Day: July 30, 2025

Accra: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has announced a reduction in the policy rate by 300 basis points, bringing it down to 25 percent from the previous 28 percent. Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, communicated this decision at a press briefing following the conclusion of the MPC’s 125th regular meetings in Accra. He noted that the decision was influenced by notable improvements in the nation’s economic landscape. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Asiama highlighted that macroeconomic conditions have improved significantly, with inflation expectations broadly anchored and external buffers

Bawku: The Christian Council of Ghana has urged rival factions in the Bawku conflict to embrace dialogue, uphold the sanctity of human life, as they resolve their differences peacefully. According to Ghana News Agency, in a press statement copied to the agency and signed by Reverend Dr. Cyril Fayose, General Secretary of the Council, the Council noted its particular concern regarding the devastating impact of the conflict on churches and mission establishments in Bawku. The Council highlighted that Bawku is home to numerous Christian congregations and mission facilities, many of which have suffered damages and the suspension of their activities.

Accra: The State will on October 13, 2025, present its first prosecution witnesses in the SkyTrain trial. The trial involves Mr. Solomon Asamoah, former CEO of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, former Board Chairman. The witness, Mr. Yaw Dame Darkwa, is a former GIIF Board Member. According to Ghana News Agency, the Court has adjourned the matter to October to receive the evidence in chief of the first prosecution witness. A request by Counsel for Mr. Asamoah, Madam Victoria Barth, for the prosecution to disclose certain documents was declined by the Court. The request was