I won’t ask you to print more money – Mahama assures BoG
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to fiscal discipline, assuring the newly sworn-in Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana...
Importers and Exporters Association pays courtesy call on GIPC CEO
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), led by Executive Secretary Samson Asaki Awingobit, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive...
BoG Governor vows to restore public trust in financial sector
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has pledged to restore public trust and confidence in the financial sector, assuring Ghanaians of...
Mahama swears in BoG governors, tasks them with stabilizing economy
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in the newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, and First Deputy Governor,...
Ghana must plan for a future without aid – Deputy Finance Minister-designate
Deputy Minister for Finance-designate, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has emphasized the urgent need for Ghana to plan for a future without foreign aid following the...
Transport Minister pledges support for Shippers Authority
Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has assured the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) of the government’s commitment to ensuring that shipping lines do not...
Supreme Court to rule on case seeking to stop gov’t from issuing T-bills today
The Supreme Court will today rule on a case filed by a private legal practitioner Jonathan Amable seeking to immediately stop government from...
Energy Minister meets IPPs, power sector agencies on reliable power supply strategies
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has met with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and key stakeholders in the power sector...
Deputy Finance Minister nominee calls for non-partisan approach to DDEP payments
The Deputy Finance Minister nominee, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has urged a non-partisan approach to discussions on the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) payments, emphasising...
SML defamation lawsuit against Manasseh triggers allegations of coordinated media bribery
Ghana woke up on Saturday to a media storm, with numerous newspapers across Ghana featuring front-page stories about a defamation lawsuit filed against investigative...
Japtu launches AI-powered NFC Driver Card to strengthen cargo security in Ghana
Joint Association of Port Transport Unions(JAPTU) in partnership with its technical collaborators(Cas Broker Company Ltd ), has introduced the AI-powered NFC Driver Card, a game-changing...
No data loss after ICUMS system upgrade – Ghana Link assures stakeholders
Operators of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), Ghana Link Network Services Ltd, have assured stakeholders in the shipping, logistics, and transport sectors that...
Mahama nominates Dr. Zakari Mumuni as First Deputy Governor of BoG
President John Mahama has nominated the Head of Financial Markets at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Zakari Mumuni, as the First Deputy Governor...
Finance Minister to present first budget on this date
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, will present his first budget to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
The budget will outline the...
T-Bills: Government rejects GH¢10.865bn, interest rates plummet to 24%
The government rejected GH¢10.865 billion worth of bids tendered for treasury bills as demand for short-term instruments surged to a record high.
The Treasury recorded...
Sir Sam Jonah condemns revocation of UT Bank licence, calls for business-friendly policies
Businessman and Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, has delivered a scathing critique of the revocation of the license of UT Bank.He...
We are committed to reviewing Cash Reserve Ratio for banks – BoG Governor
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that the central bank is committed to reviewing the current Cash Reserve...
Nearly GH₵345m saved through 1st phase of nationwide payroll monitoring exercise – FWSC
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission says it has saved Ghana a substantial GH₵345 million through the first phase of a nationwide payroll monitoring...
Energy Minister John Jinapor visits WAPCo station in Tema
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has visited the West African Pipeline Company (WAPCo) station in Tema amid growing pressure...
Dr. Atuahene sends strong message to Ghanaians on bank thefts
Banking consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has raised concerns over the involvement of financial institution staff in cash theft, cautioning customers against blindly trusting bank...
AGI President cautions against untargeted expenditure cuts in 2025 budget
President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke, has warned that the government's planned expenditure cuts could harm the economy if...
Mahama announces National Emolument Committee to address salary gaps
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of a National Emolument Committee to tackle salary disparities and ensure fairness in Ghana’s public sector...
Establish new exploration fund in Ghana – Dr. Ackah
The Executive Director of Ghana Gold Expo, Dr. Stephen Ackah, has called for the creation of a new exploration fund in Ghana, emphasizing that...
UT Bank collapse is economic injustice – Sam Jonah
Renowned businessman and Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, has strongly criticised the collapse of UT Bank, describing it as a significant...
‘Streamline VAT or businesses will suffocate’ – AGI warns gov’t
The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has charged government to urgently reform the Value Added Tax (VAT) system, describing it as...
WAPCO completes 70% of pipeline cleaning
The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has announced that ongoing maintenance work on its gas pipelines is expected to be completed by...
Tullow Chairman meets Mahama, reaffirms strong partnership
Tullow Plc Board Chairman, Phuthuma Nhleko, has reaffirmed the company’s strong commitment to Ghana’s energy sector, emphasizing its nearly two-decade-long partnership with the country.
In...
Fix VAT first before celebrating tax cuts – AGI President tells government
The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke, has raised concerns over the country’s current Value Added Tax (VAT) system,...
We’re not selling ECG – Energy Minister insists
Energy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has firmly dismissed claims that the government plans to sell the Electricity Company of...
Oil palm exports drop by over 50%
Ghana’s oil palm export for 2024 dropped by more than 50%, according to the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana.
The president of the association,...
10% salary increase for public sector workers is excessive – Austin Gamey
Labour Consultant Austin Gamey has cautioned that the government’s recent approval of a 10% salary increase for public sector workers is excessive and could...
Ghana lost GHȼ4.6 billion to tax exemptions in 2023
The Finance Ministry has revealed that Ghana lost GHȼ4.6 billion to tax expenditures in 2023—a 4.2% drop from the GHȼ4.8 billion recorded in 2022.
While...
Gabriel Kumi urges GRA to improve ICUMS efficiency at ports
The Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Gabriel Kumi, has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to enhance the efficiency of...
Cedi depreciates by 6.5% in first six weeks of 2025
Optimism expressed by businesses and traders about the stability of the cedi against the US dollar at the start of the year has faded...
WAPCO MD pays courtesy call on VRA’s Acting Managing Director
The Managing Director of the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCO), Michelle Burkett, has paid a courtesy visit to Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo, Acting...
Producer Price inflation hits 28.5% in January 2025
Producer price inflation at ex-factory prices for all goods and services rose to 28.5% in January 2025, up from 26.1% in December 2024.
The month-on-month...
ISSER Director cautions against hastily reinstating bank licenses
The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Professor Peter Quartey, has urged the government and the leadership of the...
BoG launches comprehensive audit of remittance activities
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has commenced an audit of remittance activities covering the fourth quarter of last year, from October 1 to December...
Minority demands increase in cocoa producer price
The Minority NPP Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to increase the producer price of cocoa, citing promises made before and after...
Kwakye Ofosu challenges Dr. Amin Adam over DDEP payments
The Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims by former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam that the payment...