Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that government reforms in the gold sector delivered an additional $15 billion in foreign exchange inflows, a development that has markedly reinforced Ghana’s external reserves and supported exchange rate stability. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Forson explained that the...
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Finance Minister Maintains 2026 Appropriation, Reaffirms Macroeconomic Targets
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the 2026 appropriation remains unchanged, even as government undertakes a strategic realignment of expenditures within the approved framework. Presenting the 2026 Mid‑Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson confirmed that the total appropriation approved in the 2026 Budget Statement...
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Ghana International Bank Pledges Partnership to Strengthen Export Sector
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), Mr. Ian Greenstreet, has pledged the bank’s commitment to partnering with government to strengthen Ghana’s export sector and support economic growth. Mr. Greenstreet made the pledge when he led a delegation from GHIB to pay a courtesy call on the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry,...
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Prez. Mahama Secures AU Commitment to Address Xenophobic Attacks
President John Dramani Mahama has won a pledge from African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to place the ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa on the agenda of the next AU Summit. The assurance came during bilateral talks on the sidelines of the AU Extraordinary Summit in Accra, where President Mahama underscored Ghana’s concern...
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Ghana Medical Trust Fund Donates Oxygen Concentrators to Tamale Teaching Hospital NICU
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has donated five oxygen concentrators, including one mobile unit, to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Tamale Teaching Hospital, bolstering the facility’s capacity to deliver lifesaving care to newborns. The equipment, generously provided by Rikair Company Limited, is expected to enhance the NICU’s ability to support infants requiring oxygen...
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Dr. Bawumia Calls for End to Prosecutions Undertaken in His Name
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney‑General to discontinue prosecutions allegedly initiated on his behalf, stressing his commitment to free speech and democratic values. The statement follows the arrest and arraignment of a National Democratic Congress organiser in Agona West, accused of publishing...
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Police Seize Suspected Narcotics at Asawase Market; Two Arrested
The Manhyia District Police Command has intercepted a large consignment of suspected narcotic drugs at the Asawase Market, leading to the arrest of two men. According to a statement from the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters, the suspects — Osman Bassein, 37, and Mohammed Abdul‑Razak, 38 — were apprehended while transporting fertilizer sacks believed to contain...
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Africa’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan Moves Beyond Paper, Mahama Declares
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Africa’s ambition to build a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is no longer “a mere scribble on paper” but a vision steadily advancing toward reality. Speaking on Day Two of the African Union Extraordinary Summit, President Mahama urged the continent to reduce its heavy dependence on imported medicines and...
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Ghana to Host 3rd China–West Africa Medical Expo Focused on Innovation, Investment and Digital Health
Ghana will host the 3rd China–West Africa Medical & Health Industry and AI Diagnosis & Project Cooperation Summit & Expo 2026, with a strong focus on innovation, investment, and digital health. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Health Community of West Africa Association (HCOWA), the Ghana Health Service, and other partners, officially launched...
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CSA Warns of Rising Restaurant and Food‑Vendor Impersonation Scams
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert warning of a surge in online impersonation scams targeting restaurants and food vendors, with financial losses tripling in the first half of 2026. Between January and June, the CSA recorded 112 cases compared to 61 over the same period last year, with losses rising sharply...