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Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US

Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as its ambassadors for African-Americans...

Election violence must be condemned by all – Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called for a united national front against election-related violence, warning that justifying such...

Why should I be scared? – Adutwum shrugs off Bawumia’s grand reception at Delegates Conference [Audio]

A presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said he wasn't intimidated by the thunderous welcome Dr. Mahamudu...

Why I’m not worried Bawumia spoke at NPP Delegates Conference – Adutwum [Listen]

Presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said he sees nothing wrong with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia addressing delegates...

NPP flagbearer race: I know Kwasi Kwarteng will come back home if… – Adutwum 

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says he harbours no resentment toward former Education Ministry spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng,...

50 roads under Big Push to start this year – Deputy Roads Minister

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has confirmed that the construction on at least 50...

I have what it takes to lead Ghana – Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum declares

Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has declared his readiness to lead Ghana, confirming his intention to...

Dr. Adutwum challenges NDC over reinstatement of PTAs [Listen]

Former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has pushed back against the Mahama-led government's claim of reinstating Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in public schools, insisting...

Stop using taxis, ambulances, and private cars to transport corpses – MoFFA warns

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has issued a stern warning to the general public to desist from transporting human remains in private...

I’m not a policeman; I can’t say I have arrested the cedi – Ato Forson 

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says he will not follow in the footsteps of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by claiming to...

Roads Minister criticises GH¢120 cement price as ‘unfair and exploitative’

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has taken a firm stance against the soaring cost of cement in Ghana, describing the GH¢120 per...

Ahafo Minister, DCE urge dialogue over protests in Newmont host communities

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, and the District Chief Executive for Asutifi North, Hafiz Dauda, are urging residents living around Newmont’s operational areas...

Ahafo Regional Minister urges MDCEs to prioritise development

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has urged Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) and other government appointees in the region to focus on...

Konkontreso CHPS Compound commissioned in 2017 left to rot

The Chief of Konkontreso in the Ahafo Region, Nana Owusu Appau Ababio, has expressed deep concern over a CHPS compound commissioned in 2017 that...

Why gov’t can’t dissolve National Cathedral board – Lawyer 

A legal representative of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, Charles J. Owusu, has reiterated that Ghana’s National Cathedral was legally registered as a...

NPP gov’t was living ‘champagne lifestyle on Akepeteshie budget’ – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has taken a swipe at the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, accusing it of reckless and unsustainable...

Hospital worker arrested over assault of patient

A member of staff at a psychiatric hospital has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a patient. Northamptonshire Police said a woman,...

Parliament approves bill to scrap marine gas oil subsidy

Parliament has passed the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment No. 2) Bill, 2025, officially scrapping the government subsidy on marine gas oil and increasing the...

Gov’t to rehabilitate 5,000km of roads in 166 constituencies; check out full list

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a comprehensive national road infrastructure programme targeting 166 constituencies across Ghana for immediate upgrades. Presenting the 2025...

Mahama appoints 8 new ambassadors

President John Mahama has nominated a fresh batch of Ambassadors and High Commissioners to represent Ghana at various diplomatic missions worldwide. The appointments, announced in...

Security guard jailed 15 years for iPhone robbery attempt

A 22-year-old security guard, Richmond Botwe, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for attempted robbery in Nmai Dzorn. He pleaded guilty before the Adenta...

Appointments Committee vets final Deputy Ministerial nominees today

Parliament’s Appointments Committee will today, Friday, July 25, conduct vetting for the final group of individuals nominated for deputy ministerial positions. President John Dramani Mahama...

Why Gold for Oil was a sham – Ato Forson [Video]

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that the much-publicised “Gold for Oil” policy under the previous administration never involved any actual barter...

Female exec captured in viral Coldplay concert clip resigns

A US tech company's chief people officer, who was apparently caught on a big screen at a Coldplay concert embracing the company's CEO, has...

One dead, several others injured in clash of gangs at Mpasaaso in Ashanti region

A renewed gang clash at Mpasaaso No. 1 and No. 2 in the Ahafo Ano South-West District of the Ashanti Region has left one...

Gov’t to deploy AI at ports to curb revenue leakages – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will deploy artificial intelligence (AI) at Ghana’s ports to minimise human interference and...

NPA scandal: Two more co-accused granted bail after meeting requirements

Two more individuals linked to the high-profile extortion and money-laundering charges against former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) CEO, Dr Mustapha Abdul‑Hamid and six others,...

Finance Minister orders forensic audit into 55 stalled projects

The Ministry of Finance has initiated a forensic audit into 55 suspended government infrastructure projects after discovering that some contractors accessed funds from external...

Gov’t to pay GH¢137bn in treasury bills this year – Finance Minister

The government is expected to settle treasury bill maturities totaling GH¢137 billion this year, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told Parliament during the...

Gov’t targets completion of 24 stalled infrastructure projects by 2028 – Ato Forson

The government has outlined plans to complete and commission 24 priority infrastructure projects across the country by the end of 2028, following renewed agreements...

Gov’t injects GH₵450m into NIB, preserves GH₵6.4bn depositors’ funds

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed that the government has so far injected a total of GH₵450 million into the...

‘We are spending, and spending right’ – Finance Minister defends government’s fiscal priorities

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has come out swinging against critics who say the government is failing to spend where it matters most. Presenting...

Minority petitions Mahama over electoral violence and ‘galamsey’ crisis

The Minority Caucus has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama, calling for swift executive intervention in response to two pressing national issues. These include the...

4.5 billion IMF funds used 6 days before Mahama administration began – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that the GH₵4.5 billion disbursed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was utilised between January 1...

We have saved 900 direct Jobs at NIB – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that over 900 direct jobs at the National Investment Bank (NIB) have been preserved following...

Full text: 2025 Mid-Year fiscal policy of Government of Ghana

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has presented the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament for approval. Below is the full statement delivered on...

Mid-Year Budget Review: Inshallah, President Mahama will deliver – Ato Forson assures Ghanaians

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed confidence in President John Dramani Mahama’s ability to fulfil his promises to the Ghanaian people, assuring...

Mid-Year Budget Review: We see you, we hear you and we’re working for you – Finance Minister assures Ghanaians

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has reassured Ghanaians of the government’s commitment to addressing their concerns, emphasising that every policy being implemented is...

Mid-Year Budget Review: Finance Minister confirms COVID levy to be scrapped under new VAT reforms

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has reaffirmed the government’s decision to abolish the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, fulfilling a key promise by the...