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Deputy MD of Ghana Stock Exchange retires

The Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Frank Yoofi Mensa Berle, has retires, effective June 3, 2026. Mr. Berle joined the Exchange...

Government tightens grip on premix funds as accountability exercise tracks GH¢4.6 million

The Government has intensified efforts to strengthen accountability and financial oversight within the premix fuel distribution system, with Landing Beach Committees accounting for GH¢4,676,011.14...

Ghana records 23.41 pct increase in gold production in 2025

Ghana increased gold output by 23.41 per cent to 5.94 million ounces in 2025 from 4.82 million ounces a year earlier, the Ghana Chamber...

Begoro District Forestry to plant 160,000 trees under ‘Tree for Life’ initiative

The Begoro District Forestry Department in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region is set to plant 160,000 trees this year under the...

We have built required reserves to withstand oil price shocks  – BoG Governor

The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has expressed confidence that the country has built the required reserves to help withstand oil price...

Ghana Link dismisses claims of ICUMS failures, demands evidence from accusers

Ghana Link Network Services Ltd has strongly rejected allegations that the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) is dysfunctional and causing disruptions to port and...

Finance Ministry releases 85% of Agriculture Ministry’s 2026 budget – Deputy Finance Minister

The Ministry of Finance has released GH¢1.677 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2026, representing 85 percent of the ministry’s approved...

BoG Governor pushes digital credit, bankable projects to boost private sector lending

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, says improving access to credit for businesses and individuals remains a major priority...

Inflation rate climbs to 3.7% in May

Ghana’s inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month in May 2026, signalling a slowdown in the country’s disinflation trend as food prices continued...

We don’t see inflation increasing above 5% by December 2026 – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is optimistic inflation will not go beyond 5% by the end of the year. He, however, sees inflation rising...

Government misses revenue and borrowing targets despite stability claims – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has criticised the government’s economic management, arguing that key fiscal and monetary targets have not been achieved...

Amin Adam accuses government of introducing new taxes despite abolishing ‘nuisance taxes’

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the government of introducing new taxes while claiming credit for abolishing what it described as...

Amin Adam rejects Finance Minister’s claim that IMF programme derailed under Akufo-Addo gov’t

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Mohammed Amin Adam, has strongly rejected claims by the current Finance Minister that Ghana’s IMF-supported...

Agriculture is where the money is – Eric Opoku urges investors to explore the sector

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has encouraged Ghanaians and investors to turn their attention to agriculture, describing the sector as one of...

Ghana records egg surplus as poultry production rises – Agric Minister

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that Ghana is currently experiencing an abundance of eggs due to increased poultry production driven...

Government to establish poultry processing centre to support farmers – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that government is partnering with a private investor to establish a poultry processing centre...

Bond market turnover declined by 17% to GH¢475m

Trade activity in the secondary bond market moderated 17.27% week-on-week to GH¢475 million, compared to last week’s strong turnover. This comes after a holiday-induced pause,...

Gov’t misses target in auction 2009 treasury bills sale

Government fell short of its treasury bills target at Auction 2009, according to results released by the Bank of Ghana. Government had set a target...

Road Transport Operators dismiss reports of 20% transport fare increase

Road Transport Operators have dismissed reports of a purported 20 percent increase in public transport fares scheduled to take effect from June 2, 2026,...

COCOBOD to issue commercial papers to raise $1bn for 2026/2027 crop season – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) will soon issue commercial papers to raise about US$1 billion...

Some OMCs begin increase in fuel prices; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢15.20 

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started increasing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps from this morning, June 1, 2026. The increase is...

No green light yet for transport fare hike – GRTCC

The General Secretary of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), Emmanuel Ohene, says the association has not approved any increase in transport fares...

Daniel Acquaye leads Agri-Impact delegation to Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the Board of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, Dr. (h.c.) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, is leading...

Petrol, LPG prices set to go up, but diesel to decline from June 1

The prices of petroleum products are expected to record some mixed reviews at the pumps, from June 1, 2026. This is based on the price...

Exceptional TOR MD honoured for Outstanding Public Sector Leadership at 10th Ghana CEOs Summit

The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Lawyer Edmond Kombat, has been honoured for his transformative leadership at the state-owned refinery during...

Petrol, LPG edge higher as diesel price declines slightly

The first pricing window of June 2026 is expected to see an upward adjustment in petrol and LPG price floors, while diesel prices are...

Full statement on Ghana’s new engagement with the IMF

Rt. Hon. Speaker, I come before this House to provide an update on the substantial progress we have made in restoring macroeconomic stability and...

Ghana has moved from the Intensive-Care Unit (ICU) to the wellness center — Ato Forson

Ghana has successfully concluded the final review of its current International Monetary Fund bailout programme, marking what the government describes as a major turning...

Ghana has moved from IMF “supplicant” to “partner” – Ato Forson declares as economy surges past $100 billion

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has declared that Ghana will not require another IMF financial bailout “in the foreseeable future,” insisting that...

Ghana turns the page on IMF bailout as Ato Forson announces new phase of economic engagement

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced what he described as a “new chapter” in Ghana’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...

Ghana’s tax gap: New levies loom in mid-year budget

Ghana's macroeconomic story in 2025 was, by many measures, a success. Inflation collapsed from 23.8% to 3.8%, the cedi appreciated by 40.7% against the...

TI Ghana, GIPC rally media support to combat fronting in Ghana’s business sector

TI Ghana, Transparency International Ghana and Ghana Investment Promotion Centre have intensified their anti-fronting campaign with a capacity-building workshop for journalists in the Ashanti...

TOR receives one million barrels of ‘Bonga Crude’ for refining operations

Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has announced the arrival of approximately 1,000,000 barrels of Bonga Crude Oil aboard the MT Cap Felix as part of...

Finance Minister lays four key 2025 fiscal and energy reports before parliament

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has laid four major statutory reports before Parliament, providing updates on Ghana’s energy sector finances, petroleum revenues, public debt...

SMG opposes ECG privatisation, backs organised labour

The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) has declared its opposition to any form of privatisation or private sector participation in the Electricity Company of...

We will come after you – GAB warns fraudsters as Anti-Fraud Campaign is launched

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), John Awuah, has issued a strong warning to fraudsters, saying authorities will relentlessly...

Gideon Boako flags banking sector tension ahead of crunch talks with BoG Governor

Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has raised concerns ahead of a crucial...

FFAG welcomes BoG’s directive suspending proposed 0.75% wallet-to-bank transfer charges

The Freight Forwarders Association of Ghana (FFAG) has taken note of the proposed introduction of a 0.75% charge on wallet-to-bank transfers by Mobile Money...

Bank of Ghana suspends Mobile Money’s planned 0.75% wallet-to-bank transfer fee

The Bank of Ghana has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited to suspend its proposed 0.75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers, halting a charge that...

MTN introduces 0.75% charges on MoMo-to-bank transfers effective June 1

Telecommunications company MTN Ghana has announced new charges on transfers from Mobile Money (MoMo) wallets to bank accounts, set to take effect from June...