Petrol and diesel prices in Ghana are expected to decline from Friday, October 16, 2026, while consumers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) could face a substantial increase, according to the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC). The chamber’s outlook for October’s second pricing window projects a 1.67% reduction in petrol prices to GH¢17.67 per liter. […]

The Member of Parliament for Suhum, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, has urged the Municipal Assembly to complete the proposed 24-Hour Economy Market before relocating traders from Amponsah Market. Appealing to Municipal Chief Executive Lydia Ohenewa Sarah, the MP warned that moving more than 1,000 traders without a suitable alternative could disrupt businesses and threaten household incomes. […]

The Bank of Ghana has released a draft Credit Risk Management Directive for public consultation, proposing stronger lending controls for banks, savings and loans companies, finance houses and financial holding companies. The draft sets July 1, 2027, as the implementation date, with affected institutions expected to align their governance arrangements, internal policies and procedures by […]

The UK Investment Roadshow 2026 opened in London on Monday, October 12, bringing Ghanaian businesses and prospective investors together to advance commercial partnerships under the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership. The initiative aims to move investment opportunities worth more than £250 million into further negotiations, drawing from a broader project pipeline exceeding £1.4 billion. Held under the […]

Ghana’s plan to seek BRICS partner status has brought renewed attention to potential trade tensions with the United States as the government pursues closer economic ties with emerging economies. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced Cabinet’s approval of the move on October 6, 2026. He subsequently clarified that Ghana intends to begin as a […]

The Chief Fisherman of Upper Dixcove in the Western Region, Nana Kwaku Dadzie, has called for urgent action to address recurring electricity disruptions, warning that the outages are undermining the community’s fishing industry. He said the unstable power supply, commonly referred to as “dumsor”, was disrupting cold storage facilities used to preserve fish for sale, […]