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Police intercept 30 bags of smuggled cocoa beans in Central Region

The Central Regional Police Command has intercepted a Toyota Coaster bus carrying 30 bags of cocoa beans suspected to be linked to a smuggling...

Gyakye Quayson urges gov’t to encourage return of dual citizens

Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, has urged the government to implement policies that will attract Ghanaians in the diaspora—particularly those with...

Galamsey: Lands Minister commissions 530 additional River Guards 

The government has inaugurated the second batch of 530 Blue Water Guards as part of its renewed push to curb illegal mining and restore...

Deputy Minister-Designate backs Jomoro-Tema railway line to boost trade and investment

Deputy Minister-Designate for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has proposed the construction of a railway line linking Jomoro in the Western Region to Tema in the...

Alleged car thief beaten to pulp at Awutu Bereku

A man believed to have stolen a vehicle was brutally assaulted by a mob at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of...

Affo-Toffey pledges support for road safety measures at vetting

Deputy Minister-Designate for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has pledged her commitment to supporting national efforts to reduce road accidents if confirmed for the role. Appearing before...

Gov’t probing allegations of ‘vanishing data’ – Communications Ministry

The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation says it is investigating public complaints of rapid data depletion, commonly referred to as “vanishing data,”...

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...

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...

JAPTU Ghana pays courtesy call on IGP Yohuno, POMAB members [Photos]

The Joint Association of Port Transport Unions (JAPTU) Ghana, the umbrella body for all port-based transport unions, has paid a courtesy visit to the...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Mid-Year Budget: Gov’t bans award of contracts in foreign currency

The government has announced a ban on the pricing and awarding of public contracts in foreign currency as part of efforts to stabilize the...

Mid-Year Budget: Payroll audit uncovers 14,000 ghost workers, GHC150m in irregular payments

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that a nationwide payroll audit has uncovered significant irregularities in the public sector, including more than...

Court acquits Michael Nyinaku, founder of Beige Bank

Michael Nyinaku, founder of Beige Bank, the financial institution whose license was revoked in 2018, has been acquitted by the court. Beige Bank collapse (August...

Economy on recovery path – Ato Forson declares at Mid-Year Budget Review

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, says Ghana’s economy is firmly on the path to recovery, buoyed by improved fiscal discipline, stronger...

Mid-Year Budget: ‘Cedi no apicki’ – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has lauded the recent performance of the Ghanaian cedi, describing it as exceptionally resilient in the face...

Motor rider killed in head-on collision on Kyeremasu-Dormaa road 

A tragic road accident has claimed the life of a motorcyclist following a head-on collision with a Toyota Highlander on the Kyeremasu-Ampenkuro road in...