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🇬🇭 FDA Launches Nationwide Probe into Plantain Chip Vendors

Accra, Ghana — March 18, 2026 The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced a nationwide investigation into plantain chip vendors following allegations that some are using polyethylene plastics in…

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Bank of Ghana’s MPC Convenes to Address Inflation and Cedi Depreciation

Accra, March 16, 2026 — The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has commenced its 129th meeting, with discussions expected to center on Ghana’s persistent inflationary pressures, exchange rate…

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Fuel Price Increase Amid Global Oil Surge

Accra, March 16, 2026 — Ghanaians woke up to sharp increases in fuel prices today, as the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) announced new adjustments across petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum…

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Ghana to Implement Sliding-Scale Gold Royalty System

Ghana to Implement Sliding-Scale Gold Royalty System Ghana will officially introduce a new sliding-scale gold royalty regime tomorrow, a bold reform designed to link state revenues directly to bullion prices.…

Elorm Amelordzi March 9, 2026No Comments

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Gold sector reforms: The Gold Board is targeting 127 tonnes of artistanal gold annually over the next three years, building on record production in 2025.

Ghana Targets 127 Tonnes of Artisanal Gold in Bold Sector Reforms Ghana’s Gold Board has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda aimed at boosting the country’s artisanal gold production to 127…

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Ghana hosted a U.S. delegation for a six-day agricultural leadership tour, positioning the country as a global agribusiness hub.

Ghana Strengthens Agribusiness Leadership with U.S. Delegation Visit Ghana has reaffirmed its ambition to become a global agribusiness hub by hosting a high‑level United States delegation for a six‑day Agricultural…

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BLUE FOOD INNOVATION HUB LAUNCH

AFRICA’S FIRST-EVER AQUACULTURE TRANSFORMATION On FEBRUARY 25, 2026, GHANA will make history by hosting the launch of AFRICA’S FIRST BLUE FOOD INNOVATION HUB. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the WORLD…

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Komenda Sugar Factory: Government Seeks Strategic Investor Through Transaction Advisor

Introduction The Minister of Trade and Industry has announced plans to engage a transaction advisor to secure a strategic investor for the Komenda Sugar Factory, which has faced repeated operational…

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PwC Report Warns of Ghana’s Economic Vulnerabilities Despite Signs of Stability

Introduction A new PwC West Africa Economic Outlook report has cautioned that Ghana’s economy, though showing signs of stability in 2025, remains highly vulnerable to commodity price swings, global financial…

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Cocoa Sector Crisis: President John Mahama Convenes Emergency Cabinet Meeting

President John Mahama has called an emergency cabinet meeting today to address the escalating crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is grappling with a mounting debt…

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