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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has confirmed that it injected approximately $10 billion into the Ghanaian economy from 2025 to help stabilise the exchange rate and strengthen the country’s foreign reserves. According to the Central Bank, the intervention mainly involved payments made to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and bondholders as …
Read More »Mahama departs for World Economic Forum
President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday, January 11, 2026, departed Accra for the United Kingdom to hold meetings with coordinators of the Accra Reset Initiative. In a statement issued by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the trip forms part of the President’s broader …
Read More »Nigerian investors inject US$103.61m into Ghana economy in first nine months of 2025
Nigerian investors injected a total of US$103.61 million into Ghana’s economy within the first nine months of 2025, according to data released by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC). The figures point to a growing Nigerian investment presence in Ghana, largely driven by a sharp increase in capital inflows during …
Read More »Police arrest five suspects over kidnapping, rescue two victims
The Nsawam District Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnapping of two men travelling from Accra to Anyinam, successfully rescuing the victims unharmed. According to police, intelligence received on January 10, 2026, indicated that the two men had been abducted and taken to an undisclosed location. …
Read More »Mahama administration pays US$1.47bn to clear energy sector debt
The Ministry of Finance has announced that the Mahama administration paid a total of US$1.470 billion in 2025 to clear accumulated energy sector debts and restore Ghana’s World Bank Partial Risk Guarantee, describing the move as a decisive reset of the country’s power sector. In a statement dated January 12, …
Read More »US revoked Ken Ofori-Atta’s visa, not overstay – Ayine reveals
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s United States visa was formally revoked, contrary to claims that he merely overstayed his permitted period. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, January 10, 2026, Dr Ayine said US authorities had initially directed Ofori-Atta …
Read More »Mahama orders review and possible renegotiation of NLA–KGL contract
President John Dramani Mahama has directed an immediate review and possible renegotiation of the contract between the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and KGL Technology Limited to protect the public interest and ensure value for money. The directive, issued on December 24, 2025, follows investigative reports by The Fourth Estate and …
Read More »GES warns school heads against unauthorised WASSCE registration
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a strong warning to heads of Senior High Schools and Technical Schools over the unauthorised registration of students for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement issued in Accra on January 8, 2026, and signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head …
Read More »Government to upgrade selected SHSs with $200m World Bank funding
The government has secured a $200 million World Bank facility, with plans underway to increase the amount to $250 million, to upgrade selected Category B and C Senior High Schools (SHSs) to Category A status. The funding will also support the expansion of infrastructure in some existing Category A schools …
Read More »Mahama announces establishment of 24-Hour Authority to drive 24-hour economy
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government will soon establish the 24-Hour Authority, a major step towards the full implementation of Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy. The Authority will oversee the registration of businesses participating in the initiative and outline incentives to support them, as part of efforts to boost …
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