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The national Ghana card will be required for all financial transactions in 2026
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Sedina Tamakloe Was A Rising Star in Her Political Party. But After Allegations of Corruption, She Became A Fugitive
She was appointed as CEO of an agency to help with micro loans for small business. But authorities later discovered she had embezzled funds and fled to the US to escape trial
Ghana’s First Atlantic Bank Marks Public Debut as PCM Capital Partners Exits via Over-Subscribed IPO
West African private equity, PCM Capital Partners completed its full exit from First Atlantic Bank after it debut on Ghana’s Stock Exchange
U.S. Visa Freeze: What You Need to Know About the Latest Restrictions
The new restrictions affect some African countries including Ghana and Nigeria
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The Labari Journal asked some personalities in media and tech about their 2026 predictions for Ghana and Africa
Death by Procurement: Why Bus Imports Won’t Save Ghana’s Public Transit Issues
The continuous practice of importing buses does not move the needle when it comes to transforming public transit in Ghana
Ghana Tightens Financial Grip, Making National ID Compulsory for All Bank Transactions
The national Ghana card will be required for all financial transactions in 2026
Famed Nigerian Author Chimamanda Adichie Blames Death Of Her Son On Hospital Negligence
The author accuses a local Nigerian health care facility of a botched procedure which resulted in her child’s death
What Ghana’s Crypto Regulation Actually Means for Businesses
As crypto adoption accelerates across Africa – including here in Ghana – financial crime is no longer an abstract global issue; it is a direct risk to businesses, consumers, and financial systems
Can Ghana’s Former Vice President Rally His Political Party To Fully Support His 2028 Presidential Run?
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia lost heavily in the 2024 elections after the country went through economic distress. Can he unify his party and be redeemable in 2028?
Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Detained By United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement For Visa Overstay
Ken Ofori Atta is likely to be deported rather than “extradicted” according to sources
U.S. Expands Visa Bonds for African Travelers
New countries added to the list include African countries including Nigeria, Burundi, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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Egyptian Banks were featured in the top five fueled by Egypt’s urban expansion
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Ghana’s religious institutions are more ingrained in politics. Do these religious bodies have too much influence when it comes to policy decisions in the country?
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Despite given a new deadline for December 2025, Ghana’s 5G has failed to launch for a second time
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An advocacy group is questioning the credentials of the company registered in Cyprus to undertake AI implementation of cargo tracking
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Why The US Is Signing New Agreements With African Countries For Its “America First” Health Strategy”
Ghana is currently finalising an agreement with the US government
10 Most Disappointing TV Shows of 2025
These shows unfortunately failed to leave a mark with their debuts/subsequent seasons
Ghana Constitutional Review Panel Provides Recommendations to Curb Executive Power and Boost Development
President Mahama calls proposals ‘revolutionary and radical’ as committee submits long-awaited report
Latvian Police Say The Death of a Ghanaian Student Was Suicide; His Family Suspects Foul Play
After his death in June, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs says they are officially probing the student’s death
Dangote Escalates Feud With Nigeria’s Petroleum Regulator With Allegations of ‘Swiss School’ Corruption
Dagote filed a petition which has resulted in the resignation of the chief executive of the petroleum regulator
How Content Creators are Turning Resiliency Into Currency in Ghana’s Creator Economy
Driven by a “start with what you have” ethos, young digital creators in Ghana are turning little resources into a new form of currency