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 while supporting child nutrition and local food production. Dr. Forson said the investment reflects government’s commitment to easing the burden on families and promoting inclusive education. “A hot meal, every school day, is not just about feeding our children — it is about securing their...
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. On August 6, 2026, a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, convicted Berko — a dual citizen of Ghana and the United States — for his role in facilitating bribes between 2014 and 2015 to secure the development and financing of a power plant in...
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 of Great Apam Senior High School in the Central Region, the Minister explained that the GES review would precede Cabinet approval before formal adoption and implementation. The revised curriculum seeks to reposition basic education by placing greater emphasis on moral values, problem‑solving, critical thinking, analytical...
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 Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), the Director of the Digital Technology Directorate, Bishop Dr. Samuel Antwi‑Gyekyi, welcomed representatives from government ministries and agencies, academia, industry, civil society, and development partners. He described the engagement as timely, noting that Ghana is advancing an...
President Mahama Nominates and Reassigns Ministers of State
President John Dramani Mahama has submitted new ministerial nominations and reassignments to Parliament in accordance with Article 78(1) of the Constitution. The nominations include Dr. Zanetor Agyemang‑Rawlings, MP, for the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, and Mahama Ayariga, MP, for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. In addition, President Mahama has reassigned Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to the Ministry of Defense and Ahmed Ibrahim, MP, to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. The nominations and reassignments were communicated through the Speaker of Parliament for prior approval. The announcement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu,...
We must end “the you do me, I do you politics” — Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for an end to what he describes as a cycle of political retaliation in Ghana, urging political actors to focus on issues rather than engage in actions driven by revenge. Speaking during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration on Thursday, August 6, he said the country must move away from a political culture where governments use state power to target opponents. Afenyo-Markin stressed that his concerns were not based on the experiences of only members of his political party, but rather a broader principle of ensuring fairness and decency in Ghana’s...
President Mahama Urges Unity at Helicopter Crash Memorial
One year after the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight state officials and military personnel, President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to transform remembrance into a renewed commitment to service, unity, and national responsibility. Speaking at the National Inter‑Faith Memorial Service in Accra, the President described remembrance as a sacred national obligation, stressing that “a country that forgets those who served it slowly forgets the values on which it is built.” He urged leaders at every level to strengthen institutions, improve safety standards, and safeguard the welfare of those who dedicate their lives to...
Murtala Mohammed’s plastics advocacy must live on through legislation — Prof. Ayamga
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Michael Ayamga, has called for any future legislation aimed at tackling plastic pollution in Ghana to be named after the late Environment Minister, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. According to him, such recognition would preserve the memory of Dr Murtala Mohammed’s commitment to addressing Ghana’s plastic waste challenge and his efforts toward developing stronger environmental policies. Prof. Ayamga said the late minister was deeply passionate about the global fight against plastic pollution and played a key role in Ghana’s participation in international negotiations towards a legally binding plastics treaty....
NPP Petitions Supreme Court and Presidency Over ‘Democracy Under Attack’
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has presented petitions to both the Supreme Court and the Presidency, accusing the Mahama administration of eroding Ghana’s democratic foundations through arbitrary arrests, intimidation of political opponents, and selective justice. The protest march began at the Supreme Court, where party leaders submitted a petition highlighting what they described as growing threats to judicial independence and the rule of law. Demonstrators later proceeded to the Jubilee House, where a second petition was delivered to the Presidency. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo‑Markin presented the petition at Jubilee House following the party’s “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration. The submission was...
Mahama urges Ghanaians to preserve legacy of ‘Departed 8’ through service and patriotism
President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to preserve the memory of the eight distinguished public servants who lost their lives in last year’s military helicopter crash by embracing the values of sacrifice, patriotism and selfless service that defined their lives. Speaking at the National Inter-Faith Memorial Service held in Accra on Thursday, August 8, to mark one year since the tragic accident, President Mahama said the occasion was not merely about mourning the dead but about reaffirming the nation’s commitment to honouring those who gave their lives in service to Ghana. Addressing government officials, members of the diplomatic...