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Els: MBN360 News he Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has moved to clarify widespread public misconceptions surrounding its plan to extend selected driver licensing services to Ghanaians living abroad, stressing that no domestic staff will be deployed outside the country to facilitate the initiative. In a formal statement issued in response to what it described […]

Els: MBN360 News Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has officially designated scientific research as the primary engine for Ghana’s maritime transformation by formalizing a landmark partnership with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to operationalize the “Blue Knowledge,” component of the nation’s Blue Economy Strategy (2025–2035). According to the Ministry, this move – which took […]

Els: MBN360 Economy hana’s gross international reserves have surged to US$13.8 billion, representing 5.7 months of import cover, a significant increase from US$8.9 billion, equivalent to 4.0 months of import cover in 2024.  The announcement was made by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson while presenting a statement on the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation […]

Els: MBN360 News The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has disclosed that a total of 500 excavators have been seized from illegal mining sites across the country since he assumed office, as part of intensified efforts to clamp down on galamsey operations. Addressing Members of Parliament on the floor of the […]

Els: MBN360 Business Seven sovereign upgrades in Africa in 2025 including Ghana by S&P Global Rating were driven primarily by improving growth prospects and reform momentum. According to the global rating agency, these upgrades had a ripple effect, leading it to take positive rating actions on financial and corporate entities in countries including Egypt, Morocco, […]

Els: MBN360 Business The finance minister has detailed the operational blueprint for the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), which sets an aggressive weekly gold purchase target of 3.02 tonnes to build the nation’s external buffers. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson explained to Parliament on Wednesday that the strategy is twofold. First, the Ghana Gold […]

Els: MBN360 News The government has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to fast-track the rollout of fifth generation (5G) mobile networks, setting an ambitious target of achieving 70 per cent population coverage by Ghana’s 70th Independence Day in 2027. Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced the launch of the […]

Els: MBN360 News Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has announced plans for the Ghana Gold Board to buy up to 127 tonnes of gold annually from artisanal and small-scale miners, as part of a new national policy aimed at strengthening Ghana’s external reserves. Speaking in Parliament of Ghana while unveiling what he described as the […]

Els: MBN360 News Tomato traders and transporters in Ghana have resumed transporting produce from neighbouring Burkina Faso, despite recent deadly attacks in the Sahelian region. The decision follows rising prices at home and assurances of protection from authorities in both countries. Nana Agyenim Boateng, a leading member of the Ghana National Association of Tomato Traders […]

ElS: MBN360 News The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has clarified that the renaming of the Kotoka International Airport will not require parliamentary approval, noting that it was originally named through a decree in 1969. Contrary to calls for a bill to provide legal backing for the decision, the Minister pointed out that airports […]