UK Money Transfers to Ghana Decline as Central Bank Targets Diaspora Investment
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- January 7, 2026
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James Ransone, the versatile actor known for his raw performances in The Wire and the It horror franchise, has died at the age of 46. According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner, Ransone passed away on Friday of an apparent suicide. A Maryland native, Ransone rose to prominence playing the volatile Ziggy Sobotka in
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Is four years long enough to transform a nation? That is the question at the heart of a new recommendation from the Constitutional Review Committee. On Monday, Chairman Prof. Prempeh formally suggested moving to a five-year presidential term during a presentation at Jubilee House. The logic is simple: Policy continuity. By extending the term, the
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Renowned gospel artiste Daniel Nettey has emerged victorious at the 4th Edition of the Praise Achievement Awards, winning the prestigious title of Male Artiste of the Year (Diaspora). The award recognizes Daniel Nettey’s outstanding contribution to gospel music within the diaspora, celebrating his impact, consistency, and dedication to spreading faith through music. His unique sound
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A glimmer of hope for Ghanaian kidney patients as the government initiates a free dialysis program starting December 1st, 2024. This groundbreaking initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on patients and improve access to life-saving treatment. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced a significant healthcare initiative: free dialysis treatment for all kidney patients,
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has ordered all financial institutions in Ghana, including commercial banks and mobile money operators, to immediately cease their remittance partnership with global money transfer service, Taptap Send. This directive comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the company’s operations and was announced in a statement by the BoG. While
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Popular Nigerian actor and politician, Desmond Elliot, has finally broken his silence on the recent allegations suggesting he is gay. In an interview with TVC, Elliot dismissed the rumors as unfounded and expressed his frustration with the baseless claims. The actor emphasized that he doesn’t feel compelled to address such rumors, stating, “Why would I
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Renowned Ghanaian highlife musician, Akosua Agyapong, has recently dispelled rumors circulating about her age. In a direct response to speculation, the musician stated firmly that she is 55 years old, not 70. Agyapong, who began her illustrious music career at the age of 20, has been captivating audiences for 35 years. Her timeless music and
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The Ghana Statistical Service has reported that the inflation rate decreased from 35.2% in October 2023 to 26.4% in November 2023. Food inflation was the main cause of the decline, according to the GSS. In November 2023, food inflation decreased by 12.6% to 32.2%. The rate of food inflation month over month was 0.8%. Inflation
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Popular gospel musician and songwriter Daniel Nettey releases “Great Praise,” his most recent hit. This lively, multilingual African praise jam is certain to uplift people everywhere and ignite their dancing abilities. The song is heard in three different languages and dropped in Min Daniel’s heart which can walk with people through the good, the bad and the ugly prompting them to give God the great praise. through the words of the
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Charles Bissue, the former secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), has been fined GH¢500 by the Human Rights Court for allegedly failing to act in his case to prevent the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from looking into and prosecuting him. In June, Charles Bissue filed a writ at the Accra
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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a member of parliament (MP) representing the North Tongu district, has praised the resignation of Reverend Eastwood Anaba and Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams from the Board of Trustees overseeing the building of Ghana’s National Cathedral. On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the two esteemed Men of God announced their resignation, blaming the government for
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A factory worker named Michael Tetteh was given a life sentence for stabbing Patrick Gyasi, an okada rider, after a brawl with a broken bottle. Tetteh was accused of murdering a man in the Accra High Court, and a jury of seven people found him guilty. On June 16, 2017, Tetteh fatally stabbed the victim
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A team from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by former president John Dramani Mahama paid a condolence visit to former president John Agyekum Kufuor and his family on Wednesday, October 4, following the demise of former first lady Theresa Kufuor. The dead was popularly referred to as “Mother of the Nation” during her time
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The much-anticipated #occupyBankofGhana protest was launched by the minority MPs in Parliament on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The demonstration is part of their campaign to get Dr. Ernest Addison, the governor of the central bank, and his two deputy governors to step down since they didn’t follow their mandate, which cost the country a lot
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Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), a seasoned Nollywood actor, has acknowledged that it is “very hard” for entertainers to be faithful in marriage. He claimed that desperate women frequently pursue married male celebrities in an effort to seduce them into adultery. In the most recent episode of the Teju Babyface Deep Dive Podcast, which is hosted by
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The current Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr. Kennedy Agyapong, has vowed to remain in the running to represent the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. One of the four candidates vying to lead the party, Mr. Agyapong, declared his intention to stand his ground against all opposition. On
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The Bagre Dam spillover in neighboring Burkina Faso is being warned about by the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). The water level at the Bagre dam is rising quickly, and NADMO is requesting that the locals relocate to higher ground. According to a statement from NADMO, the dam’s water level as of September 8, 2023,
