Government uncaps GETFund, injects ¢4.1 billion into Free Secondary Education
By Josephine Kekeli Amuzu The government has announced plans to uncap the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), making an additional GH¢4.1 billion available to support the financing of free secondary education and related expenditures. Presenting the 2025 budget to Parliament, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson emphasised that President John Mahama is committed to ensuring […]
Eduwatch labels ¢203m teacher trainee allowance as wasteful expenditure
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), an education policy research and advocacy organisation that consistently advocates for more efficient use of resources in the education sector, Mr. Kofi Asare, has described the government’s allocation of GH¢203 million for the Teacher Trainee Allowance in the 2025 budget as a wasteful expenditure. […]
Ghana set to host maiden Rising Star Rugby League Tournament in Accra
By Isaac Tetteh The Rugby League Federation Ghana (RLFG), in collaboration with Futurestars Charity and Salford Red Devils, is gearing up to host the maiden Rising Star Rugby League Tournament—Accra Edition (U-15) on March 20, 2025. The event, scheduled to take place at Englebert School from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, aims to uncover and […]
Alcaraz advances to fourth round at Indian Wells with victory over Shapovalov
By Kwame Bediako Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive run of form, defeating Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round of the Indian Wells. The second seed’s 14th consecutive match win sets up a showdown with either 14th seed Grigor Dimitrov or Gael Monfils in the next round. Alcaraz came out strong, taking […]
Traders worried over price and exchange rate instability – Finance Minister
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghanaian traders have expressed deep concerns over price volatility and exchange rate fluctuations, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has said. Speaking in Parliament during the presentation of the 2025 Budget and Economic Policy, Dr. Forson noted that consultations with traders across major markets, including Makola Market, revealed that price instability and […]
¢683 million allocated for teacher and nursing trainees’ allowances – Finance Minister
By Deborah Pofara Luu Government has announced a total amount of GH¢683 million allocated for the payment of both teacher and nursing trainee allowances. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement to parliament, Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson stated that an amount of GH¢203 million and GH¢480 million have been allocated to teacher trainee and nursing trainee […]
Ghana’s cocoa sector in crisis amid debt and declining production
By Spendilove Incoom Ghana’s cocoa sector, once a pillar of the economy, is now struggling due to years of mismanagement, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement in Parliament, he noted that despite record-high global cocoa prices, the sector is failing to contribute meaningfully to the economy. “The cocoa […]
Paul Pogba cleared to play again after doping ban expires
By Kwame Bediako Paul Pogba’s doping ban finally came to an end on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, paving the way for the French midfielder to resume his career. The ban, which was initially imposed for four years, was later reduced to 18 months following an appeal. Pogba, who has been absent from professional football since […]
Gov’t to amend PRM Act, GIIF Act, and others to stabilise economy – Finance Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has hinted that the government through the Ministry of Finance, will seek the approval of Parliament to amend the Petroleum Revenue Management (PRM) Act, 2011, the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Act, 2014 (Act 877), among others, to support the policies of government aimed at […]
Government increases school feeding programme budget by 33%
By Franice Tandoh The government has increased the budgetary allocation for the School Feeding Programme from GH¢1.344 billion to GH¢1.788 billion in 2025, representing a 33% increase. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement in Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Minister of Finance Dr. Ato Forson emphasised the government’s commitment to improving the programme, which provides […]
2025 budget is blueprint for growth and stability – Finance Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, says the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana is a foundation upon which Ghana will build a more resilient and equitable society. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana on the floor of Parliament […]
Government allocates ¢499.8m for ‘no academic fee’ policy for 1st year varsity students
By Franice Tandoh In a significant move to enhance social protection and improve access to higher education, the government has allocated GH¢499.8 million to implement the No-Academic-Fee policy for all first-year students in public tertiary institutions under the ‘No-Fees-Stress’ initiative. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement in Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Minister of Finance […]
BoG requires ¢53 billion to remain operational – Finance Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has hinted that the country’s central bank, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), is seeking a bailout of GHS53 billion to address its negative equity challenge. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, March […]
₵1.5 billion allocated to agriculture to boost food security – Finance Minister
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave During the presentation of the 2025 budget in Parliament on March 11, Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, announced a significant allocation of GH¢1.5 billion to the agricultural sector. This substantial investment, he said, is part of the Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA), which has been designed to drive economic […]
