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Ghana reaffirms commitment to transparency in diamond sector ahead of Kimberley Process review
Ghana has reiterated its dedication to improving governance and accountability in the diamond industry as the country hosts a Kimberley Process Certification Scheme review visit in Accra.
Telcos risk sanctions over poor call quality as NCA tightens standards
Telecommunications companies operating in Ghana risk facing regulatory penalties if they fail to comply with tighter call quality standards introduced by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The regulator has reduced the acceptable call drop rate from three per cent to one per cent as part of efforts to improve...
Star Oil reviews pump prices again; sells petrol at GH¢12.29, diesel pegged at GH¢14.99
Market leader Star Oil has announced a price reduction for petroleum products at the pumps again. It has dropped the price of petrol from GH¢12.49 to GH¢12.29 per litre. The Oil Marketing Company has also reduced the price of diesel from GH¢15.99 to GH¢14.99 per litre. In a notice to all its service stations seen […]
Cedi slides as demand for forex increases; one dollar equals GH¢11.70
The Ghana cedi slipped in the last two weeks as the demand for foreign exchange builds amid external pressures. The local currency depreciated modestly across both the interbank and retail forex markets, driven by a combination of domestic demand pressures and external factors. On the interbank market, the local curren...
M&C Group backs Ghana’s 24-hour economy agenda, pledges investment and jobs
Global trading and real estate conglomerate M&C Group has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s transformative 24-Hour Economy policy, positioning itself as a key private-sector partner in driving industrial growth, exports and job creation. The renewed commitment comes after President John Dramani Mahama ass...
Ghana’s economy expands by 6.0% in 2025, with strong 5.8% growth in final quarter
Ghana’s economy recorded a solid 6.0% overall GDP growth in 2025, with momentum building toward the end of the year as the fourth quarter posted 5.8% growth, up from 4.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the latest provisional GDP estimates show that in nominal terms, the...
World Bank urges skills revolution to unlock jobs for Africa’s youth
The Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank Group, Paschal Donohoe, has called for a fundamental shift in how education systems prepare young Africans for the labour market, warning that a growing mismatch between skills and employment opportunities threatens the continent’s demographic promise....
Declining agriculture driving youth unemployment — Dominic Ntiwul
Former Defence Minister and Bimbilla MP, Dominic Ntiwul, has expressed concern over rising youth unemployment, attributing part of the problem to the declining state of agriculture in Ghana. Speaking on Asempa FMâs Ekosii Sen show, he said many young people are losing interest in farming due to poor returns and inade...
Ghana’s wage bill consumes 44% of tax revenue, forcing government to borrow to pay salaries – Finance minister reveals
Presenting at a high-level meeting between President John Mahama and organised labour, the minister outlined the growing pressure of the public sector wage bill on government finances.
Weeds overtake idle government-funded cassava processing facility in Assin South amid concerns over stalled 1D1F project
Weeds have overtaken a government-funded cassava processing facility at Kyekyewere in the Assin South District of the Central Region, raising fresh concerns about stalled industrial projects under Ghana’s One District One Factory (1D1F) programme.
GoldBod only charged BoG approved assay fees – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has clarified that the assay fees charged by the institution were not fees created by him or GoldBod, but were approved charges forming part of the board’s operations.
From audit rooms to global budget governance: How Mirabel Afeke’s work reflects global reach of Ghanaian accounting expertise
Mirabel’s professional foundation is rooted in academic excellence. A proud product of Ghana National College and a First-Class graduate of the University of Ghana Business School, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Administration (Accounting) in 2021 with a 3.94 GPA. Her academic performance earned her the disti...