Solomon Boakye

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Gold Loses Its Shine as Markets Focus on Interest Rates and Geopolitical Risks

Gold fell below $4,300 as stronger US jobs data increased expectations of higher interest rates, strengthening the dollar and reducing…

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Oil Is Back Near $100 — And the World Is Paying Attention

Brent crude rose above $97 per barrel as Iran-Israel tensions heightened supply concerns. Despite higher OPEC+ output, geopolitical risks and…

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Consultant Appeals for Consolidation of Rural Banks into a Single National Institution

Consultant proposes consolidating Ghana’s rural banks under ARB Apex Bank into one national institution to strengthen capital, efficiency, digital infrastructure,…

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Importers Warn Against Additional Port Charges Under CTN Regime

EFFAG warns CTN reintroduction could cost importers up to €382.8m annually, increase port charges, raise consumer prices, and undermine Ghana’s…

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ADB to Seek Shareholder Approval for GHS 873.31 Million Capital Injection Plan

ADB seeks shareholder approval for GHS 873.31 million government private placement to raise capital to GHS 3.02 billion, meeting Bank…

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When the Rain Becomes the City’s Alarm Bell: Flooding, Fear, and Disrupted Life in Accra

Heavy rains in Ghana are causing flooding, disrupting movement, triggering travel anxiety, and forcing people to rush home, reshaping weekend…

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Gold Slides as Rate Concerns Outweigh Safe-Haven Demand

Gold fell weekly as geopolitical uncertainty and inflation concerns kept rate expectations elevated, despite ongoing Middle East tensions and persistent…

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Oil Falls as US–Iran Diplomatic Hopes Weigh on Risk Premium

Oil fell as US–Iran diplomatic hopes eased risk premiums, but prices remain volatile and still up for the week amid…

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Gold Edges Higher in Continued Choppy Trading Environment

Gold edged higher amid volatile trading as geopolitical tensions supported safe-haven demand, while expectations of tighter US monetary policy limited…

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Oil Extends Pullback as Easing Tensions Reshape Market Sentiment

Oil fell as easing Middle East tensions reduced risk premiums, despite tight US inventories and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, with Brent…

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Ghana’s Rising Inflation Cannot Be Blamed on Strait of Hormuz, Data Suggests

Inflation rose to 3.7% in May, with data showing price pressures are increasingly driven by domestic factors, not external shocks…

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Ghana Among 19 African Countries Selected as U.S. Visa Hub

Ghana is among 19 African countries selected as proposed U.S. visa-processing hubs, reinforcing Accra's growing role as a regional travel…

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WAMPEX 2026 Opens in Accra as Ghana Strengthens Position as West Africa’s Mining Hub

WAMPEX 2026 opens in Accra today, bringing together 6,000 mining professionals from 20 countries, reinforcing Ghana's position as West Africa's…

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UK-Backed £101m Ship Repair Facility to be Built at Takoradi Port, 430 Jobs Projected

UK-backed £101m ship repair facility at Takoradi Port is expected to create 430 jobs, strengthening Ghana’s maritime sector, according to…

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Digital Political Discourse is Becoming a Real-Time Economic Sentiment Tool in Ghana

IMANI PULSE shows Ghana’s digital political discourse now reflects real-time economic sentiment, with online political conversations rapidly signalling public perceptions…

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