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Fuel prices to increase marginally from March 1, driven by crude price surge

Prices of petroleum products are set to increase marginally from March 1, 2026. That is according to the latest outlook report by the Chamber of...

Bawumia does not deserve credit for Gold Reserve Policy – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia does not deserve credit for Ghana’s Gold for...

Binding IMF programme driving utility adjustments – Kwakye Ofosu

Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has explained that the recent hikes in electricity and utility tariffs are linked to a binding agreement signed...

Cocoa farmers earn more than double Ivory Coast rates — Mahama Ayariga

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has stated that Ghanaian cocoa farmers earn more than twice the amount received by their counterparts in...

SONA 2026: Mahama credits GoldBod for Ghana’s record US$13.8 billion foreign reserves

President John Mahama has credited the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) as the main driver behind Ghana’s significant boost in international reserves, now standing at...

SONA 2026: Tema Oil Refinery resumes operations — Mahama announces

President John Mahama has announced that the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has resumed operations after years of inactivity. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation...

Mahama defends cocoa price revision as necessary to stabilise sector

President John Mahama has defended the government’s recent decision to revise the producer price of cocoa, describing it as a difficult but necessary step...

SONA 2026: Over 1 million Ghanaians employed in 2025 – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced that more than one million Ghanaians secured employment between the first and third quarters of 2025, citing new data...

2026 SONA: We didn’t arrest the dollar; we strengthened the cedi – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has attributed the recent gains of the Ghana cedi to deliberate economic measures, dismissing suggestions that the improvement resulted from...

‘If I had to do it again, I would’ – Sophia Akuffo defends bold DDEP picket decision

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says she has no regrets about joining pensioners in picketing the Finance Ministry during the controversial Domestic Debt Exchange...

Parliament passes Ghana’s first Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy

Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), the country’s first comprehensive national framework designed to accelerate the build-up of...

Prudential Bank sweetens February with Ghanaian chocolate for customers

In celebration of the month of love, Prudential Bank Limited has delighted customers across its nationwide branch network with chocolates, in a gesture of...

Ghana’s external debt fell by GH¢86.7bn to over GH¢300bn in November 2025

Ghana’s external debt fell by GH¢86.7 billion, about 6.0% of Gross Domestic Product from GH¢416.8 billion in December 2024 to GH¢330.2 billion in November...

Akufo-Addo gov’t put over ¢138m into the Sinking Fund – Annoh-Dompreh

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has defended the record of the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration, insisting that it made significant contributions to the Sinking...

Ato Forson hasn’t deposited not even a Cedi into the Sinking Fund – Minority Chief Whip

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has rebuked the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, accusing him of failing to deposit any funds into...

Cedi recovers modestly on external tailwinds; one dollar equals GH¢11.70 at forex bureaus

The Ghana cedi is recovering modestly on external tailwinds and sentiment. Over the past fortnight, the cedi encountered mild demand-driven pressures in the opening week,...

Atlas Commodities admits using PBC Warehouse without approval

The General Manager of Atlas Commodities, Suzanne Opoku Boateng, has admitted that the company used a warehouse belonging to the Produce Buying Company (PBC)...

Global crude gains outpace cedi appreciation as external pressures drive March fuel hike

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) says marginal increases in global crude prices have outpaced the slight appreciation of the cedi, driving expected fuel...

Pump prices set to rise again with petrol up 3.59%, diesel 1.52% in March window

Consumers should brace for higher fuel costs in the first pricing window of March 2026, as petroleum prices are expected to increase marginally at...

Finance Minister unveils Ghana’s first national policy to build reserves and safeguard future

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has unveiled Ghana’s first-ever comprehensive national policy specifically designed to deliberately and sustainably build the country’s...

ECG to deploy 24-hour task force to crack down on illegal connections

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a nationwide crackdown on illegal electricity connections as part of efforts to improve revenue collection and...

Global InfoAnalytics poll shows mixed reactions to cocoa price cuts

A new poll by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed mixed public reactions to the government’s recent cocoa price cuts, with cocoa farmers showing stronger support...

Mahama cuts sod for $100m Glass Factory in Shama

President John Dramani Mahama has officially broken ground for the construction of a new glass manufacturing facility at Shama in the Western Region, describing...

412 companies operating 24-hours – Secretariat

The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has announced that more than 412 companies across the country have commenced round-the-clock operations. About 80% of these businesses are...

CAGD debunks claim it deleted salary arrears owed to nurses and teachers

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has strongly denied claims circulating in a viral video allegedly from Sompa FM, which suggested that the Department...

Finance Minister lays Value for Money Office Bill before Parliament

The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has laid the Value for Money Office Bill before Parliament, describing it as a decisive step to...

Ghana Link secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for new tier IV Data Centre supporting ICUMS

Accra, Ghana — 24 February 2026: Ghana Link Network Services Ltd has announced that its new Kumasi Tier IV Data Centre, which hosts and...

Ghanaians overpaid GH¢1.5bn for electricity — CEMSE says amidst demand for 11% tariff cut

The Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) has revealed that Ghanaian electricity consumers may have overpaid an estimated GH¢1.5 billion in the...

Mahama sets 15% manufacturing-to-GDP target by 2030, eyes 500,000 industrial jobs

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a national target to raise Ghana’s manufacturing sector contribution to at least 15 percent of Gross Domestic Product...

Mahama warns smuggling, counterfeiting are economic sabotage; vows ruthless crackdown

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that smuggling, counterfeiting, and the rebagging of substandard goods constitute economic sabotage and will be treated as serious...

Gov’t exceeds T-Bill auction target, raises GH¢11.4bn

Government has exceeded its target in the latest Treasury Bills auction, raising approximately GH¢11.4 billion against a target of GH¢9.32 billion. The Bank of Ghana’s auction results...

Tullow buys Prof. Atta Mills FPSO for $205million

UK-based oil and gas firm Tullow Oil has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire the floating production, storage and offloading vessel Prof....

Cement manufacturers warn of price hike amid clinker delays at Port

Cement prices in Ghana could soon rise if persistent congestion at the country’s ports continues to delay the offloading of clinker, the primary raw...

Mahama appoints new Acting Customs Commissioner

John Dramani Mahama has named Aaron Kanor as Acting Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), with immediate effect. The announcement...

Prudential Bank champions Tree Crop Investment at TCDA anniversary dialogue

Prudential Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to Ghana's agricultural transformation, throwing its weight behind the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) vision to make six...

Ghana still not self-sufficient in tomato production – PFAG

Despite years of investment in greenhouse technology and controlled-environment agriculture, Ghana remains unable to achieve self-sufficiency in tomato production, the Peasant Farmers Association of...

Farmers have been scammed – Kwaku Afriyie on cocoa pricing [Listen]

Former Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has criticised the government over what he describes as “dishonesty” in the handling of cocoa...

We must rethink cocoa processing strategy – Former MP

Former Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has called for a broader national conversation on cocoa value addition, urging government to ensure...

African agro businesses empowered to access and thrive in EU markets under ITA’s Lab Innova initiative

Italian trade promotion body, Italian Trade Agency (ITA), has organized an interactive skill acquisition session for businesses and entrepreneurs in Africa’s agro-food value chain...

Will government reduce cocoa price again as the world market price drops? – Kwame Opoku CID questions decision

A former senior staff member of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Clement Opoku Gyamfi Esq., popularly known as Kwame Opoku CID, has raised concerns...