The Ghana Health Service has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening medical laboratory services as a critical pillar for achieving Universal Health Coverage, with renewed emphasis on quality improvement, sustainable financing, effective human resource management, and ethical leadership. The pledge was reiterated by Director-General Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea at the 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of...
The Government of Ghana has announced the resumption of evacuations of its nationals from South Africa beginning Sunday, July 26, 2026, following renewed xenophobic attacks against migrants. In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the exercise is expected to cover about 1,000 Ghanaians, with the first flights scheduled to arrive in...
President John Dramani Mahama will host the President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, for a three-day official visit to Ghana from 28th to 30th July 2026, aimed at strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between the two countries. The visit will feature a private tête-à-tête meeting between the two Heads of...
Swansea City have completed the signing of Ghana winger Joseph Opoku from Zulte Waregem. The 20-year-old joined the Belgian top-flight side in 2024, helping them to win promotion to the Belgian Pro League. He has signed a four-year deal with the Championship Swans – who hold the option to extend the contract by an additional...
Ghana’s education sector is set for a major facelift following announcements in the 2026 Mid‑Year Budget Review. Finance Minister Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson told Parliament that government will both upgrade existing institutions and expand infrastructure to meet growing demand. Presenting the review, the Minister disclosed that 30 Category C secondary schools will be elevated to...
Presenting the 2026 Mid‑Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, rejected claims that government spending has slowed, insisting that resources are being deployed responsibly and transparently. “In recent times, a narrative has emerged suggesting that this Government is not spending enough. Nothing could be farther from...
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...
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...
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,...
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...