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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...

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...

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...

You are a star — World Bank official applauds Ghana’s Finance Minister

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has received high praise from the World Bank, with a senior official describing him as “a star”...

Ga Youth Appeal to Prez Mahama over ‘treatment’ of McDan

A group of Ga youth has appealed to President John Mahama to intervene in matters affecting the McDan Group of Companies, warning that the...

TAGG heads to court over Publican AI system, threatens nationwide shutdown

The General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), Nana Poku, has disclosed that the group is pursuing legal action over the controversial...

We are disappointed in GRA boss — TAGG criticises Publican AI rollout [Audio]

The General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), Nana Poku, has expressed disappointment in the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA),...

Importers and Exporters Association declares full support for Publican AI port system

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has reaffirmed its support for the Publican Artificial Intelligence (AI) system being implemented at Ghana’s ports,...

TAGG declares nationwide strike over AI Customs valuation system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has declared a nationwide strike set for Monday, April 13, in protest against the rollout of the Publican...

Gov’t could lose nearly GH¢500m a month for every GH¢1 cut from fuel taxes

Cabinet has directed the suspension of some taxes, levies and margins on petroleum products in response to rising crude prices following the US–Israel–Iran conflict. Announcing...

Damang Mine Deal: Mireku Duker questions four-day tender process

Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has raised concerns over the tender process used in awarding the Damang mine,...

$31bn transferred without matching imports in five years — GRA boss

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, says a five-year review of trade data has uncovered about $31 billion transferred out...

Qualcomm unveils startup selection for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2026

With this fourth edition, Qualcomm reaffirms its commitment to empowering Africa’s deep-technology ecosystem through mentorship, training, and IP generation initiatives. Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the...

Asunafo South cocoa farmers demand Agric Minister explain price cuts, unpaid debts

A section of cocoa farmers in the Asunafo South District have declared their Member of Parliament and Minister for Agriculture, Eric Opoku, “wanted” over...

Invite more investors to explore Ghana’s oil and gas potentials – PIAC to gov’t

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee, (PIAC) has made a proposal to government to institute measures to invite new investors to explore potential oil...

Ministry of Finance, Bank of Ghana clarify false claims about Databank’s Bond Market status

The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana have issued a disclaimer to address circulating claims suggesting that Databank has been re-affirmed or...

Government will not reintroduce E-levy despite revenue needs – Eric Afful

Chairman of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Eric Afful, has ruled out any plans to reintroduce the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), insisting that Ghanaians...

Ahafo cocoa buyers raise alarm over unpaid funds, safety concerns

Cocoa buyers in the Ahafo Region have expressed serious concerns over threats to their lives amid delays in payments from the government. The buyers explained...

Ghana records 7.5% economic growth in January 2026 driven by services sector

Ghana’s economy expanded by 7.5 per cent in January 2026, according to the Ghana Statistical Service, signalling sustained growth at the start of the...

Accra hosts 24th EBID Annual General Meeting as Finance Minister calls for bold action

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has hosted the 24th Annual General Meeting of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), urging...

Discussions on petroleum taxes review ongoing with Finance Minister – Energy Minister

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has disclosed that the ministry is having a series of engagements with the Finance Minister to...

Minority to petition Asantehene over government’s cocoa price reduction

The recent reduction of cocoa prices is significantly affecting farmers across Ghana. During a visit to cocoa farmers in the Tano North, Asutifi North, and...

ECG to upgrade substations with GH¢240m investment, planned outages announced

The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a GH¢240 million infrastructure upgrade project to improve power supply reliability across parts of Accra. The initiative includes...

Financial Institutions must back local enterprises to spur growth – Jerry Ahmed Shaib

The Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called on financial institutions to play a more active role in supporting local businesses to drive...

59 Ghanaian onion trucks locked in Nigeria amid trade dispute

A total of 59 onion trucks belonging to Ghanaian traders have reportedly been locked up in Nigeria, preventing their return to Ghana amid an...

Legal and procurement red flags in Ghana Gas insurance change — IMANI

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has raised legal and procurement concerns over the circumstances surrounding a change in insurance arrangements at the Ghana National...

Kwahu Easter Festival: Vendors experience decline in sales

Vendors who travelled from various parts of the country to take part in this year’s Kwahu Easter Festival in the Eastern Region have reported...

Sachet water price remains unchanged as Ministry halts planned increase

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Ghana has confirmed that the price of sachet water will remain unchanged following the suspension of a...

Sachet water producers clarify GH¢15 as maximum price, not fixed rate

The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers has clarified that the newly announced GH¢15 price for sachet water is a maximum retail...

Onion supply faces disruption as trucks from Niger held up in Nigeria

The supply of onions to Ghana is under threat following the seizure of several trucks transporting the commodity from Niger through Nigeria, spokesperson for...

No more waiting for head office – GCB boss pushes Ghana-first banking

Managing Director of GCB Bank, Farihan Alhassan, says his move from multinational banking to a local institution has shifted decision-making power closer to Ghana’s...

Suspend the importation of selected agricultural products, particularly tomatoes— Chamber of Agribusiness

The Ghana Chamber of Agribusiness has urged the government to suspend the importation of selected agricultural products, particularly tomatoes, to boost local production and...

GCB Bank records GH¢3.2bn profit, sets industry benchmarks in 2025

GCB Bank PLC has reported a record-breaking financial performance for the 2025 financial year, becoming the first bank in Ghana to surpass the GH¢3...

Sachet water prices to increase from April 6

The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has announced an increase in the prices of sachet water, effective Monday, April 6,...

Government can cushion fuel consumers without derailing budget – Prof Bokpin

Economist Prof Godfred Bokpin has said the government has the flexibility to ease the burden on consumers by cutting or scrapping some petroleum levies,...

NPA CEO inaugurates steering committee for downstream petroleum centre of excellence

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has inaugurated a 15-member multi-stakeholder steering committee to drive the establishment of a...

Fare adjustment: GPRTU to await President’s fuel tax cut

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it will delay any announcement of new transport fares until it confirms that President Mahama’s promised...

Airfares rise as Airport Infrastructure Levy takes effect from today

Airline ticket prices for both domestic and international travel are set to increase from today, as carriers begin implementing the government’s Airport Infrastructure Development...

Fuel price hikes: Reality is catching up with NDC – Ahiagbah

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over its handling of...