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Peasant farmers welcome Dumelo’s appointment as Deputy Agriculture Minister

The National President of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, Wepia Awal Adugwala, has welcomed President John Mahama’s nomination of John Dumelo as Deputy...

Former BOST MD defends ‘gold for oil’ programme, rejects criticism

The former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Dr. Edwin Alfred Nii Obodai Provencal, has robustly defended Ghana's...

Alhassan Yakubu-Tali resigns as ADB MD

Alhassan Yakubu-Tali has resigned as the Managing Director of Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB), effective Wednesday, February 5, 2025. His resignation follows the nomination of...

Sustain economic gains, don’t play politics – Dr Amin Adam to Mahama

The immediate past Finance Minister expects President John Mahama’s administration to sustain the economic gains achieved in recent years rather than engage in political...

Was Mahama on Mars? – Former Finance Minister rejects economic crisis claims

The immediate past Finance Minister has pushed back against President John Mahama’s claim that he inherited a struggling economy, questioning the basis of Mahama’s...

Sammi Awuku in parliament: Ghana requires stronger regulations against illegal lottery

In a bold and insightful statement to Parliament, Sammi Awuku, Member of Parliament for Akuapem North and former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority...

Ghana can reach 18% Tax-to-GDP ratio by 2025, not 2027 – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has urged his successor, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to accelerate Ghana’s tax reforms and achieve an 18%...

IMF doesn’t have jurisdiction over appointment of Bank of Ghana Governor – Kwakye tells Boako

The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye, is opposing the idea of the lawmaker for Tano North,...

GRIDCo assures public of stable power supply during WAPCo maintenance

The Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo) has assured the public that measures are in place to prevent power outages, commonly known as dumsor, during...

Energy Minister to establish committee for Petroleum Sector Review

The Minister for Energy and Green Transitions, John Jinapor, has announced plans to establish a consultative committee to conduct a comprehensive review of Ghana’s...

The plane can’t fly without a pilot – Dr. Atuahene on Asiamah’s BoG appointment

A banking expert, Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, has responded to critics of Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah’s appointment as acting Governor of the Bank of...

IMF team expected in town over talks on economy and 2025 Budget

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is expected in Accra Ghana from this weekend, February 8, 2025 to hold crucial discussions with government. The discussions...

Johnson Asiamah uniquely qualified to hold BoG Governor position – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Acting Spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, has expressed confidence in Dr. Johnson Asiamah’s qualification to hold the position of...

Mpraeso MP calls for urgent action on social media taxation and digital accountability

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has urged the government to enforce tax compliance on multinational social media companies operating in Ghana. Speaking...

Allow Dr Asiamah to face trial to protect integrity of our financial ecosystem – Minority to Mahama

The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to allow Dr Johnson Asiama to face trial in order to uphold the...

Minority threatens to petition IMF over dropped charges against BoG Acting Governor

The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised President John Dramani Mahama for allowing the discontinuation of criminal charges against Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah, the...

Gold-for-oil failed to curb prices, we await a better solution – Dr Riverson Oppong

The Chief Executive of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) and LPG Marketing Companies has expressed dissatisfaction with the Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme, stating...

Gold-for-Oil programme lacks transparency, will be replaced – Energy Minister

Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has cast doubt on the transparency of the Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme, stating that the initiative is riddled with opacity...

First Deputy Governor of BoG Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari resigns

The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has resigned. A letter from the Bank of Ghana, dated February 4,...

MASLOC CEO resigns

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has officially resigned with immediate effect. Her...

New BoG Governor should not engage in official duties until approved – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama

The Minority in Parliament has raised objections to Dr. Johnson Asiamah assuming office as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) before receiving formal...

Wenchimanhene, now a custodian of a Warrior King Piéce unique

Ghana’s royal heritage meets masterful horology as Wenchimanhene adds a bespoke luxury watch to his collection. The revered Paramount Chief of Wenchi, Osagyefo Ampem Anye...

President nominates Dr. Abdul-Malik Seidu Zakaria as NIB Managing Director

President John Mahama has nominated Dr. Doli-Wura Awushi Abdul-Malik Seidu Zakaria as the new Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB). A letter from...

RE: Angela List under scrutiny for false claims

Angela List has been accused of making false claims in an attempt to mislead the market, according to sources at BCM International. Contrary to...

Bond Market: Trading activity increases by 14.38% to GH¢986 million

Trading activity in the secondary bond market increased by 14.38% last week, closing at GH₵986 million, up from GH₵862 million. Trading remained concentrated at the...

COPEC urges gov’t action to curb rising fuel prices

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is calling on the Ghanaian government to take urgent action to curb the relentless rise in fuel prices,...

New BoG governor pledges to tackle inflation

The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiamah, has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing Ghana’s economic challenges, particularly persistent...

Lawsuit against Anthony Sarpong’s appointment as GRA boss withdrawn

The path has been cleared for Anthony Kwasi Sarpong to continue acting as Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) following the withdrawal of...

Cedi continues strong run against dollar; one dollar equals GH¢15.81

The cedi continued its strong run last week, appreciating against the US dollar and other major foreign currencies on the retail market. This narrowed its...

Inflation for January 2025 declines slightly to 23.5%

Inflation for January 2025 declined slightly from 23.8% in December 2024 to 23.5%. Food inflation continues to rise, recording 28.3% in January 2025, up from...

Dr. Nii Moi Thompson appointed chairman of NDPC

Development Economist Dr. Nii Moi Thompson has been appointed Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), pending consultations with the Council of State. Dr....

Dr. Johnson Asiama takes over as Bank of Ghana Governor

The new Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, held a brief ceremony with the management of the Central Bank after officially taking over...

Fuel prices increase by 2%; petrol to sell at ¢15.72, diesel at ¢16.60 per litre

Ghanaians will have to brace for higher fuel costs as petroleum prices are expected to rise from today, with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) witnessing...

T-bills Auction: Gov’t records 43% oversubscription as interest rates tumble

For the 5th consecutive week, the government recorded an oversubscription in its treasury bills auction. According to auction results from the Bank of Ghana, the...

Mahama nominates Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Bank of Ghana Governor

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the next Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending approval from the Council of...

Prof Gyampo vows to tackle systemic wrongs as new GSA CEO

The newly appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has pledged to confront systemic wrongs head-on...

Prices of petroleum products to go up marginally from February 1

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the price of petrol, diesel and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) will go up marginally from February 1, 2025.. According to the...

We’ll do a proper SIM re-registration again – Communications Minister nominee

Samuel Nartey George, the Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, has announced plans to conduct a proper SIM re-registration exercise if approved for...

Fintech is at the heart of Mahama’s government – Sam George

The Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has asserted that financial technology (fintech) is central to the vision of President...

MNOs failing to meet quality standards will face fines – Sam George

The Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has warned that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) that fail to meet the required...