IMF Backs Ghana’s Quarterly Power Tariff Reforms to Tackle Energy Debt Crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed Ghana’s resumption of quarterly electricity tariff adjustments, framing the move as critical to addressing the country’s mounting energy sector debt. The decision, part of broader structural reforms, aims …

Ghana Shifts SIM Registration Costs to Telecom Firms in Policy Overhaul

Ghana’s government will require telecommunications companies to fully fund a nationwide SIM card registration initiative, Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George confirmed this week, signaling a regulatory pivot that places financial responsibility on …

Ghana Arrests Suspect in Alleged Diplomatic Property Fraud Case

Ghanaian authorities have apprehended Bright Mensah Bonsu, a man accused of fraudulently receiving $1.5 million in cash as part of an alleged scheme to sell a diplomatic property owned by Ghana’s High Commission in Nigeria. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel …

Ghana Secures IMF Staff Approval for US$370 Million Bailout Tranche

Ghana has cleared a critical hurdle in its economic recovery program, securing a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to unlock $370 million under its Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The fourth review of the bailout program …

Ghana Faces Economic Backlash as Damang Mine Closure Threatens Local Livelihoods

The potential shutdown of Ghana’s Damang gold mine, operated by Gold Fields, has ignited fears of widespread economic disruption in nearby communities, with workers and local businesses warning of dire consequences if the government proceeds with its …

Ghana Insists on June Deadline for 5G Rollout Amid Regulatory Hurdles

Ghana’s Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, has reaffirmed his commitment to holding the Next Generation Infrastructure Company (NGIC) accountable to its revised June 2025 deadline for rolling out 5G services. The …

Extremist Group Finds Fertile Ground for Recruitment, Illicit Trade in Ghana

Across the northern reaches of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo, there is relative peace compared to the dire situation in neighboring Burkina Faso, where terrorist groups have taken control of much of the country. Unlike its neighbors, Ghana has not suffered …

Ghana needs $25m to import vaccines – Health Minister discloses

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the government will require approximately $25 million to procure all necessary vaccines for the country this year. Mr. Akandoh expressed concern over the gradual withdrawal of donor support …

Ghana Communications Minister Criticizes Parliamentary Vetting as Politically Diverted

Ghana’s Communications Minister, Samuel Nartey George, has publicly rebuked the Parliamentary Appointments Committee for what he described as a “politically charged” and unfocused vetting process, sparking debate over the effectiveness of legislative …

Ghana to establish action plan to drive conservation financing