POLITICS

President John Dramani Mahama is appealing to the international community to partner with his government in completing the stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects initiated by the previous administration. The president has indicated that his government requires $1.7 billion to complete the hospitals. Speaking during a credentials presentation ceremony for five newly appointed ambassadors to Ghana, Mahama emphasized the importance of ...

President John Dramani Mahama has officially received letters of credence from five newly accredited ambassadors to Ghana in a ceremony held at the Jubilee House earlier today. The event marked a significant step in strengthening diplomatic ties between Ghana and its international partners. The new ambassadors include: Madam Laura Ranalli – Italy Mr. Julio Enrique Pujol Torres – Cuba Mrs. ...

With the 2028 parliamentary elections on the horizon, Chairman Eric Nartey Yeboah also known as Chairman Dollar, a seasoned politician and influential figure within the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), is emerging as the clear frontrunner for the party’s parliamentary candidacy in the Madina Constituency of the Greater Accra Region. His eloquence, political acumen, and deep grassroots connections have positioned ...

Former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei Asare, has raised concerns over the government’s decision to uncap the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) in the 2025 budget. According to her, the rationale behind this move remains questionable, particularly in relation to its implications for Ghana’s education financing and adherence to constitutional provisions. In an ...

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has praised Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson for his presentation of the 2025 budget. Dr Forson delivered the budget statement to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, outlining the government’s fiscal policies and economic plans for the year. Following the presentation, Mr Jinapor took to his social media page to ...

Ghana’s Minister for Finance Ato Forson says the claim by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam that the erstwhile administration never implemented the betting tax is not factual. Speaking at a new conference on Tuesday, March 11, shortly after the Finance Minister presented the new government’s first budget statement and abolished the e-levy, betting tax among others, the former Finance ...

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) is set to host a pivotal engagement between President John Mahama and the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and other key state entities. The high-level meeting, scheduled for March 13th, 2025, will take place at the prestigious Kempinski Hotel in Accra. The meeting “promises to be a historic moment in ...

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has firmly stated that the government will not use taxpayer funds to recapitalise the Bank of Ghana (BoG), following revelations that the central bank had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under the previous Ernest Addison-led administration for a ¢53 billion bailout. Speaking on Joy News on Tuesday, March 11, after presenting the 2025 ...

The Supreme court will today, Wednesday, March 12, make a determination on a motion by convicted Akwatia MP that sought to set aside an injunction by a Koforidua High court that bars him from holding himself as a Member of Parliament for the constituency without first purging himself of contempt at the High Court. The five-member panel could not rule ...

Four out of the seven individuals accused of stealing from former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, have submitted a plea-bargaining request to the Attorney General. In court on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the lawyer for the four — Patience Botwe, a hairdresser; Sarah Agyei, unemployed; Benjamin Sowah, a plumber; and Malik Dauda, unemployed — informed the court that they had ...