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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...

Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Africa’s economic outlook remains resilient, even as geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty continue to create headwinds. According to the African Development Bank, real...

IMF revises Ghana’s growth rate for 2026 to 4.8%, inflation at 7.9% despite global economic pressures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Ghana’s 2026 economic growth rate to 4.8%. This represents a marginal increase over the earlier 4.6% projection...

Energy Minister John Jinapor likely to suspend some fuel margins today

Energy Minister John Jinapor is expected to announce a temporary suspension of some margins on petroleum pricing today, in what could bring relief to...

Ghana’s economy remains resilient — Finance Minister

Ghana’s economy remains resilient despite recent global shocks, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has stated following a meeting with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director...

AI system needs careful review as errors exceed human mistakes – Freight Forwarders

The Vice President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFA), Nana Asiamah Preprah I, has raised concerns over inconsistencies in the implementation of...

GUTA criticises Deputy Finance Minister over handling of customs AI concerns

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has criticised the conduct of the Deputy Finance Minister, accusing him of showing disrespect during engagements over...

Customs AI System: We were not informed about implementation – GUTA President

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has expressed concern over the implementation of the new Publican AI system at the country’s ports, citing...

Lack of stakeholder consultation behind Publican AI concerns – GUTA President

President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations, Clement Boateng, has revealed that key stakeholders were not consulted prior to the introduction of the...

Don’t play the ostrich; not everything is right at the ports — NDC’s Nukpenu on Publican AI System [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Greater Accra Regional Organizer, Anthony Nukpenu, has urged calm over the ongoing controversy surrounding the Publican AI system at...

Call off strike in interest of Ghanaians — Tema Central MP Appeals to GUTA

Member of Parliament for Tema Central, Charles Forson, has appealed to the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) and other trading groups to reconsider...

Ghana’s economic turnaround gains Global spotlight at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

Ghana’s economic recovery story has taken centre stage at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, as Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson presented the country’s...

GUTA President denies suspension of strike over Publican AI System

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has dismissed reports suggesting that the association has suspended its ongoing strike. Speaking...

GUTA suspends planned strike for further consultations on Publican AI System

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has put on hold its planned nationwide industrial action against the Publican AI system following a high-level...

CSOs propose GH¢1.65 fuel price relief and long-term petroleum sector reforms

A coalition of policy think tanks, including IMANI Africa, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), INSTEPR, and the Institute for Energy Security (IES), has...

Freight Forwarders announce 4-day strike at Tema Port over new AI system

A coalition of trade and freight forwarders’ associations has announced a coordinated four-day strike action at the Tema Port, warning of significant disruptions to...

Transport Minister to meet GUTA over Publican AI concerns

The Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, is set to engage the leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association on Thursday, April 16,...

Calls to suspend Publican AI system premature – Awingobit

The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association, Sampson Awingobit, has described calls to suspend the Publican AI system at the ports as...

You are a star — World Bank official applauds Ghana’s Finance Minister

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has received high praise from the World Bank, with a senior official describing him as “a star”...

MTN SME Clinic takes centre stage at AshantiFest 2026

The 2026 MTN SME Clinic took centre stage at the AshantiFest 2026, empowering young entrepreneurs with skills, funding opportunities, and mentorship to transform business...

GB Foods Ghana launches Pomo-Gino “Akyɛdeɛ Sokoo” promotion in Kumasi

GB Foods Ghana has officially launched the 2026 Pomo-Gino “Akyɛdeɛ Sokoo” promotion at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi. The promotion offers consumers a chance to...

Ga Youth Appeal to Prez Mahama over ‘treatment’ of McDan

A group of Ga youth has appealed to President John Mahama to intervene in matters affecting the McDan Group of Companies, warning that the...

TAGG heads to court over Publican AI system, threatens nationwide shutdown

The General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), Nana Poku, has disclosed that the group is pursuing legal action over the controversial...

Publican AI system: Truedare lacks capacity; doesn’t have up to 10 computers – TAGG

The General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), Nana Poku, has raised concerns over the technical capacity of Truedare Investment Limited, the...

We are disappointed in GRA boss — TAGG criticises Publican AI rollout [Audio]

The General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), Nana Poku, has expressed disappointment in the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA),...

Importers and Exporters Association declares full support for Publican AI port system

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has reaffirmed its support for the Publican Artificial Intelligence (AI) system being implemented at Ghana’s ports,...

Publican AI system is speeding up trade, not slowing it — GRA Boss

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, has rejected claims that the new Publican AI system is slowing down trade at...

Prudential Bank strengthens strategic supplier partnerships at 2026 Supplier Conference

Prudential Bank Limited (PBL) has once again demonstrated its commitment to building stronger, more strategic supplier relationships following the successful hosting of its 2026...

TAGG declares nationwide strike over AI Customs valuation system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has declared a nationwide strike set for Monday, April 13, in protest against the rollout of the Publican...

Gov’t loses over GH¢600m in taxes from unaccounted petroleum products

Government lost more than GH¢600 million in tax revenue in 2025 due to 199 million litres of unaccounted petroleum products, according to the 2025...

Gov’t could lose nearly GH¢500m a month for every GH¢1 cut from fuel taxes

Cabinet has directed the suspension of some taxes, levies and margins on petroleum products in response to rising crude prices following the US–Israel–Iran conflict. Announcing...

Poultry farmers plead for government support to reduce frozen chicken imports

The Chief Executive Officer of Denies Annointed Farms, Mr. Mends, has called on the government to provide low-interest loans, insurance, and targeted interventions to...

Damang Mine Deal: Mireku Duker questions four-day tender process

Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has raised concerns over the tender process used in awarding the Damang mine,...