The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally responded to Ghana’s request for information regarding investigations into the tragic death of a Ghanaian student, Nana Agyei, in Latvia. The development follows reports, including a widely circulated video, alleging the killing of a Ghanaian student […]
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has officially resumed crude oil refining operations after several years of inactivity. The resumption follows the successful completion of major Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) works on the refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), carried out between August 1 and October 30. The maintenance exercise, completed within three months, was undertaken in line […]
The Constitution Review Committee has proposed significant changes to the tenure and removal processes of the Chief Justice and other Justices of the Superior Courts. The proposals form part of a huge volume of recommendations by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), which was presented to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22. At the centre […]
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Victor Emmanuel Smith, has formally presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, officially beginning his diplomatic mission in Washington, DC. The ceremony took place at the Oval Office of the White House, where Ambassador Smith was among 14 newly appointed envoys accredited to the United […]
Poultry farmers have set up at the premises of the Multimedia Group Limited at Kokomlemle in Accra to sell eggs at lower prices to consumers. The MGL partnership with the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association is a festive initiative aimed at offering affordable eggs while helping local farmers tackle a persistent surplus. The event is […]
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to meet today, December 17, 2025, to consider Ghana’s Fifth Programme Review under the IMF-supported programme. JoyBusiness understands that Ghana secured the board date following a staff-level agreement reached in October 2025, as well as significant progress made on key benchmarks and targets under the […]
Carrefour Group, a leading French food retailer, is taking over Shoprite’s franchise in Ghana through a new partnership with the distributor, Brands For All, which acquired the seven Shoprite hypermarkets in November 2025. These stores will be rebranded to Carrefour, with the first openings expected by April 2026, as part of Carrefour’s African expansion strategy, […]
The Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Abu Jinapor has called on the Government of Ghana to adopt a more restrained and strategic diplomatic approach as tensions grow between Ghana and Israel over recent deportations involving citizens of both countries. Speaking in response to the fallout from the deportation of Ghanaian […]
Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, says the state must rethink its sudden crackdown on black market forex dealers because the action is already distorting rates and hindering efforts to stabilise fuel prices. He said the task force swoops are creating unintended shocks. Speaking on PM Express Business Edition, he […]
A new study has revealed alarming levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury contamination in some food and cosmetic products across the country’s 16 regions. The study, conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), assessed 1,691 samples of turmeric, cereal mixes, bentonite clay also known as ayilo, kohl […]
Developing countries paid out $741 billion more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024—the largest gap in at least 50 years, according to the World Bank’s latest International Debt Report released today. Still, most countries gained some breathing room on their debt last year […]
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will today, Thursday, November 13, present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament – a major policy moment that will reveal how the government intends to consolidate Ghana’s fragile recovery while responding to growing public expectations for relief and renewed growth. For many Ghanaians, this budget goes […]
