National
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Furnishing of new BoG headquarters will cost $11m – Governor
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that furnishing the Central Bank’s new headquarters will cost $11 million. The state-of-the-art facility, located in Accra, …
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Fuel prices drop for the second time in a row
Some oil marketing companies have begun making slight reductions in fuel prices at the pump following the start of the first pricing window in March. This marks the second consecutive drop after thre…
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Inflation rate for Feb. eases marginally to 23.1% on falling food prices
Inflation rate eased marginally in February to 23.1%, down from 23.5% recorded in January 2025 This marks the second consecutive decline this year. It was driven by a decline in food prices, accordin…
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Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey says Public officers’ asset declarations must be verified
Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has stressed the need for stringent mechanisms to verify the declared assets of public officers to enhance …
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National Economic dialogue suggests private sector role in ECG for efficiency and revenue
The government has been urged to consider partial privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as a strategy to tackle the mounting debt burden in the energy sector, which continues to str…
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President Mahama directs reversal of Foreign Affairs Ministry land sales under Akufo-Addo
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a directive to reverse all allocations and sales of land belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made by the previous government. This decision aims to p…
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Deputy Finance Minister-designate, Thomas Nyarko Ampem says no new taxes in upcoming budget
Deputy Finance Minister-designate, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has assured that the government will not introduce new taxes in the upcoming budget, despite concerns raised by the Minority. The Minority had …
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National Petroleum Authority projects fuel price decrease amid falling crude oil prices
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has projected a decline in petroleum prices by mid-March 2025, attributing the expected reduction to falling crude oil prices and a slight depreciation of the G…
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Chief Imam urges individuals and corporate entities to be generous to the needy
The National Chief Imam, Dr. Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has made a passionate appeal to individuals and businesses to be charitable and generous to the less privileged in the society especially dur…
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African Centre for Economic Transformation tells govt to diversify economy and boost export competitiveness
The government has been called upon to diversify Ghana’s economy and strengthen export competitiveness as part of a broader strategy to reset the country’s economic trajectory. These recommendations …