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High count of manganese in fuel currently on market – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) says it has found out that there is a possible high count of manganese in the fuel...

Peasant Farmers Association lauds govt’s GH₵1bn allocation to support PFJ II

Peasant Farmers Association has welcomed government's decision to allocate GH₵1 billion to the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) for the implementation of the Economic Enclaves...

COPEC threatens legal action against NPA

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC, has threatened legal action against the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) over alleged manganese concentration in fuel. According to the Executive...

2024 budget: Ofori-Atta’s tax reliefs not impactful – Lecturer

A lecturer at the University of Developmental Studies (UDS), Dr Michael Ayamga says that Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta's tax reliefs in the 2024 budget...

Ghana’s Fish Festival: All you need to know about the novel initiative

Ghana's agricultural landscape has long celebrated the vital contributions of farmers and livestock keepers through the National Farmers' Day (NFD) Celebration. However, a significant oversight...

Akufo-Addo cuts sod for phase 2 of Tema Port Expansion

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a fleet of new gantry cranes and also cut the sod for the commencement of phase two...

2024 budget not inspiring – GNCCI

The Chief Executive of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu-Aboagye, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the 2024 budget. According to...

The tax reliefs in 2024 budget are ‘highfalutin’ – John Jinapor

A ranking member on the Mines and Energy Committee of parliament, John Jinapor, has described as highfalutin, the government’s introduced tax reliefs. Speaking on Joy...

Exchange rate expected to remain stable – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has assured that the Ghanaian Cedi is poised to withstand exchange rate shocks and will maintain its strength in the...

GUTA reacts to 2024 budget

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has expressed dissatisfaction with the 2024 budget statement presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. Mr Ofori-Atta...

Inflation declining because we’ve turned the corner – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says Ghana’s economy, which plummeted in recent years, has begun making modest gains. Delivering the 2024 budget statement in Parliament...

Govt targets GH¢176.4bn revenue in 2024; aims to spend GH¢226.7bn

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, delivering the government’s fiscal plan for 2024 to Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, projected that the total revenue for...

Budget 2024: All is set for the implementation of YouStart – Ken Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced that all is set for implementation of the YouStart initiative in 2024. He said this during the 2024 budget...

Infographics: All you need to know about the 2024 budget

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta presented the government's 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament on Wednesday November 15, 2023. This presentation aims to outline...

Why Ofori-Atta paused reading of 2024 budget to clap

In adherence to his constitutional obligation, Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta took the podium to present the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to...

Ghana’s economy projected to exceed GH¢1 trillion in 2024 – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has predicted that Ghana's economy will surpass GH¢1 trillion in 2024. Presenting the 2024 Budget in Parliament on Wednesday (15 November),...

2024 budget: Ken Ofori-Atta outlines tax relief measures

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta said the government's tax policy approach since 2017 was aimed to provide substantial relief to the private sector. However, due...

2024 budget: Economic recovery is real, here to stay – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has touted the effort of government in restoring Ghana's economy on the path of growth that will create more jobs. According to...

Government targets 2.8% GDP growth in 2024

The government is now targeting an overall real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 2.8% in 2023. This is higher than the earlier 1.8% and...

Labadi Beach Hotel makes history; pays ¢25m dividend declared to SSNIT

Ghana’s premier 5-Star Hotel, Labadi Beach Hotel has presented yet again, another unprecedented dividend of Twenty-five Million cedis (¢25,000,000.00) for the year 2022 to...

Budget 2024: Ken Ofori-Atta makes a stylish entrance with a green bag

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, made a stylish entrance into Parliament for the presentation of Ghana's Budget and Financial Statement for the 2024...

Full text: Finance minister presents 2024 budget in Parliament

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is presenting the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in parliament on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. The presentation of...

BoG still concerned about number of bank staff involved in financial sector fraud

The Bank of Ghana is still concerned about the number of bank staff involved in financial sector fraud. Speaking on behalf of the Governor at...

Longrich Ghana extends support worth over GH₵ 100,000 to Volta flood victims

Longrich International Ghana, in a compassionate response to the challenging situation faced by flood victims in the Volta region, has generously donated numerous relief...

E-Levy deviates by 58% from target – Prof Peter Quartey

The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER), says there is a significant 58% deviation from the E-levy revenue targets...

West Blue Ghana sues AG, GRA

West Blue Ghana, a limited liability company, has sued the Attorney-General (AG) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the Commercial Division of the...

Ofori-Atta to present 2024 budget today

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is set to present the government's 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament. This presentation aims to outline strategies for...

British Airways engages government over high operational cost at KIA

British Airways has indicated that it has stepped up engagements with the Government of Ghana over concerns of high cost of operating out of...

Government will continue to invest in energy – Egyapa Mercer

The Deputy Energy Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has assured the general public that the government will continue making the requisite investment in the energy...

2024 Budget: Govt to raise GH₵11bn in new taxes – Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Jinapor, says the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, intends to raise an additional GH₵11 billion through the imposition...

October 2023 inflation drops to 35.2%

The year-on year Inflation for the month of October 2023 has dropped to 35.2 percent from the 38.1 percent September 2023. Data from the Ghana...

Deputy Chief of NLA participates in Global Gaming Conference

The Deputy Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Ms. Anna Horma Miezah has attended the Second International Gaming Conference 2023 in Nigeria. Ms....

2024 budget must lessen tax burden – GNCCI

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu-Aboagye has suggested the 2024 budget must lessen tax...

Pressure on cedi mounts; one dollar equals ¢12.13

The high demand for the US dollar continues to weigh on the Ghana cedi as the local currency lost some ground against the American...

Dr. Nick Danso Adjei clinches “Entrepreneur of the Year” for second consecutive year

In a momentous achievement, Dr. Nick Danso Adjei, the Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd (Ghana Link), has been honoured with the...

No deadline has been set by IMF for second tranche disbursement – Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has reacted to a publication that stated that Ghana has missed out on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) timeline for...

African Development Bank approves $102m support as budget presentation approaches

The African Development Bank (AfDA) has given the green light for a $102.6 million grant to support Ghana's Fiscal Consolidation and Economic Recovery Programme....

Plans to raise $800m cocoa syndicated loan not aborted – COCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has debunked reports that it has terminated the cocoa syndication loans for the 2023/2024 crop season. In a press...

We can’t be blamed for high cost of homes in Ghana – Real Estate Developers

Some Real Estate firms have argued that, they cannot be blamed for the high cost of homes offered to clients in the country. Defending...

Govt signs 2 new 720MW Power Purchase Agreements

The government has signed two new Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs) to add about 720 Mega Watts (MW) of power to the country’s generation capacity,...