The government has begun preparations for the large-scale evacuation of accumulated waste at Jamestown in Accra to the Adipa Waste Management Centre, an engineered landfill facility at Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious…
President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state-owned institutions with immediate effect, the Presidency said on Wednesday, September 2. The decision affects entities spanning several strategic areas of Ghana’s economy, including petroleum, mining, housing, banking, infrastructure and…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has initiated high-level sectoral consultations with key ministries to transition the government’s proposed New Economy agenda from policy objectives into an actionable, multi-billion-dollar investment program. Dr. Ato Forson led a senior Ministry of Finance…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has settled GH¢2.306 billion in financial commitments to investors affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, fully satisfying its mandatory COCOBOD DDEP bond obligations for 2026. According to an official statement, the disbursement of GH¢2,306,202,372.09…
The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has brokered a landmark $270 million investment agreement to revitalise Ghana poultry industry infrastructure, expand domestic meat production, and significantly reduce reliance on foreign chicken imports. The Heads of Terms agreement was…
A potential pump price hike faces Ghanaian motorists starting September 1, 2026, following the release of updated petroleum pricing benchmarks by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The regulatory authority has adjusted the price floor for petroleum products sold across the…
By Eugene Davis Virtual asset oversight in Ghana enters a pivotal phase as the inauguration of the Virtual Assets Coordinating Committee enhances the nation’s capacity to address money laundering, terrorist financing, cybersecurity, and consumer protection risks. Speaking at the launch,…
As the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) unveils the 2025 State ownership report, the publication marks the tenth edition of Ghana’s flagship account of the performance of its Specified Entities, and the fifth published by SIGA since the Authority’s…
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed firm optimism that cocoa farmers across the nation will be deeply satisfied with the Ghana Cocoa Board Act 2026 reform package following his official assent to ten maMahama unveils growth plan to plug revenue…
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to the Community Service Act 2026, a non-custodial reform package, alongside nine other major legislative bills into law. This historic signing introduces sweeping judicial, fiscal, and economic reforms designed to reduce prison overcrowding, plug…