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Mahama’s gov’t sees Akufo-Addo administration as having played a key role in stabilising the...

The latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Ghana reveals that the new John Mahama administration acknowledges the previous Akufo-Addo government’s significant...

Why I’m not worried Bawumia spoke at NPP Delegates Conference – Adutwum [Listen]

Presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said he sees nothing wrong with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia addressing delegates...

‘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...
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

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...
Covid-19

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...
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

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...
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

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...
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

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...
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

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...
Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson

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...

Mental Health Authority urges persons with suicide tendencies to call for help

The Mental Health Authority says its national helpline is receiving a growing number of calls from all 16 regions, with issues ranging from depression...
Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza,

Gov’t to roll out massive road infrastructure project – Roads Minister

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that the government is set to roll out a large-scale road infrastructure programme in...

NPP can only win Akwatia by-election with Ama Sey – Some constituents

A section of New Patriotic Party (NPP) members and sympathisers in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region are rallying behind former MP Mercy...

Remember your Majority status will not last forever – Egyapa Mercer to NDC 

Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has advised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus not to be complacent about their current...

Gov’t notifies IMF of decision to cap public sector wage increases at 10%

The Government of Ghana has formally notified the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of its decision to cap public sector wage increases at 10 percent...

Mid‑year budget review: Finance Minister won’t ask for extra funds – Committee chair

The Chairman of Parliament’s Committee on Economy and Development, Eric Afful, has indicated that the upcoming mid‑year budget review will adhere to the GH₵293 billion...

Late Prof Mills would be outraged by ‘galamsey’ menace – Charlotte Osei

Former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, says the late President John Evans Atta Mills would have been outraged by the environmental devastation...

US Olympic & Paralympic Committee bars transgender women from competing in women’s sports

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has updated its policy to align with an executive order signed earlier this year by U.S. President Donald...

Ewurabena Aubynn sworn in as member of Ghana Shippers Authority Board

Ablekuma North Member of Parliament (MP), Ewurabena Aubynn, has been sworn in as a member of the Governing Board of the Ghana Shippers Authority. Her...

Patricia Appiagyei rejects replacing Afenyo-Markin on ECOWAS Parliament delegation

Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has rejected her nomination to serve on Ghana’s reconstituted delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament. Appiagyei, who was nominated as a...

NDC’s two-thirds majority a big mistake – Collins Owusu Amankwah warns

Former Manhyia North MP, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has raised concerns over the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s current two-thirds majority in Parliament, warning that it...

Parliament passes Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill

Parliament has approved the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025, popularly known as MahamaCares, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s healthcare financing...

Afenyo-Markin removed from delegation to ECOWAS Parliament

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has been removed from Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, despite his initial inclusion by the Minority Caucus. Although Afenyo-Markin currently...

Ablekuma North NDC supporters grace Ewurabena Aubynn’s swearing-in [Video]

Parliament witnessed a wave of celebration on Monday, July 21, as scores of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters from Ablekuma North thronged the House...

Jerry Ahmed reacts to “I will sell my seat if Bawumia is elected flagbearer”...

Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has strongly denied reports claiming he would resign from his seat if former Vice President Dr....
Abuakwa South MP Dr. Kinglsey Agyemang

Abuakwa South MP raises concern over MahamaCare’s sustainable funding

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has clarified that the Minority in Parliament does not oppose the newly passed...

Ghana’s energy sector responsible for 86% of 2024 financial irregularities – Auditor-General’s report

Ghana’s energy sector continues to be a black hole for public finances. The 2024 Auditor-General’s report reveals that an overwhelming GH¢15.8 billion, representing 86%...

I pray NPP remains divided – Volta NDC Chairman

The Volta Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mawutor Agbavitor, has sparked controversy with a bold statement following the recent National Delegates...

Afenyo-Markin donates over GHS 200,000 to support widows in Effutu

The Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has donated over GHS 200,000 to more than 200 widows...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin

NPP’s 2024 loss was a perfect storm, not a governance failure – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has described the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections as the result of a...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin

Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC of rebranding and claiming credit for NPP projects

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Mahama-led administration of rebranding and claiming credit for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) achievements. Addressing delegates at the...

Full List: NPP Delegates approve 54 motions

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates have approved a comprehensive list of 54 motions aimed at strengthening the party’s structure and policies as it...

We must not allow 2024 election defeat destroy us – Afenyo-Markin charges NPP

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) not to be broken by its defeat in the 2024...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin

NDC has failed Ghanaians, betrayed its promises – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of betraying its promises and worsening the living conditions of ordinary Ghanaians. Addressing...

Snoop Dogg becomes Swansea co-owner and investor

Rapper Snoop Dogg has become a co-owner and investor at Swansea City after taking a minority stake in the Championship club. Snoop Dogg was the...

E&P vs Azumah Resources: Mining policy clashes with political reality

The clash between E&P and Azumah Resources over the Black Volta concession has exposed major inconsistencies in the government’s implementation of mining policy, according...

Israel bombs Syrian Army HQ in Damascus

Israel has struck the headquarters of the Syrian Ministry of Defence and close to the presidential palace in the capital Damascus, dramatically escalating on...

Mahama’s fuel ban could deliver 81 maternity clinics, 121 schools and 303 CHPS compounds...

President John Mahama’s decision to scrap fuel allowances for political appointees could save Ghana over GH¢121 million in four years. According to Economic Policy Advisor...

3 key areas where scrapped fuel allowance money will be invested

The government has outlined key sectors where funds saved from the recently scrapped free fuel allocation for political appointees will be reinvested. Speaking on JoyFM...