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Dud cheque issuers risk 1-year credit ban under new BoG rules

Customers who repeatedly issue dud cheques risk being barred from accessing fresh credit from banks and financial institutions for one year under the Bank...

Tomato prices to drop sharply in coming weeks — John Dumelo

The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has projected a sharp decline in tomato prices in the coming weeks as farmers begin...

Gov’t begins preparations for large-scale dry season tomato farming – Dumelo

Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo says government is preparing for large-scale dry season tomato farming from December to June next year...

Sunbeth Global Concepts redeems ₦25.1bn CP, demonstrating strong liquidity, investor confidence

Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, a leading agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, has announced the successful and timely redemption of its ₦25.1 billion Series 1...

Gifts you buy abroad for family and friends are dutiable – GRA customs officer explains [Video]

A customs officer at the Kotoka International Airport, Comfort Omari, has revealed that items bought abroad or on arrival as gifts for family members...

Bank of Ghana warns against misuse of cedi notes and coins

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against the improper use and handling of Ghana cedi notes and coins, warning that offenders...

Yango Ride reports 38% drop in reckless driving incidents across Africa

The newly presented ride-hailing service's report links reductions in safety-related incidents to updated privacy technology, anti-fraud systems and 24/7 emergency response across Africa Yango Ride,...

Ghana Gas CEO calls for increased investment in gas infrastructure

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas Company Limited, Judith Adjobah Blay, has called on African leaders, policymakers and investors to intensify...

MMDCEs charged to ensure Landing Beach Committees do not sell premix fuel beyond approved prices

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to clamp down on Landing Beach Committees selling...

BOSTenergies pays first-ever GH¢34.2m dividend to government

BOSTenergies has paid GH¢34.2 million in dividends to the Government of Ghana, marking the company’s first dividend payment since its establishment. The payment follows a...

Cement prices may rise as manufacturers introduce GH¢12 demurrage surcharge

Cement manufacturers in Ghana have announced a temporary GH¢12 surcharge per bag of cement to offset rising clinker demurrage costs caused by severe congestion...

Petrosol engages dealers to drive service excellence and business growth

PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC, a leading Oil Marketing Company, has held a national engagement session with its dealers and business partners in Kumasi as...

GoldBod only sells FX it generates from gold exports – Sammy Gyamfi’s PA fires back at Amin Adam

Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Annan Perry, has challenged former Finance Minister and NPP’s...

SOE profit at GH¢19.8bn: ‘I call it a miracle, but…’ – Dr Atuahene

Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has questioned the quality of the financial turnaround recorded by Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), arguing that...

Fresh tomatoes record 158.3% price jump in August – GSS

Fresh tomato prices surged by 158.3% year-on-year in August 2026, making the commodity the biggest price mover recorded by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)...

GPHA honours 410 staff for outstanding service

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has honoured 410 employees from various departments for their hard work, dedication and contributions to the authority...

Ghana’s borrowing costs plunge as inflation eases sharply – World Bank

Ghana’s rapid return to price stability has significantly improved the cost of borrowing, with average lending rates falling by more than 11 percentage points...

Deputy Transport Minister receives AWA delegation after Accra–Abidjan route relaunch

Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has received a delegation from African World Airlines (AWA) following her participation in the official relaunch of the...

We have stabilised the present; now we must secure the future – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, says Ghana must build on the country’s restored macroeconomic stability to create a productive, competitive and resilient...

Traders Advocacy Group calls for immediate removal of Transport Minister over alleged incompetence

The Traders Advocacy Group of Ghana is calling for the immediate removal of the Transport Minister, accusing him of incompetence in managing the country’s...

FACT-CHECK: Bawumia played key role in introduction of Domestic Gold Purchase Programme

There is an ongoing debate over who introduced Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), with claims over whether former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

Fisheries Minister warns LBCs against premix fuel price hikes, hoarding and diversion

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has warned Landing Beach Committees (LBCs) against selling premix fuel above the approved prices, hoarding the...

Inflation rises to 5.0% in August 2026

Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate increased to 5.0% in August 2026, up from 4.6% recorded in July, according to the latest figures from the Ghana...

Improved air connectivity will boost business, trade – Affo-Toffey

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has underscored the importance of stronger air connectivity between Ghana and other African countries to the growth...

BoG, SEC warn public against ‘Daily Wealth Guide’ crypto investment scam

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have warned the public against a fraudulent crypto investment platform known as...

GOIL defies market forecasts, holds petrol at GH¢15.43 and diesel at GH¢17.26

Market leader GOIL has kept petrol and diesel prices unchanged despite industry projections of an increase in fuel prices for the latest pricing window. Based...

Number of debit cards issued by banks decreased by 11.8% to over 5m in 2025

The number of debit cards issued by banks decreased by 11.8% to 5,709,937 in 2025 from 6,474,537 in 2024. According to the Bank of...

GoldBod says local gold refining costs will not be borne by state

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) says the cost of refining gold locally will not be borne by the state institution, but rather by self-financing...

Mobile money transaction value surges 50.8% to GH¢4.54 trillion in 2025 – BoG

Total mobile money transaction values grew by 50.8% to GH¢4.54 trillion in 2025 from GH¢3.01 trillion over the review period, the Bank of Ghana...

Traders demand urgent review of excessive port charges

The Traders Advocacy Group (TAGG) has called on the government to urgently intervene to address what it describes as excessive and unjustifiable charges imposed...

Amin Adam questions Bank of Ghana’s GH¢9.05bn gold-related loss

Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has questioned the manner in which the Bank of Ghana (BoG) accounted for losses...

Ghana bought, sold and lost money in best gold market in 50 years – Amin Adam

Karaga MP and former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has questioned the financial performance of Ghana’s gold purchase programme, arguing that the country...

Bright Simons raises questions over COCOBOD’s GH¢5.1bn profit in SIGA report

Policy analyst Bright Simons has questioned the reported GH¢5.11 billion profit recorded by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in 2025, cautioning against drawing conclusions...

10 key things to know from SIGA’s 2025 State Ownership Report

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has released its State Ownership Report for the year ended December 31, 2025, providing a detailed assessment...

Ghana Digital Centres’ loss nearly triples to GH¢6.06m as revenue falls

Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) recorded a sharp deterioration in its financial performance in 2025, as its net loss nearly tripled to GH¢6.06 million...

Ghana records $4.3bn trade surplus in Q1 2026, driven by gold – GSS

Ghana recorded a trade surplus of $4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong gold exports, according to data from...

Otumfuo engages US Chamber of Commerce over investment, trade opportunities for Ghana

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has held a high-level meeting with officials and business leaders of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.,...

GANRAP is essentially a rebranding of Domestic Gold Purchase Programme – Jinapor

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has described the government’s Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP) as essentially a renaming...

Financial irregularities fall by 62.9% to GH¢7.69bn in 2025 – Finance Ministry

Financial irregularities recorded across five key audited sectors of Ghana’s public sector fell by 62.9 per cent in 2025, according to Deputy Finance Minister...

COMAC pushes for GH¢1 petrol relief as fuel prices set to rise from September 1

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) is pushing for further government intervention to cushion petrol users, saying a reduction of at least GH¢1...