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A section of Ghanaians has taken to social media to criticise the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, over what they describe as inconsistent positions regarding the use of the presidential jet. The backlash follows renewed...
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has raised concerns over the timing of the government’s decision to significantly expand recruitment into Ghana’s security services, questioning why the move was not implemented earlier if the capacity existed. Mr. Nitiwul...

Government Needs GH₵12 Billion Annually to Employ Unposted Teachers and Nurses – Deputy Finance Minister

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has revealed that government will require an estimated GH₵12 billion every year to absorb the growing...

Dalex Finance CEO Warns Against Scrapping Foreign Investment Capital Threshold

Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has cautioned government against its plan to remove the capital threshold for foreign investors, warning that...

Gov’t Misses T-Bill Target for Third Straight Week as Interest Rates Increases

The government failed to meet its treasury bills (T-bills) target for the third consecutive week, underscoring investor preference for alternative high-yielding instruments such as...

IFS Doubts Government’s Ability to Meet Revised GH¢229.95bn Revenue Target

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has cast doubt on government’s ability to achieve its revised total revenue and grants target of GH¢229.95 billion...

IFS Warns Government Against Quick Return to International Bond Market

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has cautioned the government against rushing back to the international bond market as a quick solution to the...

World Bank Flags Financial Risks at COCOBOD Despite Record Cocoa Prices

The World Bank has expressed concern over the financial stability of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), warning that persistent operational and fiscal challenges could...

World Bank Urges Urgent Reforms in Ghana’s Energy and Cocoa Sectors to Safeguard Growth

The World Bank has called on Ghana to urgently tackle structural challenges in its energy and cocoa sectors to protect recent economic gains and...

Utility Tariff Hikes ‘Insensitive and Unfair’ – Brako Powers To PURC and Gov’t

The recent upward adjustment in electricity and water tariffs announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has sparked widespread public outrage, with legal...

Government Deliberately Failing to Tackle Galamsey – A Rocha Ghana Alleges

Deputy Director of environmental advocacy group A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has accused the government of willfully neglecting the fight against illegal mining, known...

Stanbic Bank Chief to Gov’t: Fix the Economy, But Don’t Forget the Private Sector

Ghana needs more than just bold promises to bounce back—it needs a careful dance between fiscal discipline and private sector support. That’s the message...

Government’s T-Bill Borrowing Hits GH¢95 Billion in Q1 2025 — A 48% Jump Over Previous Year

The Government of Ghana significantly ramped up its borrowing from the domestic short-term Treasury bill (T-bill) market in the first quarter of 2025, with...

Government to Borrow GH¢8.26 Billion Through Treasury Bills Today

The Government of Ghana is set to raise GH¢8.26 billion through treasury bills today, March 14, 2025, as it seeks to roll over...

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