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Destiny has brought me this far – Finance Minister Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has reflected on his unexpected rise to his current position, attributing his political journey to destiny and perseverance. He...

Betting isn’t ideal, but it’s solace for many – Kwakye Ofosu

Government spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended the decision to remove taxes on betting winnings, arguing that many young people rely on betting as...

I don’t know how much each former housekeeper stole – Cecilia Dapaah tells court

The former Minister of Water and Sanitation, Cecilia Dapaah, told the Accra High Court on Wednesday, March 12, that she is unable to determine...

GH₵1.5bn devoted to Agriculture Transformation Agenda, including ‘Nkokɔ Nketenkete’ – Kwakye Ofosu

The government has committed GH₵1.5 billion to its Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda, a comprehensive initiative aimed at revitalizing the agricultural sector. Minister of State...

Forestry Commission arrests illegal miners in Tano Anwia Forest

The Forestry Commission has arrested a group of illegal miners who continued their activities in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Western Region...

Man, 35, arrested for smuggling drugs through Aflao Border

A 35-year-old Nigerian national, Obinna Robinson, has been arrested by a joint security team at the Aflao Border for allegedly smuggling Hepatitis B medication...

There’s no freeze on employment – Finance Minister insists

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has dismissed claims that the government has imposed a freeze on public sector employment. Speaking in an interview with...

Mahama forms anti-flood taskforce ahead of rainy season

The Anti-Flood Taskforce, led by Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) Stan Dogbe, has conducted an aerial reconnaissance of Accra as part of efforts to...

Turkey’s Ambassador pays courtesy call on Minister for Energy and Green Transition

In a significant diplomatic gesture, Turkey’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Huseyin Gungor, today paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Energy and Green...

Ato Forson visits John Jinapor at Energy Ministry

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, to discuss...

Mahama is running a bloated gov’t expenditure than Akufo-Addo – Dr. Gideon Boako

Dr. Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee and MP for Tano North, has accused President John Dramani Mahama’s administration of overspending...

Kweku Flick praises Sarkodie for believing in his talent

Fast-rising rapper Kweku Flick has expressed deep appreciation to award-winning rapper Sarkodie for believing in him and providing a platform to showcase his talent. It...

You’ve abolished only 2 taxes, not 6 – Oppong Nkrumah to gov’t [Watch]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticized the government for providing no significant tax reliefs to Ghanaians in its 2025...

Prove where you’ve cut costs in your budget – Oppong Nkrumah challenges govt [Watch]

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has slammed the Mahama government for failing to cut...

What type of bank will you establish with GH₵51 million? – Oppong Nkrumah asks gov’t [Video]

Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP) Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has criticised the Mahama-led government over the budgetary allocation for the Women's Development Bank. Finance Minister Dr....

Man, 31, escapes lynching after stealing sheep at Bibiani

A 31-year-old man narrowly escaped lynching at Bibiani in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region after allegedly stealing eight sheep. The...

Gov’t launches Ghana Medical Care Trust

Government, through the Ministry of Health, on Wednesday, March 12, launched the Ghana Medical Care Trust, also known as Mahama Cares, to fulfill President...

Supreme Court to hear Akwatia MP’s contempt appeal

The Supreme Court has ruled that it will hear the case of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the embattled Member of Parliament for Akwatia, despite his...

Mahama swears in Dumelo, Suhuyini, other Deputy Ministers

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in newly appointed deputy ministers, including John Dumelo as Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture and Alhassan Suhuyini...

Ken Ofori-Atta sues National Security Operatives

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has filed a lawsuit against National Security operatives, accusing them of unlawful trespass at his Cantonments residence. The lawsuit, filed...

Gov’t to scrap double-track system, expand Free SHS to private schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced major reforms to the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, including the scrapping of the...

Mahama seeks international partnership to complete Agenda 111 hospitals

President John Dramani Mahama is calling on the international community to partner with his government in completing the stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects. He disclosed...

They lied to us – Shatta Wale drops ‘Betting Tax’ song

Dancehall artist Shatta Wale has released a new song titled Betting Tax in reaction to former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam’s claim that the...

Woman falsely declared dead appears in court to reclaim property

A woman who was falsely declared dead has appeared in court via videolink from Nigeria to stop a convicted fraudster from seizing her £350,000...

Odike criticizes 2025 budget

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addae Odike, has criticized the 2025 Economic Policy and Budget Statement, describing it as...

YOLO star Drogba updates fans with latest video amid health battle

After 13 weeks of absence, actor John Peasah, popularly known as Drogba from the hit TV series YOLO, has returned to social media with...

Young man electrocuted in Navrongo

An electrician in his early 30s has been electrocuted in Navrongo in the Upper East Region. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday while the deceased,...

Two EPA staff interdicted for fraud and forgery of CEO’s signature

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has interdicted two officers, Daniel Godsway and George Amoako, over allegations of fraud, document alteration, impersonation, and forgery of...

I felt assaulted – Nhyiaeso MP defends causing arrest of activist Ralph

Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Stephen Amoah, has justified his decision to cause the arrest of activist Ralph following a confrontation at the forecourt...

Family accuses immigration officers of killing their relative

The family of 38-year-old farmer who died at the hands of some immigration officers stationed at the Naro checkpoint in Nadowli-Kaleo District are appealing...

Police yet to release Kwashieman School fire report – Education Director

The Municipal Director of Education for Ablekuma North, Ebenezer Perry Ofori, says authorities are still awaiting a report from the police on the cause...

New Takoradi health staff threaten night shift boycott over theft

Health workers at the New Takoradi Health Center in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly are threatening to suspend night services due to repeated theft attempts...

Economic growth alone is not development – Haruna Iddrisu

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reiterated that economic growth alone is not a sufficient measure of development, stressing that true progress must reflect...

2025 Budget: Ato Forson behaved like a woman in labour – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, says Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson laid bare all there is to know about the national economy...

Mahama to meet CEOs of State-Owned Enterprises

President John Dramani Mahama is set to meet with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and other key government entities on March...

Ato Forson disputes Amin Adam’s claim on betting tax implementation

Ghana's Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has dismissed claims by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam that the previous administration never implemented the...

Convert teacher allowances into loans – Franklin Cudjoe tells gov’t [Audio]

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed concerns over the government’s decision to allocate funds for teacher trainee allowances in the 2025 budget. He...

2025 Budget proves economy wasn’t in a ‘sick state’ – Gideon Boako

Deputy Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, Dr. Gideon Boako, has stated that the 2025 Budget presentation proves that the economy inherited by the...

TAGG hails Mahama’s budget as progressive for business growth

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has lauded President John Dramani Mahama’s budget statement, describing it as a progressive step toward economic growth and...