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Finance Minister charges Osu Tax Office Staff to boost revenue, pledges support and incentives

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has urged staff of the Osu Tax Service Centre to scale up their efforts in domestic revenue mobilisation. Dr....

Utility tariff hikes too sensitive to ignore – Austin Gamey

Labour Consultant Austin Gamey has strongly urged the government to immediately adopt a proactive approach to the standoff with the Trades Union Congress (TUC)...

Mahama pushes for joint ventures with China to boost economy

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Chinese industries to deepen their engagement with Ghana by establishing strategic partnerships with local businesses to process...

Minority demands immediate reversal of new utility tariff hikes

The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised the government over the recent utility tariff increases, calling for an immediate reversal of what they describe...

Finance Minister signals new era of accountability in public finances

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a decisive new approach to safeguarding public finances, emphasizing that accountability “will no longer...

T-bills auction: Government records 38% oversubscription

The government recorded 38% oversubscription of its treasury bills, the second week running. According to data from the Bank of Ghana, the yield on the...

Reset the system, not tariffs – FABAG demands full audit before any increases

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) is calling for an immediate reversal of the latest utility tariff hikes. It warns that any attempt...

Cocoa Health Officer raises alarm over rising cocoa smuggling in Suaman District

Edward Azi, a Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) officer, has expressed serious concern over the increasing rate of cocoa smuggling in the Suaman...

GNAFF President urges swift funding, pushes for agricultural innovation

The National President of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF), Michael Tetteh Kwetey, has appealed to the Government to ensure the...

We will make interest rates cheaper for farmers – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to securing affordable credit for farmers, announcing that the government is working to reduce lending rates...

Mahama to launch School Agriculture Programme to boost food security

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will soon roll out a major new initiative, the School Agriculture Programme, aimed at strengthening...

National Best Farmer urges government to prioritise irrigation infrastructure to boost food production

The 2025 Overall Best National Farmer, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, has urged the government to prioritise irrigation infrastructure to enable farmers to increase food...

Bryan Acheampong salutes farmers, outlines vision for stronger agricultural sector

Flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has lauded Ghanaian farmers for their vital contribution to national development as the...

Adansi Asokwa DCE pledges to reclaim galamsey lands for large-scale farming

District Chief Executive for Adansi Asokwa, Albert Dakurah, has reaffirmed the district’s commitment to reclaim abandoned galamsey sites for agricultural use, with plans to...

41st Farmers’ Day: 82-year-old farmer Abraham Kwaku Edusei wins overall Best Farmer Award

82-year-old renowned agriculturist Abraham Kwaku Edusei from Kwahu Afram Plains has been crowned the 2025 Best Farmer, earning widespread praise for his decades-long contribution...

41st National Farmers’ Day: Mahama urges appointees to invest in farming

President John Dramani Mahama has urged all government appointees to venture into agriculture as a sustainable path to wealth creation and national development. He stressed...

Mahama announces sharp drop in food inflation, credits targeted government interventions

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a significant decline in food inflation, attributing the improvement to deliberate policy measures and strengthened management of Ghana’s...

Togbe Afede XIV lauds government’s $10bn ‘big push’ programme for boosting farm produce transport

Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, has expressed his satisfaction with the government’s Big Push programme, emphasising its importance for improving the...

President Mahama calls for single-digit interest rates on agricultural loans

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the need for agricultural financing in Ghana to be offered at single-digit interest rates, arguing that affordable credit...

President Mahama urges formal sector workers to embrace farming

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians, particularly those in formal employment, to embrace agriculture as a supplementary source of income, emphasizing that farming...

Ghana’s 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Photos

Ghana today marked the 41st National Farmers’ Day, honoring farmers and fishers whose hard work underpins the country’s food security. The celebration followed a week-long...

Government committed to science-backed policies for farmers – Agric Minister

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to evidence-based policymaking, stating that every major agricultural intervention introduced since the...

Farmers demand a 2% interest rate on loans to boost farming activities

President of the Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana, Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu, has urged the government to introduce 2% interest rates on loans to...

Economy to expand marginally to 5.9% in 2026 – Fitch Solutions

Fitch Solutions expects Ghana’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to edge up from 5.8% in 2025 to 5.9% in 2026. This means the economy will...

Newage Agric Solutions donates GH¢80,000 to support 41st Farmers’ Day celebration

The CIMG 2024 Agribusiness Company of the Year, Newage Agric Solutions Ltd, has donated GH¢30,000 worth of food products and GH¢50,000 in cash to...

Volta farmers benefit from Afrika Nyornu, Newage health initiative

In a remarkable show of community solidarity, the Afrika Nyornu Foundation partnered with Newage Agric Solutions Ltd, the 2024 CIMG Agribusiness Company of the...

Minority urges government to tackle smuggling, protect local farmers

The Minority in Parliament has warned that unchecked smuggling of rice, fish, and other food products is undermining Ghanaian farmers and threatening national food...

GTA outlines strategy to transform Volta Region into major tourism and investment hub

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has unveiled a bold strategy to position the Volta Region as one of Ghana’s...

Minority urges modernisation of agriculture and fisheries using AI and technology

On the occasion of National Farmers’ Day, the Minority in Parliament is calling for a bold, technology-driven transformation of Ghana’s agricultural and fisheries sectors. In...

Agric glut was political, not strategic – Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana boss

Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber for Agribusiness Ghana, Anthony Morrison, says the current glut in the agricultural sector is not a victory for...

Mineral royalties surge across all sub-sectors in 2025 — strong gains in gold, manganese despite production declines

Ghana’s mineral revenue outlook is showing strong momentum in 2025, with data from the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) revealing significant growth in royalty...

You can’t give us 9% and take back 24% – TUC slams gov’t over tariff hikes

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has vehemently rejected the recent increases in electricity and water tariffs, accusing the government of acting in "bad faith"...

KMA orders foreign retailers to vacate markets by Tuesday

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has directed all foreign nationals engaged in retail trading within the metropolis to voluntarily vacate the retail space by...

Finance Minister welcomes further drop in inflation, calls it “real, measurable progress”

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has welcomed the latest inflation figures, describing the continued decline as clear evidence that the economy is stabilising. Inflation...

Fenesta enters West Africa with new state-of-the-art showroom in Accra, Ghana

Fenesta, India’s most trusted brand for premium windows and doors, has further strengthened its international presence with the launch of its new showroom in...

GSA CEO promises more dialogue, less litigation in resolving shipping disputes

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has said that his administration will prioritize dialogue over litigation in resolving...

GSE welcomes First Atlantic Bank ahead of proposed IPO

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has officially welcomed First Atlantic Bank as the institution begins the process toward listing on the Exchange’s Main Market...

BoG urges borrowers to repay loans promptly

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged borrowers across the country to honour their loan repayment obligations and ensure that all credit facilities are...

‘Create 10 Ghanaian billionaires’: Amoabeng urges Mahama to back local tycoons

Prince Kofi Amoabeng, founder of the defunct UT Bank, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to implement a bold, non-partisan national strategy aimed...

ERA Conference 2025, Africa’s leading E-Mobility event, begins tomorrow

The ERA Conference 2025, Africa’s leading platform for electric mobility, clean energy promotion, and green investment, will open tomorrow, December 3, at the Alisa...