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“We will not borrow simply because financing is available” – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has said Ghana will take a more disciplined approach to financing development projects as the country works to...

Fuel prices could stay volatile as global safety net shrinks – SEMPA warns

Ghanaian motorists and businesses have been urged to brace for continued fuel price volatility, following a warning from energy sector civil society group SEMPA...

Onga Tomato Mix unveils Diana Hamilton as brand ambassador

Promasidor Ghana has announced the appointment of celebrated gospel musician, Diana Antwi Hamilton as the Brand Ambassador for Onga Tomato Mix, cementing Onga's place...

Ato Forson calls for more value-added trade with China

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has called for a shift in Ghana’s trade relationship with China towards greater local processing, manufacturing and job...

‘I apologise’ – Dr Yamson admits MTN Ghana was late to condemn xenophobic attacks

Economist and Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has admitted that the company was late in publicly condemning xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians...

MTN Ghana pledges ¢20m support package for Ghanaians returning from South Africa

MTN Ghana is preparing a GH¢20 million support package for Ghanaians returning from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks, the company's Board Chairman, Dr...

GoldBod, BoG and Finance Ministry responsible for GH¢22bn DGPP loss – Gideon Boako

Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has attributed the reported GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic...

GH¢22bn loss is a deliberate profiteering scheme – Gideon Boako

Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has described the reported GH¢22 billion loss associated with the...

GoldBod owes BoG unpaid GH¢1bn overdraft – Gideon Boako

Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has claimed that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) owes the...

Ghana projects 18,748 jobs from 2025 foreign investments – GIPC

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) projects that 18,748 jobs will be created by foreign direct investment (FDI) projects registered in 2025. The jobs are...

CMC launches 24-hour operating model to boost cocoa export

The Cocoa Marketing Company (Ghana) Limited (CMC) has launched a 24-hour operational model to improve the movement of cocoa from delivery points to processing...

Ghana secures €163m debt restructuring agreement with Belgium

Ghana has secured a €163 million debt restructuring agreement with Belgium, bringing the country closer to completing its broader debt restructuring programme, Finance Minister...

Controller General directs public entities to seek approval before opening bank accounts

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has directed all covered entities to obtain prior written approval before opening bank accounts with the Bank of...

GRA addresses technical challenges affecting tax payments on Ghana.gov

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is working to resolve intermittent technical difficulties affecting the payment of taxes through the Ghana.gov payment platform. According...

BoG encourages commercial banks to list on GSE

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is encouraging more commercial banks to list on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) as part of efforts to deepen...

Government clears $1.47bn energy sector legacy debt – Jinapor

The government has paid off about US$1.47 billion in legacy debts owed within Ghana’s energy sector as part of efforts to restore financial stability...

GIPA, GUTA outline roadmap to protect informal retail space for Ghanaians

The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) and the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have outlined a collaborative roadmap to safeguard Ghana's informal retail...

DGPP losses could leave taxpayers to recapitalise BoG – Prof Bokpin

Economist and University of Ghana Professor, Godfred Bokpin, has cautioned that the financial losses recorded under the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Domestic Gold Purchase...

Minority insists GoldBod must account for GH¢22bn reported loss

The Minority in Parliament has maintained that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) must account for an alleged GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic Gold...

BoG’s gold purchase losses date back to 2021, not 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, says losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana under the Domestic Gold...

GRA targets GH¢310bn tax revenue by 2028 without new tax rates

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has set a target of GH¢310 billion in tax revenue by 2028, representing a doubling of the GH¢155 billion...

Audit Service recovers GH¢24.95m in unearned salaries, irregular payments in 2025 – GACC

The Ghana Audit Service recovered about GH¢24.95 million in unearned salaries and other financial irregularities in 2025, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition’s State...

Gov’t pays GH¢10.8bn DDEP Coupon in full and on schedule

The government has paid GH¢10.82 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The Ministry of Finance said the payment, totalling GH¢10,816,840,318.26, was...

EBID secures Moody’s credit rating upgrade, moves closer to investment grade

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has secured a major credit rating upgrade from Moody’s Ratings, with the international agency raising the...

Cedi appreciates against US dollar from GH¢11.75 – 10.94 in one week

The Ghana Cedi appreciated significantly against the United States dollar over the past week, strengthening from an interbank buying rate of GHS11.75 on August...

GoldBod to make XRF testing mandatory for gold purity from September 1

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced that the use of X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology will become the standard method for determining the purity...

Sammy Gyamfi rejects Afenyo-Markin’s claims that GoldBod made losses

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the institution has incurred...

Young Cocoa Farmers petition President Mahama over funding, price uncertainty ahead of 2026/27 season

The Young Cocoa Farmers Association has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to urgently address growing concerns over the 2026/2027 cocoa purchasing season, particularly funding...

VALCO’s current operating position is unsustainable – Lands Minister backs calls for strategic investor

The government is considering the involvement of a strategic investor to restore the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) to full-scale production, with the Minister for...

IES calls on government to immediately enforce Ghana’s Domestic Market Obligation regulations

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) is calling on government to immediately enforce Ghana’s Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) regulations, arguing that the return of...

Sunbeth strengthens Ghana presence to drive agricultural value addition

Sunbeth Global Concepts, an African agricultural commodity trading and export company, has expanded its operations in Ghana as part of efforts to deepen intra-African...

OMCs commence fuel price reviews; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢14.97, diesel kept at GH¢16.97

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reviewing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from this morning, August 17, 2026.  Star Oil has taken...

GoldBod secures 30% of large-scale gold output for strategic reserves

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, has joined the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Lands and...

Ghana’s currency is ‘long overdue for refreshing’ – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s currency is “long overdue for refreshing”, citing the need to periodically upgrade the security features on banknotes to...

KNUST, government partner to develop local agricultural machinery, smart traffic lights

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is set to partner with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to develop locally manufactured...

GRA, UK Revenue and Customs partner to strengthen border security and revenue mobilisation

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has entered into a partnership with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of the United Kingdom to strengthen border...

TCDA targets higher crop yields as farmers receive inputs

The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has launched a nationwide distribution of agricultural inputs to tree crop farmers, urging them to adopt improved and...

Cocoa deforestation: Why Ghana’s fixes keep failing – Prof. Asante

Ghana’s long-running battle against cocoa-related deforestation cannot be resolved through certification, regulation or market restrictions alone, Professor Winston Adams Asante has said. He believes efforts...

Prices of petroleum products are likely to be reduced from August 16

Prices of petroleum products are likely to be reduced from August 16, 2026. This follows the National Petroleum Authority's decision to reduce the price floor...

Ghana’s economy grows 5.1% in May 2026 as growth pace slows

Ghana’s economy grew by 5.1% in May 2026, although the pace of expansion slowed compared with the same period in 2025. The latest Monthly Indicator...