The Ministry of Finance has announced that Ghana recorded one of its most significant economic turnarounds in history during 2025, with fiscal discipline and structural reforms driving broad-based improvements across key indicators. In a press release issued on Monday, February 23, 2026, the Ministry highlighted that the overall fiscal balance on commitment basis recorded a...
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Police Probe Viral Video of Student Attack
The Ghana Police Service has launched investigations into a viral video circulating on social media in which a group of individuals are seen pelting stones at a student. In a statement, the Service strongly condemned the act of violence and assured the public that all perpetrators involved in the incident will be identified and brought...
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“We Will Not Allow Customs Regime to Be Exploited” – Finance Minister Warns
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has directed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to undertake comprehensive investigations following the interception of eighteen articulated trucks suspected to be involved in a transit diversion scheme. On Wednesday night, the Customs Division of the GRA intercepted the trucks, which had been declared as goods in transit to Niger. Intelligence...
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Ghana, Burkina Faso Sign Seven Cooperation Agreements to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Ghana and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following a two-day official visit by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to Ouagadougou. During the visit, Mr. Ablakwa held substantive discussions with Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, and his counterpart, Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré....
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“Name Tags Are Non-Negotiable” – Health Minister Orders Strict Compliance After Baby Theft Incident
The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has declared that the wearing of visible name tags by all health professionals on duty is non-negotiable, describing proper identification as a critical first step in strengthening patient safety and accountability across the health sector. He directed strict compliance with Ghana Health Service protocols and called for...
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Inclusive Leadership Central to Democratic Resilience – Vice President
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reiterated Ghana’s dedication to advancing the political participation and leadership of women and young people across West Africa, during a High-Level Regional Consultation on inclusive governance in the sub-region. In her address, she acknowledged that while West African countries have adopted important policy frameworks and regional commitments, representation of...
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Mahama Commissions B5 Plus Steel Plant, Hails Boost to 24-Hour Economy
President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Steel Ball Mill and Section Mill Manufacturing Plant by B5 Plus Group, describing the investment as a bold step in Ghana’s industrial transformation and a significant boost to the government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda. The new facility, unveiled on Friday, February 20, is set to substantially enhance...
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UN Emergency Food Aid In Somalia May Halt By April Amid Severe Hunger
Life‑saving emergency food and nutrition assistance provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia could be forced to a halt by April due to a lack of funding, the United Nations agency has said. In a report published on Friday, the WFP warned that the country is facing one of the most complex hunger...
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Ghana Signs Landmark MoU with Turkish University to Boost Agricultural Education
On behalf of Government and His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GIDA VE TARIM University in Turkey, marking a significant step towards advancing agricultural education and training for Ghanaian students. The collaboration establishes a new scholarship program that will provide...
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President Mahama Extends Ramadan Greetings to Ghanaians
Former President John Dramani Mahama has extended heartfelt greetings to Muslims in Ghana and across the world as they begin the holy month of Ramadan. In a message released on Thursday, Mr. Mahama, together with his wife Lordina, called on the faithful to embrace the season as a time of reflection, renewal, and unity. “Assalamu...