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56,003 GES Teachers Receive Promotion Arrears, 23,367 More Awaiting Payment

The Ministry of Education announced that 56,003 Ghana Education Service (GES) teachers have received their promotion-related salary adjustments and arrears. This payment follows an agreement with teacher unions and involves the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department. Validation is ongoing for an additional 23,367 teachers, with the government aiming to complete all payments by the end of October 2026. This move addresses long-standing financial commitments to public sector educators.

University Administrators Suspend Strike After Government Addresses 80% of Demands

Ghana Enforces 20% VAT on Digital Services to Boost Revenue

IMF Forecasts Ghana's Inflation to Reach 8% by End of 2026

Ghana Must Avoid Excessive Spending to Protect Economic Gains

Public Accounts Committee Demands GHS 1.4 Billion Unpaid Taxes from State Entities

GRA Targets 100 More Foreign Digital Firms for VAT Collection

Government to Pay GHS 12 Million in Teacher Arrears and Allowances

Ghana Secures €323 Million for Northern Water Project

Ghana's Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a €323 million financing package for the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project. This significant funding aims to tackle persistent water shortages and improve sanitation services in key northern communities. The package includes €98 million in grants and €225 million in concessional financing from the European Investment Bank.

Ghana Extends Export Repatriation Period to 120 Days, Boosts Trade Efficiency

Bawumia Discusses High Import Duties and VAT with Traders

Ghana Secures €323 Million for Northern Water Projects

Ghana Cocoa Capital Raises GHS 3.4 Billion Domestically

Bank of Ghana Reduces Short-Term Liquidity Withdrawal to GHS 4.36 Billion

Sinapi Aba Launches Asetenapa Pension for Ghana's Informal Sector

Ghana Airport Passenger Arrivals Jump 23% in First Seven Months of 2026

15 arrested, 6 trucks impounded over sand winning on Kumasi-Accra Expressway project at Sewua

National Security operatives in the Ashanti Region have arrested 15 suspects and impounded six trucks, including a wheel loader, over alleged sand winning on the Kumasi-Accra Expressway project in the Sewua, Donyina and Appiadu enclave, MyJoyOnline reports.

Police arrest 16 suspects, recover 209 live cartridges at Gbane mining site

GSE Trading Surges 702% in Volume, Kasapreko Drives 82% of Value

Trading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) surged dramatically on October 14, with total volume increasing by 702.8% and value by 278.4% compared to the previous day. However, this impressive growth was largely driven by a single company, Kasapreko PLC, which accounted for 89% of the total volume and 82% of the total value traded. This concentration highlights a persistent issue of narrow market liquidity despite headline figures suggesting broad investor participation.

Ghana Bond Market Turnover Surges 127% to GHS 2.49 Billion

Treasury Bills Dominate Ghana Fixed Income Market with GHS 1.03 Billion Turnover

Ghana Stock Exchange Gains 1.8 Million Shares Despite 88% Turnover Drop

Ghana Stock Market Trading Jumps 36% to GHS 141.88 Million

Ghana Fixed-Income Turnover Jumps 31.64% to GHS 8.98 Billion

Ghana Fixed Income Market Sees GHS 2.23 Billion Turnover Driven by DDEP Bonds

GSE Turnover Surges 365% to GHS 31.89 Million Driven by MTN Ghana

Police Seize 142 Parcels of Indian Hemp, Reject GHS 50,000 Bribe

Ghana Police in the Northern Region arrested four individuals and confiscated 142 compressed parcels of suspected Indian hemp. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation on the Bimbilla-Tamale highway. Officers also rejected a GHS 50,000 bribe offered by the suspects for their release.

