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Market Fires: Victims share harrowing tales of loss and recovery

Ghana recorded 4,650 fire incidents between January and September 2024, raising serious concerns about public safety.The recurrent market fires have affected countless individuals, leaving...

Rising inflation in Ghana and Nigeria to hinder economic growth – Deloitte

Professional services firm Deloitte has reiterated that the persistent rise in inflation in Ghana and Nigeria will hinder economic growth.Businesses are facing increased costs,...

‘How can I steal from a bank I built?’ – Kofi Amoabeng quizzes

Former UT Bank founder and CEO, Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has dismissed allegations of misappropriating funds from the bank he founded, describing the claims...

‘Did IMF order Rambo-style UT Bank closure?’ – Kofi Amoabeng questions BoG

Former UT Bank founder and CEO Prince Kofi Amoabeng has questioned the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) involvement in the closure of UT Bank and...

‘I had a hunch IMF played a role in UT Bank closure’ – Kofi Amoabeng

The former founder and CEO of UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has voiced his suspicions about the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Under-declaration isn’t a criminal offence – Former ECG MD responds to audit report

The former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, says under-declaration of revenues is not a criminal offence.As such,...

ACEP calls for a change petroleum margins into tax revenues

The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) is calling for a change of all petroleum margins into tax revenues to free up some 6.3...

GH₵490m unaccounted for by ECG in three months – Audit report

An audit of the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) revenue collection revealed a discrepancy of GH₵490 million between October and December 2023.This discrepancy concerns...

Dr deyemi urges businesses to harness power of intentional transformation

Global Speaker Rev Dr Sam Adeyemi has urged business leaders and staff members to be attentive to their surroundings, emphasising that what they hear...

ACEP advocates for BOST commercialisation and listing on the Stock Exchange

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) is urging the government to commercialize the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) and list it...

Betting tax is counterproductive – Sammi Awuku [Video]

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has expressed satisfaction with the decision of the Mahama-led administration to scrap...

Cost of transporting foodstuffs a major contributor to high inflation – GSS

The cost of transportation was a major factor pushing inflation above 20 percent in 2024. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, this contributed to...

U.S. Senator wants Ghana to pay off debts to American companies with IMF funding or…

A Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator James E. Risch, has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to leverage...

Mahama, Opoku-Agyemang hold crucial meeting with IMF

President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang have held a crucial meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Accra...

Resilient leadership key to business growth – Dr (Mrs) Siaw Agyepong

The Chief Executive Officer of African Agribusiness Consortium (AAC) Limited, Dr Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, has underscored the need for resilient company leaders to help...

TEWU urges Mahama to expedite conditions of service implementation

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of TUC (Ghana) has called on the Mahama administration to expedite the implementation of revised conditions of...

T-Bills Auction: Government to raise GH¢6.35bn on January 17

The government will raise GH¢6.35 billion through the issuance of 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day bills on Friday, January 17, 2025.This will be used to...

I’ve never said scrapping e-levy or betting tax will violate IMF Programme – Gideon Boako insists

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has refuted claims that scrapping the e-levy and betting tax would violate Ghana’s programme with...

Ato Forson won’t do badly as Minister of Finance – Dr Kabiru

The newly elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Walewale in the North East Region, Dr Tiah Kabiru Mahama, has expressed...

Ato Forson’s responses on revenue shortfalls spark fears of harsher taxes – Minority

The Minority has raised concerns over the responses of Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, during his vetting on Monday, January 13.Dr Gideon Boako,...

Reboot Your Life Series: Live within your means for financial discipline – Yaw Lartey

A Partner and Financial Advisor at Deloitte Ghana, Yaw Appiah Lartey, has urged Ghanaians to adopt financial discipline by living within their means.Speaking on...

Fuel prices projected to increase by Friday, Jan. 17, due to cedi depreciation and rising global crude prices

Petroleum product prices are expected to increase marginally at the pumps, effective Friday, January 17, 2025.This increase is influenced by rising prices of crude...

WAPCo reschedules offshore pipeline maintenance to February 3

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has revised the start date for its offshore pipeline cleaning and inspection exercise, commonly referred to...

OMCs warn of looming fuel shortages

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) has raised concerns about a potential fuel shortage in the coming days.The Chamber links this looming crisis...

COCOBOD seizes three trucks with smuggled cocoa and lumber in Bono Region

The Bono Regional Office of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has seized three heavy-duty trucks loaded with bags of cocoa and lumber suspected of...

Cocoa pricing: Ato Forson dodged GHS 6k per bag comment during vetting – Oforikrom MP

The Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Michael Aidoo, has expressed concern over the politicisation of cocoa farming and its pricing in Ghana.He noted that...

This economy has to deliver jobs for Ghanaians – Dr Theo Acheampong

A Mineral and Natural Resources Economist, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has offered a measured perspective on economic recovery, emphasising that while progress is being made,...

Rising bond yields point to fiscal challenges for sovereigns – Fitch

Fitch Ratings has disclosed that the rising government bond yields, despite policy rate cuts by major central banks, highlight fiscal challenges facing many sovereigns...

Gold, cocoa prices to surge in 2025, but crude oil to tumble – Report

Gold and cocoa prices are expected to perform strongly in 2025, while that of Brent crude will tumble.This would driven by geopolitical tensions, potential...

Fuel supply, financial challenges top priorities for energy sector – John Jinapor

Energy Minister-designate, John Jinapor, has identified fuel supply and financial stability as the most pressing challenges confronting Ghana’s energy sector.Speaking during his vetting before...

Bright Simons: Finance Minister-designate grilled over tax promises

The Minister of Finance-designate of Ghana’s new government was very supportive of the positions of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in some of our advocacy campaigns...

We can keep energy sector challenges under control – John Jinapor

Energy Minister-designate John Abdulai Jinapor says government will do anything to keep the challenges in the energy sector particularly the electricity under control.The former...

Jospong Group CEO pledges support for 24-Hour Economy at JLC 2025

The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has reiterated his company’s unwavering commitment to partnering with the...

PUWU reiterates opposition to ECG privatisation

The Public Utility Workers' Union of TUC Ghana (PUWU) has reiterated its opposition against the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).In a...

Energy Minister-designate announces major initiative to enhance ECG’s revenue

Energy Minister-designate John Jinapor has unveiled plans for a comprehensive overhaul of the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) metering system.The initiative aims to replace...

Star Assurance kick-starts 40th anniversary with ’40 Reasons to Smile’ launch

Star Assurance has launched its '40 Reasons to Smile' promo to celebrate 40 years of providing insurance services since its establishment in 1985.According to...

John Jinapor raises alarm over escalating energy sector debt

Energy Minister-Designate John Abdulai Jinapor has expressed deep concern over the escalating debt burden in Ghana’s energy sector, calling it a pressing issue that...

Private sector participation crucial in power distribution – Jinapor

Energy Minister-Designate John Abdulai Jinapor has emphasized the importance of private sector participation in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to...

I’ll focus on the development of the real sector – Dr Ato Forson

The Minister of Finance-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has promised to focus the attention of the government on the microeconomy and the real...

Businesses to see tax reliefs as Ato Forson promises VAT reforms

The Minister of Finance-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has promised to carry out significant reforms in the implementation of the Value Added Tax...