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Ghana Must Empower Local Industries to Slash Imports and Boost Exports – Patrick Boamah

May 2, 2025

Ghana’s economy is in urgent need of a transformative shift from dependency to production by bolstering local industries, particularly in pharmaceuticals, agro-processing, and textiles, to reduce imports and enhance exports. This assertion was made by Patrick Yaw Boamah, the former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee. In an interview on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition,...

Dr. Patrick Nomo returns to Finance Ministry as Chief Director

May 2, 2025

Dr. Patrick Nomo has officially resumed his position as Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, two years after his transfer to the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation. At a staff gathering held to bid farewell to outgoing Chief Director Ms. Eva Mends and welcome Dr. Nomo back, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗳 – S𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 W𝗲 B𝗲 C𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱? Alexander Ampaabeng, Former Deputy Minister

April 6, 2025

Most countries will start feeling the “Trump Tarrifs” from today [5th April]. The impact of this could be severe than the 2008 Global financial crisis or the Covid-19 pandemic. Reduced global trade volume is expected and a predictable global unemployment is just knocking on our doors if this tit-for-tat tax policies continue. Major global stock...

I WILL BE A FARMER AND EVANGELIST AFTER RETIREMENT – McDan

April 6, 2025

Ghanaian businessman, Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan, has disclosed what he wants to do after retirement. According to him, he will be an Evangelist to preach the word 0f God to the people and make more impacts in their lives. Adding that he will also venture into farming. Speaking in an interview shared in...

Rationalization of Cocoa Roads Commitments

March 27, 2025

Earlier today, Hon. Kwame Agbodza and Dr. Ransford Abbey, CEO of COCOBOD, held a joint meeting to strategize on how to fund and complete stalled cocoa roads projects. To this end, a committee has been formed, consisting of technical officials from the Ministry of Roads and Highways and COCOBOD to rationalize the cocoa roads portfolio...

Fuel prices drop for third consecutive time

March 18, 2025

Consumers of petroleum products can expect some relief as fuel prices at the pumps see a modest decline for the third consecutive time. This reduction comes just two days into the second pricing window for March. Total Energies has led the latest adjustment, lowering both petrol and diesel prices from GHS15.79 per liter in the...

OSP warns Ofori-Atta will be declared wanted if he misses June 2 deadline

March 17, 2025

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a stern warning to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, stating that he will be declared a wanted person again if he fails to appear for questioning by the OSP on June 2, 2025. This warning comes after a lawsuit filed by Ofori-Atta challenging the OSP’s previous...

Government unveils Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda to revive economy, boost cocoa sector, and support farmers with Pwalugu Dam Project

March 14, 2025

By Kwame LarwehIn a bold move to revitalize Ghana’s struggling economy and address the deepening crisis in its cocoa sector, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson outlined the government’s ambitious Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA) during the 2025 budget presentation. The agenda, a cornerstone of President John Dramani Mahama’s economic recovery plan, aims to boost...

President Mahama to Swear in New IGP, COP Yohuno

March 14, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama is set to swear in the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, today, March 14. This comes after the unexpected removal of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare from his post, as part of ongoing discussions around security sector reforms under the current administration. Dr. Dampare’s dismissal has...

Minority in Parliament Reacts to 2025 Budget Statement

March 14, 2025

Accra, Ghana – The Minority in Parliament has formally responded to the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on March 11, 2025. At a press conference held on March 13, 2025, the Minority, represented by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, accused the government of manipulating fiscal data to...