Year: 2026

Manhyia Palace

2026 Mid-year Budget: Ghana to Repay GhC111 billion in DDEP Bonds in Two Years – Finance Minister

Government will repay GhC111 billion in Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bonds between 2027 and 2028, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel…

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Business & Finance

2026 Mid-Year Budget: Ghana Overcomes “Original Sin” With First 7-Year Cedi Bond Since 2022 Default – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana has overcome “the original sin” of being unable to borrow long-term in…

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Business & Finance

2026 Mid-Year Budget: Capital Market Calling But We Aren’t Eager To Return – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says government will not rush to borrow from the international capital market despite renewed…

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Business & Finance

2026 Mid-year Budget Review: Gov’t Saves GhC4.2 Billion as Borrowing Costs Drop by Half – Ato Forson

Government has saved GhC4.2 billion in six months following a sharp decline in borrowing costs, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato…

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General News

NASPA Kumasi Metro Holds Health, Safety Programme For Service Personnel

President of NASPA Kumasi Metro, Wilkinson Nana Kwadwo Ameyaw, said the initiative was part of his administration’s commitment to prioritising…

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Business & Finance

2026 Mid-year Budget Review: Ghana’s Economy Is Now Firmly In Place – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the foundations of Ghana’s economy are now firmly in place, backed by stronger…

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Business & Finance

2026 Mid-year Budget: Under Mahama, Ghana Is Not Going Back but Forward – Ato Forson

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has declared that Ghana is on a new path of growth and stability, saying…

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Business & Finance

2026 Mid-year Budget: Our Economic Outlook Isn’t Abstract Statistics – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says the gains recorded in the economy are being felt by ordinary Ghanaians and…

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Business & Finance

2026 Mid-Year Budget: 950,000 Ghanaians Moved Out of Multidimensional Poverty in 2025 – Finance Minister

The government says about 950,000 Ghanaians moved out of multidimensional poverty in 2025, as key social and economic indicators showed…

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Business & Finance

2026 Mid-Year Budget: Ghana Records Higher Revenue Despite ‘Nuisance Taxes’ Abolition – Ato Forson

The government says the modernisation of Ghana’s tax regime is yielding results, with non-oil tax revenue increasing despite the abolition…

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Business & Finance

2026 Mid-Year Budget: Gov’t Cuts Size of Executive to 60 Ministers, 23 Ministries in Fiscal Tightening Drive – Ato Forson

The government has reduced the size of the executive from 123 ministers at its peak to 60, and slashed the…

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Manhyia Palace

Stay Vigilant and Proactive Amid Crime Evolution – Otumfuo to Black Maria Team

The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)’s Special Operations Team,…

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General News

ECOWAS Recommits to Launch Single Currency in 2027

ECOWAS is forging ahead with plans for a single currency. The legal registration of the ECO trademark is in progress,…

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Entertainment

Auditions for Movie Roles Should Be Free- National Film Authority

The National Film Authority has issued a public disclaimer cautioning aspiring actors and creatives against paying fees to attend auditions.…

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Education

GTEC Directs Universities to Stop Using Entrance Exams as Mandatory Admission Requirement

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed all tertiary institutions to stop requiring entrance examinations as a mandatory precondition for…

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General News

High Court Grants Warrant for Police Assistance to Enforce Security Rights at Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel

The High Court of Justice, Commercial Division in Accra has granted an application for a warrant for police assistance to…

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General News

Veep in Washington, D.C., for Sister Cities International 70th Anniversary Conference

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has arrived in Washington, D.C., USA, to participate in the Sister Cities International 70th…

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General News

Ghana Calls on Africa to Treat Local Content as Core Economic Strategy

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Policy Planning, Mineral Titles, and Local Content at the Minerals Commission, Victoria Awuni, has…

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Health

Okyeame Kwame Named National Ambassador for Viral Hepatitis

Renowned musician and health advocate Mr Kwame Nsiah Apau, popularly known as Okyeame Kwame, has been designated as Ghana’s National…

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General News

CHRAJ Dismisses Claims Linking Deputy Commissioner to Wontumi’s Alleged Sentencing

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, CHRAJ, has denied claims circulating on social media that its Deputy Commissioner,…

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Education

Education Ministry Receives Revised KG to Primary 6 Curriculum for Consideration

The Ministry of Education has received the revised Kindergarten to Primary Six curriculum from the National Council for Curriculum and…

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General News

Cedi Holds Steady Against Major Currencies in BoG’s Published Rates

The Ghana cedi maintained relative stability against major trading currencies, according to the Bank of Ghana’s daily exchange rates published…

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General News

A/R: Police Intercept Suspected Narcotics at Asawase Market, Arrest Two

The Manhyia District Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the unlawful possession and transportation of substances suspected…

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General News

A/R: Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Robbery Suspect After Swift Night Patrol Response in Asabi

A swift response by the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol Team has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old man suspected…

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General News

Mahama Secures AU Commitment to Discuss Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa at Next Summit

President John Dramani Mahama has secured a commitment from African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to place the ongoing…

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General News

KMA Takes Kumasi’s Development Pitch to International Partners in Push for Investment and Technical Support

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has intensified its drive to position the city as a modern, investment-ready hub. The Metropolitan Chief…

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Education

GES Opens Applications for Study Leave With Pay for 2026 Academic Year

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the approved subject areas and conditions for Study Leave With Pay for the…

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General News

Agric Ministry Clarifies Timelines for Distribution of Farm Inputs for 2026 Season

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has assured farmers and the general public that there has been no delay in…

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