GoldBod sells $125m to commercial banks in maiden FX auction
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has sold approximately US$125 million to commercial banks in its maiden foreign exchange auction under
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Gov’t will not curb free speech under Mahama – Kwakye Ofosu
Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the government is restricting freedom of expression, insisting that
Ambulances were uninsured and grounded when we took office – Health Minister
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has revealed that the government inherited an ambulance fleet in which none of the vehicles
Ghana’s inflation rises to 5.2% in September as food prices accelerate
Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate rose to 5.2% in September 2026, up from 5.0% in August. The latest figure is, however,
Mahama: Officials who fail to enforce building safety rules to face sanctions
He said officials whose responsibility it was to ensure that buildings were safe must be identified and sanctioned if they
Libya’s eastern-based parliament removes speaker amid growing discontent
Libya’s eastern-based parliament on Tuesday ousted its speaker Aguila Saleh after nearly 12 years in the post amid growing discontent
Egypt: Interior Ministry denies torture claims of detained journalists
Egypt on Tuesday rejected accusations that detained journalists from an independent fact-checking platform were tortured or mistreated, referring to the
World Bank keeps Ghana’s 2026 GDP growth forecast at 4.8%
The World Bank has retained its economic growth projection for Ghana at 4.8% for 2026, pointing to resilient economic activity,
Ghana Reference Rate falls to 10.04%, set to ease borrowing costs
The Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) has fallen further to 10.04% in October 2026, down from 10.18% in September, as borrowing
Ibrahim Mahama: Ghanaians can build, own large-scale businesses
The Chief Executive Officer and Sole Shareholder of Dzata Cement Limited, Ibrahim Mahama, has reaffirmed his belief in Ghanaian entrepreneurship,