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Caves and the spaces beneath a landscape

Caves are natural underground spaces large enough to contain passages or chambers. They occur in several kinds of rock and can form through different...

Ato Forson rejects fresh borrowing for US$13bn new economy plan, defends market conditions

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has ruled out contracting new loans to finance the government's proposed US$13 billion New Economy Programme, insisting that...

AngloGold Ashanti unveils US$900m expansion plan as Q3 earnings climb 12%

AngloGold Ashanti has announced plans to invest approximately US$900 million in expanding its existing mining operations as the global gold producer records a 12...

COPEC forecasts petrol price reduction in November as global crude oil prices drop

Petrol consumers in Ghana could receive some relief during the second pricing window of November 2026, following a significant decline in international crude oil...

Petrol prices drop as diesel rises in Ghana’s November fuel review

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Ghana have begun implementing new pump prices for the first pricing window of November, with motorists receiving some relief...

Uganda Airlines launches Accra dervice as Transport Minister hails stronger African connectivity

Ghana’s Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has welcomed the arrival of Uganda Airlines in the country, describing the new air service as an important...

IMF warns global yade growth will ease in 2026 before stabilising in 2027

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a slowdown in global trade volume growth in 2026, warning that tariffs, changing production networks and geopolitical...

Treasury rejects GH¢874m in bids as Government falls short of target

The Government of Ghana has rejected GH¢873.94 million in Treasury bill bids, despite receiving more than its target from investors in the latest auction,...

Ghana plans GH¢15.38bn in fourth-quarter borrowing amid DDEP buybacks

The Government of Ghana is targeting GH¢15.38 billion in domestic borrowing during the fourth quarter of 2026, as the country prepares for debt-management operations...

Uganda Airlines expands to Ghana with four weekly Accra flights from October 27

Uganda Airlines is set to launch flights between Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and Kotoka International Airport in Accra on October 27, 2026, marking...

Ghana’s 5.2% inflation remains on track, says Bank of Ghana research director

The Director of Research at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Philip Abradu-Otoo, has defended Ghana’s inflation performance, describing the September 2026 rate of...

Coronavirus disease 2019

COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of...

Importers demand urgent talks with Finance Minister over Tema port delays and rising costs

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has called on Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to convene an emergency stakeholder meeting to...

Ato Forson: Ghana’s economic recovery must create jobs and raise incomes

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has stressed that the country’s economic recovery must translate into decent employment, higher incomes and improved living...

UK–Ghana trade tops £1.6bn as leaders push for more investment and jobs

Trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom has surpassed £1.6 billion, with officials from both countries calling for stronger investment, expanded business partnerships and...

Ato Forson predicts Ghana will outperform IMF’s 5.7% growth forecast

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed confidence that Ghana’s economy will grow beyond the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) revised projection of 5.7%...