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World Bank approves US$500m project to transform rural roads and boost market access in Ghana

The World Bank has approved a $500 million financing package for Ghana under the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative...

Fuel price floor adjusted as National Petroleum Authority revises petrol and diesel benchmarks

Ghana’s downstream petroleum regulator, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has announced a fresh adjustment to fuel price benchmarks, raising the price floor of petrol...

Mahama launches CEO-Government Compact 2026 to deepen public-private partnership drive

President John Dramani Mahama has launched the CEO-Government Compact 2026, a new framework aimed at strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors to...

Prez. Mahama urges stronger private sector partnership as Ghana pushes economic transformation agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has called for deeper collaboration between government and the private sector, insisting that the country’s economic transformation must deliver real...

Ghana says no IMF bailout ahead as Ato Forson signals shift to reform partnership

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that the country will not require any further financial bailout from the International Monetary Fund in the...

EPA shuts down Gan-He mining operations over repeated environmental violations

The Environmental Protection Authority has shut down the operations of Gan He Company Limited, a Chinese owned mining firm operating in the Western Region,...

Bank of Ghana challenges Court of Appeal ruling ordering restoration of GN Savings licence

The Bank of Ghana has reportedly filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the recent Court of Appeal ruling that ordered the restoration...

Bank of Ghana orders MTN MoMo to suspend 0.75% transfer fee after public backlash

The Bank of Ghana has directed MTN Mobile Money to suspend the newly introduced 0.75 percent charge on wallet to bank transfers, following growing...

Ghana Gold Board signs gold refining deal with Royal Ghana Gold Refinery to boost local value addition

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a strategic gold refining agreement with Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, in a move aimed at strengthening domestic...

MTN MoMo introduces 0.75% fee on bank transfers from June 2026

MTN Mobile Money users will begin paying a 0.75 percent transaction fee on transfers from MoMo wallets to bank accounts starting 1 June 2026,...

EPA announces nationwide ban on Styrofoam products from January 2027

The Environmental Protection Agency of Ghana has announced that a nationwide ban on polystyrene foam products, commonly known as Styrofoam or takeaway packs, will...

Ghana’s oil production set to rebound in 2026 as government signals recovery after years of decline

Ghana’s oil and gas sector is expected to experience a significant recovery in 2026 after several consecutive years of declining output, according to Energy...

EU warns against overdependence on single country supply chains amid China tensions

The European Union has issued a strong warning to industries across the bloc to avoid relying entirely on one country for critical supplies, as...

Court of Appeal restores license of GN Savings and Loans in unanimous ruling

The Court of Appeal has, in a unanimous decision, restored the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited, marking a significant legal...

Ghana public debt rises to GH¢674.1bn but falls to 42.2% of GDP amid economic recovery signals

Ghana’s total public debt has increased in nominal terms, rising from GH¢641.1 billion in December 2025 to GH¢674.1 billion by February 2026, according to...

AfCFTA signs major deals with Ecobank and AGL to accelerate intra-African trade

The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has signed major partnership agreements with Ecobank and Africa Global Logistics in a move aimed at strengthening...