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IMF report raises fresh questions over GoldBod’s losses – IERPP’s Economist

Economic analyst, Dr. Frank Bannor, has raised fresh questions over the losses associated with Ghana’s gold-purchasing programme, following his review of a 45-page International...

CMC launches 24-hour operating model to boost cocoa export

The Cocoa Marketing Company (Ghana) Limited (CMC) has launched a 24-hour operational model to improve the movement of cocoa from delivery points to processing...

Ghana secures €163m debt restructuring agreement with Belgium

Ghana has secured a €163 million debt restructuring agreement with Belgium, bringing the country closer to completing its broader debt restructuring programme, Finance Minister...

Controller General directs public entities to seek approval before opening bank accounts

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has directed all covered entities to obtain prior written approval before opening bank accounts with the Bank of...

Ghana now spends less than 20% of our revenue on servicing debt– Dr Ato Forson

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says Ghana now spends less than 20 per cent of its revenue on servicing debt, down...

GRIDCo must come clean on causes of recurring power outages – Energy Analyst

The Director of the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre, Justice Ohene-Akoto, has accused the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) of failing to provide sufficient information about...

GRA addresses technical challenges affecting tax payments on Ghana.gov

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is working to resolve intermittent technical difficulties affecting the payment of taxes through the Ghana.gov payment platform. According...

Existing banking model could draw a dagger through Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy

BoG must facilitate productive-sector financing — or enable a specialised value-chain industrial bank Ghanaian banks are lending again, but where that money goes could determine...

BoG encourages commercial banks to list on GSE

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is encouraging more commercial banks to list on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) as part of efforts to deepen...

Government clears $1.47bn energy sector legacy debt – Jinapor

The government has paid off about US$1.47 billion in legacy debts owed within Ghana’s energy sector as part of efforts to restore financial stability...

All 23 banks now fully capitalised – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that all 23 banks operating in the country are now fully...

GIPA, GUTA outline roadmap to protect informal retail space for Ghanaians

The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) and the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have outlined a collaborative roadmap to safeguard Ghana's informal retail...

DGPP losses could leave taxpayers to recapitalise BoG – Prof Bokpin

Economist and University of Ghana Professor, Godfred Bokpin, has cautioned that the financial losses recorded under the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Domestic Gold Purchase...

Minority insists GoldBod must account for GH¢22bn reported loss

The Minority in Parliament has maintained that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) must account for an alleged GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic Gold...

Tax education must start from basic school – Nana Kwesi Essel Okyeahene

The Gyasehene of Gomoa Wassa, Nana Kwesi Essel Okyeahene I, has called for tax education to be introduced from the basic-school level to help...

BoG’s gold purchase losses date back to 2021, not 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, says losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana under the Domestic Gold...

GRA targets GH¢310bn tax revenue by 2028 without new tax rates

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has set a target of GH¢310 billion in tax revenue by 2028, representing a doubling of the GH¢155 billion...

Audit Service recovers GH¢24.95m in unearned salaries, irregular payments in 2025 – GACC

The Ghana Audit Service recovered about GH¢24.95 million in unearned salaries and other financial irregularities in 2025, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition’s State...

Producer Price Inflation rises to 4.0% in July

Ghana’s producer price inflation rose to 4.0% year-on-year in July 2026, up from 3.5% in June, driven largely by higher gold prices and continued...

National Apprenticeship Programme exceeds 10,000 target, reaches 14,000 – NYA CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has disclosed that the National Apprenticeship Programme has exceeded its initial target of...

Shea butter industry losing millions to raw shea nut exports – group

President of the Ghana Shea Butter Employers Association, Rabiatu Abubakari, says Ghana is losing millions of cedis in revenue because a large proportion of...

Jomoro MP trains over 300 young people in skills development

The Member of Parliament for Jomoro and Deputy Transport Minister, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has provided skills training to more than 300 young people in the...

Harvard appoints former BoG Governor Ernest Addison as senior research fellow

Former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Ernest Addison has been appointed a Short-Term Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University’s Center for International Development...

Gov’t pays GH¢10.8bn DDEP Coupon in full and on schedule

The government has paid GH¢10.82 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The Ministry of Finance said the payment, totalling GH¢10,816,840,318.26, was...

Goldbod shouldn’t be credited for Ghana’s macroeconomic stability – Bokpin

Economist and Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin has cautioned against crediting the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for Ghana’s recent macroeconomic stability. According to him, GoldBod has...

Prudential Bank equips young professionals with practical personal finance skills at National Youth Mentorship Summit

The Head of Distribution and Channels at Prudential Bank LTD, Kojo Nteh, has encouraged young professionals to develop disciplined financial habits and make informed...

FanMilk Ghana highlights strong business growth and sustainability progress

Fan Milk PLC has reaffirmed its strong growth trajectory and commitment to sustainable business practices following its annual Facts Behind the Figures stakeholder engagement. The...

EBID secures Moody’s credit rating upgrade, moves closer to investment grade

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has secured a major credit rating upgrade from Moody’s Ratings, with the international agency raising the...

GCB, Ecobank, 4 others are top tier banks in Ghana – PwC Banking Survey

GCB Bank, Absa Bank, Ecobank, Stanbic, Fidelity Bank and Zenith Bank make up the top tier or first quartile banks in Ghana, according to...

Banks’ sustainable success will be defined less by interest margins – PwC

A Banking Survey by PwC has revealed that Ghana’s banks are entering an era where sustainable success will be defined less by interest margins...

Cedi appreciates against US dollar from GH¢11.75 – 10.94 in one week

The Ghana Cedi appreciated significantly against the United States dollar over the past week, strengthening from an interbank buying rate of GHS11.75 on August...

PURC resolves over 97 per cent of complaints lodged during first half of 2026

The Upper West Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has resolved 548 out of 563 complaints received from utility consumers between...

GoldBod to make XRF testing mandatory for gold purity from September 1

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced that the use of X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology will become the standard method for determining the purity...

Sammy Gyamfi rejects Afenyo-Markin’s claims that GoldBod made losses

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the institution has incurred...

Young Cocoa Farmers petition President Mahama over funding, price uncertainty ahead of 2026/27 season

The Young Cocoa Farmers Association has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to urgently address growing concerns over the 2026/2027 cocoa purchasing season, particularly funding...

VALCO’s current operating position is unsustainable – Lands Minister backs calls for strategic investor

The government is considering the involvement of a strategic investor to restore the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) to full-scale production, with the Minister for...

IES calls on government to immediately enforce Ghana’s Domestic Market Obligation regulations

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) is calling on government to immediately enforce Ghana’s Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) regulations, arguing that the return of...

Sunbeth strengthens Ghana presence to drive agricultural value addition

Sunbeth Global Concepts, an African agricultural commodity trading and export company, has expanded its operations in Ghana as part of efforts to deepen intra-African...

‘GoldBod is failing’ – Afenyo-Markin cites IMF report on $1.7bn losses

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused GoldBod of failing, citing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report which he says reveals losses of more than...

OMCs commence fuel price reviews; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢14.97, diesel kept at GH¢16.97

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reviewing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from this morning, August 17, 2026.  Star Oil has taken...