The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the Government of Ghana fully funded the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Ministry said it had…
Jinapor Engages Upstream Petroleum Chamber on Oil Production, Gas Supply Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has engaged the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber to review developments in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector and outline the government’s plans to…
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor has said that the government is working towards achieving at least 10% renewable energy penetration by 2030. He said they remain committed to providing the policy, regulatory and investment support…
Governor Dr Joshn Asiama has told CEOs of banks that the Bank of Ghana continues to observe increased incidences of dud cheques and instances of non-compliance. A dud cheque is a cheque that has no value because the person who…
The Flagebarer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has held a meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Hiroshi Yoshimoto, and his team, including JICA. Dr Bawumia described the meeting as “productive” Their discussions focused…
On International Youth Day, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that he thinks a lot about the many young Ghanaians he meets across the country. He says he sees students, artisans, young professionals,…
The export of gold and cocoa helped Ghana to record a higher trade surplus during the first half of the year, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said. Dr Asiama noted that the export of…
According to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) rate on Monday, August 10, the cedi bought at 11.7556 and sold at 11.7674. The pound bought at 15.8689 and sold at 15.8860. The euro bought at 13.5945 and sold at 13.6080. In…
Ghana’s merchandise trade has expanded nearly ninefold over the past two decades, climbing from $6bn in 2004 to $52.5bn in 2025, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service. The country also posted a record trade surplus of GH¢148.3bn…
Dr Sam Ankrah, an investment expert and economist, has called for greater transparency, stronger corporate governance and risk-based regulation in Ghana’s microfinance sector, warning that failure to address these issues could undermine investor confidence and delay the sector’s recovery. Delivering…