Month: February 2026

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) recovered over GH₵81.86million for utility service providers in 2025, as intensified regulatory enforcement and consumer complaint resolution activities gathered pace across the region. In the same period, the commission also facilitated adjustments in favour of consumers, compensation and other interventions […] The post PURC recovers GH₵81.86m in Ashanti Region for utilities appeared first on The […]

By EMMANUEL K. GADASU This year, as Ghana marks World Data Protection Day under the theme ‘Your Data, Your Identity: Building Trust in Ghana’s Digital Future’, we are called to move beyond ceremonial platitudes and confront a stark reality: our personal data is no longer merely a collection of facts, but the very architecture of our digital […] The post ICT Insight with Institute of ICT Professionals: Your data, your identity: The […]

SIC Insurance PLC has paid a total of GH¢107.6 million in claims across various policies in 2025, underscoring what it describes as a strong liquidity position and commitment to meeting obligations to policyholders. The company said the significant payout reflects robust reinsurance arrangements and the financial capacity to settle claims promptly, assuring customers of reliable […] The post SIC pays GH¢107.6m in claims in 2025 appeared first on The Business […]

By Daniel Kwaku Ntiamoah ADDAI Why legislation alone is failing to stop child sexual abuse material—and how technology, forensic readiness, and national coordination can better protect children online Why must Ghana rethink its approach to child sexual abuse material in a digital age? Child sexual abuse material is no longer a crime confined to hidden […] The post Rethinking approach to child sexual abuse material: The case for proactive detection […]

…and why enforcement alone is not enough By Ebenezer OTOBOAH A few weeks ago, I boarded a bus from Kasoa to Accra before 5:00 a.m. The fare had increased — again. There was no announcement, no explanation, and no official notice posted at the station. By the time I arrived in the city, I was […] The post The hidden cost of transportation on workers and students appeared first on […]

The Minister for Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a new policy aimed at significantly increasing the local processing of cocoa beans as part of broader reforms to ensure financial viability and long-term sustainability in Ghana’s cocoa sector. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the Minister outlined a series of Cabinet-approved directives designed to […] The post New cocoa sector policy to boost local processing – Finance Minister appeared […]

By Rev’d Fiifi Afenyi-Donkor The recent failure of Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun’s widely publicized prediction that Mr Kennedy Agyapong would win the New Patriotic Party’s national primaries has reignited a familiar debate about prophecy in Ghanaian politics. What drew attention was not only the prophecy’s inaccuracy, but that it came from a prophet whose earlier […] The post Prophets and Politicians (2) appeared first on The Business & Financial Times. […]