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Three decades of exclusion – Damang youth push for local ownership and content

If there’s anything the youth of Damang have learned in 30 years of co-existing with a multinational miner, it’s this: foreign interests often come...

Ghana to electrify 150 off-grid communities in major renewable energy drive

The government has announced plans to scale up investment in renewable energy infrastructure by electrifying 150 additional off-grid island and lake communities across the...

Producer price inflation for March eases to 24.4%

The year-on-year producer inflation rate for March 2025 has reduced to 24.4 percent, from 27.6 percent recorded in February 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service...

Cybersecurity expert urges telcos to identify system vulnerabilities amid rising MoMo fraud

A cybersecurity expert has urged telecommunications companies, especially mobile money operators, to rigorously assess their systems for hidden vulnerabilities as incidents of mobile money...

Mahama urges youth to own One Million Coders Programme

President John Dramani Mahama has encouraged the youth of Ghana to embrace the One Million Coders initiative as a gateway to innovation, entrepreneurship, and...

90,000 apply for National Coders Programme in just 48 hours – Mahama announces

Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced that within just 48 hours of opening applications for the One Million Coders Programme, a staggering 90,000...

Sincerity, friendship and equality: Shaping diplomacy in an era of global economic turbulence

As the world economy faces severe challenges of rising unilateralism and a trade war looms large on the prospects of global economic recovery, certain...

Fuel prices to drop slightly from April 16

Petrol prices are expected to decrease by 1.5%, bringing the cost of a litre to GH₵14.88, while diesel will drop by 0.3% to GH₵15.50. Liquefied...

Gov’t to enact law to boost extractive sector revenue

The government of Ghana has announced plans to enact a new law aimed at improving the management of natural resources and mineral revenue in...

Ghana must end cycle of IMF reliance – MP

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Atta Issah, has called on the government to reconsider its dependence on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for...

Volta Region power fluctuations caused by GRIDCO supply shortfall – ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the recent power interruptions in the Volta Region to insufficient supply from the Ghana Grid Company...

Mahama launches Feed Ghana Programme, targets oil palm industry

In a bold move to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector and reduce the country’s dependence on food imports, President John Dramani Mahama has launched the...

Ghana hires international auditors to scrutinise GH¢4.4bn gov’t debts

The Ministry of Finance has initiated an eight-week forensic audit into GH¢4.4 billion in outstanding government payables, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced...

GUTA opposes utility tariffs increment

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has vehemently rejected the recent utility tariff increase approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). In a...

Staff-level agreement vindicates NPP – Amin Adam

The Minority in Parliament has welcomed the recent Staff Level Agreement reached between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government, describing the development...

Minority criticizes IMF Staff Level Agreement, accuses gov’t of fiscal manipulation

The Minority in Parliament has issued a strongly worded statement following the announcement of a Staff Level Agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Energy sector risks persist, but… – Ato Forson

Despite recent progress, Ghana’s energy sector continues to pose significant fiscal risks, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has admitted. Speaking at a joint press...

We are committed to IMF programme amidst challenges – Finance Minister

The administration of President John Mahama has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to implementing the IMF-supported economic programme, despite the challenges it inherited at the...

Finance Ministry rolls out bold reforms to tackle fiscal indiscipline

The Ministry of Finance has unveiled a series of ambitious structural reforms aimed at restoring fiscal discipline, increasing transparency, and reinforcing debt sustainability as...

eTranzact Ghana clinches top honors at Ghana Corporate Finance Gala Dinner 2025

eTranzact Ghana continues to affirm its leadership in the financial technology sector, taking home two of the most coveted awards at the just-ended Ghana...

IMF supports PURC’s utility tariff increase to strengthen SOEs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) recent decision to raise utility tariffs in Ghana. The adjustments include...

Government commits to structural reforms for macroeconomic stability

In its effort to restore and sustain macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, the government has pledged to implement strong and ambitious structural reforms, laying...

Cedi to remain stable in coming weeks; one dollar equals GH¢16.00

The market sentiment towards the Ghana Cedi is anticipated to improve in the coming weeks, following an announcement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

IMF highlights Ghana’s efforts to tackle inflation and debt crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed confidence that Ghana's recent policy rate hike and ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts will contribute to reducing inflation. Following...

We’ll march to Jubilee House if… – Mining Union on Gold Fields Damang lease

General Secretary of the Ghana Mine Workers’ Union, Abdul-Moomin Gbana, has raised concerns over the government’s decision not to renew Gold Fields’ Damang mining...

Telcos will bear full cost of SIM registration – Communications Minister

The Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed that telecommunications companies will bear the full cost of Ghana’s forthcoming SIM card registration exercise. Speaking...

Minority demands urgent cocoa price increase, slams COCOBOD

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly condemned the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the NDC government for their failure to increase the producer...

Ato Forson elected Chairman of ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) at 23rd AGM in Banjul

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and...

BRUHM engages communities and expands retail presence in Ghana

Home appliance brand BRUHM is ramping up its presence in Ghana through direct community engagement, expanded retail partnerships, and promotional campaigns designed to offer...

Minerals Commission defends non-renewal of Gold Fields’ Damang lease

The Minerals Commission has defended its decision to decline the renewal of the Damang Mining Lease for Gold Fields Ghana Limited. Checks by JoyNews at...

GoldBod takes over Ghana’s gold trade as new law revokes PMMC licences

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced a major shake-up of the country's gold trading landscape following the passage of the Ghana Gold Board...

CDM rates Mahama 1/4 in his first 100 days in office

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has given President John Mahama’s first 100 days in office a disappointing score of 1 out of 4,...

Agric Minister blames leadership failures for PFJ, launches Feed Ghana Program

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has attributed the challenges faced by the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) program to inadequate...

Gov’t allocates $1m to peasant farmers for vegetable production – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will allocate $1 million to support over 1,500 smallholder farmers in...

Government records first T-Bills oversubscription in a month

The government has recorded an oversubscription of its treasury bills auction for the first time in a month. According to auction results released by the...

Mahama describes annual $400m chicken imports as a shame

President John Mahama has expressed concern over Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported chicken, revealing that the country spends nearly $400 million annually on poultry...

Damang mine decision opens door to local investment – Minerals Commission Dep CEO

The Minerals Commission has stated that the government’s decision to reject the lease extension for the Damang Gold Mine should not be seen as...

Ghana initiates comprehensive review of VAT regime – Ato Forson

The Government of Ghana has officially begun a comprehensive review of its Value Added Tax (VAT) system, with the goal of simplifying the regime...

Meet the new Government Statistician: Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu

Ghana’s data-driven future is in capable hands with the appointment of Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as the new Government Statistician. A highly respected economist and public...

PURC recovers over GHC835k revenue for NEDCo

The Bono Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) recovered GHC835,579.69 in revenue for the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) between January...