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Vincent Assafuah alleges nepotism, governance breaches at NPRA

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised fresh concerns over alleged nepotism and breaches of due process at the National...

Pressure mounts on Goldfields Ghana over delayed Damang inner roads project

Concerns are growing over the failure of Goldfields Ghana to deliver on a key infrastructure commitment in the Damang Township, despite operating under a...

AREF 2026: Housing Ministry, Nilex, Goldkey, REAC chart new path

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has declared that Africa’s next housing and urban development must deliver affordability, liveability...

Dangote Refinery makes Nigeria first time net petrol exporter

Nigeria has spent decades pumping crude oil out of the ground and shipping refined products back in. Aliko Dangote just changed that equation. The Dangote...

See the areas to be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today, April 19

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has initiated a series of planned and emergency maintenance works to improve its infrastructure, with customers across the...

Cocoa paste leads among Ghana’s top 10 non-traditional exports in 2025

Ghana’s push toward value addition in its export sector is gaining significant traction, with cocoa paste emerging as the country’s top-performing non-traditional export in...

Unregulated development threatens Akosombo, Kpong Dams — VRA warns

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has raised concerns over rising unregulated developments along the Volta River, warning that such activities are increasing flood risks...

Engineers and Planners officially takes over Damang Mine

The Damang Mine, formerly operated by Gold Fields Ghana Limited, has been officially handed over to Engineers and Planners Limited following the company’s successful...

COMAC raises concerns over financial burden of fuel price intervention

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has expressed concern over the financial impact of government’s recent intervention to reduce fuel prices, warning that...

Publican AI: GRA, trade groups reach deal to end industrial action

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has reached a consensus with key trade associations to suspend ongoing industrial...

TAGG suspends industrial action after meeting government over Publican AI system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (Traders Advocacy Group Ghana) and its coalition partners have temporarily suspended their planned industrial action following a meeting with...

Greenfield to expand farmer support programme to reach smallholder farmers nationwide

Greenfield Agricultural Services is planning to expand its farmer support programmes to reach more smallholder farmers across Ghana. The organisation, which focuses on social impact,...

Why fuel price cuts won’t translate instantly – ACEP boss explains

Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has cautioned that recent interventions to stabilise fuel prices will not immediately...

IMF maintains Ghana’s 4.8% growth forecast amid global uncertainty

Ghana’s economy is expected to remain resilient despite a challenging global environment, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) retaining its growth projection of 4.8...

Traders suspend industrial action after meeting over Publican AI system

The Joint Business Forum has announced the suspension of its ongoing industrial action following a high-level meeting with the Ministry of Finance and the...

Energy Ministry dismisses COMAC CEO’s claims on fuel relief

The Communications Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has strongly rejected claims that recent fuel price reductions are being...

Some OMCs begin fuel price cuts in line with NPA floor

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices across the market, with leading players GOIL and Star Oil lowering their pump prices. Data...

Fuel ‘relief’ not from gov’t – COMAC CEO

The CEO of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr Riverson Oppong, has challenged government’s narrative on recent fuel price reductions, insisting the...

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...