Accra: The Coastal, Middlebelt, and Northern Development Authorities in Ghana have been criticized for operating with significant autonomy, lacking budgetary control oversight from the Office of Government Machinery (OGM). Alhaji Dr. Abubakar Wayoe, A…
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EC Announces September 30 for Tamale Central By-Election
Tamale: The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled September 30, 2025, for the Tamale Central by-election following the untimely demise of Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammad. The announcement was made in a statement by Mrs. Jean Mensa…
Ghana’s SMEs Face Higher, More Volatile Borrowing Costs Than Households for June 2025 – BoG
Accra: An analysis of the Annualized Percentage Rates (APRs) for June 2025 has revealed a significant disparity in loan costs, with households often receiving more favourable rates than Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The data, compiled by the Ba…
Producer Price Inflation Slows to 3.8% in July 2025
Accra: The year-on-year producer inflation for July 2025 slowed to 3.8 per cent, down from 5.8 per cent in June, according to the Ghana Statistical Service on Wednesday. This marks the sixth consecutive monthly decline and the lowest rate since Novemb…
Ghana’s Cocoa Farmers Receive Highest Farmgate Price in West Africa: COCOBOD
Accra: The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced that Ghanaian cocoa farmers are receiving the highest farmgate prices in West Africa, contrary to claims that farmers in C´te d’Ivoire are better off. The board emphasized its commitment to farmer w…