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Ghana targets fresh investment with upstream petroleum reforms
The government says it is undertaking major reforms in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector to improve investor confidence and attract fresh oil and gas investments. The reforms, expected to be completed by the end of the year, include a review of the country’s fiscal and regulatory framework to make Ghana more competitiv...
Impakers Creative Hub earns Trade Minister’s praise at Ghana–Italy Circular Economy Dialogue
An unscripted moment at the Ghana–Italy Circular Economy Dialogue highlighted the growing recognition of Ghanaian creative enterprises that are transforming waste materials into premium products. While touring exhibition stands at the two-day event held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Minister...
Working Ghanaians show signs of financial recovery, but long-term vulnerability persists – Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor
The latest round of the Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor (OMFWM) reveals that working Ghanaians are emerging from a period of deep financial strain with increasing optimism, improved financial discipline, and reduced stress levels, supported by a stabilising macroeconomic environment. However, the research caution...
Ghana maintains cocoa producer price despite decline in global market
Ghana has maintained its cocoa producer price for the 2025/26 light crop season despite a decline in international cocoa prices, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) announced. The state regulator said the decision was aimed at protecting farmers’ incomes and livelihoods as global cocoa prices trend downward. Under the revi...
BoG signals end of disinflation, puts inflation risks under spotlight
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, says the country’s prolonged period of disinflation has come to an end, with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) now assessing whether the recent rise in inflation is temporary or signals a more persistent shift in the inflation outlook. Speaking at the openi...
Sugar sacks now used to bag cocoa – Annoh-Dompreh claims
Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised alarm over what he describes as the use of sugar sacks for packaging cocoa beans in some parts of the country. According to him, the development points to operational challenges within the cocoa value chain, particularly...
Mid-Year Budget: Your sacrifice was not in vain – Ato Forson tells Ghanaians
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has acknowledged the sacrifices made by Ghanaians during the country’s economic challenges, assuring citizens that their resilience has laid the foundation for a stronger economy. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson said...
MYBR2026: Government unveils millions for education and recapitalisation of Women’s Development Bank
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Presidency explains 148% compensation jump, cites arrears, ex gratia and staffing changes
The Presidency has provided further details on why compensation expenditure at the Office of the President is projected to rise from GH¢100 million in 2025 to GH¢248 million in 2026, following questions raised in a JoyNews Research analysis of the Presidency’s latest staffing report. The analysis, published on Monday,...
MYBR2026: Government launches US$1.7bn Accra-Kumasi expressway war chest under flagship “Big Push”
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We’re prepared — BoG Governor assures amid warning Middle East tensions could hit Ghana’s liquidity
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has cautioned that tensions in the Middle East could pose risks to Ghana’s financial stability if the situation persists. Speaking at an international conference organised by Ghana Export-Import Bank to mark its 10th anniversary, Dr. Asiama said the central b...
Gov’t distributes 1.7 million poultry birds under Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme
The Government has, so far, distributed 1.7 million poultry birds to farmers across the country under the Feed Ghana Programme, popularly known as “Nkoko Nkitinkiti”. John Dumelo, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, made this known on the floor of Parliament on Thursday. Earlier, Mr Dumelo disclosed that the gover...