Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, former MP for New Juaben South, has praised Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for implementing what he describes as “common-sensical” fiscal controls that are curbing overspending, unchecked borrowing, and the perennial accumulation of government arrears, stating in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on…
According to Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, the Gold-for-Oil (G4O) program, which started in late 2022 to cut down on the use of foreign currency for fuel imports and keep domestic fuel prices stable, ended in May 2025. He said, “We had to shut down the Gold4Oil Program in May last year, but…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that owners of vehicles registered before 2023 will be required to pay GH¢25 to update their records onto the Authority’s digital system, a process Director of Driver Training, Testing and Licensing, Kafui Semevo, said is intended to verify ownership of manually registered vehicles and prevent uncustomed…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has confirmed that it has put $10 billion into the economy since 2025 to stabilize the exchange rate and build up foreign reserves. This has mostly been done through payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and bondholders. On Monday, January 12, Nii Sowah Ahorlu, Head of Financial Marketing at the…
The Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, said that the government is going to launch a Labour Market Information System. This is a digital platform that will connect job seekers with job openings across the country. The system will be a central place where people can find job openings in both the…
The secondary bond market stayed small, with turnover rising 0.35% week-on-week to GH¢1.59 billion. This was mostly because of the February 2027 benchmark, which saw its volumes rise 57.7% to GH¢824.61 million. The 2027–2030 segment saw the most trading, with 70.2% of volumes and a weighted-average yield of 15.06%. The 2031–2034 segment saw 21.3% of…
The Government of Ghana says that in its first year in office, it paid off long-standing debts in the energy sector and restored the World Bank’s Partial Risk Guarantee. This, they say, was a major turning point for the sector. On January 12, 2026, the Ministry of Finance said that the Mahama administration took over…
Some analysts think that Ghana’s economy could get a lot better if the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) starts working. This organization was set up to turn gold mined in Ghana into formal foreign currency. This gives the country reserves that don’t come from debt and can help keep the exchange rate stable and make payments…
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Mahama administration paid about US$393 million in overdue legacy debts to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in 2025. This was part of a larger US$1.47 billion effort to clear inherited debts, restore investor confidence, and stabilize Ghana’s energy sector. A press release from January 12, 2026, said this….
The Trump administration has said it will send “hundreds more” federal officers to Minneapolis after protests broke out when a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the officers would arrive “today and tomorrow” to make sure ICE and Border Patrol agents…
