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Bokpin warns Ghana faces major oil price shock from US–Israel strikes on Iran

Ghana could face sharp fuel price hikes and rising living costs if global crude oil prices surge as a result of the ongoing US–Israel...

Gov’t losing focus over cedi appreciation – Economist

Economist and GIMPA lecturer, Dr. Kwasi Nyame-Baafi, has cautioned that the government may be losing focus by placing excessive emphasis on the appreciation of...

Mahama should equally credit NPP for economic stability – Economist

Economist and GIMPA lecturer, Kwasi Nyame-Baafi, has stated that President John Dramani Mahama should have acknowledged the role played by the previous New Patriotic...

SONA crafted to set up President Mahama – Economist

Economist and GIMPA lecturer Kwasi Nyame-Baafi has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), suggesting the speech may have been...

Mahama’s ‘fasten seatbelts’ remark signals economic crash, not take-off – Former Finance Minister

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, former Finance Minister and current Member of Parliament for Karaga, has taken a swipe at President John Dramani Mahama over...

Cocoa farmers earn more than double Ivory Coast rates — Mahama Ayariga

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has stated that Ghanaian cocoa farmers earn more than twice the amount received by their counterparts in...

SONA 2026: Tema Oil Refinery resumes operations — Mahama announces

President John Mahama has announced that the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has resumed operations after years of inactivity. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation...

Mahama defends cocoa price revision as necessary to stabilise sector

President John Mahama has defended the government’s recent decision to revise the producer price of cocoa, describing it as a difficult but necessary step...

Ghana’s external debt fell by GH¢86.7bn to over GH¢300bn in November 2025

Ghana’s external debt fell by GH¢86.7 billion, about 6.0% of Gross Domestic Product from GH¢416.8 billion in December 2024 to GH¢330.2 billion in November...

Akufo-Addo gov’t put over ¢138m into the Sinking Fund – Annoh-Dompreh

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has defended the record of the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration, insisting that it made significant contributions to the Sinking...

Ato Forson hasn’t deposited not even a Cedi into the Sinking Fund – Minority Chief Whip

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has rebuked the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, accusing him of failing to deposit any funds into...

Atlas Commodities admits using PBC Warehouse without approval

The General Manager of Atlas Commodities, Suzanne Opoku Boateng, has admitted that the company used a warehouse belonging to the Produce Buying Company (PBC)...

Finance Minister unveils Ghana’s first national policy to build reserves and safeguard future

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has unveiled Ghana’s first-ever comprehensive national policy specifically designed to deliberately and sustainably build the country’s...

Global InfoAnalytics poll shows mixed reactions to cocoa price cuts

A new poll by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed mixed public reactions to the government’s recent cocoa price cuts, with cocoa farmers showing stronger support...

412 companies operating 24-hours – Secretariat

The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has announced that more than 412 companies across the country have commenced round-the-clock operations. About 80% of these businesses are...

Finance Minister lays Value for Money Office Bill before Parliament

The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has laid the Value for Money Office Bill before Parliament, describing it as a decisive step to...

Mahama sets 15% manufacturing-to-GDP target by 2030, eyes 500,000 industrial jobs

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a national target to raise Ghana’s manufacturing sector contribution to at least 15 percent of Gross Domestic Product...

Mahama warns smuggling, counterfeiting are economic sabotage; vows ruthless crackdown

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that smuggling, counterfeiting, and the rebagging of substandard goods constitute economic sabotage and will be treated as serious...

Ghana still not self-sufficient in tomato production – PFAG

Despite years of investment in greenhouse technology and controlled-environment agriculture, Ghana remains unable to achieve self-sufficiency in tomato production, the Peasant Farmers Association of...

Farmers have been scammed – Kwaku Afriyie on cocoa pricing [Listen]

Former Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has criticised the government over what he describes as “dishonesty” in the handling of cocoa...

African agro businesses empowered to access and thrive in EU markets under ITA’s Lab Innova initiative

Italian trade promotion body, Italian Trade Agency (ITA), has organized an interactive skill acquisition session for businesses and entrepreneurs in Africa’s agro-food value chain...

Will government reduce cocoa price again as the world market price drops? – Kwame Opoku CID questions decision

A former senior staff member of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Clement Opoku Gyamfi Esq., popularly known as Kwame Opoku CID, has raised concerns...

Tomato traders warn drivers over ‘red zones’ route after deadly attack in Burkina Faso

Leaders of Ghana’s tomato trading community have issued a warning to drivers and market operators, urging caution on cross-border routes into northern Burkina Faso...

Financing barriers slowing microgrid expansion in Ghana – Energy Minister

Financing challenges remain the biggest setback to Ghana’s efforts to expand microgrids and minigrids to underserved communities, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition,...

Cocoa Farmers picket at COCOBOD headquarters over farmgate price reduction

Cocoa farmers have besieged the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in Accra, demanding a reversal of the recent reduction in the farmgate price of cocoa. The...

Minority alleges revenue collapse and fiscal contraction under gov’t

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the administration of President John Dramani Mahama of presiding over what it describes as a significant decline...

Ghana maintains top spot in GSMA’s 2025 mobile money regulatory index

Ghana has maintained its position as the world’s leading country in mobile money regulation, according to the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA)...

Gov’t has turned around Agriculture in one year – Otokunor

The Director of the Presidential Initiative in Agriculture and Agri-Business at the Office of the President, Peter Boamah Otokunor, has said the government has...

Protest is not petty politicking – Cocoa farmers urge government to heed their demands

The Secretary of the Forum for Accountability and Development of Sefwi, Simon Asafo Adjei, has accused both the government and the opposition of shifting...

New VAT regime aimed at simplifying tax system, not raising costs— GRA official

Chief Revenue Officer at the Domestic Tax Revenue Division Free Zones Unit of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Dominic Adamnor Nartey, says the newly...

Ghana plans to produce up to 300,000 metric tonnes of dry season tomatoes in 3 years – Deputy Agric Minister

Ghana plans to produce between 200,000 and 300,000 metric tonnes of tomatoes within the next two to three years, particularly during the dry season,...

Abu Jinapor calls for urgent cocoa sector reforms

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor has called for urgent reforms in Ghana’s cocoa sector, urging government officials to acknowledge what...

Government assures public on stable fugu prices amid Wednesday-wearing policy

The government has moved to ease concerns over a potential rise in the price of fugu following the decision to dedicate Wednesdays to wearing...

Bond market: Turnover declines 42.47% to GH¢2.27bn

The Secondary bond market activity moderated over the week, with aggregate turnover declining 42.47% week-on-week to GH¢2.27 billion. The flow dynamics suggest a clear preference...

Real income of cocoa farmers has improved – Agriculture Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stated that cocoa farmers are better off under the current pricing regime despite the recent...

I will tour cocoa-growing areas to explain new price – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced plans to embark on a nationwide tour of cocoa-growing communities to engage farmers on...

COCOBOD under NPP left 330,000-tonne rollover debt – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has alleged that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) left behind a rollover debt of 330,000 tonnes...

Government did not engage cocoa farmers before announcing reforms – Issifu Issaka

The President of the Cooperative Cocoa Farmers Association, Issifu Issaka, has criticised the government for failing to consult cocoa farmers before unveiling sweeping reforms...

MoFA Director pleads for farmers’ patience amidst cocoa price slash

Director of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Evans Amankwah, has acknowledged the potential consequences of the government’s mishandling of the...

Cocoa farmers decry adverse impact of producer price cut on livelihoods

Cocoa farmers in the Ashanti, Ahafo, and Western North regions are raising concerns over the reduction in the producer price of cocoa for the...