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Mineral royalties surge across all sub-sectors in 2025 — strong gains in gold, manganese despite production declines

Ghana’s mineral revenue outlook is showing strong momentum in 2025, with data from the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) revealing significant growth in royalty...

You can’t give us 9% and take back 24% – TUC slams gov’t over tariff hikes

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has vehemently rejected the recent increases in electricity and water tariffs, accusing the government of acting in "bad faith"...

KMA orders foreign retailers to vacate markets by Tuesday

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has directed all foreign nationals engaged in retail trading within the metropolis to voluntarily vacate the retail space by...

Finance Minister welcomes further drop in inflation, calls it “real, measurable progress”

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has welcomed the latest inflation figures, describing the continued decline as clear evidence that the economy is stabilising. Inflation...

Fenesta enters West Africa with new state-of-the-art showroom in Accra, Ghana

Fenesta, India’s most trusted brand for premium windows and doors, has further strengthened its international presence with the launch of its new showroom in...

GSA CEO promises more dialogue, less litigation in resolving shipping disputes

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has said that his administration will prioritize dialogue over litigation in resolving...

GSE welcomes First Atlantic Bank ahead of proposed IPO

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has officially welcomed First Atlantic Bank as the institution begins the process toward listing on the Exchange’s Main Market...

BoG urges borrowers to repay loans promptly

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged borrowers across the country to honour their loan repayment obligations and ensure that all credit facilities are...

‘Create 10 Ghanaian billionaires’: Amoabeng urges Mahama to back local tycoons

Prince Kofi Amoabeng, founder of the defunct UT Bank, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to implement a bold, non-partisan national strategy aimed...

ERA Conference 2025, Africa’s leading E-Mobility event, begins tomorrow

The ERA Conference 2025, Africa’s leading platform for electric mobility, clean energy promotion, and green investment, will open tomorrow, December 3, at the Alisa...

NPA honoured as Key Government Agency upholding national standards

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has been recognised as the Key Government Agency that Upholds National Standards, in recognition of its unwavering commitment to...

Total value of MoMo transactions hit GH¢3.6 trillion

The total value of mobile money transactions reached GH¢3.6 trillion in the first 10 months of 2025, ending October. This is according to the latest...

BoG targets local and foreign expertise to boost Non-Interest Banking Sector

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has intensified efforts to attract both local and international expertise to support the growth of the country’s non-interest banking...

NCBWTA reaffirms commitment to customs compliance, calls for dialogue

The National Cross-Border Women Traders Association (NCBWTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to complying with Customs procedures while urging constructive dialogue to strengthen trade facilitation. The...

Fuel prices set to rise slightly from today, Dec 1

The price of petroleum products is expected to increase marginally at the pumps from today, December 1. The projection was captured in the latest Chamber...

IET-GH introduces award scheme to honour outstanding engineering graduates

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), has introduced a new award scheme aimed at promoting excellence in engineering education across the country....

KGL has proven its worth in Africa by its international recognitions – Akonnor

KGL has proven to be one of the strongest brands in Africa and on the right standing with the law, hence the difficulty in...

Your life is more important than GHȼ250 – NPA warns against fuel theft

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has issued a stark public safety warning, strongly cautioning citizens against the deadly practice of rushing to accident scenes...

NPA hosts maiden National LPG Forum to strengthen dialogue in downstream sector

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Thursday, 27 November 2025, convened its maiden National LPG Forum at the Authority’s head office in Accra. The event,...

Ghana EXIM Bank leads joint inspection tour of coconut farms in Bono Region as global demand for Ghanaian coconuts surges

The Ghana EXIM Bank, in collaboration with the Office of the President under the Presidential Initiative on Agriculture and Agribusiness (PIAA) and the Coconut...

GRA investigates alleged extortion by Ashanti Region Customs Task Force

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched an investigation into allegations of extortion involving some officers of the Customs Division Task Force in the...

GoldBod Jewellery launches E-Commerce platform, markets gold as lucrative investment

GoldBod Jewellery, a subsidiary of the Ghana Gold Board, has unveiled a strategic push to position its gold products as attractive investment assets, promising...

2026 Budget prioritises people, social protection and prosperity — Finance Minister

Government has placed human development and shared prosperity at the centre of the 2026 Budget, with significant funding commitments across social protection, health, education,...

Finance Minister sets records straight on industry growth and 1D1F claims during budget debate

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has dismissed assertions that Ghana’s industrial sector slowed because of the realignment of the One District...

Stability came from policy discipline, not commodity prices – Ato Forson

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has countered arguments from sections of the opposition that Ghana’s recent credit rating upgrades are simply...

Coconut Federation Ghana leads farm inspection under presidential initiative in Bono Region

The Coconut Federation Ghana has led a joint field inspection of farms in the Bono Region, two months after over 40,000 coconut seedlings were...

Economic activity records strong outturn in October 2025 – BoG

The Bank of Ghana’s updated Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) recorded a strong growth outturn of 9.6% in October 2025, compared to 2.9%...

Ghana’s current account hits US$3,8bn

Ghana’s current account improved significantly in the first nine months of 2025, reaching a surplus of US$3.8 billion. This is compared to US$553.6 million for...

First Atlantic Bank begins process to become publicly listed company

First Atlantic Bank has formally begun the process to transition into a publicly listed company, a move the institution describes as a major step...

Finance Minister hails policy rate cut to 18%, lowest since March 2022

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Bank of Ghana (BoG)'s latest monetary policy decision as a major milestone in Ghana’s economic...

Finance minister hails policy rate cut to 18%

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Bank of Ghana’s latest monetary policy decision as a major milestone in Ghana’s economic recovery,...

Ghana targets 100,000 hectares of oil palm expansion to meet industry demand – TCDA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, says Ghana is rolling out an ambitious plan to...

TCDA regulates prices and quality of tree crops — CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, has reaffirmed the authority’s role in regulating prices and...

Parliament approves VAT Bill 2025 to streamline tax system

Parliament has approved the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2025, a major reform initiative aimed at enhancing clarity, consistency, and legal certainty within Ghana’s...

BoG to intensify cybersecurity measures amid digital threats

The Bank of Ghana is moving to intensify cybersecurity measures across the financial sector as digital payment adoption accelerates nationwide. According to the Central Bank,...

Maize farmers in Berekum struggle amid delayed rains and early harmattan

Maize farmers in Berekum are facing one of their toughest seasons in recent years, as delayed rainfall and an unusually early harmattan have severely...

MPC cuts policy rate sharply to 18%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reduced the policy rate significantly by 350 basis points to 18 percent...

Edwumawura to support 10,000 young entrepreneurs each year – Trade Minister

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reiterated the government’s commitment to empowering young people through entrepreneurship, skills development, and broader...

Public debt increases to GH¢684.6bn as of September 2025

Ghana’s public debt increased to GH¢684.6 billion as of September 2025, about GH¢28.7 billion more than that of July 2025, data from the Bank...

Happy Sunshine Company LTD launches La Vonce Pepper Sauce Shito

Happy Sunshine Company Limited has unveiled a new addition to its product lineup—the La Vonce Pepper Sauce Shito—generating excitement among consumers and stakeholders in...