Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila on trial for treason
The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa. He also faces other charges, including murder and rape, linked to his alleged support for M23 rebels – who control a large part of the mineral-rich east of the country. […]
Abena Osei Asare defends Minority walkout over electoral violence during mid-year budget
By: Belinda Nketia Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei Asare, has defended the Minority Caucus’ walkout during the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review, describing it as a deliberate and strategic act to protest electoral violence and press for national accountability. Speaking in an interview on the GTV Breakfast […]
President Mahama nominates eight more new ambassadors
President John Dramani Mahama has in consultation with the Council of State, nominated eight new ambassadors and high commissioners designate to various countries. The nominees include Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah, High Commissioner-designate to Namibia; Mr Kojo Choi, Ambassador-designate to the Republic of South Korea, Dr Kwame Ampofo, Ambassador-designate to Hungary and Madam Mona Helen Kabuki […]
Opinion: Devastating Impact of US Contraceptive Incineration on Ghanaian Women’s Health
Nearly $10 million worth of United States-funded contraceptives, initially destined for vulnerable populations, are now slated for incineration in France. This is not just a matter of discarded medical supplies; it’s a profound human tragedy. The decision stems from President Donald Trump’s freeze on U.S. foreign aid. It also follows the subsequent dismantling of USAID […]
COVID tax to be scrapped as government announces major VAT reforms
By: Belinda Nketia The government has announced it will completely scrap the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy as part of a broader plan to overhaul Ghana’s Value Added Tax (VAT) system. Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson made the disclosure in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review. The […]
Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US
Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as its ambassadors for African-Americans in the US. The couple are expected to serve as “thematic” ambassadors, raising awareness and supporting initiatives to promote Benin’s ties with people of African descent. The agreement was finalised during […]
Akyem Tafo Pastors Fellowship supports patients with sanitary supplies and bill payments
By: Godfred Anku Kaali The Akyem Tafo Pastors Fellowship has donated sanitary products worth GH¢ 2,500 to the maternity unit of the New Tafo Government Hospital in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region, in support of maternal healthcare at the facility. The group also made a cash donation of GH¢ 6,800 to settle the medical bills […]
COVID, GETFUND and NHIA levies will be abolished, VAT rates to be reduced – Finance Minister
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson has announced significant tax reforms in the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review presented to Parliament yesterday, July 24, 2025. According to him, government plans to abolish the COVID-19 levy, reduce the effective VAT rate, and remove the punitive cascading effect of the GETFund and NHIA […]
Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes
The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing 28 war crimes and crimes against humanity by judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC). He was accused, alongside Alfred Yekatom, of co-ordinating attacks against the country’s Muslim population in 2013-14. Yekatom, nicknamed Rambo, was found […]
Cedi gains and price drops mark Ghana’s economic reset – Finance Minister
By Spendilove Incoom Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson delivered a hopeful message to Parliament during the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review, highlighting what he described as a ‘historic turnaround’ in Ghana’s economy just six months into President Mahama’s administration. “This level of appreciation of the Ghana Cedi has never happened in the history of […]
More than 360 men empowered across Volta to tackle child marriage and advance SDGs
By: Jones Anlimah The Volta Regional Department of Gender, in collaboration with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council and with support from UNFPA, is enhancing the involvement of men and boys in promoting key Sustainable Development Goals — including good health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), and gender equality (SDG 5). Through a […]
Over 14,000 ghost names detected on government payroll – Ato Forson
By: Ashiadey Dotse Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has revealed that more than 14,000 ghost names have been discovered on the government payroll following a nationwide audit. Presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament, Dr. Forson said the Ghana Audit Service was tasked to audit the public sector payroll across all […]
Ato Forson promises stability and growth in Mid-Year budget review
By: Rita Naa Ayeley Armah During the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review, Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson assured Ghanaians of continued economic stability and growth, emphasizing government efforts to tackle inflation and stabilize the exchange rate. He affirmed that President Mahama is delivering on his promises, with even stronger prospects expected in the second half of […]
Gov’t to deploy AI to curb smuggling and port fraud after GH¢1.6bn customs revenue loss
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Presenting the 2025 mid-year budget review on the floor of parliament today, Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson has reported a significant shortfall in customs revenue amounting to GH¢1.6 billion, which represents 12.7% of the projected revenue for the first half of 2025. This underperformance, he attributed to systemic revenue leakages […]
