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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...
Ghana deserves better than b-rating – Finance Minister tells rating agencies
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says he expects international credit rating agencies, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (S&P), to soon upgrade Ghana’s sovereign...
Our studio was renovated only six months ago – Kwame Adinkra after fire destroys...
The general manager of Pure Fm, Kwame Adinkra has revealed that the station's studio, which was gutted by fire yesterday, was given a face...
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...
Yakubu Yusif confirmed as Asante Mampong MCE with 100% endorsement
Yakubu Yusif has been confirmed as the municipal chief executive (MCE) for the Asante Manpong after receiving 100% endorsement from all 47 assembly members.
All...
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...
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71
Hulk Hogan, one of the most popular professional wrestlers of all time who helped make WWE a juggernaut, died on Thursday, WWE confirmed.
He was...
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...
2024 WAFCON: Bjorkegren praises Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah’s impact ahead of third place clash
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has heaped praise on Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah for her growing influence within the team during the 2024 Women’s...
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 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...
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...
Mid-Year Budget Review: Ghana adds $2.14bn to reserves without external borrowing – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana has increased its gross international reserves by $2.14 billion within the first half of...
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 Review: Ghana saves GHC4.9bn as T-Bill rates drop sharply – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has reported strong gains in Ghana’s fiscal performance, highlighting significant reductions in Treasury Bill (T-Bill) rates and savings...
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...
Energy Ministry dismisses reports of Aviation fuel shortage
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed reports suggesting a shortage of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) fuel in Ghana.
Some media outlets had...
Photos from 13th wreath-laying ceremony for Prof John Evans Atta Mills
A wreath-laying ceremony was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Asomdwe Park in Accra to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the passing of...
Ato Forson accuses Akufo-Addo gov’t of mismanaging ‘devastating’ DDEP
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has attributed the economic hardship caused by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) to what he described as...
Mid-Year Budget Review: We inherited a broken economy, but… – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has attributed the economic hardship caused by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) to what he described as...
We inherited a bleeding energy sector with annual shortfalls over $1.5bn – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that the current administration inherited a severely distressed energy sector with annual financing shortfalls exceeding $1.5...
Mid-year budget: Ghana was indeed a crime scene – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has stated that the Mahama-led administration inherited a struggling economy from the previous Akufo-Addo government.
Presenting the 2025 Mid-Year...
Mid-Year Budget Review: Gains of first half just the beginning – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that Ghana’s economic gains in the first half of 2025 mark the beginning of a broader...
Deputy Finance Minister rejects Minority’s claim of not spending
Deputy Minister of Finance Thomas Ampem Nyarko has fired back at the Minority over claims the economy is only stable because the government has...
Ghana risks healthcare collapse without lab managers in leadership – Prof. Essien-Baidoo warns
The President of the Ghana Chapter of the West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (WAPCMLS), Professor Samuel Essien-Baidoo, has cautioned that Ghana’s...
Lab Managers must be fully recognised in health governance – Officials declare
Top health officials have called for the full recognition and integration of medical laboratory professionals into Ghana’s healthcare governance and decision-making structures.
The call was...
Minority stages walkout ahead of 2025 Mid-Year Budget review presentation
Members of the Minority in Parliament staged a dramatic walkout on Thursday, July 24, moments before the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson's presentation...
Alhaji Akanbi expresses frustration over lack of recognition at Hearts of Oak
Former Hearts of Oak board member Alhaji Akanbi has expressed disappointment over what he describes as a lack of respect and acknowledgment for his...
Council of State member escapes highway robbery as gunmen steal cash and rifle
Police have confirmed a brazen armed attack on the convoy of Pe Ditundini Adiali Ayagitam III, the Chiana-Pio and Upper East Region’s representative on...
Lotus Mining Group denies involvement in illegal mining at Akyem Nanapa
Lotus Mining Group, a mining company operating in Akyem Nanapa in the Atiwa West District, has denied allegations of engaging in illegal mining activities,...
I have turned down brand deals because of my faith – Diana Hamilton
Award-winning gospel musician Diana Hamilton has revealed that her unwavering Christian faith has compelled her to turn down several lucrative endorsement and brand deals...