The Ghana Bankers Association has firmly denied claims that banks intend to restrict over-the-counter (OTC) withdrawals of foreign currencies, particularly U.S. dollars. This follows remarks by Isaac Adongo, MP for Bolgatanga Central and a Board Member of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), who suggested that the central bank might tighten controls to help stabilize the cedi. In response, John Awuah, …

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has pledged to complete the long-stalled maternity block project at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. He made the promise on Monday, June 2, during a courtesy call by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and a delegation of chiefs at the Jubilee House. The five-storey facility—under construction since February 2021 after the …

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been released by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after meeting his GH¢50 million bail condition. His legal team, led by Andy Appiah-Kubi, withdrew a High Court motion on June 2 that had sought a review of the bail …