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Stable cedi, lower crude set stage for cheaper fuel – Petrosol CEOThe Ghanaian Times
… According to him on Joy news on Wednesday August 27, 2026 these challenges make it difficult for Ghanaian refineries to compete with refineries in other countries. …
Gold refining in Ghana more expensive than abroad – Kenneth AshigbeyJoy Online
… Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, Dr Ken Ashigbey, says government must take an active role in making local refining commercially viable. “Government needs to put its skin in the game.” Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Dr Ashigbey said the push for local conte …
Gov’t must put its skin in the game – Chamber of Mines demands tax, power relief for local gold refiningJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Dr Ashigbey said local value addition comes with a cost, but all stakeholders must contribute to making the policy work. …
Can we give refineries more cheap power? – Chamber of Mines pushes energy solution for local gold refiningJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Dr Ashigbey said local content initiatives inevitably come with costs. …
We all need to chip in – Ken Ashigbey warns local gold refining will come with painJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Mr Alhassan acknowledged concerns about the cost implications of the directive but said gold production already entails significant expenses for industry players. …
We should look at the balance – Small-scale miners defend local gold refiningJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Mr Alhassan acknowledged concerns over the cost implications. …
Gold Refining Costs: Small-Scale miners say Ghana must prioritise jobs and value additionJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, he said the gold business already comes with significant operational challenges for miners. …
Look beyond the losses – Small-scale miners say gold refinery could cut youth unemploymentJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, he acknowledged that gold production already comes with high costs for operators. …
GoldBod must bear the cost – Small-scale miners back higher operational costs to protect jobsJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Dr Dramani said he hopes Parliament will treat the latest allegations seriously. …
Show us how allegations involving MPs end – Dr Dramani demands clear path from probe to resolutionFemale pencil artist Aewura Arts argues that artificial intelligence will increase the value of traditional hand-created artwork rather than displace artists, as people will prize authentic pieces and the human effort behind them. She views AI as a complementary tool for the creative industry rather than a replacement.
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Female pencil artist Aewura Arts argues that artificial intelligence will increase the value of traditional hand-created artwork rather than displace artists, as people will prize authentic pieces and the human effort behind them. She views AI as a complementary tool for the creative industry rather than a replacement.
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Aewura Adjoa, a female pencil artist, recounted that early in her career she faced difficulties with clients who did not pay for or return for completed artworks, as she did not initially require deposits. She also cited challenges in sourcing quality art supplies locally, forcing her to turn to international platforms.
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Ghanaian pencil artist Aewura Adjoa has called on the government to increase support for the arts industry, saying government efforts do not compare to those given to film and football, and that lack of support influences parents to discourage children from pursuing creative careers.
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Pencil artist Aewura Adjoa has encouraged fellow artists to develop additional income streams alongside creative work, saying that while art can be lucrative, depending solely on artwork is not enough. She emphasizes the need for hard work and entrepreneurship, and shares her own experience of balancing art with other ventures including beads work and RNH Imports, an import business she runs with her husband.
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The Ghana Revenue Authority has clarified that there is no law limiting travellers to two duty-free mobile phones. Customs officers instead assess whether phones and goods are genuinely for personal use or are commercial imports, considering factors like condition, packaging, and quantity rather than applying a fixed numerical limit.
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The Democracy Not for Sale project convened its third regional dialogue in Koforidua on August 28, 2026, bringing together representatives of local government, civic education, electoral administration, and human rights oversight to examine the growing influence of money in Ghana's democratic processes. The forum was grounded in field survey data from more than 300 interactions and 141 structured respondent interviews across the Koforidua metropolis.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GOIL Group CEO Edward Bawa, in his first year of leading the oil marketing company with no prior experience in the sector, attributes his smooth transition to the company's strong human capital, established structures, and internal policies. He cited the onboarding process from department heads and staff support as key factors in making the transition feel seamless despite his unfamiliarity with the industry.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Edward Bawa, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GOIL PLC, says his transition into leading the oil marketing company has been smoother than anticipated, crediting the supportive environment, staff commitment, and onboarding process at the company. Bawa, who had not previously led an oil marketing company, joined GOIL over a year ago with mixed feelings but found the management and staff support made the transition easier than expected.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GOIL and Star Oil are engaged in an intense price war for market share, but their chief executives maintain a businesslike relationship conducted largely through social media. GOIL CEO Edward Bawa says the competition is strictly business and has never become personal, despite the aggressive fight for customers.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GOIL's Edward Bawa has praised his counterpart at rival fuel company Star Oil, Philip Kwame Tieku, describing their relationship as strictly businesslike despite the two companies competing aggressively on pump prices for market share. Bawa said there is no personal animosity between the executives, though they have never met physically and maintain contact through social media.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GOIL Chief Executive Edward Bawa says the company will not surrender market share to rival Star Oil as the two fuel retailers engage in aggressive price competition for customers in Ghana's downstream petroleum market. Mr Bawa described the competition as healthy and said both companies are pursuing strategies they believe will win customers.