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African Trade Ministers and senior government officials responsible for trade convened in Marrakech from December 11-12, 2025 for a high-level Ministerial Retreat to sharpen Africa’s collective priorities and strengthen coordination ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14), scheduled for March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Held on the margins of the 2nd AfCFTA Business Forum, the retreat aimed to build stronger coherence within the African Group and agree on a common roadmap to advance and defend Africa’s priorities in multilateral trade negotiations. During the debates, the Honourable Eilizabeth Ofusu Adjare (MP), the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry recalled that…

…As Night Market Economy Operations Intensifies  By Philip Antoh The Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has stepped up its enforcement actions against businesses in the night economy as part of its ongoing compliance efforts. This comes after it was found that many night-time businesses were either unregistered or not meeting their tax responsibilities. Alpha Senanu Hossoo, the Coordinator of the GRA Night Market Economy Project, stated that the Authority’s intervention was necessary after two years of monitoring compliance among night businesses. He noted that nightlife in Accra has developed into a lively economic area with…

By Nelson Ayivor With Christmas and the New year season just around the corner, Ghanaian households preparing their festive menus may finally catch a break after months of price volatility. Data released for November 2025 shows food inflation dropping sharply to 6.6%, down from 9.5% the previous month, raising optimism that this year’s celebrations will put less strain on family budgets. The decline, one of the steepest in recent months, comes as shoppers begin stocking up on seasonal essentials such as rice, poultry, cooking oil, vegetables and beverages. Traders across major markets say the slowdown in food price growth is…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has engaged Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of key public and private institutions within the petroleum downstream industry at a Breakfast Meeting held in Accra. It is part of preparations toward the 2026 Ghana International Petroleum Conference (GhIPCon) slated for 2026.’ Welcoming participants, the Chief Executive of the NPA, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., highlighted that the meeting provided an opportunity to launch the theme for GhIPCon 2026 and gather industry perspectives ahead of the Conference, scheduled for July 2026 at the Accra International Conference Centre. GhIPCon, Ghana’s flagship downstream petroleum conference, brings together over 1,500…

-NPP’s “Break The 8” Dream Shattered -Voters Deliver Harsh Lessons One Year On By Nelson Ayivor One year ago today, December 7, 2024, Ghanaians stormed the polls. The question was clear: Should the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) “Break the 8” with another term? Or send the National Democratic Congress (NDC) back to Jubilee House? We all know the verdict. NPP crashed out. NDC swept in with a presidential landslide and parliamentary dominance. Now, looking back, this election screams lessons louder than a trotro horn in Accra traffic.Ghanaians don’t play when it comes to voting. Afrobarometer shows our people slack…

By Prince Ahenkorah Fresh polls give the NDC a slim advantage in Kpandai ahead of the December 30 parliamentary rerun, intensifying pressure on the NPP’s shrinking minority bench. Their 2024 defeat tied to economic struggles has triggered a string of losses, with this contest a critical test.Global InfoAnalytics Director Mussa Dankwah notes voter sentiment favors the ruling party, but margins fall within the poll’s error range, leaving the outcome uncertain.NPP Communications Director Richard Agyeman described the race as “winnable with strong turnout,” adding, “Our message of accountability resonates Kpandai voters won’t forget NDC’s promises.”Yet party stalwart Dr. Anthony Abaidoo warned…

By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana’s petrol pumps could offer festive cheer this December, with COMAC board chair Gabriel Kumi forecasting cuts in petrol, diesel and LPG prices from mid-month. Global crude benchmarks are sliding diesel down 10%, petrol 6%, LPG 1-1.5% – but the cedi’s resilience against the dollar will dictate the pass-through.Kumi, speaking on JoyNews, struck an upbeat note: “Ghanaians are going to have a very good Christmas” at the pumps. The first pricing window from 16 December should reflect international softening via the NPA’s PETROPRICES formula which weights Platts Singapore averages (60-70%), ex-pump margins, taxes (including 20% petroleum levy),…

Pollster predicts 60% approval for President Mahama amid opposition disarray and shifting public expectationsBy Gifty Boateng President John Mahama’s post-election honeymoon appears to be extending well into his second year in office, with new polling data suggesting a significant surge in public approval. According to Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mahama would secure over 60% of the vote if elections were held today an increase from the 56% he garnered in the December 2024 general election.Dankwah, a seasoned pollster with growing influence in Ghana’s political forecasting space, attributes the President’s rising popularity to a combination of residual goodwill…

By Prince Ahenkorah A violent confrontation between youth from the Adelekezo community and Jas Mining Company in Nzema East Municipality has left a 13-year-old boy dead and several others injured, raising fresh concerns over the management of extractive sector-community relations in the Western Region.The incident, which occurred over the weekend, has prompted a formal response from the Nzema East Municipal Assembly. In a statement dated 15 December and signed by Municipal Chief Executive Herbert Kuah Dickson, the Assembly condemned the violence and called for calm as investigations proceed. The Assembly attributed blame to both the community and the company, describing…

Love, Lies, and the Battle for NPP’s Soul-Factionalism deepens in NPP as former minister launches personal and political broadside against leading flagbearer contender Former Gender Minister and Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has launched a scathing attack on New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Kennedy Agyapong, warning delegates particularly women against endorsing his candidacy ahead of the party’s January 2026 flagbearer elections.In a series of public statements and viral video clips, Safo accused Agyapong her former partner and father of her two children of harbouring deep-seated contempt for women, citing personal experiences of verbal abuse and public humiliation. Her intervention,…