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Emergency personnel discovered more than 1,500 dead in the debris of Derna, a city in eastern Libya, on Tuesday, and it was feared that the death toll may top 5,000 as floodwaters breached dams and wiped away entire neighborhoods. The shocking loss of life and destruction brought on by Mediterranean storm Daniel highlighted both the
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Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), yesterday assured the parliamentary committee looking into the allegedly plotting his removal from office via a leaked recording that he is innocent of all the “baseless, false and wild” accusations made against him by his accusers. He asserted that he never conspired with Bugri Naabu,
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The Federal High Court in Lagos gave Okoye Blessing Nwakaego a three-year prison sentence on Wednesday for cyberstalking Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus. Nwakaego was found guilty by Justice Nicholas Oweibo after entering a guilty plea to two counts of cyberstalking. However, the judge considered the offender’s repentance and offered her the chance to serve no
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Yul Edochie, a well-known actor, has referred to himself as the best of all time. He said in a social media post that his acting talent is unrivaled. While posting a video of himself in a movie scene, he remarked. Since then, several responses to his post have appeared on social media. Young Nigerians were
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The Office of Special Prosecutor has detained Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who resigned from her position as Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources on Saturday, for suspected corruption and offenses related to corruption. Her detention is related to the five defendants who are on trial for allegedly stealing significant amounts of money and other personal
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It has been discovered that the previous minister of sanitation and water resources’ residence was burglarized for a total of more than Ghs53 million. This latest discovery comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding the several foreign and local currencies that the former Minister’s housekeeper is accused of stealing from her home. On Friday,
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US-based Ghanaian gospel artiste, singer, and songwriter, Daniel Nettey releases his first single of 2023 titled ‘Yeshua’. “Yeshua” is the result of my heart’s sincere thanks for God’s kindness and mercy shown to me. It’s perspective on how God utilized circumstances that could have destroyed me to put me in the position I am in
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A recent diss track by BET Award-winning musician Sarkodie directed against Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has been taken down from two of the country’s top music streaming services. In her recently published memoir, Yvonne Nelson describes how Sarkodie deserted her when she became pregnant. Online discussions were triggered by Yvonne Nelson’s book “#IAmNotYvonneNelson” because of
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Harold Amenyah, a Ghanaian actor, revealed that he is open to having a threesome. He had been considering it for a very long time and wanted to do it on his 30th birthday. After meeting his future wife at the time, who is extremely traditional with such things, his wish did not come true. Despite
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A significant participant in the National Science and Math Quiz (NSMQ) 2021, James Lutterodt has sadly passed away. James competed on behalf of Keta Senior High School (Ketasco), together with his teammates Francisca Lamini and Bright Senyo Godzo. They wowed the audience with their outstanding performance throughout the competition, propelling them to the finals. The
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In a collision that happened on the Kasoa-Malam highway Wednesday morning, about eight passengers including a senior high school student suffered various degrees of injuries. According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the sprinter bus with license plate GR 6669-13 lost control of the steering wheel when another car merged into his lane in front of
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In the Ga South Municipality, a structure collapsed, resulting in the premature death of one person and the injuries of four others. The structure, which was still under construction, was a part of the Greater Accra Region’s Restoration Health Birth Care Centre in Amanfrom in the Ga South Municipality. Hannah Lomotey, a retired midwife and
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Ambrose Dery, the interior minister, has declared June 28 to be an officially recognized public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. This was stated in a press release that was made on Tuesday, June 20. The second and greater of Islam’s two major feasts is called Eid-ul-Adha. It honors Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s) readiness to offer his son Ishmael
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In a car crash, two Ghanaian students at Clemson University in the United States of America (USA) lost their lives. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, June 18, 2023, close to Elizabeth Drive on Highway 11. Alberta Oduraa Quartey, 23, and Abena Gyamfua, 31, both of Clemson, were the victims, according to the coroner. The
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At Peace Town, a neighborhood of Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra area, a mother and her two children are said to have drowned. On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, amid a rainfall, the sad tragedy took place. They were reportedly trying to flee the flash flood floods that had entered
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In her memoir, Ghanaian actress and filmmaker Yvonne Nelson described her attempts to discover her true identity. Margaret Glover-Addy, a significant participant in the matter and Yvonne Nelson’s mother, has steadfastly resisted disclosing the name of the person with whom she had intercourse. In her book, she sends a message to her biological father. She
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Sarkodie, a Ghana rapper, put up a blank post on his Instagram, indicating that he is in a state of sorrow. This occurred after his attorney Cynthia Quarcoo Jumu passed away on June 21, 2023. Many individuals have turned to social media to send the artist their sincere condolences during these trying times.
