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Financial irregularities in public institutions fall 62.9% to GH¢7.69bn

  Financial irregularities recorded across five categories of public institutions in Ghana fell by 62.9 per cent, from approximately GH¢20.72 billion in 2024 to GH¢7.69 billion in 2025, Deputy Minister for Finance Thomas Nyarko Ampem has disclosed. The reduction represents a decline of about GH¢13.03 billion and exceeds the government’s target of reducing financial irregularities by 50 per cent in 2025. The figures are contained in the 2025 Auditor-General’s reports covering ministries, departments and agencies; metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies; the District Assemblies Common Fund; public boards and state-owned enterprises; as well as public universities and colleges of education. Nyarko Ampem disclosed the figures at an engagement on the 2025 Auditor-General’s Reports with chief directors, chief executive officers and heads of institutions covered by the audits. I am pleased to report that, taken together, financial irregularities across these five sectors declined ...
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Government extends GH¢2 diesel price cut into September

  The government has extended its GH¢2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel into the first pricing window of September, in a move aimed at cushioning consumers from rising fuel prices. The intervention, which was initially introduced as a temporary measure covering two pricing windows, was due to expire at the end of August. However, the government has decided to maintain the reduction for at least one additional pricing window, preventing the full regulatory margin from being restored to the price of diesel. The decision follows concerns over a possible increase in diesel prices at the pumps in the latest pricing window, amid elevated international crude oil prices. Diesel is currently selling at around GH¢17 per litre at most Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The extension is expected to provide some relief to motorists, commercial transport operators and businesses that depend heavily on diesel, particularly those facing rising operating and transportation costs....
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Messi retires from international football

  Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" him but "the time has come". The 39-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, has scored 125 goals in 207 appearances, making him the country's all-time leading scorer and most-capped player. In a statement, Messi said he has given everything to the national side but now has "nothing left to give". He added: "Time is running short, chapters come to a close, and this is one that hurts me deeply. "I love, have loved, and will always love being part of the national team. "I've given it my all, I have nothing left to give, and besides, there are some really great young players coming through behind me who deserve their chance." Earlier in August, Messi said he was considering his future in football after the death of his father, Jorge, who died aged 68 following a a long illness....
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Gov’t rejects ABL’s claim that beer tax changes threaten 2,000 jobs

  Government has rejected Accra Brewery PLC’s warning that changes to Ghana’s beer excise duty regime could put up to 2,000 jobs at risk, arguing that the company has failed to substantiate its claims while the existing tax concession has cost the state about GH¢1.75 billion in foregone revenue over the past three years. Accra Brewery recently warned that the revised excise regime could increase the tax burden on locally produced beer, undermine investment and create an unintended advantage for imported beer. The company estimates the potential impact on its budget at $7.5 million and has called for the existing sliding-scale rates to be maintained for FY26 and FY27. But in a detailed rejoinder, the Ministry of Finance on Monday, August 31, 2026, said the central issue was not whether the brewing industry contributes to Ghana’s economy, but whether the tax concession is achieving the purpose for which it was introduced. The ministry said data from the Ghana Revenue Authority show t...
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Maison Yusif Becomes The First Ghanaian Fragrance House To Participate In Glamcation Los Angeles

  Maison Yusif Fragrance has reached another significant international milestone by becoming the first fragrance house from Ghana to participate in Glamcation, a fragrance festival held in Torrance/Palos Verdes, Los Angeles. The historic appearance introduced the artistry, craftsmanship and distinctive identity of Ghanaian perfumery to a diverse audience of fragrance lovers, industry professionals, entrepreneurs and luxury consumers in California. Throughout the event, visitors had the opportunity to explore Maison Yusif’s collection, experience its signature fragrances and discover the African stories and creative vision behind the brand. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with guests visiting the Maison Yusif stand, sampling the fragrances, making purchases and expressing admiration for the quality, originality and performance of the creations. For Maison Yusif, participating in Glamcation was more than a commercial exhibition. It represented another important step in the ...
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MTN Ghana, Ghana Wildlife Society Promote Biodiversity Through Bird, Butterfly Walk

 The MTN Ghana, in partnership with the Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS), has organised a bird and butterfly walk at the Legon Botanical Gardens in Accra for media personnel and CSOs to promote environmental sustainability and deepen appreciation for Ghana’s biodiversity. The exercise, held on Saturday, August 29, 2026, brought together media practitioners and environmental enthusiasts for an educational and interactive experience aimed at highlighting the importance of conserving the country’s natural environment. The walk was led by the Executive Director of the Ghana Wildlife Society, Dr. Sandra Owusu-Gyamfi, who used the occasion to encourage Ghanaians to reduce their dependence on plastics and adopt more environmentally friendly alternatives in their homes, workplaces and public spaces. She warned that plastic pollution, particularly microplastics, posed a growing threat to marine life and ecosystems, stressing that individuals, businesses and institutions had a shared responsibil...
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MoMoFest 2026 Opens in Berekum to Help Customers Do More with MoMo

  MobileMoney Fintech LaTD (MMFL) will open MoMoFest 2026 in Berekum on September 4, using music, culture and community engagement to help customers ‘Do more with MoMo’ — from everyday payments and transfers to savings, insurance, credit and safer digital transactions. The two-day Revival Concert, scheduled for September 4 and 5 at Golden City Park, will feature Kweku Smoke and friends and launch a three-week activation focused on MoMo App onboarding, cashless payments, merchant engagement and fraud education. The Berekum activation will combine pre-festival sign-up drives, festival-week customer experiences and post-festival follow-up to move customers from awareness to confident use of the MoMo App and other digital financial services. MoMoFest has grown into a nationwide platform for digital inclusion, taking MoMo to customers through concerts, traditional festivals, tertiary activations, merchant engagements and community touchpoints that make digital finance practical, visible...
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