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Fuel prices to go up from Nov. 16 — COPEC warns of hikes in petrol, diesel and LPG

Fuel prices are expected to rise across pumps from Saturday, November 16, 2025, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has announced, citing increasing global...

Mahama appoints Dr. Yamborigya to lead GRA’s domestic tax blitz

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya as the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana...

The Cedi should be GH₵8 to the dollar – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has raised fresh concerns about the government’s handling of the cedi, arguing that despite large-scale foreign exchange injections, the currency...

Full text: Minority responds to 2026 Budget and Policy Statement

Ladies and gentlemen of the press fraternity, good morning. We have invited you to present our preliminary position on the 2026 Budget and Policy Statement...

Public sector workers paid but left without tools to work – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the ruling administration of fiscal indiscipline, alleging that funds for government expenditure and goods and...

Ofosu Ampofo warns against use of excavators to destroy cocoa farms

Chairman of COCOBOD, Dr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has strongly warned individuals against using excavators to destroy cocoa farms, describing the act as a major...

Gov’t commits over GH¢86bn to roads and education in 2026 Budget

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has unveiled major investments in road infrastructure and education as part of the government’s 2026 Budget Statement and...

2026 Budget: Government allocates GH¢401 million to Women’s Development Bank

The Government of Ghana has announced a fresh GH¢401 million capital injection into the Women’s Development Bank to expand access to affordable finance for...

2026 Budget: Gov’t to create 800,000 jobs – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy is designed to create up to 800,000 new...

2026 budget: Government to build 6 new Regional Hospitals, launch MahamaCares for NCDs

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has outlined major health sector initiatives in the 2026 Budget Statement, highlighting the government’s commitment to Universal Health...

2026 Budget: Mahama directs schools to buy only Ghanaian rice, maize, chicken and eggs

The 2026 Budget Statement unveiled a major directive from President Mahama aimed at bolstering Ghana’s agricultural sector and ensuring stable markets for local farmers. Finance...

2026 Budget: Gov’t uncovers $33bn fake imports, orders forensic audit

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed what he described as “questionable import transactions” totaling over $33 billion between 2020 and 2025. The Minister...

2026 Budget: Government secures $250m Energy debt relief, strengthens reforms under ESRP

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that Ghana’s energy sector is showing signs of stability following key reforms under the Energy...

Full text: Finance Minister presents 2026 budget in Parliament

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Thursday November 13, 2025, presented the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in parliament. The presentation...

2026 Budget: Cocoa sector rebounds as gov’t cuts COCOBOD debt and boosts farmer support – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana’s cocoa sector is showing strong signs of recovery following years of financial strain and operational challenges. Presenting...

2026 budget: Finance Minister announces major VAT reforms

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a major financial boost to households and the private sector through a comprehensive overhaul of Ghana’s...

2026 Budget: Public debt records sharpest decline in over a decade – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana’s public debt has experienced one of the most significant declines in the country’s history. Presenting...

Gov’t abolishes Covid-19 levy

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the abolition of the COVID-19 levy. Dr. Forson made the announcement during the presentation of the...

2026 Budget: Ghana’s economy stabilised, confidence returning – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has highlighted significant progress made by the government in stabilising and rebuilding the Ghanaian economy. Presenting the 2026 Budget...

2026 Budget: NDC inherited economy ‘weighed down by debt and mismanagement’ – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has described the economic situation inherited by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) as “weighed down by debt,...

2026 Budget: Removal of ‘nuisance’ E-Levy did not weaken revenue generation – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has acknowledged that the removal of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) has not significantly affected Ghana’s domestic revenue...

We’ve learned a powerful truth; there’s no shortcut to responsible economic management – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has cautioned that Ghana cannot afford any form of recklessness in the management of public finances, stressing that...

GFIM targets 10 million investors, 100 corporate bond issuers by 2035

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) over the next ten years, aiming...

Ghana’s Fixed Income Market surpasses GH¢1.2 trillion in trades — BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, says Ghana’s fixed-income market has matured into a cornerstone of financial stability, recording cumulative...

Livestream: Finance Minister presents 2026 budget

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is set to present the 2026 budget before parliament. The budget is expected to outline the government’s...

Edudzi Tameklo visits Kufuor ahead of NPA@20 celebration

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on former President John...

Finance Minister set to review VAT rate, roll out major tax reforms in 2026 Budget

Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson is set to announce a reduction in the effective VAT rate to be paid by businesses from next year. This...

Mahama to empower 50 anchor farmers with 80,000 birds each

President John Dramani Mahama has launched a bold initiative aimed at revitalising Ghana’s poultry industry and reducing dependence on imported products through large-scale local...

Mahama launches ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ programme to boost poultry production

President John Mahama has launched the 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' programme, one of his government’s flagship initiatives, in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. The project, which falls...

Sinapi Aba hosts SME-client engagement forum to drive sustainable business growth

Sinapi Aba has reiterated commitments to fostering stronger relationships and drive business growth following its high-level stakeholder engagement forum with a cross-section of its...

Trade Minister inaugurates GNPA, GITC Boards

The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has charged the Board of Ghana National Procurement Agency (GNPA) to drive the country's industrialisation...

Bond market: Turnover declines 30% to GH¢399m

The Secondary bond market softened notably, with total turnover declining 30.12% week-on-week to GH¢399.29 million from GH¢571.42 million the previous week. Trading was largely concentrated...

Ghana signs bilateral debt agreement with Germany

Ghana has signed a bilateral debt agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany, marking the sixth such accord under the country’s ongoing debt restructuring...

SEC to clamp down on unlicensed online investment schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission, (SEC) has vowed to clamp down on unlicensed online investment entities, defrauding the public with unrealistic investment products. The Commission...

T-bills: Gov’t fails to meet its treasury bill target again; interest rates continue to rise

The government failed to meet its treasury bill target for the fourth week in a row. According to auction results by the Bank of...

Finance Minister engages market women in Takoradi ahead of 2026 Budget

Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has engaged traders at Takoradi’s Market Circle as part of...

Finance Minister to present 2026 Budget Statement on Nov. 13

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is scheduled to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November...

Private sector must be recognised as a partner, not a competitor – Alex Dadey

The Executive Chairman of the KGL Group, Alex Apau Dadey, has called for a national reorientation that positions the private sector as a trusted...

First Gas Limited wins ‘Best-Growing Oil & Gas Company’ Award at Ghana Impactful Companies Conference & Awards

First Gas Limited has been named the Best-Growing Oil & Gas Company at the Ghana Impactful Companies Conference and Awards, held at the La...

Cedi to weaken slightly in quarter 4, but to end 2025 appreciating against dollar – Fitch Solutions

Fitch Solutions is anticipating a slight weakening of the Ghana cedi to the US dollar before the end of 2025. The local currency has appreciated...