The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has severely disrupted maritime and air traffic, damaging critical infrastructure and interrupting transport corridors essential to the movement of energy and goods. The Fund said…
Fuel prices are expected to move in different directions at filling stations from Sunday, August 16, 2026, with petrol and LPG projected to record reductions while diesel prices are likely to increase. Data from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies…
The United Kingdom and Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to deepen cooperation on customs administration and support more efficient trade. The agreement is expected…
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has described the expansion of First Atlantic Bank into Liberia as a significant milestone in the international growth of Ghanaian financial institutions and Africa’s broader economic integration. Representing President John Dramani Mahama at…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned traders, transport operators and businesses against refusing to accept Ghana cedi coins, reminding the public that all denominations issued by the central bank remain legal tender. The warning follows concerns over the widespread…
The government has allocated GH¢5 billion, equivalent to about US$429 million, to support continued gold purchases for Ghana’s reserves, shifting the financing burden from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the national budget. The allocation, contained in Finance Minister Cassiel…
Ghana Calls for ‘Intelligent Gateways’ to Strengthen West Africa’s Border Security Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called on West African countries to transform their borders from physical barriers into “intelligent gateways” that balance security, trade and…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged the government to move beyond slogans and focus on concrete policies and programmes to make Ghana’s 24-hour economy a reality. AGI Chief Executive Officer, Seth Twum Akwaboah, said the success of the…
Mahama Commissions Paga SHS E-Block, Urges Support for Free Primary Healthcare President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the completed E-Block at Paga Senior High School as part of efforts by his government to expand educational infrastructure and improve access to…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to fully embrace the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme, particularly its home-visit component designed to bring essential health services directly to households. Speaking at a Free Primary Healthcare durbar at the Zuarungu Health…