, launch a strategic oil and gas partnership, and strengthen security…
The National Film Authority (NFA) of Ghana has issued a stern warning to television stations engaging in the unauthorized broadcast of creative content, describing the act as a serious violation of copyright laws and a threat to the future of the country’s creative industry. In a statement sighted by Future Africa News, the Authority expressed deep concern over the increasing trend, emphasizing that the illegal airing of films, series, and other works discourages investment and creativity. “These infringements violate content creators’ rights and discourage investment and creativity in Ghana’s creative industries,” Executive Secretary of the NFA, Kafui Danku Pitcher, said.…
Liverpool sealed the Premier League title in emphatic fashion on Sunday, April 27, 2025, thrashing Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield to cap a historic season under new coach Arne Slot. The triumph marks Liverpool’s record-equaling 20th English league title, matching the achievement of their great rivals Manchester United. It also crowns a remarkable first year in charge for Slot, who has quickly endeared himself to the club’s passionate fanbase. Despite falling behind to an early strike from Dominic Solanke, Liverpool responded with trademark intensity. Goals from Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, and Cody Gakpo before halftime ensured there would be no…
A senior figure from South Africa’s ruling ANC party has defended his country’s sovereignty amid growing tensions with the US over race relations and a new land law. “We are a free country, we’re a sovereign country. We’re not a province of the United States and that sovereignty will be defended,” ANC National Chair Gwede Mantashe said on Sunday. US President Donald Trump has hit out at South Africa’s new expropriation law, signing an executive order in February stating it was a means by which the government could “seize ethnic minority Afrikaners’ agricultural property without compensation”. President Cyril Ramaphosa says…
The Bank of Ghana’s gold reserves climbed to a total of 31.01 tonnes as of March 31, 2025. This reflects a steady build-up strategy aimed at strengthening the country’s foreign reserves and monetary stability framework. This marks a notable increase from 30.81 tonnes recorded at the end of February 2025, and continues a sustained growth trend that has been observed over the past two years. Starting from 8.78 tonnes in May 2023, the central bank’s gold holdings have more than tripled, underscoring a strategic pivot toward leveraging Ghana’s position as a major gold producer. The domestic gold purchase programme is…
Ghana’s $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan-supported programme will proceed without extension if the country follows the planned implementation, Mr. Stéphane Roudet, IMF Mission Chief for Ghana, has said. He made this statement during a roundtable discussion with Ghanaian journalists on the sidelines of the recently concluded 2025 IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., USA. “There will be no need for programme extension. To be frank, this is not something that we have been discussing with the authorities,” Roudet said while responding to concerns about Ghana possibly failing to meet programme targets. The observation followed the IMF…