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Song Maestro Manifest doesn’t let a chance to brag about his family, the Tsikatas, pass by. On Wednesday, the hip-hop singer celebrated his grandmother’s 98th birthday by uploading a touching snapshot of the three generations on Instagram. As they honor the nonagenarian, Manifest, his father, Attorney Tsatsu Tsikata, and his grandmother are all seen grinning
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Agya Koo, a Ghanaian actor, claimed that building his much-talked-about mansion, which is currently trending on social media, required a lot of time, effort, and sweat. Excerpts of Agya Koo’s recently built mansion, which has an outdoor pool, a ‘castle-like’ architecture, an automated gate, and other features, have caught the attention of netizens, who have
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Aaron Aban, who is currently imprisoned in Kumasi Central Prison serving a 12-year sentence, has given an account of the incident that resulted in his imprisonment. Aaron, a student teacher, admitted that the act with a youngster—who he believes to be between the ages of 10 and 12—was his first sexual encounter. Aaron admitted in
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The Ghana Police Service has detained a man named Richard Quaye who is rumored to be the sugar daddy of troubled socialite-turned-musician Hajia4Real. The wealthy businessman’s wife, Joana Quaye, allegedly prompted his detention, and the matter has already been filed with Accra Circuit Court 1. According to reports, his wife denounced him for domestic violence
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According to reports, there have been at least seven fatalities and several injuries in an ongoing fight between Gonja and Mamprusi tribal members at Lukula in the North Gonja district. IMAGE CREDIT: myjoyonline Among the victims is Naa Salifu Nachinaa, the 70-year-old Mamprusi head of the Kuwerigu Community, who was shot dead at his home
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The latest season of TV3’s reality series Perfect Match Xtra has featured arguments between the housemates about stolen birth control. The residents who appear to have counted the contraceptives in the residence got into a contentious argument over who had been using them. One of the housemates, Kofi Ettornam, said that his coworker Ruth had
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Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a flagbearer candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has brashly said that he will lead the NPP to break the “8” and go forward to make Ghana a successful country. As a result, he has urged NPP delegates to choose him as the party’s flagbearer. The former Ghanaian Minister of
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At Gomoa Okyereko in the Central Region, an accident that injured several people and left fifteen people dead is feared. An Accra-bound Yutong bus and a fuel truck with the license plate WR 2063-10 were both involved in the collision. The 15 passengers perished there and then. According to reports, the bus was carrying people
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Money sent to Ghana from the United Kingdom has dropped noticeably, according to recent data from the country’s central bank. Between January and September 2025, transfers from the UK accounted for about 17.5 percent of total remittances, a sharp decline compared to the same period the previous year when the UK contributed a much larger
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James Ransone, the versatile actor known for his raw performances in The Wire and the It horror franchise, has died at the age of 46. According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner, Ransone passed away on Friday of an apparent suicide. A Maryland native, Ransone rose to prominence playing the volatile Ziggy Sobotka in
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Is four years long enough to transform a nation? That is the question at the heart of a new recommendation from the Constitutional Review Committee. On Monday, Chairman Prof. Prempeh formally suggested moving to a five-year presidential term during a presentation at Jubilee House. The logic is simple: Policy continuity. By extending the term, the
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Renowned gospel artiste Daniel Nettey has emerged victorious at the 4th Edition of the Praise Achievement Awards, winning the prestigious title of Male Artiste of the Year (Diaspora). The award recognizes Daniel Nettey’s outstanding contribution to gospel music within the diaspora, celebrating his impact, consistency, and dedication to spreading faith through music. His unique sound
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