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Women’s Development Bank proposal to go before Cabinet – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is expected to present a formal resolution on the proposed Women’s Development Bank at the next Cabinet meeting. According to the President, government is making steady progress toward establishing the specialised financial instit...
Auditors’ Court to be established to prosecute audit offences – Ato Forson
The government is set to establish an “Auditors’ Court” as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and address persistent audit infractions within the public sector, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. The proposed mechanism is expected to enhance oversight of internal auditors, improve complianc...
DTI calls on youth to embrace AI and future-ready skills at Jobs & Opportunities Fair
According to Ms. Swaniker, the Fair serves as a platform to connect young people with employment, entrepreneurship and career opportunities through stronger collaboration between educators, employers and innovators.
Ghana rolls out school enterprise project to bridge TVET theory and real-world business
The Ghana TVET Service, in collaboration with UK-based RANT Academy, has launched the School Enterprise Project in Kumasi as part of efforts to equip technical and vocational students with practical entrepreneurial skills for job creation and self-employment. The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between classroom the...
El Nino to weigh on Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire cocoa production for 2026/27 crop season
Fitch Solution also expects Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s structural supply constraints to magnify El Niño-related downside risks to cocoa output.
African HR & Payroll SaaS leader becomes Seamless Technologies, unveils AI solutions for Ghana’s workforce
Africa’s leading HR technology company, SeamlessHR, has announced its evolution into Seamless Technologies, marking a new chapter in the company’s growth and reflecting its vision to build technology that powers work, business, and everyday life across Africa. Going forward, the company will operate in Ghana under the...
Ato Forson congratulates Benin’s former finance minister on inauguration as President
Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has congratulated Benin’s former Finance Minister, Romuald Wadagni, following his inauguration as President of the Republic of Benin. Dr. Forson joined other dignitaries in Cotonou for the historic swearing-in ceremony and represented President John Dramani Mahama at the event....
Cedi records mixed performance; going for GH¢12.10 against dollar at forex bureaus
In the interbank market, the cedi weakened against the major currencies, with the US dollar Ghana cedi mid-rate rising 1.53% to GH¢11.39 from GH¢11.22. The cedi also depreciated to the pound and euro by 2.53% and 1.31% to GH¢15.21 and GH¢13.03, respectively.
Chiefs around Volta Lake unite against illegal fishing as stocks decline
The Paramount Chief of Yeji Traditional Area, Nana Pimampim Yaw Kagblese V, has called on traditional leaders along the Volta Lake to take urgent action against the alarming decline in fish stocks caused by illegal and unsustainable fishing practices. He made the appeal during a stakeholder sensitisation programme held...
Mining firms to secure community approval before licence applications under proposed law – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah–Kofi Buah, says mining companies seeking licenses in Ghana will be required to obtain recommendations from host communities before their applications are considered by central authorities under a proposed amendment to the country’s mining laws.
Global oil market, not taxes, driving fuel price hikes – COMAC CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr Riverson Oppong, has attributed recent fuel price increases to rising international oil market prices and global supply disruptions. He rejected claims that new government taxes or levies were responsible for the latest increases at the p...
Staff involved in fraud drops 40%, but 34% of staff were dismissed – BoG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says employee involvement in fraud across the banking sector declined significantly in 2025, but only about one-third of staff implicated in fraudulent activities were dismissed by their institutions. According to the Central Bank’s 2025 Fraud Report, the number of employees involved in fraud ac...