The Bank of Ghana has issued a stern reminder to the public to desist from acts that undermine the integrity of the national currency, warning that offenders risk arrest, prosecution, fines, or imprisonment under the Currency Act, 1964 (Act 242). In a notice signed by Aimee Vyda Quashie, Secretary of the Bank, the central bank...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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NPP’s Dennis Miracles Aboagye Vows to Press On After EOCO Detention
The Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, says his recent detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has only strengthened his resolve to continue leading the New Patriotic Party’s communications strategy. EOCO, in a statement dated July 13, explained that its investigations stemmed from a petition submitted...
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Fuel Prices Set To Rise Rrom July 16; Petrol Likely To Be Sold At GH¢14.52, Diesel GH¢16
Motorists should brace for higher fuel prices starting Thursday, July 16, 2026, as oil marketing companies prepare to raise pump prices. According to the latest industry pricing outlook from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), petrol, diesel and LPG are all expected to see price increases during the second pricing window in July. The...
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MPs Debate 24‑Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme
Members of Parliament have engaged in a spirited debate on the government’s flagship 24‑Hour Economy and the Accelerated Export Development Programme, underscoring its potential to transform Ghana into a productive, export‑oriented industrial economy. Presenting the joint Committee Report, Chairman of the Committee on Economy and Development, Hon. Eric Afful, explained that the programme adopts an...
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Bank of Ghana Revokes Zeepay Licence Over Regulatory Breaches
The Bank of Ghana has revoked the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI) licence of Zeepay Ghana Ltd, citing multiple regulatory breaches and failure to comply with directives. In a public notice signed by the Secretary of the Bank, Aimee Vyda Quashie, the central bank announced that the revocation took effect on July 14, 2026. The...
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Speaker Bagbin Warns Democracy is “Backsliding” — Says Money is Killing Politics in Africa
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has sounded a warning that democracy across Africa is “backsliding” under the weight of money‑driven politics. Delivering remarks at the High‑Level Regional Convening on the Financialisation of Politics in Africa, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, the Speaker cautioned that when money becomes...
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Parliament Adopts Auditor‑General’s Report on Mining, Stadia and GETFund
Parliament has adopted the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on the Auditor‑General’s follow‑up performance audit covering small‑scale mining regulation, the sustainability of sports stadia, and the administration of GETFund scholarships. Presenting the report, PAC Chairperson Hon. Abena Osei Asare noted that while many recommendations from the 2019 performance audit have been implemented, some remain partially...
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Parliament Adopts Auditor‑General’s Report on Fertilizer Supply
Parliament has adopted the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on the Auditor‑General’s performance audit into the availability and accessibility of fertilizer for smallholder farmers in Ghana. Presenting the motion, PAC Chairperson Hon. Abena Osei Asare underscored that while fertilizer remains a critical input for boosting agricultural productivity, its supply to smallholder farmers has often been...
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Climate Centre of Excellence Engages Speaker on Shea Project
The Ghana Climate Centre of Excellence, led by its founder and CEO, Chauncia Wilis‑Johnson, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The delegation briefed the Speaker on key initiatives of the organisation, with particular emphasis on a transformative shea and neem project aimed at empowering rural...
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Several Hospitals Outsourced Maintenance Services At High Cost — PAC
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that several teaching hospitals outsourced maintenance services at significant cost due to limited in‑house capacity, inadequate tools, and weak logistical support for Biomedical Engineering Units. Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Abena Osei Asare, disclosed this to Parliament when she moved a motion for the adoption of the Auditor‑General’s...