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BREAKINGAgricultural analyst Dr Joseph Opoku Gakpo says the government’s plan to ensure 100 per cent of Ghana’s raw cocoa beans are processed locally by 2030 is achievable, provided it has strong political will. He argues that Ghana has significant untapped cocoa processing capacity, with local processors…
BREAKINGThe Ecobank JoyBusiness SME Fair 2026 opens today at the GHUD Park, Accra Mall, bringing together businesses and consumers for a three-day exhibition of Ghanaian products and services. The fair, powered by JoyPrime, will run from November 13 to 15, 2026, providing a platform for businesses to…
BREAKINGThe United Nations in Ghana has welcomed the decision to feature former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the Bank of Ghana’s newly introduced GH¢100 banknote, describing it as recognition of his enduring contribution to global peace and diplomacy. In a statement issued on Thursday, November 12,…
BREAKINGResidents in several communities in the Ashanti Region are expected to experience water supply interruptions after Ghana Water Limited (GWL) temporarily shut down the Owabi Water Treatment Plant following heavy rainfall. The shutdown, which took effect at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, was…
BREAKINGPresident John Mahama says the government is prepared to engage the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to resolve disagreements over the regulation of tertiary institutions. He says the engagement will seek to strike a balance between…
BREAKINGFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has questioned Ghana’s annual spending of about US$200 million on chicken imports, arguing that local maize and soybean production could support a stronger domestic poultry industry. Speaking in an interview on Thursday after presenting the 2027 Budget to…
BREAKINGThe government plans to introduce a 3% discount on small-scale gold purchases in 2027 to reduce the cost of accumulating foreign exchange and building reserves through domestic gold purchases. The measure, outlined in the 2027 Budget, comes after the transfer of the gold-buying programme from the…
BREAKINGFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana must move beyond peasant agriculture and modernise food production to reduce its dependence on imports. Speaking in an interview on Thursday after presenting the 2027 Budget to Parliament, he argued that the country’s land, water resources and…
BREAKINGThe Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira, Kofi Arko Nokoe, has joined the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nzema East, Kuah Dickson, to oversee the disbursement of support to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality. The exercise, held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, marks…
BREAKINGThe 2027 Budget does not specify several incentives proposed to attract businesses into Ghana’s 24-hour economy programme; instead, it outlines a narrower set of tax measures for participating enterprises. The omissions include corporate income-tax rebates for businesses operating multiple shifts,…
BREAKINGFormer Second Lady of Ghana, Hajia Samira Bawumia, has called for increased investment in solar-powered healthcare systems and clean cooking solutions, highlighting their importance in protecting women and children from the health effects of climate change. She made the call during two high-level…
BREAKINGGhana has called for artificial intelligence (AI), satellite connectivity and other emerging technologies to be designed around people’s needs, warning that technological advancement must not deepen existing inequalities or leave underserved communities behind. The Minister for Communication,…
BREAKINGFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has called for a shift towards modern commercial agriculture to reduce Ghana’s annual US$3.5 billion food import bill. Speaking in an interview on Thursday after presenting the 2027 Budget to Parliament, he said the country had the land, water resources and…
BREAKINGFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has defended the government’s expenditure record, saying a substantial part of available public funds is going towards settling inherited debts and restoring confidence in the economy rather than financing new spending. He said the government could not ignore…
BREAKINGThe International Justice Mission (IJM) Ghana donated mattresses and household appliances to the Human Trafficking Female Adult Shelter, operated under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, to improve living conditions for survivors receiving care at the facility. The items were…
BREAKINGThe National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has begun a stakeholder review of the second edition of Ghana’s National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manual to improve its effectiveness and application across public institutions. The exercise, held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, brought…
BREAKINGGhana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has been named the inaugural Chair of the African Political Parties Initiative (APPI), placing him at the head of a continental platform seeking to strengthen political party institutions and cooperation across…
BREAKINGPresident John Dramani Mahama has engaged the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) on a range of concerns, including lecturers’ welfare, recruitment challenges, research funding and tensions with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). The discussions took place…
BREAKINGFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has urged international cocoa buyers to process beans in Ghana, as the government pursues plans to increase local processing to 50% by 2028 and 100% by 2030. Speaking in an interview on Thursday after presenting the 2027 Budget to Parliament, he said Ghana…
BREAKINGGhana and Canada are seeking to expand trade and investment ties, with bilateral trade reaching US$752 million in 2025, up 56 per cent from US$483 million in 2024. Deputy Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Sampson Ahi highlighted the growth during a meeting with Canada’s Deputy Minister of…
BREAKINGFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has warned of a looming youth employment crisis, saying 1.34 million young Ghanaians are neither working, studying nor receiving training. Speaking in an interview on Thursday after presenting the 2027 Budget to Parliament, he described the situation as a…
BREAKINGFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has credited an aggressive fiscal adjustment programme with stabilising Ghana’s economy in two years, saying the government deliberately exceeded its primary surplus target to rebuild policy credibility. Speaking in an interview on Thursday after presenting…
BREAKINGA doctor who had been in an ongoing dispute over mould and other issues at his Washington DC apartment fatally shot his building’s manager and fired at four others before killing himself, police say. Building manager James Stuart, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were rushed…
BREAKINGFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson defended the government’s shift to job creation in 2027, arguing that stronger-than-required fiscal savings have created room to tackle youth unemployment. Speaking in an interview on Thursday after presenting the 2027 Budget to Parliament, he said the…
BREAKINGFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson defended plans to take back 1% of GDP in fiscal savings in 2027, arguing the government exceeded its earlier primary surplus target to restore economic stability. Speaking in an interview on Thursday after presenting the 2027 Budget to Parliament, he said the…
BREAKINGA conference held Tuesday in Lyon highlighted Morocco’s growing role in Euro-African cooperation and the prospects for a strategic partnership between Rabat and Paris. Participants at the meeting, organised by the Moroccan Centre for Research on Globalisation (NejMaroc), in partnership with the…