The Leadership of Parliament has announced that leaders from both the Majority and Minority sides will present their closing statements on the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy tomorrow, Thursday, 27th November 2025. The address will officially conclude the general debate on the Budget and set the stage for the next phase of parliamentary work,...
Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2025, designed to deliver sweeping reforms that bring greater clarity, uniformity, and legal certainty to the nation’s VAT framework. The legislation replaces the existing flat-rate arrangement with a unified structure intended to streamline administration. A key feature of the bill is the upward revision of the...
The case involving Amina, the 7-year-old girl who was burnt by her caretaker for bedwetting, has been adjourned to December 12, 2025. The adjournment was necessary following the absence of a substantive judge to hear the matter. Amina suffered severe burns on her laps and private parts after her caretaker, Aisha, allegedly punished her for...
A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau say they have seized power following reports that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has been arrested. Gunfire was heard in the capital, Bissau, early Wednesday afternoon. Government sources told the BBC that the president had been detained shortly afterward, though there has been no official confirmation. The unrest comes...
The Minority in Parliament has condemned Tamale High Court Judge Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, accusing him of exhibiting “judicial irresponsibility” in his handling of the Kpandai election petition. In a ruling delivered on Monday, November 24, 2025, Justice Brew Plange annulled the 2024 parliamentary election in the Kpandai constituency, citing widespread irregularities and ordering a...
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced a sharp cut in the policy rate, lowering it by 350 basis points to 18 percent from the previous 21.5 percent. The decision followed the conclusion of the committee’s 127th meeting held on November 25, 2025. At a press briefing at the...
The Zongo Development Fund (ZoDF) has appealed to Ghanaians to remain calm as national debate intensifies over religious practices and public education at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School. In a press release issued in Accra, the Fund expressed deep concern about the ongoing discussions surrounding public education and freedom of worship in public schools, noting...
Ghana have been assigned to Pot 4 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw, scheduled to take place in Washington DC on December 5. The Black Stars share Pot 4 with Jordan, Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, four UEFA play-off winners, and two qualifiers from the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. This placement reflects...
Ghana’s public debt increased by GhC71.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025, pushing the total debt stock to GhC684.6 billion as of September. The Bank of Ghana’s November 2025 Summary of Economic and Financial Data indicates that despite this quarterly rise, the country continues to record notable progress in cutting its overall debt burden...
Ghana’s Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has been honoured with the prestigious Diplomatic Service Medal at the 2025 Development Cooperation Day ceremony in Seoul. The event, held under the theme “Together for Global Prosperity”, brought together global development leaders to celebrate international cooperation. Prime Minister of the Republic...