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Money spraying ban will protect cedi from misuse – Financial expert

Financial expert Dr Richmond Owusu Tuahene has backed the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) directive prohibiting the spraying of money at public events, describing the...

Gov’t sets aside $1.7bn for Accra-Kumasi Expressway

The government has deposited US$1.7 billion into a dedicated account to finance the construction of the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato...

Farmers urge gov’t to fast-track implementation of promises

Stakeholders in Ghana's agricultural sector are calling on the government to fast-track the implementation of key interventions announced in the 2026 Budget, saying many...

‘We’re not going back to haircuts’ – Ato Forson warns against reckless spending

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has delivered a firm warning that the government will not abandon fiscal discipline for political convenience, insisting Ghana...

11 fake National Security operatives arrested for alleged extortion at Aboa

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested 11 men accused of posing as National Security operatives to extort money from cannabis farmers in Aboa,...

Four arrested as Police recover 17 stolen motorbikes in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has recovered 17 stolen motorbikes and arrested four suspects during a special anti-robbery operation aimed at tackling motorbike...

IMF deals with Ghana, not political parties – Ato Forson defends meeting programme targets

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has defended the government’s decision to maintain strict spending controls under Ghana’s IMF programme, insisting that the agreement...

Finance Minister pushes for law to stop state funds being frozen by court orders

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is calling for legislation to define which government funds can be frozen through court orders, warning that emergency...

Ghana pushes for fairer access, data-driven sport development at 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Scotland

The transformative power of sport took centre stage at the 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, where leaders from across the Commonwealth...

Cheddar’s Oxford No. 1 Hotel disputes receivership reports, says it remains under management’s control

Management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel has dismissed reports claiming that the facility has been taken over by a receiver appointed by Cola Holdings...

12-year-old girl dies as rainstorm destroys over 40 houses in Yendi

A severe rainstorm has destroyed more than 40 houses in the Yendi Municipality in the Northern Region and claimed the life of a 12-year-old...

Where is the man who put us in debt?’– Majority Leader demands Ken Ofori-Atta’s return

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has called for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to account for what he described as the...

NSMQ 2026 regional qualifiers rescheduled to July 25 –August 10

The organisers of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have announced new dates for the competition's regional qualifiers following extensive consultations with...

Minority dismisses 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review as uninspiring

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, describing it as uninspiring and lacking the detail required to address the concerns...

Franklin Cudjoe praises Ato Forson’s mid-year budget review, calls it ‘honest’ and ‘hopeful’B

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has praised Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson’s presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review, describing...

Here’s why Cheddar’s partner wants to seize No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel

Nana Kwame Bediako, known as Cheddar, says his business partner Azad Cola's move to seize their jointly owned No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel rests...

Mahama to make reparations a key priority when Ghana chairs AU in 2027

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will make the campaign for reparations for historical injustices against Africa a key priority when the...

Big Push Programme driving major transport infrastructure investments across all 16 regions – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government's Big Push Infrastructure Programme is delivering major investments in transport infrastructure, with 87...

Mid-Year Budget: Your sacrifice was not in vain – Ato Forson tells Ghanaians

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has acknowledged the sacrifices made by Ghanaians during the country’s economic challenges, assuring citizens that their resilience has...

2026 mid-year budget review: Govt developing 1,200MW power plant to cut electricity costs

The government has announced plans to develop a 1,200-megawatt state-owned combined-cycle gas-fired power plant as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy security, reduce...

Pastors, traditional healers urged to encourage sick people to visit hospitals

A Public Health expert, Dr. Benjamin Arhin, has called on pastors, Mallams, traditional healers, and other spiritual practitioners to stop discouraging sick people from...

Mid-Year Budget: Gov’t targets 150 underserved districts under Free Primary Healthcare Policy

The government has announced that the first phase of the Free Primary Healthcare Policy will target 150 underserved districts across the country as part...

Mid-year budget review: Your money is safe – Ato Forson assures Ghanaians

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that public funds are safe under his stewardship, stressing that the responsibility of a Finance...

2026 mid-year budget review: Govt to abolish 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices

The government has announced the abolition of the 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices, introduced in 2023, as part of measures to...

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II commends IGP, Special Operations Team for enhanced security

His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has commended the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Ashanti Regional Police Command and the IGP’s Special Operations...

2026 mid-year budget: Govt to procure buses to improve urban mobility

The government has announced plans to procure high occupancy buses as part of measures to improve urban mobility and provide safer, reliable and affordable...

Mid-year budget review: Gov’t collected more taxes despite scrapping nuisance taxes — Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana recorded higher non-oil tax revenue in 2025 despite abolishing several taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy...

2026 mid-year budget review: I’m not here to seek supplementary estimates – Ato Forson

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government will not return to Parliament to seek supplementary budget estimates for the...

2026 mid-year budget: Gov’t allocates additional funds for flood control

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the release of additional funds to support ongoing dredging and drainage projects following the devastating floods...

‘There’s no date for Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s funeral’ — Family dismisses viral posters

The family of the late Apostle Prof. Dr. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that his funeral has...

Kantanka family accuses Adwoa Safo of demanding GH¢3.7m before burial of Father

The family of the late Apostle Prof. Emeritus Ing. Kwadwo Safo, founder and leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, has accused his...

Concerned National Service Personnel threaten nationwide demo over GH¢60 deductions

Concerned National Service Personnel have threatened to embark on nationwide demonstrations if the GH¢60 allegedly deducted from their monthly allowances is not refunded. The personnel...

Mid-year budget review to highlight key infrastructure projects — Dr. Acheampong

Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Theophilius Acheampong, has indicated that the government's 2026 mid-year budget review will provide Parliament with updates...

Mid-year budget review: Prof. Quartey proposes 5 priority areas that must be addressed

Former Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Professor Peter Quartey, has urged the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson,...

Firefighters rescue 25 after accident on Peki–Anyensu road

Firefighters have rescued 25 people, including four children, after a Benz Transit bus was involved in a road crash on the Peki–Anyensu stretch of...

Bawumia leads NPP delegation to Ashanti Regional Office for meeting on Wontumi conviction

Former Vice President and the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) 2028 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has led a high-powered delegation of party officials to the...

Court rejects former Buffer Stock CEO’s bid to strike out case against him

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application by lawyers for the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan...

Fire guts fashion training centre at Kumasi Top High, destroys materials worth thousands of cedis

A devastating fire has gutted a fashion training centre at Top High in Kumasi, destroying property worth thousands of cedis. The fire broke out at...

Two in critical condition after fire destroys CKC SHS boys’ dormitory in Obuasi

A fire outbreak has destroyed the boys’ dormitory of CKC Senior High School (SHS) in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, leaving two people in...

Galamsey: I’m not involved or being investigated; anyone with evidence against me should bring it – Joseph Yamin

The National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin, has challenged persons accusing him of involvement in illegal mining activities to produce...