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No green light yet for transport fare hike – GRTCC
The General Secretary of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), Emmanuel Ohene, says the association has not approved any increase in transport fares despite ongoing discussions among transport operators. He explained that although he has engaged some transport operators, no final decision has been take...
Accra Floods: GRA extends tax filing deadline to July 6
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has extended the deadline for filing selected tax returns following the severe flooding caused by recent heavy rains in Accra and surrounding communities. The extension covers second-quarter Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Personal Income Tax (PIT), as well as May 2026 Value Added Tax (VAT...
Ghana to record tomato glut in next four months – Agric Minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has projected that Ghana will experience a glut of tomatoes within the next three to four months as government intensifies efforts to increase local production and reduce reliance on imports. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Assurances on Thursday, July 9, th...
Ghana’s public debt hits GH¢720.8bn in May 2026
According to the Summary of Financial and Economic Data by the Bank of Ghana, the country’s public debt has been increasing since January 2026.
BoG warns of regulatory action against Unlicensed Digital Credit Service Providers
In a statement, the Bank of Ghana noted that all entities that failed to comply with the directive may be subject to regulatory action in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
GIPC now an authority
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, assented to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026 (Act 1173), officially transforming the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) into the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA). The enactment of Act 1173 marks a significant milestone in Gh...
No food hygiene permit, no business: FDA shuts Osu eateries
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has closed several food service establishments along Oxford Street in Osu for operating without the mandatory Food Hygiene Permit Certificate. The enforcement exercise, conducted on Thursday, 16 July, forms part of the FDA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen compliance with food safety re...
Africa Town Pavilion opens 2.5 million-visitor trade window for Ghana at 2026 Commonwealth Games
With 15 months to go, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the quadrennial multi-sport event uniting athletes from across the Commonwealth, is emerging as a multi-billion-dollar economic runway.
World Bank downgrades Ghana’s energy recovery programme to ‘Unsatisfactory’, cites Finance Ministry fiscal controls and election-related delays
The World Bank has downgraded Ghana’s Energy Sector Recovery Programme from “Moderately Satisfactory” to “Unsatisfactory”, saying implementation has fallen behind schedule because of financing constraints, election-related disruptions, new procurement controls and delays by implementing agencies. In its latest implemen...
Financial fraud cases in Ghana rise by more than 63% in four years – BoG
Financial fraud in Ghana’s regulated financial sector has increased by more than 63% over the past four years, with the value of funds exposed to fraudulent activities rising to GH¢101 million, according to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The Central Bank’s 2025 Fraud Report shows that reported fraud cases across banks, speci...
Hitz FM hosts maiden edition of ‘My Hustle’ aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs
Hitz FM has held the maiden edition of its youth entrepreneurship conversation, ‘My Hustle’, aimed at empowering young business people. The programme took place on April 25, 2026 at the Joy Prime studios and aired live on Hitz 103.9 FM and Joy Prime television from 2pm to 4pm. It featured four business professionals a...
Mid-year budget review: Don’t take any new promises seriously – Oppong Nkrumah to Ghanaians
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged Ghanaians to treat any new promises announced in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review with caution. He argued that the government lacks the financial capacity to implement additional c...