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All 6,300 GES staff recruited in 2024 have been paid – Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance says all 6,300 Ghana Education Service (GES) staff recruited in 2024 without financial clearance have been paid their salaries and...

IEAG engages GMA fact-finding team on Tema port congestion

The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), Samson Asaki Awingobit, on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, welcomed a fact-finding team...

Mahama inaugurates five-member Independent Fiscal Council

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a five-member Independent Fiscal Council, tasking it with providing credible, objective and non-partisan oversight of Ghana’s fiscal policy. At...

AGI, sweetener body urge science-based approach to Ghana’s nutrition policies

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) have called for greater reliance on scientific evidence in shaping Ghana’s nutrition...

B5 Plus urges import bans on goods Ghana can produce

B5 Plus Chairman Mukesh Thakwani has called on government to ban imports of products that can be manufactured in Ghana, arguing that stronger support...

Dud cheque issuers risk 1-year credit ban under new BoG rules

Customers who repeatedly issue dud cheques risk being barred from accessing fresh credit from banks and financial institutions for one year under the Bank...

Tomato prices to drop sharply in coming weeks — John Dumelo

The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has projected a sharp decline in tomato prices in the coming weeks as farmers begin...

Gov’t begins preparations for large-scale dry season tomato farming – Dumelo

Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo says government is preparing for large-scale dry season tomato farming from December to June next year...

Money supply increases to 28.5% year-on-year in June 2026

The annual growth in broad money supply (M2+) increased to 28.5% in June 2026, from 15.6% in June 2025. According to the Bank of Ghana,...

BoG expects cedi to remain stable despite rising demand for Christmas imports

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) expects the cedi to remain relatively stable for the rest of 2026 despite renewed demand for foreign exchange to...

Sunbeth Global Concepts redeems ₦25.1bn CP, demonstrating strong liquidity, investor confidence

Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, a leading agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, has announced the successful and timely redemption of its ₦25.1 billion Series 1...

Abossey Okai dealers challenge claims spare parts cost is responsible for proposed 30% transport fare hike

The proposed 30% increase in transport fares has come under fresh scrutiny, with spare-parts dealers at Abossey Okai challenging transport operators to provide evidence...

Middle East conflict disrupts Ghana’s gold exports as first-half volumes dip

Ghana’s gold export volumes declined marginally in the first half of 2026, with shipment disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict affecting the country’s...

Govt’s new four-year bond attracts GH¢4.46bn in bids

Government’s new four-year Treasury bond has attracted strong investor demand, with investors submitting GH¢4.46 billion in bids at the latest auction as the government...

Accra to host 5th ICUSS, Cementing Service Excellence as Africa’s growth currency

The conversation is no longer about whether Africa should prioritise customer experience, but how it can master it. This October, the continent’s definitive answer...

Gifts you buy abroad for family and friends are dutiable – GRA customs officer explains [Video]

A customs officer at the Kotoka International Airport, Comfort Omari, has revealed that items bought abroad or on arrival as gifts for family members...

Bank of Ghana warns against misuse of cedi notes and coins

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against the improper use and handling of Ghana cedi notes and coins, warning that offenders...

Yango Ride reports 38% drop in reckless driving incidents across Africa

The newly presented ride-hailing service's report links reductions in safety-related incidents to updated privacy technology, anti-fraud systems and 24/7 emergency response across Africa Yango Ride,...

Once approved, we’ll ensure smooth implementation of new fares – GPRTU

The Deputy Industrial and Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, says the union is putting measures in...

Ghana Gas CEO calls for increased investment in gas infrastructure

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas Company Limited, Judith Adjobah Blay, has called on African leaders, policymakers and investors to intensify...

MMDCEs charged to ensure Landing Beach Committees do not sell premix fuel beyond approved prices

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to clamp down on Landing Beach Committees selling...

GPRTU, GRTCC submit request for review of public transport fares

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have submitted a request to the Ministry of Transport...

BOSTenergies pays first-ever GH¢34.2m dividend to government

BOSTenergies has paid GH¢34.2 million in dividends to the Government of Ghana, marking the company’s first dividend payment since its establishment. The payment follows a...

Cement prices may rise as manufacturers introduce GH¢12 demurrage surcharge

Cement manufacturers in Ghana have announced a temporary GH¢12 surcharge per bag of cement to offset rising clinker demurrage costs caused by severe congestion...

Petrosol engages dealers to drive service excellence and business growth

PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC, a leading Oil Marketing Company, has held a national engagement session with its dealers and business partners in Kumasi as...

GoldBod only sells FX it generates from gold exports – Sammy Gyamfi’s PA fires back at Amin Adam

Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Annan Perry, has challenged former Finance Minister and NPP’s...

Banking sector faces fresh risk if cedi starts sliding again – Dr Atuahene

Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has cautioned that Ghana’s improving State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) finances could come under severe pressure if the...

SOE profit at GH¢19.8bn: ‘I call it a miracle, but…’ – Dr Atuahene

Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has questioned the quality of the financial turnaround recorded by Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), arguing that...

Fresh tomatoes record 158.3% price jump in August – GSS

Fresh tomato prices surged by 158.3% year-on-year in August 2026, making the commodity the biggest price mover recorded by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)...

GPHA honours 410 staff for outstanding service

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has honoured 410 employees from various departments for their hard work, dedication and contributions to the authority...

Ghana’s borrowing costs plunge as inflation eases sharply – World Bank

Ghana’s rapid return to price stability has significantly improved the cost of borrowing, with average lending rates falling by more than 11 percentage points...

Deputy Transport Minister receives AWA delegation after Accra–Abidjan route relaunch

Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has received a delegation from African World Airlines (AWA) following her participation in the official relaunch of the...

We have stabilised the present; now we must secure the future – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, says Ghana must build on the country’s restored macroeconomic stability to create a productive, competitive and resilient...

Finance Minister begins consultations with Trade Ministry on New Economy Programme

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has begun consultations with key ministries as part of preparations for the government’s New Economy transformational...

Traders Advocacy Group calls for immediate removal of Transport Minister over alleged incompetence

The Traders Advocacy Group of Ghana is calling for the immediate removal of the Transport Minister, accusing him of incompetence in managing the country’s...

FACT-CHECK: Bawumia played key role in introduction of Domestic Gold Purchase Programme

There is an ongoing debate over who introduced Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), with claims over whether former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

Fisheries Minister warns LBCs against premix fuel price hikes, hoarding and diversion

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has warned Landing Beach Committees (LBCs) against selling premix fuel above the approved prices, hoarding the...

Inflation rises to 5.0% in August 2026

Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate increased to 5.0% in August 2026, up from 4.6% recorded in July, according to the latest figures from the Ghana...

The million-dollar problem sitting offshore: Why Ghana’s cement makers are adding GH¢12 to every bag

There is trouble brewing ofshore, and Ghana’s cement manufacturers want to make sure the public understands the operational realities driving their latest pricing decision. Sources...

Improved air connectivity will boost business, trade – Affo-Toffey

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has underscored the importance of stronger air connectivity between Ghana and other African countries to the growth...