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Nii Moi Thompson, chairman of the National Development Planning Committee, says the government's 24-hour economy programme has not yet gathered sufficient speed in job creation, though investments in larger businesses have been lined up. He calls for the next phase to focus more on small and medium-sized enterprises to spread job creation across the economy.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Nii Moi Thompson, chairman of the National Development Planning Committee, has urged the government to prioritize small and medium-sized enterprises in the 24-hour economy programme, arguing that existing businesses are critical to job creation and that large investments take longer to generate impact.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee says Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Programme was drawn from the country's 48-year Development Plan, which was not legislated but has yielded several key initiatives including the programme and the naming of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sumaila Amadu, a 32-year-old chronic kidney disease patient, died on August 25, 2026, during a dialysis session at Tamale Teaching Hospital's Renal Clinic. His family alleges he died because a power blackout cut off oxygen supply, as the hospital's standby power plant was not working and oxygen was reportedly unavailable at the clinic.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The West African Examinations Council admits that more research is required to understand why performance in core subjects fluctuates yearly, with Mathematics improving this year while English Language declined. WAEC's Director of Public Affairs said the Council's analysis shows English Language has been declining between 2023 and 2026, while Mathematics, Inter-Science, and Social Studies have also fluctuated, suggesting a need to examine how students are prepared for the examination.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The West African Examinations Council is requesting further study into why students persistently underperform in English Language at the senior high school level. WAEC's analysis shows a steady decline in English Language results between 2023 and 2026, with the subject now the weakest among core subjects, while performance in mathematics, integrated science, and social studies has fluctuated over the same period.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng says he alerted state institutions about a land dispute he feared could turn violent, including writing to the Lands Commission, Ministry of Local Government, and Ministry of Interior about boundary clarifications between Gomoa Central and Effutu.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Development Bank Ghana has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion to businesses since its establishment, with over 60% going to women-led and women-owned businesses and more than half channelled into agribusiness, agriculture and manufacturing. The bank's financing targets sectors where private capital has struggled to provide adequate funding.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Development Bank Ghana has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion since inception, with over 60% going to women-led and women-owned businesses. More than 50% of total disbursements have gone into agribusiness, agriculture, and manufacturing, while the bank has reached almost 1,000 businesses across all regions except one.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Dean of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting at UPSA has questioned the credibility of the State Interests and Governance Authority's recent report on state-owned enterprises, citing major inconsistencies in figures for other state enterprises — the report lists figures ranging from ¢2.4 billion to ¢11 billion in different sections.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Dean of UPSA's Faculty of Finance and Accounting has questioned the credibility of a report on state-owned enterprises' financial performance, citing inconsistencies in the figures presented. He highlighted ECG's rising liabilities (¢82.3 billion from above ¢70 billion in 2024) and noted that financial challenges extend to other state entities including the Ghana Gold Board.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has cautioned that Ghana's State-Owned Enterprises' reported profit turnaround—from a GH¢2.25 billion loss in 2024 to GH¢19.8 billion profit in 2025—should not be celebrated without examining whether the gains reflect genuine operational efficiency rather than financial manipulation.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has called for a critical review of state-owned enterprises, warning that reported SOE profits may not reflect operational efficiency and that Ghana should distinguish between strategically important enterprises and those that could be removed from government's portfolio.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene argues that recent rises in banking sector profits are largely attributable to foreign exchange gains rather than operational efficiency, cautioning that sustainability is questionable if the cedi depreciates.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP has warned the government against taking control of the campaign ahead of a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments. According to Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the party will vigorously campaign for its position once approved by flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and will not passively allow the governing party to dominate the process as occurred in 1992.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, says the 11-member committee will not simply accept government positions on constitutional reforms, but will serve as a technical body to facilitate political process and translate consensus decisions rather than set policy.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor says the Constitution Review Implementation Committee has a technical mandate to translate decisions from the political process into legal instruments, not to determine which proposals become law or take policy positions. He stressed that constitutional reform requires broad agreement and constant stakeholder consultation rather than unilateral imposition.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, newly appointed Secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, said Ghana's constitutional reform cannot be driven by one political party and requires constant agreement and compromises among stakeholders. He said the committee's role is to provide technical support and facilitate discussions rather than determine policy positions.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The secretary to the Constitution Review Implementation Committee says the committee's role is technical, not political—to relay stakeholder views to government and facilitate discussions rather than determine which proposals become bills. Constitutional reform requires broad agreement because of parliamentary and referendum thresholds involved.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →