Starting on January 1, 2026, the prices of petroleum products at the pumps are expected to drop slightly. JoyBusiness has seen the latest outlook report from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), which is where the projection comes from. This report helps oil marketing companies decide how much to charge. Expected Decrease The cost…
Senyo K. Hosi, an entrepreneur and finance and economic policy analyst, says that Ghana’s currency stability will get better in 2025 because the GOLDBOD-operated Domestic Gold Purchase Program has made people more confident in the economy. He says that GOLDBOD gave a steady and predictable source of foreign exchange by sending gold exports to official…
Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa Sowutuom, has criticized the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he says is a rise in job losses and unemployment in the country. Dr. Kissi said on JoyNews’ AM Show on December 31, 2025, that Ghana’s biggest problem right now is job…
In the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race, a new poll from Global InfoAnalytics shows that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is clearly in the lead. The report from Global InfoAnalytics, which has been keeping an eye on the NPP primaries for the past few months, says that Dr. Bawumia has the support of…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will be showing its voter register across the country in preparation for the party’s presidential election in 2026. This is part of the party’s efforts to make sure that its internal electoral process is open, honest, and trustworthy. The NPP said in an official statement from…
A group that calls itself Concerned Citizens of Ghana has asked state investigative bodies to look into the alleged illegal involvement of an unlicensed and investigated person in Ghana’s GoldBod operations. They warned that this could lead to abuse and financial loss for the state. The citizens wrote a letter to the Office of the…
For the fifth week in a row, the government reported that treasury bills were 19.0% oversubscribed. The auction’s goal was GH¢3.3 billion, but the government got GH¢3.95 billion, which is about 19.69% more than they needed. It did, however, accept bids totaling GH¢3.89 billion. The Bank of Ghana says that a little over 61% of…
After the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) was passed, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced major changes to the country’s Value Added Tax (VAT) system. These changes will go into effect on January 1, 2026.The GRA sent a notice to all taxpayers who are registered for VAT saying that the new law makes…
Osei Kwame Despite, a Ghanaian business mogul and media entrepreneur, has nothing to do with the legal and family problems that the widows of the late highlife star Charles Kwadwo Fosu, also known as Daddy Lumba, are having. The billionaire businessman has denied claims that he is helping Odo Broni, one of the late musician’s…
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has answered questions from the Public Utilities Workers’ Union (PUWU) about how the Transaction Advisor for the Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) was chosen. The Ministry made it clear in a press release that the Cabinet, led by President John Dramani Mahama,…
