August 23, 2023
Ghana: Domestic Debt Exchange Programme - Govt Pays Gh¢2.4 Billion to Bondholders - Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has paid GH¢2.4 billion for the settlement of bonds affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Read more »
Ghana: BoG Supported Govt to Prevent Economy From Collapse - Governor
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has explained that its decision to financially support the government in the year 2020 and 2022 was to avert liquidity crisis and save the economy from… Read more »
Ghana: PURC Adjusts Utility Tariffs Effective September 1
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced adjustments in utility tariffs for the third quarter of the year, effective September 1, 2023. Read more »
Ghana: GSS to Collect Data On Businesses Nationwide
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is to begin a national economic census for data collection on all businesses in the country. Read more »
Ghana: Jewellers Association Pushes for Establishment of Gold Hub, Exhibition Centre
The Jewellers Association of Ghana has launched its annual event to deliberate on issues relating to the sector and also discuss how the precious metal can further contribute to… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Ghana: We'll Protect Cocoa Farms From 'Galamsey' - Prof. Kwarteng
The Ghana COCOBOD says illegal mining activities 'galamsey' would not affect cocoa production in the country. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Ready to Become Entrepreneurial Hub - Mr Nkansah
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Mr Kofi Owusu Nkansah, says the programme is committed to positioning the… Read more »
Ghana: 22,000 Images, Videos of Child Sexual Abuse Accessed in 2022
At least 22,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse were accessed, shared or produced in Ghana in 2022, a report by the United Nation's Children Fund (UNICEF) and National… Read more »
Ghana: Ecobank Holds Two-Day Conference for Junior Saver Account Holders
Ecobank Ghana has organised a two-day conference for holders of Ecobank Junior Saver account at the bank's head office in Accra. Read more »
Ghana: Gh¢30 Million Arrears Owed Free SHS Suppliers to Be Cleared - NAFCo
The National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited (NAFCo) says it has largely cleared its arrears for 2022, leaving only GH¢30 million in outstanding. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana to Record First Current Account Surplus in 20 Years in 2023 - Fitch Solutions
Ghana is expected to record its first current account surplus in 20 years this year, Fitch Solutions has predicted. Read more »
Africa: Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum Offers Hope for Africa's Development
St. Petersburg hosted the Second Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum on July 27-28, 2023 marking the second time that events of such a magnitude with a focus… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Ghana: Vodafone Cash Makes Payment of Utility Bills Easy
In a significant step towards modernising utility payments, Vodafone Ghana Mobile Financial Services Limited (Vodafone Cash) has announced that prepaid customers can make ECG… Read more »
Ghana: Entrepreneurship Vital to Economic Growth - President
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called for the fusion of technology, entrepreneurship and business as a measure to promote job creation in the country. Read more »
Ghana: Amantin and Kasei Community Bank to Pay Dividends to Shareholders
The Amantin and Kasei Community Bank at Amantin in the Bono East Region posted growth in all the performance indicators during the 2022 financial year. Read more »
Ghana: Foreign Ministry Designates Hotlines, Email to Receive Extortion Complaints
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI) has designated 12 hotlines and an email to help facilitate passport backlog clearing and receive complaints about… Read more »
Ghana: OSP Recruits 249 Permanent Staff to Start Work Sept
A total of 249 persons are set to start working as permanent staff of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) effective September 2023. Read more »
Ghana: Access Bank Ghana Records Impressive First-Half Performance
Access Bank has recorded a profit-before-tax of GH¢514.2 million in the first half of 2023, representing a growth of 65.4 per cent compared to the GH¢310.8 million posted… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ghana: Mining in Atiwa Forest Will Destroy Environment ...Prof. Yidana Tells Court
Professor Sandow Mark Yidana of the University of Ghana, has said that any activity in the place being designated for bauxite mining in the Atiwa Forest, will destroy water bodies… Read more »
Ghana: GHS Loses 525 Skilled Personnel in a Year - DG
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has lost 525 of its skilled personnel and professionals to brain drain within the last 12 months, the Director-General, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, has… Read more »
Ghana: We Supported Govt With Gh¢47.9 Billion in 2021, 2022 ...BoG Clarifies
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified that it supported the government to the tune of GH¢47.9 billion in 2020 and 2022 and not GH¢80 billion as being speculated in the… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Ghana: ILO, GMA Sign Agreement to Promote Safety, Welfare of Fishers
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has signed an agreement with the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) to promote safety, decent working and living conditions for fishers. Read more »
Ghana: Be Relentless in Advocacy for Prudent Management, Use of Petroleum Revenue ...Deputy Minister to PIAC
A Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah, has urged the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) to be relentless in its advocacy for prudent management and use of… Read more »
Ghana: Legislate Exportation of Critical Minerals - Dr Manteaw
The Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Stephen Manteaw, is calling for a legislation to curtail the exportation of Ghana's critical… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Pursues Double Taxation, Bilateral Investment Treaties With Trinidad and Tobago
Delegation from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has engaged authorities of Trinidad and Tobago about considering double… Read more »