S&P upgrades Ghana’s credit rating, cites $11 billion reserves and fiscal discipline

S&P upgrades Ghana’s credit rating, cites $11 billion reserves and fiscal discipline

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Ghana's sovereign credit rating from CCC+/C to B-/B, marking a significant milestone in the country's recovery nearly three years after defaulting on its international debt in 2022. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

November 9, 2025

Local

Access Bank, BoG ladies join forces to empower women, fight breast cancer

The Access Women Network (AWN) of Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has joined forces with the Bank of Ghana Ladies Association (BoGLA) to organize a market storm at the Accra Central Market as part of activities commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the 60th Anniversary of the Ghana Cedi.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

November 9, 2025

Local

T-bills: Government fails to meet its treasury bill target again; interest rates continue to rise

The government failed to meet its treasury bill target for the fourth week in a row. According to auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the government recorded a 33% undersubscription of the short-term instruments. This is coming despite a decline in the inflation rate. According to the auction results, the government obtained GH¢4.51 billion […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

November 9, 2025

International

As Aquifers Dry Up, Tehran Rations Water and Calls for Rain Prayers

Facing Iran’s worst drought in 60 years, the country’s president warned that the capital might need to be evacuated, and some locals promoted cloud-theft conspiracy theories.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article

November 9, 2025 1

International

US flight cancellations rise as Sean Duffy warns travel could reduce to a ‘trickle’

Over 2,500 flights cancelled as transportation secretary says flight reductions could reach 20% if shutdown persistsFlight cancellations and delays are set to grow as airline passengers across the United States spent the weekend grappling with those issues at major airports nationwide after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated a 4% reduction in air traffic in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.If the shutdown continues, the FAA has instructed airlines […]

November 9, 2025

International

Russian activist held in Poland admits he worked as FSB agent, court papers say

Igor Rogov, who left Russia in 2021, due to go on trial accused of informing on other Russian opposition activistsA Russian opposition activist arrested in Poland and due to go on trial next month has admitted he worked as an undercover agent for Russia’s FSB security service and informed on other opposition figures, court documents claim.Igor Rogov, 30, has been associated with various opposition movements in the Russian city of […]

November 9, 2025 1

International

Egyptians set to head to the polls in Parliament vote

Egypt will head to the polls on Monday, in the first of two rounds of voting for the House of Representatives.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

November 9, 2025 2

International

Israel receives remains of soldier killed in Gaza in 2014

If body is identified as Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, the remains of four other deceased captives are still in Gaza.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

November 9, 2025 1

Local

Bentsifi’s Tattle: What’ hot & what’s not around town!

DRUMROLL Like you, I blinked, and November came. With rain. And steamy hot afternoons. And uncharacteristic as it is, the rain, though, is welcome, for its coolness. But, It seems like it was only a moment ago when we were counting down to ring in the New Year. And just like that, before many-a-New-Year-resolution could […] The post Bentsifi’s Tattle: What’ hot & what’s not around town! appeared first on […]

November 9, 2025