Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has taken a firm stance against using taxpayer money to recapitalise the Bank of Ghana (BoG). This follows revelations that the central bank had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the previous administration to receive a ¢53 billion bailout. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, March 11, after […]
The Finance Minister has outlined strategic measures to address the fiscal gap that will arise from its decision to abolish several taxes, including the E-Levy, Betting Tax, and COVID-19 Levy. Speaking during the presentation of the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on March 11, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson assured that the shortfall will be […]
Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah, has testified in an Accra High Court as part of the ongoing criminal trial of her domestic workers who are accused of stealing huge sums of money and other valuables from her. For the first time since the trial began, Mrs Dapaah took to the witness […]
Nigeria’s economic crimes commission said it recovered nearly $500 million in proceeds of crime last year and secured more than 4,000 criminal convictions, its highest since the agency’s inception more than two decades ago. Africa’s biggest energy producer, Nigeria has struggled for decades with endemic corruption, which many Nigerians say contributes to widespread poverty in […]
President John Mahama has announced plans to strengthen economic cooperation between Ghana and Burkina Faso, with discussions underway to establish a direct flight between Accra and Ouagadougou. Speaking after a meeting with Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President Mahama revealed that a Ghanaian airline is set to operate a daily flight between the […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued a final reminder to individuals still in possession of Diplomatic and Service Passports issued during the previous administration to return them by 17 March 2025. This directive follows a previous announcement by the Ministry, dated 15 January 2025, and stems from an order by the […]
Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, will today present the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, marking the first comprehensive financial roadmap of the Mahama administration since assuming office. The highly anticipated budget is expected to outline bold policy measures aimed at stabilising the economy, fostering growth, and addressing the nation’s fiscal challenges. […]
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has stated that the 2025 Budget and Policy Statement will be pivotal in stabilising Ghana’s fragile economy, warning that the country remains in financial distress despite recent interventions. Speaking during a youth engagement session on X Spaces, hosted by social media influencer KalyJay on Sunday, March 9, […]
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed to JoySports that one of the containers that delivered one of the nine buses procured by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for Division One League clubs contained over 30 mattresses, bringing the total expenditure to GHC 356,380.33. It is not immediately known to JoySports whether the mattresses were […]
President John Mahama is set to undertake a working visit to Burkina Faso on Monday, 10th March 2025. The visit forms part of his broader diplomatic engagements aimed at strengthening Ghana’s ties with its West African neighbours. During his stay in Ouagadougou, President Mahama will meet with Burkinabe leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to discuss key […]
A collaborative operation between the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Ghana Armed Forces has resulted in the seizure of 10 excavators, a bulldozer, and the arrest of four individuals involved in illegal mining within the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Western North Region. The crackdown, carried out on […]
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have made a renewed appeal for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to reconsider their decision to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), stressing the need for regional unity and democratic transition. At a joint press conference in Abidjan on Wednesday, Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara and Ghana’s President […]
