The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Zakari Mumuni, has called for stronger institutional partnerships, effective risk-sharing mechanisms and better-prepared investment projects to unlock increased Asian investment in West Africa. Speaking at the High-Level West Africa-Asia Capital Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand, held on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, Dr....
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has commended the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for repaying GH¢1.3 billion out of the GH¢1.4 billion it owed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), following tax irregularities highlighted in the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report. The commendation came during the committee’s examination of public institutions within the energy sector as...
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources has held a public hearing to assess how Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Central and Western Regions have utilized funds allocated from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) for sanitation and water projects. The hearing focused on the 20 per cent DACF allocation...
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for private sector investment and industrial growth, describing industrialisation as a key pillar of Ghana’s economic transformation agenda. The President made the remarks during a working visit to the Bright International Industrial Zone, where he underscored the critical role of private...
President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of the 1,238-acre Afienya Industrial Park in the Greater Accra Region, in a major move aimed at accelerating Ghana’s industrialization agenda and transforming the country’s manufacturing landscape. The industrial park is expected to serve as a strategic hub for manufacturing, agro-processing and export-oriented industries,...
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has paid promotion-related salary adjustments and arrears to 56,033 teachers of the Ghana Education Service (GES), bringing relief to thousands of educators who had been awaiting the settlement of their outstanding claims. According to a statement issued by the department, 49,725 teachers received their payments on October 15, 2026,...
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to invest US$2 billion annually over the next four years under the government’s proposed US$10 billion New Economy Programme aimed at accelerating industrialisation, expanding production, creating jobs and positioning Ghana as a manufacturing and logistics hub in West Africa. The President made the announcement on Thursday during a...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving students. In a statement issued on October 14, 2026, GES announced that the interdiction would remain in force pending the outcome of a full-scale investigation into the allegations. According to...
President John Dramani Mahama has received the Executive Committee of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship in Ghana ahead of the Church’s 10th Triennial World Congress. The delegation was led by the Global Chairman of the Fellowship, Rev. Dominic Yeo, and the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam. During the...
The Minister for Education has directed the immediate suspension of the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a female student. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Education on October 13, 2026, following investigations into the allegations by journalists Joyce...