The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has praised the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for intercepting 12 articulated trucks suspected to be involved in a revenue diversion scheme. The operation which took place overnight along the Dawhenya–Tema Road between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. involved Customs officers, the National Security Revenue…
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, giving legal backing to one of the government’s key economic transformation policies. The bill which was signed on 19th February 2025, at the seat of government will oversee the implementation of the policy, which aims to enable businesses to operate around the clock…
The Deputy Director-General, Operations at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mensah Thompson, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to building a credible and well-regulated virtual asset ecosystem in Ghana at the Ghana Virtual Assets & Financial Services Symposium held on 17th February 2026 at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. In his keynote address, Mr….
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has outlined a new phase for Ghana’s banking sector, urging institutions to move beyond recovery and focus on structural strengthening to support long-term economic growth. Speaking at the Post-MPC Engagement with the Heads of Banks, Dr. Asiama stated that with improved macroeconomic stability,the sector…
The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the fourth review of Burkina Faso’s Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, enabling an immediate disbursement of about US$33.2 million, and approved a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement of about US$124.3 million through September 2027 to strengthen external stability and climate resilience. The review forms part of…
The Government of Ghana has paid GH¢10 billion in interest obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), signalling continued commitment to its debt restructuring process. In a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, 18th February 2026, the payment which was described as the sixth coupon settlement under the programme marked the…
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has expressed concern over an assertion made by the Board Chairman of the Energy Commission, Prof John Garchie Gatsi suggesting that Ghana’s ports are being used as conduits for the importation of substandard electrical cables. In a statement released, the association explained that they operate one of…
The Executive Management and Senior Staff of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have announced voluntary salary reductions in response to ongoing liquidity challenges in Ghana’s cocoa sector. Effective Monday, February 16, 2026, Executive Management will take a 20 percent pay cut, while Senior Staff will accept a 10 percent reduction for the remainder of the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ghana, has issued a public notice cautioning the general public against an unlicensed investment scheme operated by Mekanism Marketing Ltd, also known as “Mekanism.” In a statement released on the 16th of February, 2025, the commission stated clearly that Mekanism Marketing Ltd is not licensed, authorized, or approved to…
The Government of Ghana has confirmed that a truck transporting Ghanaian tomato traders was caught in a terrorist attack in Titao, Burkina Faso, on Saturday, February 14, 2026. According to an official statement signed by the Minister for the Interior and National Security,Muntaka Mohammed – Mubarak, the government received reports of the incident from authorities…