The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said that it will start making changes to the value added tax on January 1, 2026. This comes after the VAT Bill 2025 was passed and signed by the President. This change is a big step toward making the country’s tax system easier to understand, combining laws, getting rid…
The government has paid holders of restructured Eurobond US$709 million before the due date. The Finance Ministry said in a statement that this is a big step forward for Ghana’s efforts to recover from its debt and improve its economy. This means that Eurobond holders will get a total of US$1.4 billion in payments in…
A presidential candidate in the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has filed a lawsuit, and a court has issued an injunction, putting the planned National Officers’ Elections on hold until January 7, 2026. Mr. Charles Kwabena Amponsah, a teacher at Asare Bediako Senior High School and a candidate for the position of GNAT National…
Samson Lardy Anyenini, the host of JoyNews’ Newsfile, has said that the removal of Ghana’s former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo had effects that went beyond the courts. He said that “attacks” on institutions that are constitutionally independent could hurt the economy. On Tuesday, December 30, Mr. Anyenini took part in discussions on JoyNews’ 2025 Year…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that Ghana has seen more than $10 billion in cryptocurrency transactions as of November. This shows how quickly virtual assets are growing in the country. Mensah Thompson, Deputy Director-General of the SEC, talked about how the government regulates digital assets on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, January 30….
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…
