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Ghana has called for accelerated deployment of instant payment platforms and stronger interoperability across Africa to make digital payments accessible, affordable and trusted. The Bank of Ghana said fragmented payment systems continued to constrain the development of a fully integrated continental digital economy. Dr Zakari Mumuni, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), made the call in a keynote address on inclusive instant payments as economic infrastructure at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra. He said Africa’s progress in instant payment systems remained uneven, with none yet achieving inclusivity at scale, noting that fragmentation limited efficiency and constrained…

Nana Kwabena Okyere, the Mmratehene of the Ayanfuri traditional area in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region, has died after reportedly shooting himself with a pump action gun while testing the potency of a juju at a funeral ceremony. The incident occurred during the funeral rites of Abusua Panyin Akwasi Kwateng at Ayanfuri, where the chief was among mourners gathered for the event. Sources confirmed that the chief sustained a severe gunshot wound and was rushed to the Ayanfuri Pentecost Hospital for emergency treatment. According to the medical officer at the facility, Nana Kwabena Okyere arrived at…

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has called on the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, to render a public apology over what he describes as misleading claims regarding the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) 2025 annual report.According to Gyamfi, his attempts to get the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart to engage in a public debate on a national media platform have so far been unsuccessful, yet Oppong Nkrumah continues to make what he considers false claims about the report.Gyamfi explained that the BoG’s GH¢15.6 billion losses were revealed through a robust audit conducted by…

Former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service and former Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has blamed systemic failures within Ghana’s healthcare sector for the death of engineer Charles Amissah. Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews monitored by MyNewsGh, he argued that the tragedy went beyond individual mistakes by doctors and nurses. A government-appointed committee investigating the case concluded that the 29-year-old Promasidor Ghana Limited engineer died from medical neglect after being turned away by the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital despite arriving alive at all three facilities. Reacting to the findings, the former Ghana Health Service…

Mother of the late Joana Deladem Yabani, Mrs Rejoice Yabani has stated that Daniel Tuffour hated her daughter. According to her, the hate in his heart led him to kill their daughter who had done him no wrong. She explains that messages seen on her daughter’s phone after she passed is a clear indication that Daniel Tuffour hated her daughter. “For now they will tell you that he is a suspect but I don’t know about that. What I know is that every indication including some text messages that we have read on phones that he sent everything shows. He…

A moment unfolded during an inspection of the Wenchi–Sawla road rehabilitation project when a contractor from CIWE Engineering Ltd Ghana pleaded with the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, not to terminate the company’s contract.The emotional exchange occurred after the Roads Minister expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work on the project and questioned the contractor’s ability to complete the rehabilitation within the stipulated 24-month timeline.During the inspection, Agbodza reportedly stated that he lacked confidence in the progress of the project and doubted whether the company could successfully deliver the road works on schedule.The minister’s remarks appeared to…

Every year in Ghana, thousands of Junior High School students walk into examination halls carrying not only pens, rulers, and mathematical sets, but also fear, anxiety, pressure, and emotional exhaustion. For many of these young students, the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has become more than just an academic assessment. It has become a battle of survival. The reality is frightening when one carefully looks at it. Children between the ages of 13 and 16 are expected to write almost ten papers within just five days, with some writing two demanding papers in a single day. The question Ghana must…

Traders operating under the Peaceful Settlement Association in Ashaiman have protested what they describe as an unlawful attempt by the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) to evict them from a disputed parcel of land currently under a court injunction. The traders claim they legally own the land and possess valid ownership documents, insisting that any attempt to remove them before the conclusion of ongoing court proceedings would be unlawful. According to the group, several traders have already lost their shops and livelihoods following repeated eviction threats, as the Assembly has issued a one-week ultimatum for occupants to vacate the area ahead…

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced a partial closure of a section of the road in front of the Departure Hall at Terminal 2 as part of ongoing construction works. In a statement issued on Saturday, May 9, the company announced that the affected stretch will be temporarily closed from Monday, May 11, 2026, to facilitate safe refitting works on the frontage and façade of Terminal 2. The closure is expected to last for one month, during which the section of the road will be inaccessible to both vehicles and pedestrians. The statement added that directional signage will…

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey has said government is intensifying efforts to modernise Ghana’s transport system through international partnerships and innovation-driven infrastructure development.In a post shared on social media on May 9, 2026, she disclosed that she led a delegation from Metro Mass Transit Limited on a working visit to CRRC Corporation Limited in Zhuzhou, China, to explore collaboration aimed at transforming intra-city transport in Ghana. The engagement, she explained, focused on the study and potential development of an Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system designed to improve urban mobility and address congestion challenges in major cities.“As part of…