By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has defended its decision to set the effective value added tax (VAT) rate at 20 percent in the 2026 national budget, arguing that the figure represents a critical balancing act between providing significant fiscal relief to the private sector and meeting government’s ambitious revenue mobilisation […] The post MoF defends

Ghana is set to welcome the continent’s leading policymakers, investors, creative entrepreneurs, and cultural industry stakeholders as it hosts the maiden ‘AfCFTA Forum and Festival on Tourism, Creative and Cultural Industries’, branded Creatives Connect Afrika, from Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th November 2025 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. Organised by the AfCFTA Secretariat in partnership with the Government […] The post Accra

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the government’s decision to recapitalise the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) in the coming days. The announcement was made by the  Finance Minister as part of the 2026 Budget Statement (page 145, item number 1191) presented to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The decision has been […] The post  ADB

A new Public Employment Centre (PEC) has been inaugurated to support job creation, career development, and skills enhancement in the Ahafo Region. The facility, funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Development Cooperation, was officially handed over to the Labour Department of the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment. The state-of-the-art Centre is […] The post New

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Heath Goldfields Limited has confirmed the tragic death of three illegal miners who gained unauthorised access to an inactive section of the company’s underground workings in its Prestea concession. The individuals are believed to have entered the restricted area through unapproved routes, leading to the fatal incident. “This is an extremely […] The post Heath

“He who cannot dance will say the drum is bad.” – African proverb Another beautiful day has risen with its usual parade of activity and noise. And as always, we fill our minds with opinions, fragments of facts, and the colourful stories people generously sprinkle into conversations. We nod, we share, we forward, and we […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon: Half-truths

The insurance industry, led by the Commissioner of Insurance, Dr. Abiba Zakariah, on November 17, 2025 presented a cheque valued at GH¢100,000 to the 37 Military Hospital to support the medical care of victims of the military recruitment stampede that occurred on November 12, 2025 at the El-Wak Stadium. Speaking on behalf of the industry, […] The post Insurance

The Mfantsiman Old Girls’ Association (MOGA) will host its annual Purple Pride Dinner Dance, scheduled for Saturday, November 29 at Functions Junction, Tse Addo. The annual Purple Pride Dinner Dance event seeks to bring together members of the MOGA community in Accra, and Chapters across the country for an evening of reflection, celebration and networking. […] The post MOGA to host annual

The organisers of the Hospitality Awards Africa (HAA) have announced that its prestigious 2025 ceremony will be held in Lomé, Togo, marking a significant milestone for the pan-African initiative. The seventh edition of the awards is scheduled to take place on November 29, 2025, at the luxurious five-star Hotel 2 Fevrier, where it will gather […] The post Hospitality

We often celebrate people who seize opportunities. We applaud the self-starter, the risk-taker, the individual who turns a small break into a big win. But in the background of every success story is someone else who opened a door. Someone who made a call, shared a resource, gave a chance, or simply said, “Try this. […] The post Insight Forge with Terry Mante: Creating

Moves in the recently-read 2026 budget to overhaul the Value Added Tax structure have been welcomed by the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI). Indeed, GNCCI says its members have battled this tax regime for years. Its CEO, Mark Badu Aboagye, says the reform brings long-awaited relief after what he describes as a […] The post Editorial: Businesses welcome Standard VAT appeared

Ghana’s public relations fraternity witnessed a defining moment when Madam Shirley Tony Kum, Corporate Communications Head at Vivo Energy Ghana, was named the Public Relations Personality of the Year at the PR Excellence Awards, the highest individual honour bestowed by the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana. The award, a symbol of professional distinction, was […] The post Shirley

Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana Ltd, the investment platform created by British International Investment (BII), has made a strategic capital injection into mPharma Ghana Ltd to boost access to affordable medicines and expand the company’s operations across West Africa. The new investment will support mPharma’s plan to extend its QualityRx franchise model into Francophone markets, […] The post GIP

Ghana’s crude output has fallen to its lowest level in six years, deepening concerns over sustainability of the upstream petroleum sector and its capacity to support critical development financing. Data from the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) show that crude production dropped nearly 26 percent year-on-year in first-half 2025, falling to 18.42 million barrels […] The post Editorial:Budget

The Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) recently convened its Educational Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Takoradi, Western Region, under the theme ‘Balancing the Compliance, Ethics and Business Sustainability Equation’. President of the CIIG Solomon Lartey, in an address, emphasised: “Compliance ensures that organisations operate within the boundaries of law and regulation. Yet, […] The post Ethical

If you have never hosted live television, let me paint the picture for you. Imagine standing in front of millions of viewers, lights blazing, cameras rolling, and the director shouting instructions in your ear—while your microphone battery is dying, the interview guest has suddenly disappeared, and breaking news is unfolding faster than your brain can […] The post ON

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has conferred an honorary doctorate on the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, in recognition of his unwavering commitment to advancing quality education in northern Ghana. The award acknowledges his significant contributions to sustainable educational growth, social transformation and peace within and beyond the Dagbon Kingdom—formally making him a […] The post UDS

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has called for a coordinated national policy response to support and gradually formalise informal cross-border trade rather than suppress it, noting that the sector sustains livelihoods, supports regional commerce and contributes significantly to economic activity. The call follows findings from the country’s first Informal Cross-Border Trade […] The post Support-led

Nearly two decades after the passage of the Persons with Disability Act (Act 715), the country continues to fall short of implementing the basic rights it guarantees to millions of citizens with disabilities. A new research report by disability advocacy organisation Same Opportunities for All (SOFA) has described the situation as “a crisis of accountability […] The post Two decades

By Ibrahim ASARE As stated in Articles 179 and 180 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the Executive is required to present an account of the management of the economy for 2025 and a budget statement for 2026 financial year to the Legislature for approval. The Budget Statement and Economic Policy of […] The post Tax Highlights of the 2026 Budget Statement: