The Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) has cautioned that illegal mining continues to spread across the country’s protected reserves, with armed groups still occupying key forest areas despite stepped-up government interventions. In a statement issued on November 20, GIF said 50 protected reserves, 49 forest reserves and the Bui National Park — have been affected […]

The NDC’s Hamza Sayibu Suhuyini has shared what he thinks could be the possible reason the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is refusing to return to Ghana to account for his deeds. Mr. Ofori-Atta has been out of the country since January 2, 2025, following the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) electoral defeat in the December […]

A communications team member of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hamza Sayibu Suhuyini, has launched a scathing attack on the Special Prosecutor, William Kissi Agyebeng. He has criticised Agyebeng for what he describes as taking the nation on a ride, regarding the extradition of former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Atta, to Ghana. […]

The Nalerigu Circuit Court presided over by His Honor Francis Ayamwuni Asobayire, has ordered the destruction of confiscated Tramadol and handed down prison sentences to individuals found guilty of possessing restricted drugs. The ruling underscores the commitment to enforcing the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857) and combating the illegal distribution of controlled […]

As part of the 60th anniversary ceremony of the Cedi, some local banks have engaged their customers on the importance of trading with the local currency. The banks also took the customers through proper currency handling, and the collective role stakeholders should play in safeguarding Ghana’s banknotes. As part of the ongoing Cedi Educational Campaign, […]

The Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Kofi Benteh Afful, has slammed the Minority in Parliament for overly criticising the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government. The Statement, presented to the House on Thursday, November 13, 2025, by Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, projects a 4.8 per cent economic growth. […]

Ghana’s small businesses are looking to President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-hour economy and the BIG Push for more than slogans. They want dependable change which will include safer streets at night, steady power, affordable credit, and real demand that turns longer hours into extra sales. The policies are headline-grabbing and potentially transformative, but as a […]

Member of Parliament for Karaga and Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam believes that investors do not feel the impact of the gains in Ghana’s economy. He says while the government is praising itself over the gains, the investors out there are saying something different. Contributing to a debate on the 2026 budget in […]

Ghanaian entrepreneur and education innovator Fred Swaniker has underscored the need for a collective approach to Africa’s development agenda. Speaking at the ongoing B20 summit in Johannesburg South Africa, he says, focusing on individual country strengths and potential will be counterproductive, “Individually our markets are small, if we are going to succeed, we have to […]

Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has heaped praise on Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, naming the Ghanaian international among his top three Premier League performers of the current season. Speaking on a podcast, the Manchester United legend highlighted Semenyo’s consistency and impact for Andoni Iraola’s side. “I think Semenyo has been brilliant for Bournemouth; carrying […]

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the Bank of Ghana and the Finance Ministry to keep implementing the measures that have resulted in the stability of the Cedi. President Mahama observed that the cedi has gained a lot of respect from Ghanaians lately, owing to the good work being done by the current leadership of […]

President John Dramani Mahama has observed that businesses are now quoting in Cedis, contrary to what was happening in the past, where they charged in dollars. He made the point that a lot of respect has returned to the Cedi, owing to the good works by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Finance Ministry. […]

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The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the government’s decision to recapitalise the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) in the coming days. The announcement was made by the Finance Minister as part of the 2026 Budget Statement (page 145, item number 1191) presented to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The decision has been […]

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to strive to stabilise the Cedi in its redenominated form. He noted that almost 20 years after that Cedi redomination by the Kufuor administration in 2007, people are still calculating the local currency in the old denomination. Speaking during the Cedi at 60 International Currency Conference in Accra […]

The political class cannot continue to be exciting itself and dancing over temporary gains in the economy without paying attention to the structural weaknesses, Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said. He made the point that finance ministers of all governments in the fourth republic have introduced one or two measures […]

Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has said that he personally goes to the market to purchase groceries for himself because he is not married. This has enabled him to also gather the evidence of the economic transformation being touted by the Mahama administration, he said. On account of this, he says he […]

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that it will be seeking the necessary court orders to enable it to serve the accused persons in the Republic vs Ken Ofori-Atta and 7 others, who are out of the jurisdiction. The OSP made the announcement in a post on its X page on Thursday, […]

Professional Services firm, Deloitte, has said in relation to the 2026 budget statement that Ghana’s current suspension of mthe ajority of its external debt servicing commitments offers valuable fiscal breathing space. To maximise this opportunity and ensure sustainable budget outcomes, it said, the Government should work to fully complete its debt restructuring program and further […]

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for the support that the central bank and the financial sector in general have received from the government to ensure it delivers on its mandate. On Tuesday November 18, 2025, Dr Asiama welcomed central bankers, industry leaders, and […]