NPRA Warns Pension Funds on GHS 16.3 Billion Cocoa Financing Risks

Ghana Financial Regulators Unveil New GHS 647 Billion Climate Risk Rules

CSOs Demand Full Revocation of 10 Offshore Gold Licences

GoldBod Invests GHS 35 Million in Tano Nimri Forest Reclamation

Customary Ownership Complicates 80% of Ghana's Land Administration

GRA Excludes Amazon, Alibaba Goods from Initial 20% Digital VAT Rollout

UPSA Students Face GHS 6,000 Hostel Fees, Call for Government Action

Cocoa Capital PLC Secures GHS 16.30 Billion for Cocoa Financing

Cocoa Capital PLC, a subsidiary of COCOBOD, has launched a GHS 16.30 billion bond and note programme on the Ghana Stock Exchange. This initiative aims to domestically finance cocoa purchases for the 2026/27 season, reducing reliance on foreign loans. The programme includes GHS 14 billion in commercial paper and GHS 2.30 billion in bonds, with the inaugural issuance already attracting GHS 3.59 billion in bids at an 11% interest rate.

COCOBOD Secures GHS 3.4 Billion in Domestic Cocoa Financing

COCOBOD Raises GHS 3.396 Billion Domestically for Cocoa Purchases

COCOBOD Secures GHS 3.396 Billion for Cocoa Purchases, Excludes Legacy Debt Repayment

Mahama Unveils 100,000-Hectare Oil Palm Project to Create Jobs

Weta Rice Farmers Seek GHS 9 Million Aid After Floods Destroy Crops

Ghana to Establish 50 Farmers Services Centres for Agriculture Revolution

Ghana Targets 50 Farmers Services Centres to Boost Agriculture

Spotify Launches Audiobooks in Ghana with GHS 20 Monthly Subscription

Spotify has officially launched its audiobook service in Ghana, allowing users to stream or purchase titles. The service offers a monthly add-on, Audiobooks+, for GHS 20, providing 15 hours of listening. This expansion is part of Spotify's global strategy to reach 750 million people by the end of 2026.

UPSA Launches Laptop Assembly Plant, Targets 30% Local Component Production

Ghanaian Youth Turn to Online Entrepreneurship Amidst Job Scarcity

Ghana's ICT Sector Surges 30.9% Amid Uneven Economic Growth

Government Repositions One Million Coders Programme to Target Final-Year Students

Ghana's Digital Ambition Focuses on Jobs and Economic Value

Ghanaian MSMEs Embrace AI for Growth Amidst Digital Skill Gaps

Ghana's GHS 492.9 Billion Mobile Money Boom Bypasses Many Businesses

Mfantseman MP Urges Atlantic Lithium to Expedite GHS 100 Million Ewoyaa Landowner Payments

Mfantseman Member of Parliament, Dr. Ebenezer Prince Arhin, has urged Atlantic Lithium and its Ghanaian subsidiary, Barari DV Ghana Limited, to accelerate compensation payments to landowners affected by the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. Residents have faced development restrictions and economic hardship for nearly three years without receiving due compensation. This delay impacts local livelihoods and raises concerns about the equitable distribution of benefits from Ghana's emerging critical minerals sector.

Only 6.9% Of Cocoa Plots In A Six-Region Survey Combine High-Yield And Sustainable Farming

A survey of 739 cocoa-farming households in six Ghana regions found that 58.25% of plots used neither yield-raising nor sustainable practices and only 6.9% combined both, with combined plots linked to higher yields and income.

Ghana Hotel Room Demand Falls 7 Percent Despite Ample Capacity

Fewer Than Four In Ten Primary Clinics In Two Ghana Regions Offer Hypertension Care

Ghana's Domestic Tourism Visits Hit 1.79 Million in 2025

GIPA Seeks Investors for 128 Northern Ghana Projects

The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has launched a strategic roadshow across Northern Ghana to actively mobilize capital for 128 identified investment-ready projects. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to showcase over 600 nationwide opportunities, aiming to drive local investment and economic growth in the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West, and Savannah regions.

Government Pledges Support for Kumasi Central Market Fire Victims, 15 Shops Destroyed

Sokoban Mattress Showroom Destroyed by Fire in Kumasi