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Kumasi to Shut Down September 18 for Final Rites of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III

Kumasi to Shut Down September 18 for Final Rites of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III

The Manhyia Palace has directed that all schools, banks, shops, markets, and commercial centers in the Kumasi Metropolis remain closed on Thursday, September 18, 2025, as the Ashanti Kingdom prepares to bid a final farewell to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The funeral rites, which began on Sunday,

Ghana Banks Begin Charging 5% Fee on Forex Withdrawals Under New BoG Directive

Ghana Banks Begin Charging 5% Fee on Forex Withdrawals Under New BoG Directive

Commercial banks in Ghana have begun enforcing a 5% levy on foreign exchange withdrawals, in line with new directives from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The fee applies specifically to foreign currency accounts credited through transfers or cheque deposits, while accounts funded with direct cash deposits are exempt (Joy Business)

Ghana Opens Doors to West African Deportees from U.S.

Ghana Opens Doors to West African Deportees from U.S.

Ghana has opened its doors to West African nationals deported from the United States, in a move President John Mahama says is guided by ECOWAS principles of free movement. So far, 14 people — including Nigerians and Gambians — have been facilitated into Ghana under the agreement. The decision has sparked mixed

Seamstress Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend in Ga South Municipality

Seamstress Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend in Ga South Municipality

A 26-year-old seamstress, Mabel Asantewaa, has been fatally stabbed by her 27-year-old boyfriend, identified only as Sammy, at Chinese Down near the Kasoa toll booth in the Ga South Municipality.

Ghana to Establish State-Owned Gold Refinery at Kotoka International Airport – Gold Board CEO

Ghana to Establish State-Owned Gold Refinery at Kotoka International Airport – Gold Board CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that GoldBod will establish a wholly state-owned, international-standard gold refinery as part of efforts to boost local refining and strengthen Ghana’s role in the global gold value chain. Speaking at the maiden Mining and Minerals

Health Minister: 7,000 Nurses Placed on Payroll, Migration Ongoing

Health Minister: 7,000 Nurses Placed on Payroll, Migration Ongoing

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that 7,000 nurses have been successfully placed on the national payroll, with efforts underway to migrate the remaining nurses. The minister made this disclosure on Thursday during an unannounced visit to the Bibiani Government Hospital in the Western North Region. He

Ghana, Nigeria to Explore Barter Deal: Electricity for Gas

Ghana, Nigeria to Explore Barter Deal: Electricity for Gas

Ghana’s Energy and Green Transition Minister, John Jinapor, has disclosed that the government is in talks with Nigeria to explore a barter arrangement that will see electricity supplied in exchange for gas. The initiative, according to him, is part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two West