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NIA debunks claims Ghana Card can be used for financial transactions

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed reports claiming that the Ghana Card can now be used for financial transactions, describing them as inaccurate...

Government will not reintroduce E-levy despite revenue needs – Eric Afful

Chairman of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Eric Afful, has ruled out any plans to reintroduce the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), insisting that Ghanaians...

Ahafo cocoa buyers raise alarm over unpaid funds, safety concerns

Cocoa buyers in the Ahafo Region have expressed serious concerns over threats to their lives amid delays in payments from the government. The buyers explained...

Ghana records 7.5% economic growth in January 2026 driven by services sector

Ghana’s economy expanded by 7.5 per cent in January 2026, according to the Ghana Statistical Service, signalling sustained growth at the start of the...

Accra hosts 24th EBID Annual General Meeting as Finance Minister calls for bold action

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has hosted the 24th Annual General Meeting of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), urging...

Discussions on petroleum taxes review ongoing with Finance Minister – Energy Minister

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has disclosed that the ministry is having a series of engagements with the Finance Minister to...

Ghana’s economy shows recovery signs, but risks persist – S&P maintains stable outlook

Ghana’s sovereign credit rating has been affirmed at ‘B-/B’ with a stable outlook by S&P Global Ratings, reflecting improving economic conditions alongside persistent fiscal...

Minority to petition Asantehene over government’s cocoa price reduction

The recent reduction of cocoa prices is significantly affecting farmers across Ghana. During a visit to cocoa farmers in the Tano North, Asutifi North, and...

Stakeholder engagement resolves onion trade impasse

Efforts to resolve disruptions in the onion trade across West Africa have made significant progress following a stakeholder meeting convened by Ghana’s Ministry of...

Sugar sacks now used to bag cocoa – Annoh-Dompreh claims

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised alarm over what he describes as the use of sugar sacks...

ECG to upgrade substations with GH¢240m investment, planned outages announced

The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a GH¢240 million infrastructure upgrade project to improve power supply reliability across parts of Accra. The initiative includes...

BoG’s $1.3bn profit from gold sale could help narrow 2025 losses

The Bank of Ghana (BoG)'s decision to sell more than half of its gold reserves in November & December 2025 may have provided an...

Financial Institutions must back local enterprises to spur growth – Jerry Ahmed Shaib

The Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called on financial institutions to play a more active role in supporting local businesses to drive...

59 Ghanaian onion trucks locked in Nigeria amid trade dispute

A total of 59 onion trucks belonging to Ghanaian traders have reportedly been locked up in Nigeria, preventing their return to Ghana amid an...

Legal and procurement red flags in Ghana Gas insurance change — IMANI

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has raised legal and procurement concerns over the circumstances surrounding a change in insurance arrangements at the Ghana National...

Kwahu Easter Festival: Vendors experience decline in sales

Vendors who travelled from various parts of the country to take part in this year’s Kwahu Easter Festival in the Eastern Region have reported...

Sachet water price remains unchanged as Ministry halts planned increase

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Ghana has confirmed that the price of sachet water will remain unchanged following the suspension of a...

Sachet water producers clarify GH¢15 as maximum price, not fixed rate

The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers has clarified that the newly announced GH¢15 price for sachet water is a maximum retail...

Onion supply faces disruption as trucks from Niger held up in Nigeria

The supply of onions to Ghana is under threat following the seizure of several trucks transporting the commodity from Niger through Nigeria, spokesperson for...

No more waiting for head office – GCB boss pushes Ghana-first banking

Managing Director of GCB Bank, Farihan Alhassan, says his move from multinational banking to a local institution has shifted decision-making power closer to Ghana’s...

Buy wrong gold, face prosecution – Gold Board CEO cracks down on rogue dealers

Chief Executive Officer of the Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has warned that individuals and firms buying gold outside approved channels risk prosecution as authorities...

Analysis: Why the Bank of Ghana sold half its gold reserves

Somewhere between November and December 2025, the Bank of Ghana decided to sell roughly half of its gold reserves. At the last reporting before the...

Suspend the importation of selected agricultural products, particularly tomatoes— Chamber of Agribusiness

The Ghana Chamber of Agribusiness has urged the government to suspend the importation of selected agricultural products, particularly tomatoes, to boost local production and...

Govt has cut IPP debt by 20%, now paying power bills on time – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says his administration has restructured and partly settled the $1.7 billion owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), easing one of...

President Mahama optimistic about Ghana’s economic progress at Kwahu Business Forum 2026

President John Dramani Mahama hailed significant improvements in Ghana’s business environment during his address at the Kwahu Business Forum 2026. Speaking to a gathering of...

TCDA responds to media reports on rubber exports, rejects allegations of under-invoicing

The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has formally responded to recent media reports, including the March 31, 2026, Daily Graphic article titled “Under-Invoicing Rocks...

Kwahu Business Forum: Chief of Staff urges Ghana to prioritise manufacturing, collaboration, and mentorship

The 2026 Kwahu Business Forum has emerged as a key platform for translating ideas into tangible outcomes, with Chief of Staff Julius Debrah highlighting...

Mahama’s industrial push gains momentum: Kwahu 2026 ignites Ghana’s manufacturing future

Ghana has taken a decisive step toward industrial transformation with the opening of the 2026 Kwahu Business Forum in Mpraeso, positioning the country’s future...

Airport tax revenue shrinks by GH₵400m, misses 2025 target by 20%

Ghana’s airport tax revenue has dropped by GH₵400 million, missing its 2025 target by about 20 per cent, as the nearly GH₵2 billion projection...

Chief of Staff urges mentorship as key to Ghana’s economic growth

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has emphasised the importance of mentorship in fostering a strong and sustainable Ghanaian economy, speaking at the Kwahu Business...

Mahama to dine with business leaders at 2026 Kwahu Business Forum

Ghanaian business leaders participating in the 2026 edition of the Kwahu Business Forum will be granted the rare privilege of attending an exclusive dinner...

Gov’t must act now – Amin Adam urges fuel taxes cut amid windfall oil revenue

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on government to reduce taxes on petroleum products, arguing...

Petroleum tax reduction will not affect 2026 budget – Amin Adam tells gov’t

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has argued that reducing taxes on petroleum products will not negatively affect the...

COMAC threatens to halt Atuabo LPG deliveries over price gap

The Chamber of LPG Marketing Companies (COMAC) has warned the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and government officials that Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) deliveries from...

50 youth trained as Agricultural Drone Pilots under HAPPY Program

A passing-out ceremony has been held for 50 young participants trained as drone pilots under the E-HAPPY initiative of the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and...

NLA CEO sought $6,000 monthly rent allowance – Hawk Newspaper Editor

Editor of the Hawk Newspaper, Charles MacCarthy, has alleged that the Chief Executive Officer of the National Lottery Authority requested a $6,000 monthly rent...

Ghana set to end reliance on Burkina Faso for tomato imports – Trade Ministry

The Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Abraham Otabil, has indicated that Ghana is on track to reduce—and...

Finance Ministry rejects secret payment claims in GH¢68bn arrears audit

The Ministry of Finance Ghana has dismissed claims that it made payments for contracts on behalf of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) without full...

GCB Bank records GH¢3.2bn profit, sets industry benchmarks in 2025

GCB Bank PLC has reported a record-breaking financial performance for the 2025 financial year, becoming the first bank in Ghana to surpass the GH¢3...

ADB posts GH¢367 million profit after tax as capital adequacy ratio hits 27.17%

Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has pulled off a stunning financial turnaround, recording GH¢367.2 million historical profit position by the end of 2025. According to...