ECG’s revenue woes are politically driven, not management failure – Dr. Apetorgbor
Energy Systems Specialist, Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has stated that the under-declaration of revenue by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) should not be...
Government orders audit of frequency authorizations
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations has launched an audit of frequency authorizations issued or renewed in the past 60 days.
Acting on...
Stephen Amoah calls for proactive measures to tackle inflation instability
Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has emphasized the need for a proactive approach in addressing the root causes of inflation instability...
SIC Insurance MD Hollistar Duah-Yentumi hands over to James Agyenim-Boateng
The Managing Director of SIC Insurance PLC, Ms. Hollistar Duah-Yentumi, has officially handed over leadership to her successor, Mr. James Agyenim-Boateng, following an exceptional...
Finance Minister to present 2025 budget on March 10
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is expected to present the 2025 Budget to Parliament on March 10.
This is the date proposed...
It will be suicidal, financially ill-advised not to tax betting – John Kwakye
Economist and Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye, has firmly asserted that betting must be taxed, warning...
Mahama directs urgent action to address USAID funding gap
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to take immediate steps to address a funding gap caused...
PwC audit uncovers GH₵5.3 billion revenue discrepancy at ECG
A 2024 audit of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed a GH₵5.3 billion revenue discrepancy, exposing financial irregularities in...
Anyone who orchestrated my dismissal will face karma – Former Customs boss
Jaman South Member of Parliament (MP), Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd.), has claimed that those responsible for his removal as Commissioner of the Customs Division...
Government engages driver unions on fare adjustments
The government will engage various drivers unions today to discuss potential adjustments in transport fares.
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe indicated that no formal proposals...
Ghana working towards harmonising trade processes under AfCFTA
Customs Revenue Officer (CRO) Samuel Akrofi, acting Head of the Ghana Customs Laboratory, Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says Ghana is...
Acting NPA CEO Edudzi Tameklo engages Bulk Oil Distributors
The Acting Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has held a meeting with the Chamber of Bulk Oil...
Managing Director of Vivo Energy Ghana passes on
The Managing Director of Vivo Energy Ghana, Jean-Michel Arlandis, has passed away.He died on Friday, February 7, 2025, in his hometown, Toulouse, France, while...
IMF, government in crucial talks as Ghana finalises 2025 budget
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to begin critical discussions with the Ghanaian government this week as the country finalizes its 2025 budget,...
Second Deputy BoG Governor takes early retirement
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Elsie Addo Awadzi, has taken early retirement, effective February 28, 2025.This was confirmed in...
Mahama calls for stronger economic ties with China
President John Mahama has extended an invitation to the Chinese investor community to collaborate with Ghana in establishing mutually beneficial economic opportunities, stating that...
T-bills: Gov’t records 43% oversubscription; interest rates decline
The demand for treasury bills continued to surge despite declining yields.According to auction results from the Bank of Ghana, the government recorded a 43.85%...
See what Ghanaians are investing their money in
The 2024 KPMG Customer Experience Survey has shed light on the investment preferences of Ghanaians, revealing a strong inclination towards low- and medium-risk financial...
Namibian Lotteries Board CEO visits Ghana’s NLA for benchmarking
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Lotteries Board of Namibia, Dr. Johannes Shimaneni, recently conducted a benchmarking visit to Ghana’s National Lottery Authority...
Sam George to set up committee to reduce data costs
Minister of Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has announced plans to establish an inter-ministerial committee to examine and address the high cost of data in...
SIC borrowed money to pay dividends in 2023 – Ex-shareholder
A former shareholder of the State Insurance Company (SIC) and chartered insurer, Larry Jiagge, has expressed frustration over the company’s financial management and the...
Ghana Insurers Association justifies proposal for 10% increase in Motor Insurance Premiums
The Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) is defending its proposal for a 10% increase in motor insurance premiums, citing the high cost of doing business.The...
Edward Ato Sarpong nominated as Managing Director of ADB
The majority shareholder of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has nominated chartered accountant and former Deputy Minister of Communications, Edward Ato Sarpong, as the...
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...