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Energy Minister engages NPA on implementation of GH¢2 diesel price relief

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, says he has engaged the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and key stakeholders to implement...

Cedi weakens against major trading currencies, Euro records biggest weekly increase

The Ghana cedi weakened against the US dollar, euro and British pound in the week ending July 31, 2026, with the euro posting the...

Ghana processes less than 6% of cashew output as farmers face price plunge

Ghana’s cashew sector is facing renewed concerns over price instability, weak local processing and the continued export of raw nuts, following a sharp decline...

Government’s GH¢2 diesel subsidy not a long-term solution – IES

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has welcomed the  government's decision to subsidise diesel by GH¢2 per litre, describing it as a timely intervention that...

Odotobri Community Bank commits to investing more in agriculture, records higher profit margins

Odotobri Community Bank PLC has committed to increasing its investment in agriculture within its catchment communities. According to the bank’s 2025 financial statement, it increased...

BoG warns public against 20 unlicensed digital loan apps [Full list]

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against using 20 mobile loan applications operating without the required licence or approval, warning that...

NPA announces new fuel price floors effective August 4

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced revised ex-pump price floors for petroleum products for the pricing window from August 4 to August 15,...

GoldBod denies GH¢200 million loss claim involving Dominic Bonsu Ventures

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed as false and misleading a viral social media publication alleging that Dominic Bonsu Ventures, whose proprietor was...

BOSTenergies donates GH₵1m to Ghana Medical Trust Fund to support life-saving healthcare

BOSTenergies has donated GH₵1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) to support efforts aimed at providing life-saving treatment for Ghanaians battling chronic...

Star Oil to reduce diesel price following Mahama’s GH¢2 intervention

Star Oil has announced a reduction in its fuel prices following President John Dramani Mahama’s directive for a temporary GH¢2 reduction in the regulatory...

Mahama orders GH¢2 reduction in diesel price for one month

President John Dramani Mahama has directed a temporary GH¢2 reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel to cushion consumers against rising fuel prices and...

MoMo fraud costs Ghana $1.3m in first quarter of 2025 – INTERPOL report

Ghana recorded an estimated $1.3 million in losses from mobile money fraud in the first quarter of 2025, as cybercriminals continue to target the...

Gideon Boako questions government’s economic resilience claims after IMF programme

The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the government's claims of...

Ghana Card will detect MoMo Loan defaulters who dispose of SIM cards – MTN Ghana

MTN Ghana's Field Service Manager (Network) in Kumasi, Mr Dickson Amoung-Yam, has urged customers of the Mobile Money service to repay the loans they...

T-bills auction: Gov’t exceeds target by 79%, but one-year bill yield increases

T-bills auction: Government exceeds target by 79%, but one-year bill yield increases The government continued to attract high investor interest for its treasury bills, as...

Fuel prices could change daily as Bulk Oil Distributors abandon fixed pricing model

Motorists could soon see fuel prices changing almost every day instead of every two weeks after Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) shifted to spot...

ARB Apex Bank ready for microfinance supervisory role, posts GH¢34.56m profit in 2025

The ARB Apex Bank is positioning itself to offer robust technical support and operational guidance, as well as coordinating capacity building to support the...

OMCs increase fuel prices; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢14.53 and diesel GH¢18.77

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun increasing fuel prices at the pumps, in line with industry projections. The increase is in line with the...

Mahama commissions refurbished TOR Crude Distillation Unit, commends management for turnaround

President John Mahama has commissioned the refurbished Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), marking a major step in efforts to...

Bills Micro Credit brings together over 6,000 people for 2026 Ga Homowo Health Walk

The streets of Gamashie came alive on August 1 as more than 6,000 people joined the 2026 Ga Homowo Health Walk, turning the annual...

Ghana invites Liberian investment as First Atlantic Bank deepens bilateral ties

Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic relations with Liberia, inviting Liberian businesses to explore investment opportunities in key sectors of Ghana’s economy. Speaking...

Ghana calls for African capital to drive continental integration

Ghana has called on African countries to accelerate economic integration by supporting African-owned businesses and financial institutions capable of driving trade and investment across...

First Atlantic Bank expands into Liberia as Ghanaian banks pursue regional growth

Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has described First Atlantic Bank’s expansion into Liberia as a significant milestone in the growth of...

Gideon Boako accuses gov’t of failing to use Energy Recovery Levy for intended purpose

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has accused the government of failing...

It seems this gov’t fancies burdening the Ghanaian taxpayer with more taxes – Gideon Boako

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has accused the government of increasing...

MOMO loan defaulters can’t escape – MTN Ghana

Dickson Amoung-Yam, MTN Ghana’s Field Service Manager (Network) in Kumasi, has urged customers of the Mobile Money (MOMO) to repay the loans they borrow...

Parliament passes Energy Sector Levies amendment; fuel oil levy rises to GH¢1.93 per litre

Parliament has passed the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing changes to the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025, aimed at strengthening revenue mobilisation...

Ghana’s food import bill hits GH¢36.5bn in 2025, driven by cereals, chicken and animal products

Ghana spent more than GH¢36.5 billion on food imports in 2025, with cereal grains, frozen chicken and animal products accounting for a significant portion...

Ghana’s cocoa production is expected to fall 16% next season

Ghana's cocoa production is expected to fall by at least 16% in the 2026 to 2027 ​season, market regulator COCOBOD has said. It cites weather...

Fuel prices set for sharp rise from Aug. 1 as crude oil surge, cedi weakness bite

Motorists and consumers are set to pay more for petroleum products from Friday, August 1, as rising global crude oil prices and the depreciation...

BoG likely to maintain cautious, data-dependent monetary policy stance amid inflation – Deloitte

The Bank of Ghana is likely to maintain a cautious, data-dependent stance amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. According to Deloitte, inflation is expected to rise...

We will not be misled by the ‘brofo’ -VALCO workers reject intimidation claims over proposed strategic investor deal

The Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) Local Union has accused the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, of attempting to...

Ghana records GH¢148.3bn trade surplus in 2025

Ghana recorded a strong performance in international merchandise trade in 2025, posting a trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion (US$11.5 billion), more than three times...

Climate change: MTN Ghana sets ambitious net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2040

Leading telecommunications operator MTN Ghana has announced plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 as part of efforts to strengthen its...

NPA price floor: Consumers to pay at least GH¢14.53 for petrol, diesel pegged at GH¢16.97

Consumers should brace themselves to pay more for petroleum products in the coming days. This is because the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has released the...

Mobile money transactions hit GH¢492.9bn in June

Mobile money (MoMo) transactions reached 954 million, valued at GHS492.9 billion, in June 2026, far exceeding cheque payments, Bank of Ghana data have shown. Cheque...

Mid-Year Budget Review: Energy sector remains a significant fiscal risk to economy – Deloitte

Despite the progress made by the government in restoring macroeconomic stability, the energy sector remains one of the most significant fiscal risks facing the...

Parliament scraps excise tax on locally made fruit juices

Parliament has passed the Excise Bill, 2026, removing excise taxes on locally manufactured fruit juices in a move aimed at making the products more...

Fitch Solutions predicts inflation to rise to 9% by end-2026 despite recent gains

Fitch Solutions, the research arm of global credit ratings agency Fitch, has projected that Ghana’s inflation will rise in the coming months, reaching 9%...

All six members of MPC voted to keep policy rate at 14%

 All six members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana voted to keep the policy rate at 14%. This was captured...