1 hour ago We will take drastic measures to halt dollarisation of economy – BoG Governor

The Bank of Ghana Governor has given the firm assurance that the Central Bank will take some drastic measures to help halt the dollarisation of the cedi. The Governor stated that “Enforcement of legal tender laws will be stepped up, especially in sectors where forex pricing has become normalised”. The Bank of Ghana Governor disclsoed […]

Politics

2 h. ago Cedi must lead Ghana’s economy – BoG to clamp down on dollar transactions

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has underscored the urgent need to safeguard the cedi’s dominance in Ghana’s economy and crack down on the increasing normalisation of foreign currency pricing in domestic transactions. Speaking at a financial sector engagement, Dr Asiama issued a clear warning against the creeping trend of […]

Politics

2 h. ago BoG to mark 60 years of the Cedi with anniversary celebration in August

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has announced plans to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the country’s official currency, the cedi.

Politics

3 h. ago Too many Ghanaian businesses continue to price in US dollars – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has expressed concern over the persistent use of foreign currencies, particularly the US dollar, in domestic trade.

Economics

3 h. ago Rejecting coins as a means of payment is illegal – BoG warns traders

The Bank of Ghana is urging the public especially traders and market operators to accept all legally issued coins, including smaller denominations such as 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pesewas, as valid forms of payment. This follows increasing reports of the lower denominations being rejected in everyday transactions, a practice the central bank says […]

Events

4 h. ago BoG considers price hedging programme for gold exports – Governor 

The Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that the Central Bank is considering price hedging programme for its gold exports.  The move, according to him, is to ensure that its loss is minimise, should the price of gold start declining due to developments on the international market.  The Governor of the Bank […]

Politics

4 h. ago Cedi appreciation due to strengthened economic fundamentals – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has credited the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi to four key economic pillars, highlighting improved policy coordination and renewed investor confidence as instrumental to the currency’s stability.

Politics

4 h. ago Use data from BoG to make cedi projections, not predictions from ‘Zamerama’ – Governor Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has appealed to the public to disregard projections and speculations bandied about by some black market forex traders, popularly called Zamerama. He warned that such speculative activities do not support the data published by the Bank of Ghana after its periodic Monetary Policy Committee […]

Politics

4 h. ago Use data from BoG to make cedi projections, not predictions from ‘Zabarma’ – Governor Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has appealed to the public to disregard projections and speculations bandied about by some black market forex traders, popularly called Zamerama. He warned that such speculative activities do not support the data published by the Bank of Ghana after its periodic Monetary Policy Committee meetings.

Politics

4 h. ago APL claims vindication following IMF’s revelation of BoG’s $1.4bn forex support

Governance think tank, the Africa Policy Lens, says it has been vindicated by a recent revelation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the Bank of Ghana pumped in dollars to support the recent stability of the Cedi. The IMF, in its latest review of Ghana's programme, revealed that the Bank of Ghana released $1.4bn forex support to sustain the Cedi against the US dollar.

Politics

5 h. ago Forex market intervention for 2025 Q1 has not depleted our reserves – BoG

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained that its foreign exchange (forex) market intervention for the first quarter of 2025 has not depleted its reserves. The BoG, according to what JOYBUSINESS has picked up added US$1.6 billion to its reserves for the first six months of the year, surpassing the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) reserve […]

Politics

5 h. ago South Sudan joins African Paralympic family as IPC grants provisional membership

The Paralympic Movement in Africa has grown even stronger, with South Sudan officially welcomed as a new member of the African Paralympic community. The country’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has been granted provisional membership by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), effective 30 June 2025. This landmark development follows the formal approval of South Sudan’s application […]

Politics

22 h. ago KNUST SMS, University of Utah mark 20 years of medical partnership with renewed commitment to training and exchange

The KNUST School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and the University of Utah have celebrated 20 years of collaboration in medical education and training, with both institutions recommitting to strengthening student exchanges, research, and clinical learning across borders.

Culture

22 h. ago Fafali Foundation expresses gratitude after JoyNews Impact Makers triumph

President of the Fafali Organization, Raymond Amezado, has extended heartfelt appreciation to JoyNews following his recognition as the overall winner at the 2025 JoyNews Impact Makers Awards.

Politics

22 h. ago DSTV, Market Power, and the urgent case for competition (Antitrust) Law Reset

In March 2025, MultiChoice Ghana, the operator of DSTV, raised its subscription prices, triggering public backlash. Soon after, the Ghanaian cedi appreciated significantly against the US dollar, gaining roughly a third of its value. Despite the change in exchange rate, DSTV did not adjust its prices downward. From basic economics, a firm with no competitive […]

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24 h. ago GBfoods Ghana plants 1,000 trees in Dodowa as part of sustainability agenda

As part of its continued commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, GBfoods Ghana, in collaboration with the Forestry Commission of Ghana, has successfully planted 1,000 trees in the Chipa Forest Reserve in Dodowa. The initiative forms a key component of the company’s global sustainability framework, Project Earth, and reflects GBfoods’ long-term commitment to environmental stewardship […]

Politics

25 h. ago 13 banks meet recapitalisation requirements, local banks struggling to do so – IMF

Most of the 13 banks that recorded post Domestic Debt Exchange (DDE) capital deficits have now met or exceeded their recapitalisation requirements at the end of 2024. This is on the back of strong profitability and Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF) support—and are on course to restore Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 13.0% without reliefs […]

Politics

26 h. ago Ablekuma North violence: Why is Mahama silent? Arthur K wonders

Former NPP flagbearer aspirant, Dr Arthur Kennedy (Arthur K.), has expressed disappointment over the violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun election on Friday, July 11, 2025, pointedly questioning President John Mahama's silence on the matter.

Events

28 h. ago Who Will Bell the Cat? Ghana’s Gold strategy and the strangling of dollar liquidity

Who will bell the cat? That is the question many are now asking as Ghana’s foreign exchange liquidity tightens in unexpected ways. In the early part of 2025, the Ghana Cedi appreciated by an impressive 16%, buoyed by rising gold exports and a renewed sense of macroeconomic stability. On the surface, it looked like Ghana […]

Politics

29 h. ago WAFCON 2024: ‘We believe in ourselves’ – Ghana attacker Chantelle Boye

Ghana attacker Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has expressed "positivity" in the squad as the Black Stars are set to face Tanzania in a crucual must-win clash in their final game of the Group stages.

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