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Minister calls for gender-sensitive recruitment process after El-Wak stampede

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has urged security services to factor gender differences into future recruitment processes following...

Parents of El-Wak stampede victims urged to stick to 37 Military Hospital for full recovery

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has urged parents and guardians of victims of the El-Wak Stadium stampede to...

El-Wak stampede: Gender Minister urges calm after concerns over 37 Military Hospital discharge procedures

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has called for patience, compassion, and restraint as concerns continue to emerge following...

Ghana’s TVET enrollment surges by 193%, ushering in a new era for vocational education

Enrollment at Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions has grown by around 193% since 2020, signaling the country’s continued emphasis on...

President Mahama announces plans for West Africa ferry service from Tema

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that a private investor plans to introduce a ferry service from Tema to other West African countries. Speaking at...

Two killed, one in critical condition in violent clashes at Mpasaaso

Two people have been confirmed dead, with another in critical condition, following violent clashes at Mpasaaso Number 2 in the Ahafo Ano Southwest District...

EPA-NAIMOS attack: Over 300 remanded for 2 weeks; families allege wrong arrests

More than 300 people have been remanded into prison custody for two weeks following an alleged attack on members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining...

Ghana and Qatar to fast-track labour mobility agreement – Foreign Affairs Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana and Qatar have agreed to fast-track the finalisation of a labour mobility agreement...

We will recover all stolen monies from NPP — NDC National Chairman

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that the current government will continue prosecuting corrupt former officials of...

GoldBod’s efficient operations main driver of foreign exchange and gold-backed inflows – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has attributed Ghana’s ability to conserve foreign exchange and attract significant gold-backed inflows to the efficient operations of...

Lordina Foundation donates medical equipment to support healthcare in Ayawaso West Wuogon

First Lady H.E. Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama has donated essential medical equipment to support healthcare delivery in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency. The items, presented...

I am traumatised – Ahafo NADMO PRO on his arrest during military-police swoop

The Ahafo Regional Public Relations Officer for NADMO, Agyapong Francis, has described feeling traumatised after his arrest during a joint military and police operation...

Ofosu Ampofo warns against use of excavators to destroy cocoa farms

Chairman of COCOBOD, Dr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has strongly warned individuals against using excavators to destroy cocoa farms, describing the act as a major...

Volta Regional Minister warns against cocoa smuggling

Volta Regional Minister James Gunu has issued a stern warning to individuals and syndicates using the region as a transit route for cocoa smuggling...

President Mahama commissions Phase 1 & 2 of $1.5bn Tema Port expansion project

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned Phases 1 and 2 of the Tema Port Expansion Project, describing it as a major milestone in Ghana’s...

Asiedu Nketia calls on Nkwanta South Chiefs to promote peace for development

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged chiefs and residents of Nkwanta South to uphold peace as a...

First Lady takes health services to Sunyani as Bono Region battles high HIV rates

First Lady, H.E. Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, visited Sunyani on Thursday to organise a community health screening exercise in collaboration with the Ghana AIDS...

GhISEP mourns victims of El-Wak stampede

The Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GhISEP) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident that occurred during a Ghana Armed Forces...

Two Nigerians jailed for attempting to obtain Ghana Cards with false identities

The Madina District Court II has handed down 12-month jail terms to two Nigerian nationals who attempted to acquire Ghana Cards using false identities. The...

Photos from Finance Minister’s 2026 Budget Presentation

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, presented the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, fulfilling...

I am not in a hurry to go to the capital market and borrow – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says he has no appetite for rushing back to the international capital market for loans, insisting Ghana must...

See where new 198.7 kilometres Accra–Kumasi 6-lane Expressway Project captured in 2026 Budget will pass

The planned new Accra–Kumasi Expressway, expected to be a completely new road built to full expressway standards rather than an upgrade of the existing...

If you’re too popular with MDAs as Finance Minister, something is wrong – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says being popular with ministries, departments, and agencies is not part of his job. His loyalty, he insists,...

Princess Duncan supports wellness outreach programme on her birthday

The Deputy CEO of COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company and Queen Mother of the Frante–Sekyeredumase Traditional Area in Ashante Region, Princess Duncan, as...

How we averted dumsor – Finance Minister reveals $252m rescue deal with IPPs

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana narrowly escaped a return to dumsor after government secured a renegotiated deal with Independent Power Producers...

KKD appointed Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Caribbean

Kwasi Kyei Darkwah (KKD), the celebrated media personality popularly known as KKD, has been appointed Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Caribbean Region. The appointment comes...

‘It will blow your mind’ – Ato Forson hints at explosive audit report to drop next week

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says a damning audit report exposing billions of cedis in questionable claims is set for release next week. He...

Government to rehabilitate the National Theatre in Accra

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced key initiatives to support Ghana’s creative sector in the 2026 Budget Statement presented to Parliament. Dr. Forson...

Fire destroys parts of Jacobu Police Quarters

A fire outbreak at the Jacobu Police Quarters in the Ashanti Region destroyed four rooms and their contents, though firefighters from the Ghana National...

Government to retool Ghana Armed Forces with new equipment and infrastructure

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a comprehensive retooling and modernization programme for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in the 2026 Budget...

2026 Budget: Gov’t pledges over 4,000 machineries for farmers in 50 districts

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that more than 4,000 pieces of agricultural machinery will be deployed across 50 districts to enhance...

Four arrested in connection with murder of Tanoso Chief

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of the Akwamuhene of Tanoso in the Bono East Region, the...

2026 budget: Gov’t to upgrade SHSs nationwide under new education programme

The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to upgrade and expand senior high schools (SHSs) nationwide, focusing on infrastructure improvements and enhanced learning environments. Finance...

2026 Budget: Gov’t to end double-track system

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to end the double-track system in all senior high schools (SHSs) as part of a national initiative...

2026 budget: Gov’t to establish $500 million Oil Palm Development Fund

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the establishment of a US$500 million Oil Palm Development Finance Window to support the cultivation of...

2026 budget: Finance Minister announces major VAT reforms

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a major financial boost to households and the private sector through a comprehensive overhaul of Ghana’s...

Don’t arrest innocent people in the name of fighting galamsey — Gideon Boako

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Gideon Boako, has urged the Ghana Armed Forces to ensure the protection of civilian rights during ongoing anti-illegal...

Gov’t abolishes Covid-19 levy

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the abolition of the COVID-19 levy. Dr. Forson made the announcement during the presentation of the...

2026 Budget: Removal of ‘nuisance’ E-Levy did not weaken revenue generation – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has acknowledged that the removal of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) has not significantly affected Ghana’s domestic revenue...

We’ve learned a powerful truth; there’s no shortcut to responsible economic management – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has cautioned that Ghana cannot afford any form of recklessness in the management of public finances, stressing that...