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Act faster on Africa’s debt crises, financing gaps – BoG Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama tells IMF
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must overhaul how it responds to Africa’s growing economic challenges, warning that the continent is…
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Underperforming ECG districts risk major shake-up — Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has issued a strong warning to management of district offices of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), cautioning that underperformance a…
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Pressure mounts on government to scrap Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation margin from the petroleum price build-up
Pressure is mounting on government to scrap the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) margin from the petroleum price build-up, as it considers suspending selected taxes and levies to cushion co…
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China accounts for over 23% of Ghana’s imports in Q4 of 2025
Ghana’s growing demand for food and consumer goods continues to be met largely through international markets, with Asia led by China emerging as the country’s primary sourcing destination in the fina…
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Ghana Immigration Service to clamp down on street begging, unregistered migrants in Accra
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has announced plans to carry out a targeted enforcement operation in the Greater Accra Region this week, aimed at rescuing vulnerable individuals and addressing ir…
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Fuel and vehicles dominate Ghana’s Import bill in Q4 2025
Ghana’s import profile in the fourth quarter of 2025 remained heavily tilted toward energy products and second-hand vehicles, highlighting persistent structural dependencies in the economy despite a …
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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says state dominance weakening private sector growth
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has delivered a sweeping critique of Ghana’s economic trajectory, warning that years of state dominance in industry pushed out entrepreneurs and weakened the foun…
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50,000 more households to benefit from LEAP expansion – Gender Minister, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey
The Government of Ghana has announced plans to expand the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme from 350,000 to 400,000 beneficiary households, in a move aimed at strengthening soci…
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Fuel price intervention risks creating future tax pressures – Tax Analyst, Francis Timore Boi warns
Tax analyst Francis Timore Boi has questioned the timing and long-term sustainability of the government’s decision to temporarily suspend selected taxes and margins on petroleum products to reduce fu…
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High Court in Accra has amended the bail conditions of ex Executive Director of the NSA, Osei Assibey Antwi
The High Court in Accra has amended the bail conditions of former Executive Director of the National Service Authority, Osei Assibey Antwi, allowing him to report to the Kumasi office of the National…