Ghana loses $1.9bn in reserves in two months
Ghana’s gross international reserves slipped by about US$1.9 billion between June and August 2026, highlighting renewed pressure on the country’s external buffers despite strong export...
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GPRTU and GRTCC suspend planned fare increase pending further consultations
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have suspended plans to increase public transport fares, pending further...
COCOBOD bans LBCs from buying cocoa from farmers on credit
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has barred Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) from purchasing cocoa beans on credit from farmers, warning that companies that breach the...
118 bags of cocoa beans intercepted at Bunkpurugu; four arrested
The North East Regional Police Command has arrested four people and intercepted 118 bags of cocoa beans weighing 11,800 kilogrammes at Bunkpurugu, allegedly en route...
Mahama directs GH¢2 diesel price reduction to cushion consumers
President John Dramani Mahama has directed a GH¢2.00 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel to cushion consumers against surging fuel pump prices,...
After the $3bn bailout: 10 things the IMF still wants Ghana to do
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the sixth and final review of Ghana’s US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The approval...
Ato Forson: Tax reforms will allow us to reduce taxes by end of 2027
The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says ongoing tax reforms by the government are expected to generate significant revenue gains that could pave the...
2026 Mid-year budget: Growth without jobs not enough — Prof. Boadi warns
The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Isaac Boadi, has urged the government to...
Finance Minister to present 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review today
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament today, Thursday, July 23, outlining the government’s fiscal...
Ghanaians lose GH¢296,000 to online restaurant scams in six months
Ghanaians lost nearly GH¢300,000 to online restaurant impersonation scams in the first six months of 2026, as cyber criminals increasingly hijacked Google business listings to...