Gov’t slashes mineral fund’s share of royalties to 2%, sparking transparency concerns
By Benson Afful Government's recent amendment to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) Act has slashed the fund's statutory share...
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation announces 2026 Cohort of TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), a leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs, will announce the 12th cohort of its flagship...
Vivo Energy Ghana hosts ShePower Summit 2026 to Inspire the Next Generation of Women in STEM
Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants has successfully hosted the ShePower Summit...
Minerals Commission to suspend new applications as it cleans up licensing system
The Minerals Commission has announced a temporary suspension of new mineral rights applications as it undertakes a comprehensive clean-up of...
Gov’t starts nationwide registration of small-scale miners under RCOMSDEP
Ghana begins nationwide registration of small-scale miners to formalise sector Ghana has begun a nationwide registration exercise targeting small-scale miners...
Parliament seeks deeper World Bank partnership to strengthen oversight and governance
By Eugene Davis Ghana’s Parliament is pushing for an expanded partnership with the World Bank Group to deepen institutional capacity...
Bank of Ghana cuts policy rate by 150 basis points to 14% amidst economic uncertainty
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has reduced the policy rate by 150 basis points to 14...
Gov’t plans solar parks to power electric vehicles as energy transition gathers pace
By Eugene Davis John Abdulai Jinapor, Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has disclosed that the government is preparing...
FirstBank empowers women through mentorship and wellbeing talks
As part of activities to commemorate the 2026 International Women's Day, FirstBank Ghana, through the FirstBank Women Network (FWN), organised...
Newmont pays GH₵12.8bn in taxes, bolsters Ghana’s revenue base
Newmont paid a total of GH₵ 12.822 billion in taxes and other statutory payments to the Government of Ghana for...
