President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the expanded Tema Port, marking the completion of phases one and two of the landmark project. The expansion, delivered through a public–private partnership between Meridian Port Services (MPS), APM Terminals, and the Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority, was privately funded. President Mahama described the collaboration as a clear demonstration of Ghana’s ability to leverage private capital for national development. Speaking at the ceremony, the President hailed the Tema Port expansion as “one of the most ambitious infrastructure developments in Africa’s maritime sector.” He emphasized that Ghana is positioning itself as the gateway to West...
Finance Minister Presents 2026 Budgets Statement And Economic Policy
Finance Minister, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, has presented the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, outlining government’s plan to reset the economy for growth, job creation, and transformation. The Minister said the budget seeks to consolidate macroeconomic stability by sustaining fiscal discipline, strengthening revenue mobilisation, and ensuring responsible debt management. He assured lawmakers that inflation is projected to remain on a firm downward trajectory towards optimal levels. Dr. Forson also announced the scrapping of the Covid levy, a measure he described as part of government’s efforts to ease the burden on citizens while maintaining prudent fiscal policies. In...
Ghana Strengthens Evidence-Based Health Policy Through Saving Project
The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing evidence-based health policy with the launch of the Sustainable Access and Delivery of New Vaccines in Ghana (SAVING) Project, a landmark initiative positioning the country as a leader in health technology assessment and policy innovation. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry, has built national capacity in Health Technology Assessment, strengthened procurement and supply chain systems, and enhanced mechanisms for disseminating health information. Among its key outputs are practical tools such as a Supply Chain Manual and a Drug Information Strategy, designed to guide the introduction of new health technologies across...
Parliament Confirms Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s New Chief Justice
Parliament has officially endorsed Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the Chief Justice of Ghana, following his vetting by the Appointments Committee on Monday, November 10. His confirmation on Thursday, November 13, came after the Committee, through a majority vote, recommended the adoption of its report in favour of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s appointment. “The Committee therefore recommends to the House by majority decision the adoption of the report of the approval of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana,” Committee Chairman Bernard Ahiafor announced while presenting the report to the House. He explained that the nominee was approved after...
South Sudan’s president sacks vice president and potential successor
South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has sacked one of his five vice presidents in a series of firings that come amid escalating internal conflict. Benjamin Bol Mel was appointed in February and had been widely rumoured to be Kiir’s preferred successor. The powerful vice president was also stripped of his position as deputy leader of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, and was demoted from general to private in the National Security Service. No reason was given for his sacking and no successor has been named. Bol Mel has been under United States. sanctions for alleged corruption since...
Wife and son of Gabon’s ousted leader given 20-year jail terms in two-day corruption trial
A court in Gabon has sentenced the former first lady and the son of deposed President Ali Bongo to 20 years in jail following a two-day trial. On Tuesday night, Sylvia Bongo and Noureddin Bongo were found guilty of embezzlement and corruption after a trial that began a day earlier. They were not present. They were both fined 100m CFA francs ($177,000; £135,000), with Noureddin ordered to pay an extra 1.2tn CFA francs ($2.1; £1.6bn) for financial damages suffered by the Gabonese state. They were accused of exploiting Ali Bongo’s condition after he suffered a stroke in 2018 to run...
Parliament Donates GH₵100,000 To Support El-Wak Stampede Victims
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, the Parliament of Ghana has donated GH₵100,000 to aid in the medical treatment of victims affected by the recent stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium. The donation was announced during a visit to the 37 Military Hospital, where several victims are currently receiving care. The Rt Hon Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, led a delegation of parliamentary leadership to personally extend support and sympathies to the injured and their families. Speaking during the visit, Speaker Bagbin described the donation as a token of Parliament’s compassion and a reaffirmation of its commitment to...
Ghana Targets 75% Poultry Self-Sufficiency by 2028 with New Processing Plant and Support Measures
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of a modern poultry processing facility in Bechem, Bono Region, as part of a sweeping national strategy to revitalize Ghana’s poultry industry and reduce dependence on imports. Speaking at the launch of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme in the Ashanti Region, President Mahama emphasized the need to match increased poultry production with efficient processing infrastructure. “We recognize that increased production must be accompanied by efficient processing. And that is why we will be cutting short for the establishment of a modern poultry processing factory in Bechem, in the Bono Region. Procurement processes are...
Prez. Mahama Launches Nkoko Nkitinkiti Programme to Revive Ghana’s Poultry Industry
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a bold new initiative aimed at revitalizing Ghana’s poultry sector and promoting food self-sufficiency. Speaking at the launch of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme in the Ashanti Region, the president described the effort as a transformative national movement designed to empower households, boost rural livelihoods, and reduce the country’s dependence on imported poultry. The centrepiece of the programme is the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Household and Backyard Poultry Production Initiative, which President Mahama said goes beyond a typical government intervention. “This initiative is more than just a government intervention. It is a national movement, a courageous step...
United Party Condoles with Families of Stampede Victims, Calls for Urgent Action on Youth Unemployment
The United Party (UP) has expressed deep shock and sadness over the tragic stampede that claimed six lives during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. In a statement signed by the party’s Director of Communications, Solomon Owusu, the UP extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished a swift recovery to those injured. The statement noted that five victims remain in intensive care while twelve others are in critical condition. “The United Party has received with deep shock and sadness the tragic news of the death of six young, able-bodied Ghanaians,” the...