POLITICS

The country’s economic situation has been soberingly assessed by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who has emphasized the urgent need for structural reforms to remove budgetary inefficiencies and foster sustainable growth. While Ghana’s economy has expanded by an average of 4.4% in recent years, Ato Forson disclosed during his …

In an effort to expedite and simplify the passport application process for pilgrims from Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced the opening of a dedicated passport center for Hajj applicants. Speaking on Tuesday, March 4, at the Hajj Village, Mr. Ablakwa clarified that this program is …

Ghanaians have been urged to support the reset agenda by President John Dramani Mahama, who has emphasized the need of group effort in guiding the country’s economy toward recovery and sustained growth. During his remarks at the National Economic Dialogue’s launch on Monday, March 3, 2025, President Mahama emphasized the …

Ghana’s economy urgently needs fundamental reforms, according to President John Dramani Mahama, who has cautioned that an excessive reliance on exports of basic materials is unsustainable. He referred to previous economic strategies as a “government bleeding” because of their inefficiency and excessive reliance on the export of crude oil, cocoa, …

The arrest of Prof. Christopher Ekumfi Ameyaw, the former Board Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), was authorized by Attorney-General and Justice Minister Dr. Dominic Ayine. On the morning of Sunday, March 2, 2025, he was taken into custody by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). The arrest was related …

President John Dramani Mahama has made it clear that the 2025 National Economic Dialogue is an important step toward economic change and not only a token gesture or campaign promise. “This gathering is more than just a symbolic exercise or the fulfillment of a campaign promise,” Mahama said during the …

President John Dramani Mahama’s assertions that his administration ended the power crisis, or “dumsor,” in 2016 have been denied by the minority in Parliament. Speaking to the media on Monday, March 3, former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam urged President Mahama to announce a load-shedding timetable because the country’s electrical …

The government has been cautioned by the irate Civil and Local Government Staff of Ghana (CLOGSAG) not to engage in talks with its leadership about the current strike. Since February 20, 2025, CLOGSAG has been on strike in opposition to Samuel Adom Botchway’s appointment as the Registrar of the Birth …

The Trede Hospital, which was put into service as part of the previous government’s Agenda 111 program, is still unfinished and not yet operational, according to Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. According to the minister, GHS 100 million is needed to finish and officially open the hospital, which is situated …

Citing operational and policy issues that have resulted in losses, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the suspension of the Gold-for-Oil program. The program, which aimed to stabilize domestic fuel prices and lessen dependency on foreign exchange for fuel imports, has been temporarily put on hold while the Central …