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GUTA President blames politicians for influx of foreign businesses in Ghana

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has accused both the Minority and Majority in Parliament of contributing to the growing...

Bank of Ghana’s policy rate has lost market signalling power – Prof. Bokpin

The Bank of Ghana (BoG)’s policy rate has “lost its signalling power in the market,” according to economist Professor Godfred Bokpin, who argued that...

Middle East tensions: Policy rate cut to 14% not a risk – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama has played-down concerns that the recent decision to reduce its policy rate by...

MPC cuts policy rate to 14% to further keep inflationary pressures in check

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the policy rate by 150 basis points to 14 percent, the...

Minority rejects ‘fictitious’ 1D1F audit, demands retraction and fair review

The Minority Caucus of the New Patriotic Party in Parliament has pushed back against aspects of the Auditor-General’s Special Audit Report on the One...

Gov’t must heed plight of women in cocoa price crisis – Afigya Kwabre South MP

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre South, Damata Ama Appianimaa Salam, has highlighted the struggles of cocoa farmers, particularly women, who are grappling...

Former Trade Minister commends Ghanaian entrepreneurs for resilience and innovation in building Ghana

Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has paid tribute to Ghanaian entrepreneurs for their resilience and contributions to national development...

Pru East MP launches skills training centre to boost youth empowerment in Yeji

The Member of Parliament for Pru East, Lord Boam, has officially launched the Lord Boam Skills and Training Development Centre at Yeji, in a...

Burkina Faso bans fresh tomato exports to protect local processing industry

Burkina Faso has suspended all fresh tomato exports across its territory with immediate effect, as the military-led government moves to protect domestic processing units...

GBfoods Ghana pays courtesy visit to National Chief Imam during Ramadan

GBfoods Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to unity, compassion and community support after paying a courtesy visit to the National Chief Imam, His Eminence...

Gold reserve sell-off raises concerns over BoG’s financial strategy – Amin Adam

The sale of a significant portion of Ghana’s gold reserves has sparked fresh concerns about the Bank of Ghana’s financial strategy, with Dr Mohammed...

Gold reserve sale may mask BoG losses – Amin Adam cautions

Former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has cautioned that the Bank of Ghana’s reported sale of a significant portion of the country’s gold...

Bank of Ghana must explain sale of over 50% of gold reserves – Amin Adam

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on the Bank of Ghana to provide a full and transparent explanation...

Price adjustment painful but necessary to sustain the cocoa sector – COCOBOD CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Dr. Randy Abbey, has stated that the recent adjustment in cocoa producer prices for the...

PBC’s financial crisis leaves cocoa farmers in limbo – Minority whip alleges

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised concerns over the financial difficulties facing the Produce Buying Company (PBC), warning that cocoa farmers are...

Enterprise Group unveils “Enterprise Spotlight” youth entrepreneurship challenge

In a bold move to bridge the gap between entrepreneurial ambition and institutional support, Enterprise Group PLC has officially launched Enterprise Spotlight, a high-stakes...

Fuel price crisis may trigger presidential intervention – NPA boss

The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, has signalled that Ghana could see high-level intervention if fuel prices continue to...

No one wants a one-sided friendship – Ejisu MP compares cocoa farmers’ plight to broken promises [Audio]

The Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Boateng, has criticised the government over the plight of cocoa farmers, arguing that they are being unfairly...

Zambia opens market doors for Ghanaian products, highlights demand for shea butter and fugu

Ghanaian traders and producers are being encouraged to capitalise on growing demand for local products in Southern Africa, with Zambia positioned as a strategic...

OMCs price war intensifies; GOIL reduces petrol to GH¢12.28, diesel going for GH¢14.98

Oil marketing firm, GOIL, has again reduced prices of petroleum products at its service stations across the country. In a post on its social media...

Newmont pays GH¢12.8bn in taxes to gov’t in 2025

Newmont has paid a total of GH¢12.822 billion in taxes and other statutory payments to the government for 2025, reinforcing its position as one...

MIIF records historic GH¢5.43bn in mineral royalties

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) recorded exceptional performance in mineral royalty collections during the 2025 financial year. New data shows that total royalty receipts reached a...

Declining agriculture driving youth unemployment — Dominic Ntiwul

Former Defence Minister and Bimbilla MP, Dominic Ntiwul, has expressed concern over rising youth unemployment, attributing part of the problem to the declining state...

Gov’t should have set up special support fund for cocoa farmers instead – Offinso North MP

The Member of Parliament for Offinso North, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, has strongly criticised the government’s decision to reduce the producer price of cocoa,...

BoG to cut policy rate further despite geopolitical risks

The Bank of Ghana is expected to cut the policy rate further by 150 basis points to 14%. According to IC Research, it estimated real...

Star Oil reviews pump prices again; sells petrol at GH¢12.29, diesel pegged at GH¢14.99

Market leader Star Oil has announced a price reduction for petroleum products at the pumps again. It has dropped the price of petrol from GH¢12.49...

Inflation to go up in March 2026 – IC Research

IC Research, one of the leading market research firm, is forecasting a modest uptick in inflation for March 2026 as supply-chain disruptions and other...

Bond market: Turnover declines by 18% to GH¢2.38bn

The Secondary market activity softened over the week, with aggregate turnover declining by 18.16% week-on-week to GH¢2.38 billion. Trading activity was concentrated in the front-to-belly...

National Seed System Reset Programme launched at University of Ghana to boost 24-hour economy

The two-day National Seed System Reset Programme has commenced at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) Car Park, University of...

If 1D1F worked, unemployment would be solved – GNCCI boss

The CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu Aboagye, says Ghana’s unemployment crisis could have been significantly reduced...

Minority sound alarm over second cocoa price reduction

The Member of Parliament for Offinso South and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, Dr. Isaac Yaw Opoku, has alleged...

Minority accuses government of prioritizing jets over farmers

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has urged the government to halt plans to purchase a new presidential jet and four helicopters, citing the ongoing...

Prudential Bank empowers young women at Labone SHS through Women Empowerment Series

Prudential Bank extended its International Women’s Day celebrations to Labone Senior High School by hosting an empowerment session for final-year female students under the...

No conclusion for transport fare increment yet—GPRTU

Samuel Amoah, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU), has said that a decision on a possible increase...

World Bank MD praises Ghana’s economic turnaround

The Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank, Paschal Donohoe, has commended Ghana for its progress in stabilising the economy following...

Prudential Bank donates to support Ghana Prisons Service’s Think Prisons 360 Initiative

Prudential Bank has donated GHS 20,000 to support the Ghana Prisons Service’s newly launched “Think Prisons 360” Initiative. The presentation took place during a courtesy...

A levy without justification: Why the GH¢1 Energy Levy must be withdrawn

The fiscal justification for the GH¢1 per liter levy on petrol and diesel, introduced in the heat of the 2025 mid-year window, has evaporated....

Government has not instructed cocoa buyers to halt purchases — LBCs President

President of the Licensed Cocoa Buying Companies (LBCs), Samuel Adimado, has denied claims that the government has instructed cocoa buyers to halt purchases of...

OMCs begin fuel price increases; Star Oil now sells petrol at GH¢12.49

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started adjusting fuel prices at the pumps from today, March 16 2026. This is coming after it was projected...

First Atlantic Bank announces April 7 AGM in Accra

First Atlantic Bank PLC has announced that its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Labadi...