The Government has announced a commitment of more than US$76 million to finance flood‑mitigation infrastructure projects across the country for the 2026–2027 period. The allocation follows the devastating floods in June, which displaced thousands of households and damaged critical infrastructure. In response, emergency funding was released to support affected communities while laying the groundwork for...
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Trial of Former Finance Minister Ofori‑Atta to Resume August 27
The trial of former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori‑Atta and seven others is set to resume on Thursday, August 27, 2026, following a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutional validity of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act. The ruling, delivered last week, affirmed the prosecutorial powers of the OSP, clearing legal uncertainties that...
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Special Prosecutor Sets Dates for High‑Profile Corruption Trials
Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced the resumption of several high‑profile corruption trials, underscoring its mandate to ensure accountability in public office. Among the cases scheduled is The Republic v. Kenneth Ofori‑Atta & 7 Others (CR/0106/2026), involving the former Minister of Finance and senior officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The...
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National Chief Imam Condemns Incitement to Violence, Urges Responsible Religious Preaching
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has strongly condemned recent inciteful remarks made by a religious preacher alleged to have spoken derogatorily about the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In a statement issued by his office, His Eminence described such utterances as inconsistent with Islamic teachings and Ghana’s peaceful, democratic,...
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Deputy Minister Assures Private Schools Over BECE Concerns
Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has assured the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) that concerns raised over the provisional 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results will be given due attention. Dr. Apaak gave the assurance after receiving a petition from GNAPS in Accra calling for an audit and review of...
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Deputy Minister Calls for Stronger Information Management to Drive Ghana’s Digital Transformation
Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Mohammed Adam Sukparu (MP), has urged Information Technology (IT) and Information Management professionals in Ghana’s Civil Service to play a more strategic role in advancing digital governance and the country’s digital transformation agenda. Speaking on behalf of the Sector Minister, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, MP, at...
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Finance Minister Announces GH¢877m Investment in School Feeding Programme
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that government has paid GH¢877 million to sustain the Ghana School Feeding Programme, ensuring that children across the country continue to receive a hot meal every school day. The initiative, one of government’s flagship social protection programmes, is aimed at improving school enrolment, attendance, and retention...
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OSP Assists FBI in Conviction of Former TOR Boss Over $1m Bribery Scheme
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced its role in the conviction of Asante Kwaku Berko, former Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery and former Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, who was found guilty in the United States of conspiring to pay and paying more than $1 million in bribes to Ghanaian officials....
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Government Yet to Adopt Revised Basic School Curriculum by NaCCA
The Government is yet to formally adopt the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Primary Six developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA). The proposed curriculum, presented last month to the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, is currently under review by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Speaking at the 73rd anniversary celebration...
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MoCDTI Partners Digital Policy Alert to Strengthen Ghana’s Digital Governance and Global Trade Engagement
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) has partnered Digital Policy Alert and the St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade to host a high‑level stakeholder workshop in Accra aimed at strengthening Ghana’s digital governance, regulatory coordination, and international digital trade engagement. Opening the workshop on behalf of the Minister for Communication, Digital...