Also known as: Legal Division of the Ministry of Finance
Government agency responsible for settling salary arrears for public officials, managing financial clearances for public sector recruitment, and supporting development programmes.
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Joy Online
… He also credited President John Mahama’s administration, the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) with efforts to mobilise resources to support the sector. …
Education spending must shift towards foundational learning – Haruna IddrisuJoy Online
… According to Mr Boakye, the Ministry of Finance is currently absorbing about $80 million in gas costs every month, in addition to other financial commitments in the power sector. …
The more gov’t invests in ECG, the greater its losses become – Ben Boakye lamentsJoy Online
… The IMF says its technical assistance mission was conducted in Accra from November 24 to December 5, 2025, at the request of the Ministry of Finance, and the team held meetings with SIGA, the Ministry of Finance, the Audit Service and representatives of major SOEs, including GPHA …
Dafeamekpor accuses IMF of anti-NDC bias over SOE governance reportJoy Online
… Among the measures proposed are stronger board appointment practices, improved coordination between the Ministry of Finance and the State Interests and Governance Authority, and closer monitoring of investments undertaken by SOEs.
87% of COCOBOD cocoa roads contracts directly awarded – IMFJoy Online
… It has consequently called for stronger financial oversight and governance, including better coordination between the Ministry of Finance and the State Interests and Governance Authority and improved monitoring of SOE investments.
SOEs rack up GH¢18.6bn in financial irregularities – IMF reportJoy Online
… It welcomed the increased financial oversight role and the strengthened fiscal risk assessments of the Ministry of Finance [MOF]. …
Government reform efforts yet to translate into improved SOEs financial performance – IMFThe Ghanaian Times
Former Legal Counsel to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Kow Abaka Essuman, has given the Ministry of Finance (MoF) up to September 11, 2026, to pay his outstanding salary arrears and terminal benefits or face legal action. …
Former President Akufo-Addo lawyer gives Finance Ministry ultimatum over unpaid arrearsJoy Online
… He directed boards, chief executives and management teams to co-operate fully with SIGA, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, the Ministry of Finance and other relevant institutions in compensation reviews and benchmarking. …
Survival is not success for state-owned enterprises – MahamaJoy Online
Former Legal Counsel to the President, Kow Abaka Essuman, has issued an ultimatum to the Ministry of Finance over unpaid salary arrears and end-of-service benefits owed to him following his departure from the Office of the President. …
Pay me by Sept. 11 or face the court – Kow Essuman demands salary, benefits from Finance MinisterThe Ghanaian Times
… The GRA, and for that matter, the Customs Division, is mandated to enforce the tax policies set by government through the Ministry of Finance. …
Two phones or 10? Here’s what Ghana’s Customs law really says about your luggageEducation Minister Haruna Iddrisu has criticized excessive public spending on secondary education and called for Ghana to redirect greater resources toward foundational learning at the basic education level, arguing that strong literacy skills acquired early significantly improve students' prospects of later academic success.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has criticized excessive public spending on secondary education and called for Ghana to redirect greater resources toward foundational learning at the basic education level, arguing that strong literacy skills acquired early significantly improve students' prospects of later academic success.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
ACEP Executive Director Ben Boakye says the Electricity Company of Ghana's losses have risen from about 21 per cent to nearly 30 per cent despite more than $700 million invested in projects, with ECG making losses exceeding GH¢20 billion annually that drain the national budget.
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The Majority Chief Whip has accused the IMF of showing political bias against the NDC government following the Fund's assessment of governance in Ghana's state-owned enterprises, arguing that the IMF criticises NDC administrations over practices also prevalent under NPP rule. The IMF report identified the politicisation of board and chief executive appointments as a major weakness, noting that appointments remain highly political and centralised in the Presidency despite Ghana's framework intended to make them merit-based.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An IMF Technical Assistance Report found that 87 percent of contracts under COCOBOD's cocoa roads investment portfolio were directly awarded without competitive tendering, reflecting broader weaknesses in procurement, project costing, and contract management within the state-owned enterprise.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
According to an IMF Technical Assistance Report based on the 2024 Auditor-General findings, State-Owned Enterprises accumulated approximately GH¢18.6 billion in financial irregularities, with outstanding debtors and loans accounting for GH¢12.54 billion of the total. The IMF warned that persistent financial weaknesses could increase government's fiscal exposure and called for stronger oversight and governance of SOEs.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Monetary Fund states that government reform efforts over the past decade have not translated into improved financial performance for State-Owned Enterprises, with energy and commodity-sector SOEs remaining sources of fiscal strain despite revenue increases from GH¢19 billion in 2015 to GH¢133 billion in 2024.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Legal Counsel to President Akufo-Addo, Kow Abaka Essuman, has given the Finance Ministry until September 11, 2026, to pay outstanding salary arrears and terminal benefits or face legal action, claiming he has waited more than 20 months for his entitlements.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has told boards and management of state-owned enterprises that survival is no longer acceptable as success, demanding stronger performance and financial discipline. He reported that five SOEs recorded losses every year from 2021 to 2025, while other state entities recorded an aggregate deficit of $10.48 billion in 2025, up from $2.40 billion in 2024.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kow Essuman, former Legal Counsel to President Akufo-Addo, has demanded that the Ministry of Finance settle unpaid salary arrears and end-of-service benefits by September 11, 2026, or face legal action. His lawyers claim he is owed four months' consolidated salary for each completed year of service, a one-month installation grant, and a resettlement grant equivalent to one month's salary per year served, plus interest from January 7, 2025.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghanaian Times clarifies the legal basis for Ghana's Customs Commissioner's recent comments on duty exemptions for personal items and parcels, placing them in the context of Ghana's constitution, customs laws, and international WCO and WTO protocols.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lawyers for former Legal Counsel to the President Kow Abaka Essuman have formally demanded payment of his outstanding salary arrears and terminal benefits following the end of his tenure in January 2025. The lawyers cite the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012, which requires the Transition Team to pay retiring benefits to specified public office holders without undue delay.