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HAPPY Program to celebrate Ghanaian women on March 10

The Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program consortium will honor Ghanaian women with a special event on Monday, March 10, 2025,...

Finance Minister engages market women and kayayei ahead of 2025 budget

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has concluded an insightful engagement with market women, kayayei (head porters), and other traders at Makola Market. The meeting...

Judith Adjobah Blay confirmed as Ghana Gas Ag. MD; Robert Lartey elevated to Deputy MD

Judith Adjobah Blay has been confirmed as the Acting Managing Director of Ghana Gas, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy sector. Her appointment...

Amin Adam, Gideon Boako lead Minority bench on Finance

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam and Dr. Gideon Boako have been appointed to lead the Minority bench on finance, a move expected to strengthen the...

Unilever Ghana to support 10 women with GH₵100,000

In celebration of the 2025 International Women’s Day, Unilever Ghana hosted the Geisha National Women Summit and Expo on Friday, March 7. The event, held...

Energy sector ‘bleeding’ and needs urgent intervention – Minister

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has warned that Ghana’s energy sector is “bleeding” and requires urgent intervention to address...

Energy Minister outlines government’s five-point agenda for renewable energy transition

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has outlined the government’s five-point agenda aimed at facilitating Ghana’s transition to renewable energy. Speaking...

It’s time to reset Ghana and private sector must lead the way – Ishmael Yamson

Ghana's economic challenges have reached a critical point, but former Unilever Ghana boss, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, believes this moment presents an opportunity for a...

‘Mahama has set the tone, now his team must follow’ – Dr Ishmael Yamson

Former Unilever Ghana boss, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to lead by example, stressing that Ghana’s reset agenda must...

Ghana won’t sink any further, investors must stay – Ishmael Yamson

The private sector has a critical role to play in reviving Ghana’s struggling economy, and now is not the time to stand on the...

The critical role of Alhaji Asoma Banda in shaping up resilience of the fourth Republic

"Any nation that does not honour its heroes will not long endure.” - Abraham Lincoln Over the weekend, the Ghanaians learnt with sadness the passing...

New BoG headquarters to undergo value for money audit 

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed plans to conduct a value-for-money audit on the newly constructed headquarters...

BoG assures parliament on procurement process for new headquarters

Stephen Yankyera Amoh, a technical member of the team that accompanied the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, to Parliament, has...

I’m operating from the new BoG headquarters – Dr. Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has confirmed that he is operating from the newly constructed headquarters of the central...

Cost per square meter of BoG HQ building lower than Ghana and West African average – Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has defended the cost of the new Bank of Ghana headquarters, asserting that the...

Discussion for the new headquarters started in 2011 – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that discussions surrounding the construction of a new headquarters for the...

‘The old Bank of Ghana HQ lacked structural integrity’ – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has stated that the old headquarters of the central bank lacked structural integrity, making...

BoG Governor reveals $11m cost for furnishing new headquarters

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that furnishing the central bank’s newly constructed headquarters will cost $11.1...

BoG Governor reaffirms commitment to price stability, financial strength

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to maintaining price stability, strengthening the financial sector,...

National Economic Dialogue was very far from rehashing problems – John Awuah

The CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, has dismissed claims that the National Economic Dialogue (NED) was simply a repetition of...

Inflation drops marginally to 23.1% in February

Inflation for February 2025 has reduced marginally to 23.1 percent from the 23.5 percent recorded in January, driven by a 1.8 percent drop in...

National Economic Dialogue: Implementation of recommendations must start now – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister has called for the immediate implementation of key recommendations from the National Economic Dialogue, stressing that the time for discussion is...

Ghana outlines economic solutions at National Dialogue

Ghana has outlined a series of ambitious reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability, promoting sustainable growth, and strengthening governance to address prevailing economic challenges. These...

Average Market Rate for Cedi hits GH₵15.81 to the dollar

The cedi continues to depreciate against the U.S. dollar on the foreign exchange market, with rates rising steadily. As of the close of business on...

Align T-bill rates with inflation and monetary policy – Gideon Boako

The Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency, Gideon Boako, has raised concerns over the recent decline in Treasury bill (T-bill) rates, arguing that...

Government’s borrowing from T-bill market to hit GH₵72 billion by March 7 – Gideon Boako

The Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency, Gideon Boako, has disclosed that the government’s total borrowing from the Treasury bill (T-bill) market is...

Open up bond market for more investment opportunities – Gideon Boako to Finance Minister

Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency, Dr Gideon Boako, has urged the Finance Minister to consider opening up the bond market to provide...

We are confident of dealing with financial challenges in energy sector – John Jinapor

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians that the government remains confident in addressing the financial challenges confronting...

Energy Minister meets Bridge Power over ECG’s $47m debt

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, held a meeting with Bridge Power Co. Ltd. on Tuesday, March 4, after the...

State-Owned Enterprises’ debt crosses GH₵200 billion

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana are drowning in debt, with their financial burdens exceeding a staggering GH₵200 billion, according to a JoyNews investigation. Key institutions...

Ghana must stop excessive reliance on foreign loans – EIU

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Africa Economic Outlook 2025 has advised Ghana to find alternative funding solutions to avoid excess reliance on foreign loans. According...

Oppong Nkrumah hints at new taxes in 2025 budget [Audio]

Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP) Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has hinted at plans by the Mahama-led administration to introduce new taxes in the 2025...

I will be extremely shocked if government introduces new taxes – Prof. Asuming

Renowned economist and professor at the University of Ghana, Prof. Patrick Asuming, has expressed strong reservations about the possibility of the government introducing new...

Ghana’s real GDP growth to remain below pre-crisis levels until 2029 – IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has projected that Ghana’s real GDP growth will remain significantly below pre-crisis levels until 2029, raising concerns about...

Public spending must be reformed to avoid economic collapse – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has cautioned that excessive and inefficient public spending is pushing Ghana toward economic instability. Speaking at the National Economic...

We need to fix structural economic issues – Nhyiaeso MP

Former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has emphasized the urgent need for Ghana to tackle fundamental economic issues to achieve long-term stability. Speaking on...

Gold Board concept needs clarity – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for the Damongo Constituency and former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has called on the government...

All the photos you need to see from National Economic Dialogue

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, March 3, opened the National Economic Dialogue, a landmark initiative aimed at "Resetting Ghana: Building the Economy We...

Minority vows to resist new tax increases

The Minority has strongly opposed any move by the government to introduce new taxes or increase existing ones, warning that such measures will further...

Mahama is back again with blame game – Minority

The Minority has accused President John Dramani Mahama of engaging in yet another round of blame game as he leads the National Economic Dialogue. Addressing...