Parliament has adopted the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on the Auditor‑General’s follow‑up performance audit covering small‑scale mining regulation, the sustainability of sports stadia, and the administration of GETFund scholarships. Presenting the report, PAC Chairperson Hon. Abena Osei Asare noted that while many recommendations from the 2019 performance audit have been implemented, some remain partially...
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Parliament Adopts Auditor‑General’s Report on Fertilizer Supply
Parliament has adopted the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on the Auditor‑General’s performance audit into the availability and accessibility of fertilizer for smallholder farmers in Ghana. Presenting the motion, PAC Chairperson Hon. Abena Osei Asare underscored that while fertilizer remains a critical input for boosting agricultural productivity, its supply to smallholder farmers has often been...
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Climate Centre of Excellence Engages Speaker on Shea Project
The Ghana Climate Centre of Excellence, led by its founder and CEO, Chauncia Wilis‑Johnson, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The delegation briefed the Speaker on key initiatives of the organisation, with particular emphasis on a transformative shea and neem project aimed at empowering rural...
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Several Hospitals Outsourced Maintenance Services At High Cost — PAC
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that several teaching hospitals outsourced maintenance services at significant cost due to limited in‑house capacity, inadequate tools, and weak logistical support for Biomedical Engineering Units. Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Abena Osei Asare, disclosed this to Parliament when she moved a motion for the adoption of the Auditor‑General’s...
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Finance Minister to Present Mid‑Year Budget Review on July 23
The Minister for Finance, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, is scheduled to present the 2026 Mid‑Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The announcement was made by the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. George Kweku Ricketts‑Hagan, when he presented the Business Statement for the week ending Friday, July 17, 2026. He noted that the...
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Parliament Mourns Passing of Dagbon Overlord, Yaa‑Naa Mahama Abukari II
The Parliamentary Service has announced with deep sorrow the passing of His Royal Majesty, Yaa‑Naa Mahama Abukari II, the 41st Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom and President of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs. He died on Saturday, July 11, 2026. In a statement issued from Parliament House, Accra, the Service extended condolences to the...
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Vice President Commends Finance Ministry for Driving Economic Reforms
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku‑Agyemang has lauded the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, his deputies, and staff of the Ministry of Finance for their commitment to reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability and advancing Government’s Reset Agenda. The commendation came during her working visit to the Ministry, part of a series of...
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GoldBod Signs GH¢8.4m Agreement with Ghana Water Limited to Rehabilitate Key Supply Systems
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has entered into a GH¢8.4 million partnership with Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to rehabilitate the Bonsa, Daboase, and Sekyere Heman Water Supply Systems in the Western and Central Regions. At the signing ceremony, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., explained that the Board had conducted an independent technical assessment...
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“Science Is Universal”: Vice President Commends MESTI, Urges Public Education and Stronger Climate Action
The Vice President of the Republic, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to harnessing science, technology, and innovation for national development during a working visit to the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI). Received by Acting Minister Hon. Emmanuel Armah‑Kofi Buah, alongside the Chief Director, management, and agency heads, the...
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Curfew Imposed on Nkwanta South Municipality
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed‑Mubarak (MP), has announced a review of curfew hours in several communities within the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. By Executive Instrument and on the advice of the National Security Council, the curfew will now run from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily, effective Monday, July...