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Network for Women's Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT) has called on government to ensure the Women's Development Bank serves rural businesses owned by women, youth and the marginalised, and to accelerate its operationalisation. The bank has been allocated GH¢51.3 million in 2025 and GH¢401 million in 2026, but has not yet begun operations, prompting concerns about delays in accessing services.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Ministry's former spokesperson has rejected the Finance Ministry's assertion that 6,300 GES staff were recruited in 2024 without financial clearance, stating that official records show clearance was granted for the recruitment. The Finance Ministry had said Cabinet approval and financial clearance were issued in tranches after recruitment to address salary concerns.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Finance states that all 6,300 Ghana Education Service staff recruited in 2024 without financial clearance have been paid after the government secured Cabinet approval and issued the required clearance in 2025. The Ministry also clarified that there are no outstanding financial clearance requests from the GES awaiting action.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has inaugurated a five-member Independent Fiscal Council with a four-year mandate to provide independent oversight of the country's fiscal policy and scrutinise the Government's fiscal decisions. The Council is chaired by Dr Emmanuel Oteng Kumah and includes former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Henry Kofi Wampah, among others, and will assess compliance with fiscal rules and provide recommendations in the national interest.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has secured a private sector-led partnership with English Premier League side Sunderland Football Club to display 'Visit Ghana' on the club's jersey for the 2026/2027 season, expected to provide exposure through Premier League matches, digital platforms and international media.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Economist Samuel Worlanyo Mensah has called for the re-engineering and reintroduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy (e-Levy) as a sustainable revenue source for Ghana's development programmes, citing global economic uncertainties and citizens' expectations for improved infrastructure and services.
3 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Local Government Minister says the military will secure James Town after a planned government cleanup to evacuate accumulated waste, in order to prevent illegal dumping and squatting on the cleared land. The waste will be transported to the Adipa Waste Management Centre in Nsawam.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the governing board of the National Sports Authority, chaired by Dr Fred Awaah, with immediate effect. The affected board and eight others will be reconstituted in due course.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fidelity Bank Ghana held a Debt Capital Markets Conference bringing together the Bank of Ghana, Ministry of Finance, Ghana Stock Exchange, and institutional investors to explore how macroeconomic stability can be converted into long-term capital for productive investment. Managing Director Julian Opuni said improving conditions present an opportunity after three years of stabilisation, and disclosed the bank has supported debt capital-market transactions with an aggregate value exceeding GH¢30 billion.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Veteran economist Kwame Pianim has commended Fidelity Bank Ghana as an example of sound governance, credible succession, and homegrown ownership, emphasizing the need for Ghana's economy to sustain recovery and build a deeper capital market.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Cocoa Board has settled GH¢2.3 billion in outstanding payment obligations to bondholders affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme for the 2026 financial year, bringing its total DDEP payments for the year to GH¢2.68 billion. The Board also previously settled GH¢162 million owed to non-participating Cocoa Bill holders in July 2026.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Gold Board has defended its $1.315 billion in foreign exchange generation in August, stating the transactions are part of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), approved by Cabinet and Parliament, aimed at building Ghana's gold and foreign exchange reserves to stabilize the cedi.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Cocoa Board has completed its mandatory payment obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme by settling GH¢2.3 billion owed to bondholders, with total payments to DDEP bondholders in 2026 reaching GH¢2.68 billion including an earlier March coupon payment.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fidelity Bank Ghana convened a Debt Capital Markets Conference with the Bank of Ghana, Ministry of Finance, Ghana Stock Exchange, and institutional investors to discuss converting macroeconomic stability into long-term capital for productive investment. The conference, themed "Lower Rates, Higher Opportunity," focused on shifting the national conversation from economic stabilisation to building foundations for sustainable growth through debt capital markets.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board says it will generate US$1.4 billion in foreign exchange in September 2026, split between commercial bank sales and Bank of Ghana reserve accumulation under the new GANRAP policy. In August, GoldBod generated US$1.315 billion following implementation of a new collaborative financing model for artisanal and small-scale mining operations.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has rejected Accra Brewery PLC's warning that changes to Ghana's beer excise duty could threaten 2,000 jobs, saying the company has not provided sufficient evidence. The Finance Ministry argued that the existing tax concession was not achieving its intended purpose, with data showing that 85% of qualifying production by local manufacturers was already being assessed at the highest concessionary band.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Most Ghanaian small and medium enterprises have low online visibility not because of lack of digital access—Ghana has over 26 million internet users and 8.6 million social media identities—but because marketing staff are overstretched with multiple responsibilities and lack dedicated capacity for consistent content production.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Scholarships Authority has denied a media report that the University of Memphis terminated its scholarship agreement over alleged debt. GSA Director-General Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei stated the agreement, signed in April 2023 for a five-year term ending in 2028, remains in force and no termination notice has been served.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called on the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to convert selected private spaces at Tema Port into modern container-handling facilities to ease congestion and prevent rising business costs. The association suggests the GPHA consider not renewing selected private leases and instead develop those spaces into additional container terminals to complement existing facilities.
31 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →