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Nine public officers arrested over seizure of 146.9 million undeclared tramadol tablets at Tema Port famers in jail

Nine public officers arrested over seizure of 146.9 million undeclared tramadol tablets at Tema Port

March 3, 2026

Nine public officials, including five Customs officers, have been apprehended over the interception of a substantial consignment of undeclared Tramadol at the Tema Port. The arrests come after the Customs Division of the Ghana...

Prudential bank calls for simpler tech to drive financial inclusion

March 3, 2026

At the 25th Connected Banking Summit and Excellence Awards West Africa, Prudential Bank Limited urged the financial sector to embrace simpler, more accessible technology solutions as a way to accelerate financial inclusion across Africa....

CDD-Ghana pushes campaign finance reform with draft bill

March 3, 2026

The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has unveiled a draft bill aimed at regulating political party financing, a move it says is critical to safeguarding Ghana’s democracy against the corrosive effects of money in...

Ghana must build a “War Chest” from gold reserves – Dr. Theo Acheampong

March 3, 2026

Economist and political risk specialist Dr. Theo Acheampong has urged Ghana to leverage historically high gold prices to strengthen its international reserves and safeguard the economy. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, the...

Cedi to depreciate by 7.20% in 2026 – Databank Research

March 2, 2026

Databank Research is predicting a relatively stable cedi in 2026, with year-end depreciation of 7.20% to the US dollar. This means the cedi will end 2026 trading at GH¢12.85 to one American greenback. According...

T-Bill Auction: Gov’t records 155% oversubscription, rates hit all-time low

March 2, 2026

The Treasury bill market has delivered another signal of sustained investor confidence following a 155% oversubscription to the government-issued debt instruments despite interest rates reaching all-time lows across all tenors. According to the recent...

We have enough fuel in reserves – NPA assures as Middle East war sends oil prices spiraling

March 2, 2026

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has assured that Ghana currently has enough fuel reserves to sustain the country for several weeks as global oil markets brace for the shockwaves of a full-blown military conflict...

Tensions in Middle East: Fuel prices at risk due to Middle East conflict – COPEC warns

March 2, 2026

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has raised alarms over the potential impact of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East on fuel prices in Ghana, warning that the current tensions could drive up...

Cocoa Sector Reforms: Farmers to receive twice the prices of Ivory Coast – Mahama Ayariga reveals

February 28, 2026

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that Ghanaian cocoa farmers will have their cocoa beans priced at a rate more than double the producer prices received by farmers in Ivory Coast....

SONA 2026: GOLDBOD a key driver behind Ghana’s $13.8 billion foreign reserves – Prez Mahama

February 27, 2026

President John Mahama has lauded the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) as a key player in enhancing the country’s foreign reserves which currently stands at a record $13.8 billion. Delivering the State of the Nation...