President John Mahama has directed all basic and secondary schools to buy only Ghana-made rice, maize, chicken, and eggs for their meals. The move aims to boost local farming and reduce reliance on imported food. The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said this while presenting the 2026 Budget in Parliament on November 13. “Mr. […]

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced plans to construct three modern sports stadia in regions currently lacking such facilities. The initiative, part of the 2026 Budget, aims to enhance grassroots sports, especially football, and broaden the country’s sports ecosystem. At present, eight regions—including Ahafo, North East, Savannah, Oti, and Western North—lack standard sports […]

The Government of Ghana has allocated a substantial GH?150 million to support the senior national football team, the Black Stars, in their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This announcement was made by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, November 13, 2025, during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament. […]

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Ghana has extended its heartfelt condolences to the families that lost their children in the tragic stampede that occurred on Wednesday, November 12, at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. This is contained in a statement issued on November 13. “We unite our hearts with the bereaved families in grief […]

Norway has officially secured their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, qualifying for the tournament for the first time in 28 years after a convincing 4-1 victory over Estonia in their latest qualifier. The win, which was their seventh consecutive victory in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, sees Norway top Group I with an […]

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a reform of the Value Added Tax (VAT) system implemented by the government. He said this is to ensure that the revenue mobilisation measure is more efficient. Dr Forson made the announcement in Parliament on November 13, when he presented the 2026 budegt and economic policy […]

Government has saved over US$250 million after successfully renegotiating all Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), a move government says has restored financial stability to the country’s energy sector. According to the Finance Minister, the renegotiations—carried out entirely by a team of Ghanaian experts at no cost to the state—also restructured the […]

As part of efforts to retool Ghana’s security agencies, Finance Minister Ato Forson has announced that the government will commence the procurement of four helicopters and two aircraft for the Ghana Air Force beginning in 2026. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, Mr. Forson stated that the aircraft are […]

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has projected a total revenue of GHC268.1 for the financial year 2026. According to him, this represents a significant increase from the 2025 figure of GHC226.5. “Mr. Speaker, Total Revenue and Grants for 2026 is projected at GH¢268.1 billion, up from GH¢226.5 billion in 2025. This represents a […]

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has outlined 8 Fiscal Policy Objectives for the financial year 2026. According to him, this is to enable government to deliver on its vision and macroeconomic objectives, and in line with Section 14 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). “Government’s fiscal policy objectives for 2026 […]

Nigeria booked their place in the African World Cup playoffs final with a hard-fought 4–1 victory over Gabon in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday. Super Eagles forward Akor Adams, who features for Sevilla in Spain’s La Liga, opened the scoring in the 78th minute. Gabon, however, found a late lifeline when Mario Lemina of Galatasaray struck […]

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced four macroeconomic policy objectives for the 2026 financial year. Presenting the 2026 budget and economic policy to Parliament on November 13, he said the macroeconomic policy objectives for 2026 and the medium-term are clear and focused, Dr Forson listed the objectives as follows: • preserve macroeconomic […]

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The Finance, Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has stated that government will use the year 2026 to turn the prevailing economic stability into lasting progress. Dr Forson said this when he presented the 2026 budget statement and economic policy to Parliament on November 13. “Mr. Speaker, as we enter 2026, our foremost task is to […]

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has presented the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government to Parliament. He used the opportunity to announce to the House that the COVID-19 levy has been abolished. He explained that this will ensure that business owners get some relief. The Finance Minister also touched on […]

The Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the abolition of the COVID-19 levy. The Minister stated this in Parliament when he presented the 2026 budget and economic policy of government to Parliament on November 13. “Mr Speaker, COVID-19 levy is hereby abolished,” he said. He explained that, “Mr. Speaker, by abolishing the COVID-19 levy, […]

The 29th GJA Awardees have expressed sympathy and solidarity with journalists who were involved in an accident while covering an official assignment on illegal mining activities with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in the Ashanti Region. The accident occurred on November 6, when the journalists were returning with the EPA enforcement team from an anti-illegal […]

Security Consultant, Richard Kumadoe, has expressed his sympathy to families who lost their loved ones during the recent Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. Mr Kumadoe called for urgent reforms in how the military handles its recruitment process. According to him, even “the Police Service would never assemble that many people in one place the […]

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has expressed deep sympathy on behalf of the national team following the tragic stampede at El-Wak Stadium in Accra that claimed six lives and left several others injured. Speaking ahead of Ghana’s Kirin Cup clash against Japan at the Toyota Stadium on Friday, Addo said the team’s thoughts and […]

Parliament has, through a head count, approved the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie as the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana. Parliament approved him on Thursday, November 13. 163 members of the Majority were counted while the Minority recorded 69 members. “I urge the nominee to take all that has been happening, from […]