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Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: We have always called it a crime – President John Dramani Mahama
Earlier this month, my country celebrated its 69th Independence Day. In my address to the nation, I invoked the courage and conviction of our founding leaders, who stood firm in the face of immense a…
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President John Dramani Mahama to table slavery motion at UN assembly on March 25
Ghana is set to table a historic resolution at the United Nations General Assembly seeking to declare the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity, the Ministry of Foreign Affa…
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Lending rates remain elevated at 19.7% despite policy easing
Ghana’s lending rates are showing signs of moderation, but the pace of decline remains slower than market expectations, raising concerns about the transmission of monetary policy to the real economy.…
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Bank of Ghana cuts policy rate to 14% despite Middle East risks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reduced its Monetary Policy Rate by 150 basis points to 14%. The decision, taken at the latest meeting of the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday M…
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Government to convene 2nd National Economic Dialogue
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to convene a second National Economic Dialogue later this year, aimed at assessing progress made from the previous forum and outlining the next steps…
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Ghana’s gold reserves edge up to 19.2 tonnes after BoG’s strategic rebalancing
Ghana’s gold holdings have recorded a marginal increase to 19.2 tonnes as of February 2026, up from 18.6 tonnes in December 2025, according to the latest Summary of Economic and Financial Data releas…
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GES, EOCO, 2 others fined GH₵220k for flouting Right to Information law
The Right to Information Commission (RTI) has imposed fines totalling GH₵220,000 on four public institutions for failing to comply with the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989). The enforcement a…
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GNFS: 12 firefighters wounded in Gomoa Potsin fuel tanker explosion
Twelve personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) sustained injuries on Tuesday, March 17 while responding to a fuel tanker explosion at Gomoa Potsin. In a Facebook post, the GNFS said the f…
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President John Dramani Mahama welcomes Ghana troops after Jamaica humanitarian mission
President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed 54 personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces following their return from a humanitarian mission in Jamaica after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Ma…
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Bank of Ghana discloses that Ghana’s public debt drops to GH¢641bn in 2025
Ghana’s fiscal landscape showed significant shifts at the close of 2025, with the nation’s total public debt stock standing at GH¢641 billion in December 2025. This represents a marginal month-on-mon…