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Ahmed Ibrahim warns contractors against shoddy work on 24-Hour Economy market projects

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has issued a strong warning to contractors working on the government’s 24-Hour...

Nyinahini Bauxite Deal: Community pushes GIADEC to consider local investors

Communities within the catchment area of the Nyinahini Bauxite Mine are pushing for local investors to be considered for the mine. This follows a heightened...

24-hour markets to transform Ghana’s economy, set for completion within two years – Minister

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has said the government’s flagship 24-hour market initiative is expected to become a major...

24-hour markets to run essential services round-the-clock – Local Government Minister

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has outlined key businesses expected to operate 24 hours within the government’s newly designed...

Police stations, banks, restaurants to be included in 24-hour markets – Local Government Minister

TThe Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that the government’s proposed 24-hour markets will go beyond the traditional concept...

Poor planning, underinvestment in power distribution behind outages – Energy Ministry

The Ministry of Energy has attributed the recent power outages in parts of the country to longstanding challenges in the electricity distribution system, citing...

Bank of Ghana clarifies treatment of earnings for content creators

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has stated that payouts received by Ghanaian content creators from digital platforms, including earnings from X, are classified as...

Bakers and flour users call for government support to boost local bakery industry

The newly inaugurated Royal Bakers and Flour Users Association of Ghana (Royal Bakers and Flour Users Association of Ghana) has called on the government...

Ghana Wheat Initiative takes root in Ashanti as Otumfuo backs “Opemsuo Wheat” proposal

Arima Farms Ghana has paid a courtesy call on the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to seek his royal blessing for Ghana’s emerging wheat project. During...

National Service Authority to expand tomato production to 200 acres

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced plans to expand tomato production to at least 200 acres this year as part of efforts to...

AI now detecting fraud patterns on Momo platforms – MobileMoney Fintech CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Limited, Shaibu Haruna, says the company is stepping up the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect...

Government to install 3,000 transformers to tackle power outages

The government says it will install about 3,000 transformers nationwide as part of a major intervention to fix distribution challenges linked to recent power...

Govt’s fuel relief avoids immediate revenue hit but puts OMCs under pressure

Cabinet’s fuel relief is more surgical than it first appeared. The government has reduced margins, not taxes on petrol and diesel, and that distinction matters. On...

Mahama pledges to sustain single-digit inflation after sharp decline

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to keeping inflation within single digits, following a significant drop in the rate to 3.2...

Vincent Assafuah alleges nepotism, governance breaches at NPRA

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised fresh concerns over alleged nepotism and breaches of due process at the National...

Pressure mounts on Goldfields Ghana over delayed Damang inner roads project

Concerns are growing over the failure of Goldfields Ghana to deliver on a key infrastructure commitment in the Damang Township, despite operating under a...

AREF 2026: Housing Ministry, Nilex, Goldkey, REAC chart new path

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has declared that Africa’s next housing and urban development must deliver affordability, liveability...

Dangote Refinery makes Nigeria first time net petrol exporter

Nigeria has spent decades pumping crude oil out of the ground and shipping refined products back in. Aliko Dangote just changed that equation. The Dangote...

See the areas to be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today, April 19

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has initiated a series of planned and emergency maintenance works to improve its infrastructure, with customers across the...

Cocoa paste leads among Ghana’s top 10 non-traditional exports in 2025

Ghana’s push toward value addition in its export sector is gaining significant traction, with cocoa paste emerging as the country’s top-performing non-traditional export in...

Unregulated development threatens Akosombo, Kpong Dams — VRA warns

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has raised concerns over rising unregulated developments along the Volta River, warning that such activities are increasing flood risks...

Engineers and Planners officially takes over Damang Mine

The Damang Mine, formerly operated by Gold Fields Ghana Limited, has been officially handed over to Engineers and Planners Limited following the company’s successful...

COMAC raises concerns over financial burden of fuel price intervention

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has expressed concern over the financial impact of government’s recent intervention to reduce fuel prices, warning that...

Publican AI: GRA, trade groups reach deal to end industrial action

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has reached a consensus with key trade associations to suspend ongoing industrial...

TAGG suspends industrial action after meeting government over Publican AI system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (Traders Advocacy Group Ghana) and its coalition partners have temporarily suspended their planned industrial action following a meeting with...

Greenfield to expand farmer support programme to reach smallholder farmers nationwide

Greenfield Agricultural Services is planning to expand its farmer support programmes to reach more smallholder farmers across Ghana. The organisation, which focuses on social impact,...

Why fuel price cuts won’t translate instantly – ACEP boss explains

Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has cautioned that recent interventions to stabilise fuel prices will not immediately...

IMF maintains Ghana’s 4.8% growth forecast amid global uncertainty

Ghana’s economy is expected to remain resilient despite a challenging global environment, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) retaining its growth projection of 4.8...

Traders suspend industrial action after meeting over Publican AI system

The Joint Business Forum has announced the suspension of its ongoing industrial action following a high-level meeting with the Ministry of Finance and the...

Energy Ministry dismisses COMAC CEO’s claims on fuel relief

The Communications Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has strongly rejected claims that recent fuel price reductions are being...

Some OMCs begin fuel price cuts in line with NPA floor

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices across the market, with leading players GOIL and Star Oil lowering their pump prices. Data...

Fuel ‘relief’ not from gov’t – COMAC CEO

The CEO of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr Riverson Oppong, has challenged government’s narrative on recent fuel price reductions, insisting the...

GPRTU suspends planned fare increment following fuel price relief

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it is holding off on plans to increase transport fares following government’s intervention to...

Govt cuts fuel prices, absorbs GH¢2 on diesel, GH¢0.36 on petrol

Government has introduced temporary relief measures to cushion consumers against rising fuel prices, following increased volatility on the international petroleum market. Effective April 16, 2026,...

GRA requests nominations for technical committee on customs AI system

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has requested nominations from stakeholders to form a multi-party technical committee to support ongoing discussions on the deployment of...

Withdraw Publican AI and engage traders – Odike tells gov’t

Businessman and politician Akwesi Addai Odike is calling on government to immediately suspend the rollout of the Publican AI system at Ghana’s ports, insisting...

Deploy Publican AI across ministries, not just ports — Food and Beverages Association President

President of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana, Mr John Awuni, has strongly criticised the Publican AI system being implemented at the ports,...

BoG Governor pushes for changes to IMF support for member countries

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, is calling for major reforms in how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports member...

Cement manufacturers petition government over sharp increase in raw material values

The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana has petitioned the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry to urgently review recent increases in Free on Board...

Transport Ministry can’t resolve Publican AI issues — Freight Forwarders chairman

Chairman of the Freight Forwarders Association of Ghana, Oheneba Kwesi Afawuah, has expressed doubts about the ability of the Transport Ministry to resolve concerns...