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Star Oil suspends COMAC membership over price floor dispute

Star Oil Limited has announced the immediate suspension of its membership of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), a decision that has intensified...

58% of Ghanaians happy with direction of country – IEA

Fifty-eight percent of Ghanaians, according to a survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) are happy with the direction of the country. The IEA...

Multidimensional Poverty drops to 21.9% in Ghana – GSS

Multidimensional poverty in Ghana declined from 23.9% in the first quarter of 2025 to 21.9% by the third quarter, according to the latest Multidimensional...

Chief Justice pays courtesy call on Finance Minister

The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, as part...

Ghana Shippers’ Authority defers implementation date of Smart Port Note

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has put on hold the introduction of the Smart Port Note (SPN), which was initially scheduled to begin on...

Ken Ofori-Atta did a good job as Finance Minister – Abena Osei Asare

Member of Parliament for Atiwa East and former Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei Asare, has defended the record of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta,...

Ghana–China sign US$30 million grant agreement to build University in Damongo

The agreement was signed during a meeting between the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E....

Selective fuel discounts breach uniform pricing law – Dr Kwabena Donkor

Former Minister of Power, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has criticised recent fuel price discounts offered by some oil marketing companies (OMCs), warning that the practice...

Bond market: Turnover rises by 189% to GH¢4.61bn

The secondary bond market activity strengthened markedly over the week. Turnover rose by 189.55% week-on-week to GH¢4.61 billion. Liquidity remained narrowly concentrated, with the February 2031...

Vice President engages IMF officials on Ghana’s economic recovery

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has engaged Heads of International Monetary Fund (IMF) country and regional offices in Africa, using the platform to...

IES defends NPA’s fuel price floor

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has come to the defence of the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) price floor policy, describing it as a...

There is no price hike – Trade Minister, cement manufacturers clarify

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, together with the leadership of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has engaged the Chamber of...

GRA to deploy AI to tackle import fraud

From February 1 the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will begin implementing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to improve and facilitate...

StarOil CEO jabs rivals over fuel pricing as firm records highest daily sales

The Chief Executive Officer of StarOil Ghana, Kwame Tieku, has taken a swipe at competitors questioning the company’s low pricing strategy, insisting Ghanaians have...

COPEC kicks against NPA’s ₵9.80 fuel price floor

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has called for the immediate abolition of the ₵9.80 per litre fuel...

Prof Bokpin backs IMF extension to ensure credible exit for Ghana

Economist and University of Ghana lecturer, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has described the three-month extension of Ghana’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as a necessary...

GOIL CEO questions calls for further fuel price cuts

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GOIL PLC, Edward Abambire Bawa, has dismissed claims by some industry players that fuel...

Inflation to remain within lower bound of medium-term target of 8 ± 2% – BoG

The Bank of Ghana is predicting headline inflation to be within the lower bound of the medium-term target of 8 ± 2%. According to the...

Cedi’s record performance in 2025 is a shared national gain – First Deputy Governor

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Zakari Mumuni, has said the cedi’s strong performance in 2025 should not be...

Ghana Standards Authority denies GH¢6 cement price hike

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has denied circulating reports on social media claiming that cement prices will rise by ¢6 per bag starting Monday,...

Maiden Ekosiisen “Beginning The Year Right” Conference 2026 held in Accra [Photos]

The maiden edition of the Ekosiisen “Beginning The Year Right” Series Conference 2026 was successfully held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, bringing...

Beginning the Year Right Conference 2026: Why you don’t need anything to start a business – Dr. Paul Mante explains [Video]

Chief Executive Officer of EDC Investments Ltd, Dr. Paul Mante, has challenged the notion that huge capital is the most important requirement for starting...

Beginning the Year Right Conference 2026: Take intentional steps in the new year — Richmond Frimpong inspires change

Award-winning growth and turnaround business leader and author Richmond Kwame Frimpong has called on individuals to take deliberate and strategic actions to make the...

Life coach and author urges youths to see ‘the big picture’ at Beginning the Year Right Conference 2026

“The Big Picture” philosophy is guiding over 500 youths as investment consultant, life coach, and author Richmond Kwame Frimpong inspires them to live with...

Beginning the Year Right Series 2026: Dr. Paul Mante outlines steps to achieve financial independence

Dr. Paul Mante of EDC Investments Ltd. has urged Ghanaians to take deliberate steps toward financial independence, stressing that a good salary alone does...

GOIL’s single-digit petrol hits 150 stations: Find your nearest discounted outlet here

GOIL PLC has launched a major fuel price reduction initiative targeting 150 of its retail stations across Ghana, with petrol dropping to a landmark...

BoG Governor pledges stronger media engagement, launches Economic Journalism Awards

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced plans to strengthen collaboration with the media and promote accurate reporting...

IMF clarifies $214m figure as accounting cost, not GoldBod loss

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that the reported US$214 million figure linked to Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) does not represent...

Kwakye Ofosu explains exclusion of Finance Minister, BoG Governor from Economic Advisory Group

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified why the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Governor of the Bank...

Shippers Authority CEO Prof Gyampo seeks Otumfuo’s support to fast-track Boankra project completion

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has secured the backing of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...

IMF maintains $214m loss under Ghana’s gold purchase programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its position that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) incurred losses of approximately US$214 million under the government’s...

OMCs commence fuel price reduction; GOIL sells petrol at GH¢9.99, Star Oil cuts to GH¢9.97

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices at the pumps from today, January 16, 2026. The development follows industry projections that petroleum...

NPA CEO applauds Tema Oil Refinery for swift return to full operations

A delegation from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), led by Chief Executive Officer Edudzi Tameklo, on Thursday, January 15, visited the Tema Oil Refinery...

GOIL PLC reduces fuel prices at stations to ease cost of living

GOIL PLC has announced a significant reduction in fuel prices at 150 out of its 447 outlets nationwide. This is part of a targeted pricing...

Fiscal discipline, cedi stability made 2025 a ‘very good year’ – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a rare note of optimism on Ghana’s economic performance, with its Resident Representative describing 2025 as a...

Ghana’s IMF Programme remains solid and on track – IMF Resident Rep

Ghana’s programme with the International Monetary Fund remains solid and firmly on track, according to the IMF Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr Adrian Alter. This...

Why Ghanaians can’t feel price reduction – Ashanti regional GUTA Chairman explains

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has attributed persistently high prices of some goods to soaring shop rents and steep interest rates, despite...

Asempa FM’s maiden “beginning the year right” conference oversubscribed

Attendance for the maiden edition of Beginning the Year Right (BYR) Conference 2026, an initiative of Asempa FM 94.7’s Ekosii Sen brand, has exceeded...

SSNIT announces GH¢69,000 ceiling for maximum insurable earnings

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced an increase in the maximum insurable earnings for contributors under its scheme, effective January...

Amin Adam questions BoG Governor over ‘unexplained’ 2024 Gold for Reserves losses

Concerns have emerged following the Public Accounts Committee’s hearing into the operations of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), with former Finance Minister Amin Adam...