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Els: MBN360 News Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has issued a strong warning to State-Owned Enterprises, declaring that loss-making entities will face decisive action, including restructuring, mergers, privatisation, or outright closure. Delivering remarks at the 2026 Stakeholder Conference organised by State Interests and Governance Authority on behalf of Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, […]

Els: MBN360 News The Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has cautioned State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) against paying bonuses while recording losses, describing the practice as a clear breach of financial directives. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026 SIGA Stakeholders’ Conference in Accra, he stressed that all financial activities […]

Els: MBN360 News President John Dramani Mahama has defended plans for a new SIM card re-registration exercise, describing the previous process as ineffective and lacking credibility. Speaking during the Resetting Ghana tour in Sunyani in the Bono Region on Thursday, March 19, the President said the earlier registration exercise failed to deliver meaningful results despite […]

Els: MBN360 Business The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has raised concerns over Burkina Faso’s decision to ban tomato exports, saying the government must “further interrogate” the policy and seek clarity on its implications for Ghana. Speaking on JoyNews Pulse on March 19, Mr Dumelo said he had only recently come across a memo […]

Els: MBN360 News Ghana’s Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, has called for a more equitable global legal framework to address cross-border fraud, warning against arrangements that disproportionately favour Western jurisdictions. Speaking on the opening day of the Global Fraud Summit, he made it clear that Ghana will not support […]

Els: MBN360 Business The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reduced its Monetary Policy Rate by 150 basis points to 14%. The decision, taken at the latest meeting of the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday March 18, 2026 signals a continued shift toward monetary easing as macroeconomic conditions improve. Read also: SIM database needs clean-up after […]

Els: MBN360 Business The Minority caucus in Parliament has called on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to release its report on the allegations of fast depletion of prepaid units. The caucus believes that Ghanaians have been subjected to inflated tariffs based on outdated economic factors, resulting in an estimated overcharge of 1.5 billion Ghana […]

Els: MBN360 National The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to scrap the 1 Ghana cedi fuel levy, saying it is placing an unbearable burden on Ghanaians already grappling with high living costs. Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako Mensah, issued the call while speaking to journalists in Parliament. “The […]

Els: MBN360 News President John Dramani Mahama has urged tenants to report landlords who demand rent advances beyond what is permitted by law, calling for stricter enforcement to curb exploitation in the housing sector. Speaking during a dialogue with Organised Labour at Jubilee House on Tuesday, March 17, the president said rising housing costs are […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy Ghana Chamber of Mines has advanced its premier Minerals and Mining Masterclass on Resource Governance in Koforidua, underscoring a strategic commitment to redefining the operational landscape of the extractive industry. This high-level gathering serves as a critical nexus for stakeholders to align on the evolving regulatory and policy frameworks that dictate how Ghana’s vast […]