Solomon Boakye

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September Delivers Biggest Monthly Inflation Rebound of 2025

Ghana’s September inflation rebounded 0.9% after August’s -1.3%, marking 2025’s sharpest month-on-month swing, though annual inflation eased to 9.4%, its…

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White House Withholds $26 Bn from Democratic-Led States Amid Shutdown Fight

Trump’s administration froze $26 billion for Democratic-led states as the U.S. entered its 15th shutdown, stalling services, triggering layoffs, and…

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Ghana Stocks Climb as MTN Leads Gains; Index Up 70% YTD

Ghana’s stock market rose Wednesday as MTN Ghana led gains, lifting the benchmark index 2% and market value to GH¢164.6bn,…

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Card Payments For $1 With Visa or Mastercard in Ghana Are Up 20% Compared to Three Months Ago

Visa and Mastercard card payments in Ghana have risen 20% in three months, reflecting cedi volatility, increasing costs for consumers,…

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Asante Gold Starts 24-Hour Operations at Bibiani, Targets 450,000–500,000 Ounces Annual Production

Asante Gold’s $32M Bibiani sulphide plant begins 24-hour operations in Ghana, aiming 92% gold recovery and boosting annual production to…

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Ghana’s Ambassador Presents Credentials in Beijing, Pledges Stronger Ghana–China Trade

Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Kojo Bonsu, presented credentials in Beijing, promoting stronger diplomatic, cultural, and economic ties amid historic growth…

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Gold Price Hits New Record as U.S. Shutdown Fuels Investor Fear

Gold surged above $3,890 as the U.S. government shutdown fueled investor fears. Traders rushed to safe-haven gold, betting on Fed…

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Oil Price Drops Amid Supply and Demand Worries

Brent crude fell to $65.95, weighed down by OPEC+ supply uncertainty, weak fuel demand, U.S. political risks, despite a U.S.…

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Traders Brace for Compound Tariffs and Reduced Competitiveness as AGOA Expires, Waiting on Gov’t to Step In

AGOA expired on 30 September 2025, leaving Ghanaian exporters facing higher tariffs, reduced competitiveness, and uncertainty, while IEAG urges the…

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U.S. Government Shuts Down Amid Funding Clash, Services Halt and Workers Furloughed

The U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass funding, halting services, furloughing hundreds of thousands, delaying economic data,…

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Ghana Stock Market Indices Climb Despite Lower Trading Volumes

Ghana Stock Market rose Tuesday as indices advanced and value gained GH¢246m, driven by Fan Milk, ETI and SOGEGH, despite…

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10 Proven Strategies To Make The Leap From Employee To Entrepreneur

Transitioning from employee to entrepreneur requires research, validation, financial planning, skill-building, support networks, small launches, passion, and self-care to build…

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Gov’t Raises Prison Feeding Allowance to GH¢5 After 15 Years

Ghana raises prisoners’ daily feeding allowance from GH¢1.80 to GH¢5, first increase in 15 years, aiming to improve nutrition, reduce…

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Exxon Mobil to Cut 2,000 Jobs Worldwide Amid Industry Challenges

Exxon Mobil will lay off 2,000 workers, about 3–4% of its global workforce, as oil sector pressures, lower prices, and…

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AGOA Ends Today, U.S. Signals Possibility of 1-Year Extension

AGOA ends today after 25 years, ending Africa’s duty-free access to U.S. markets. Washington signals a possible one-year renewal, but…

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