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2026 Budget: Gideon Boako tells Finance Minister excessive cuts are harming growth

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Gideon Boako, has accused the Finance Minister of engaging in excessive fiscal consolidation that is undermining growth...

Jospong Group and UN University seal green deal at COP30

In a significant move to bridge the gap between climate ambition and tangible action in Africa, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) and the...

Cedi has regained respect locally and internationally — Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the management of Ghana’s currency, stating that the cedi has regained significant respect both locally and internationally. Speaking at...

NPP’s misuse of tax revenue has shaken public confidence — Twum-Barimah

Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, Twum-Barimah, Esq., says Ghanaians are not opposed to paying taxes but are frustrated by the lack of...

2026 Budget targets realistic, achievable — Deloitte Ghana

Yaw Appiah Lartey, Partner for Strategy and Partnerships at Deloitte Ghana, says he is confident the government can meet the key targets outlined in...

All You Want This Bronya Is on DStv

​​​​​​​From Football fever to award-winning drama and blockbuster nights DStv is where your connection, celebration, and storytelling come alive this festive season. Pay your...

T-bills: Investors continue to ditch treasury market

Investors continued to ditch the treasury market despite the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, unveiling the 2026 Budget. According to the Bank of Ghana's...

2026 Budget falls short of grand ambition; it’s stability, not transformation – Economics Professor

A US-based Assistant Professor of Economics, Dr Dennis Nsafoah, has described the 2026 Budget as falling short of the grand ambition it has been...

Jospong Group showcases over 1,000 green jobs from recycling initiative at COP30 Brazil

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) is participating in the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, using the...

Cocoa production drastically drops in Volta and Oti Regions – COCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has raised concerns over the drastic reduction in cocoa production in the Volta and Oti Regions over the past...

Fuel prices to go up from Nov. 16 — COPEC warns of hikes in petrol, diesel and LPG

Fuel prices are expected to rise across pumps from Saturday, November 16, 2025, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has announced, citing increasing global...

Public sector workers paid but left without tools to work – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the ruling administration of fiscal indiscipline, alleging that funds for government expenditure and goods and...

Gov’t commits over GH¢86bn to roads and education in 2026 Budget

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has unveiled major investments in road infrastructure and education as part of the government’s 2026 Budget Statement and...

2026 Budget: Gov’t to create 800,000 jobs – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy is designed to create up to 800,000 new...

2026 budget: Government to build 6 new Regional Hospitals, launch MahamaCares for NCDs

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has outlined major health sector initiatives in the 2026 Budget Statement, highlighting the government’s commitment to Universal Health...

2026 Budget: Mahama directs schools to buy only Ghanaian rice, maize, chicken and eggs

The 2026 Budget Statement unveiled a major directive from President Mahama aimed at bolstering Ghana’s agricultural sector and ensuring stable markets for local farmers. Finance...

2026 Budget: Government secures $250m Energy debt relief, strengthens reforms under ESRP

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that Ghana’s energy sector is showing signs of stability following key reforms under the Energy...

2026 Budget: Cocoa sector rebounds as gov’t cuts COCOBOD debt and boosts farmer support – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana’s cocoa sector is showing strong signs of recovery following years of financial strain and operational challenges. Presenting...

2026 Budget: Public debt records sharpest decline in over a decade – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana’s public debt has experienced one of the most significant declines in the country’s history. Presenting...

2026 Budget: Ghana’s economy stabilised, confidence returning – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has highlighted significant progress made by the government in stabilising and rebuilding the Ghanaian economy. Presenting the 2026 Budget...

2026 Budget: NDC inherited economy ‘weighed down by debt and mismanagement’ – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has described the economic situation inherited by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) as “weighed down by debt,...

Livestream: Finance Minister presents 2026 budget

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is set to present the 2026 budget before parliament. The budget is expected to outline the government’s...

Finance Minister set to review VAT rate, roll out major tax reforms in 2026 Budget

Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson is set to announce a reduction in the effective VAT rate to be paid by businesses from next year. This...

Mahama launches ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ programme to boost poultry production

President John Mahama has launched the 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' programme, one of his government’s flagship initiatives, in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. The project, which falls...

Bond market: Turnover declines 30% to GH¢399m

The Secondary bond market softened notably, with total turnover declining 30.12% week-on-week to GH¢399.29 million from GH¢571.42 million the previous week. Trading was largely concentrated...

Ghana signs bilateral debt agreement with Germany

Ghana has signed a bilateral debt agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany, marking the sixth such accord under the country’s ongoing debt restructuring...

Finance Minister engages market women in Takoradi ahead of 2026 Budget

Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has engaged traders at Takoradi’s Market Circle as part of...

First Gas Limited wins ‘Best-Growing Oil & Gas Company’ Award at Ghana Impactful Companies Conference & Awards

First Gas Limited has been named the Best-Growing Oil & Gas Company at the Ghana Impactful Companies Conference and Awards, held at the La...

PDS loses $390m case against ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has secured a decisive legal victory in London after an international arbitration tribunal dismissed all claims brought against...

Peasant farmers question buffer stock over delayed GHS 100m grain purchases

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is calling on the government to provide transparency regarding the GHC 100 million released to the National...

Eat Ghana Rice Campaign urges public to support local farmers amid rice glut

The partners of the Eat Ghana Rice Campaign have issued an urgent appeal to Ghanaians to patronize locally produced rice to help address the...

October Inflation slows to four-year low of 8%

Headline inflation has dropped further to 8.0 percent in October 2025, marking the 10th consecutive monthly decline, and the lowest rate since June 2021. According...

Our growth to No. 1 was not entirely influenced by price – CEO of Star Oil insists

Chief Executive of Star Oil Ghana, Philip Tieku, has maintained that the company’s rise to become the number one oil marketing firm in the...

BoG sets June 2026 deadline for licensing of digital credit and mobile loan providers

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that it will begin accepting licensing applications from entities offering mobile loan and digital credit services, effective...

BoG warns unlicensed mobile loan apps to regularise or face sanctions

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed all mobile loan applications and digital credit service providers operating without a license to regularise their operations...

IMF applauds Ghana’s fiscal discipline as inflation drops

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the government for exhibiting stronger fiscal discipline in 2025, noting a marked departure from the previous year’s...

Cape Coast Youth urged to embrace free TVET programme to gain employable skills

The Director of Springs for Skills College, Kiki Bruce, has urged the youth of Cape Coast and the Central Region to take full advantage...

Adansi North to roll out digital revenue collection system to boost local economy

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adansi North, Charles Kofi Ogbeh, popularly known as Sir Charles, has announced plans by the assembly to introduce...

Ghana’s Microfinance industry encouraged to reinvent and digitise for long-term survival

Ghana’s microfinance subsector has been encouraged to adopt comprehensive reforms, strengthen corporate governance, and invest in digital transformation to remain viable in today’s fast-changing...

Pursue inflation targeting without hurting economy – Prof. Quartey

Professor Peter Quartey, former Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has urged the government to strike a careful balance...