Government to pay GH¢4 billion to settle debts owed road contractors
Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has disclosed that the government owes road contractors an estimated GH₵21 billion in arrears.
government
Mahama appoints ex-Bawumia aide Rosemond Obeng as senior presidential staffer
Rosemond Obeng has received government appointment
Parliament okays $360 million World Bank support for 2025 budget
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem presented the facility to the House on Tuesday.
Blended finance to power US$4bn 24-hour economy plan
The flagship programme aims to promote inclusive growth and job creation by extending economic activity beyond conventional working hours.
Government to unlock GH¢6 billion in concessional loans for MSMEs
She noted that the financing target is part of the four key goals the government has set to address challenges facing MSMEs in the country.
Three days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups say
Demonstrations have been banned in the West African country since 2022, with the authorities citing “security reasons”.
Government push for affordable data gains ground as Telecel ups bundle value
“As of July 1, all data bundles will see at least a 10 per cent increase in value
President Mahama to inaugurate GoldBod Taskforce on July 8 to curb illegal gold trading
It forms part of the broader enforcement strategy under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140).
Global Trade
Canada drops tech tax to restart US trade talks
Canada will rescind a planned digital services tax in order to advance stalled trade talks with the U.S., Ottawa announced on Sunday.