Ghana, China sign US$30m grant to aid construction of new University in Damongo – Dr. Ato Forson
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has announced that Ghana and China have signed a US$30 million grant agreement to support the construction of a new university in Damongo in the Savannah Region. The minister made this known in a Facebook post on Tuesday, January 2026, after meeting the […]
Vice President engages IMF officials on Ghana’s economic recovery, calls for evolved partnership
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has engaged Heads of International Monetary Fund (IMF) country and regional offices in Africa, using the meeting to reflect on Ghana’s economic recovery and the need for a more evolved partnership with the Fund. The engagement, focused on Ghana’s improving macroeconomic outlook against the backdrop of growing global concerns […]
IMF lauds Ghana economic recovery momentum despite $214 million gold dispute
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Reporting highlights: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has signaled a notable shift in Ghana’s economic narrative. Dr. Adrian Alter, the IMF Resident Representative, recently highlighted that “the 2025 macroeconomic outcomes have been better than expected.” Following the completion of the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) […]
Former Ghanaian officials Ofori-Atta, Tamakloe-Attionu face decisive U.S. court hearings this week
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent As high-stakes court appearances loom in the United States, two prominent Ghanaian figures find themselves entangled in a legal web that has captivated both Ghana and the international community. The upcoming days mark a critical juncture for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former Microfinance and Small Loans […]
Seventy-four pwds in Yilo Krobo Municipality receive business start-up kits and business support items
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly, through its Social Welfare and Community Development Department, has distributed business start-up kits, business support items, and assistive devices, as well as cash grants, to 74 Persons with Disabilities, PWDs in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region. The packages are to help improve the […]
Juabenman thanksgiving unites chiefs, clergy, politicians in Koforidua
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasabre Kwaku Boateng, in collaboration with the Koforidua Local Council of Churches, has organized a thanksgiving ceremony to thank God for his guidance, protection, and blessing upon New Juaben for the past year. The ceremony dubbed “Juabenman Thanksgiving to God” was on the theme, […]
Ghana poised to benefit from AGOA extension, says GEXIM CEO
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) has welcomed the recent three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), describing it as a strategic opportunity for Ghana and Africa to strengthen trade and industrialisation efforts. The extension, approved by the US House of Representatives and awaiting Senate endorsement, restores duty-free […]
Ghana plans 24-hour economy through new authority, says Felix Ofosu Kwakye
By: Belinda Nketia The government is laying the groundwork for a 24-hour economy through a dedicated authority and careful planning, Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has said. Hon. Felix Ofosu Kwakye, who is also the Member of Parliament for Abura Asebu Kwamankese, said President John Dramani Mahama’s administration is interested in […]
Reducing Ministers to 60 has saved Ghana millions spent on Land Cruisers, saloon cars, bungalows, fuel and other benefits – Felix Kwakye Ofosu
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has stated that, the President, John Dramani Mahama having reduced the number of ministers to 60 has led to significant savings for Ghana. According to him, the reduction from 125 ministers under the Akufo-Addo administration to 60 has resulted in […]
Felix Kwakye Ofosu Addresses Economy, Governance and Policy Priorities at Accountability Series
By Sarah Baafi The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Wednesday, January 14, 2025, in a public briefing at the Jubilee House as part of the Government Accountability Series, an initiative aimed at strengthening transparency and open governance has insisted on governments determination to make investments deliver tangible returns. […]
Ghana energy debt reset secures strategic pivot in World Bank relations
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Reporting highlights: In a move designed to stabilize the West African nation’s economy, the administration of President John Dramani Mahama has injected $1.47 billion (approx. GH₵15.76 billion) into Ghana’s energy sector. This capital infusion represents a calculated attempt to repair a fractured international reputation. By prioritizing the restoration […]
Nabdam MP holds thank you rally for constituents in Kumasi
By; Peter Agengre The Member of Parliament for Nabdam in the Upper East Region, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, at the weekend held a colourful thanksgiving rally for his constituents’ resident in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, in appreciation of their support in the 2024 elections. The event, which took place at Magazine in the Kumasi Metropolis, attracted […]
Government pays $1.47bn to clear energy sector debt, restores World Bank guarantee
By Sarah Baafi The Government of Ghana says it has paid a total of US$1.47 billion within its first year in office to clear legacy energy sector debts and restore the country’s credibility with international partners, marking what it describes as a decisive reset of the troubled power sector. According to the Ministry of Finance, […]
Ken Ofori-Atta’s decision to not surrender himself for investigation is not a crime- Egyapa Mercer Esq
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Lawyer and former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer Esq has stated his opinion on the extradition process of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, stating that, Ofori Atta’s decision not to surrender himself for investigation is not considered a crime. During a panel discussion on JoyNews’ Newsfile today, […]
