The nationwide payroll audit has uncovered over 14,000 unverified workers and 53,311 separated staff still drawing government salaries, with the state expecting to recover GH¢150.4 million in unearned payments. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed this during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday. […]

The Ghana Cedi has achieved unprecedented appreciation of 42.6% against the US Dollar in the first half of 2025, while the country’s public debt fell by GH¢113.7 billion. This feat is the first negative debt accumulation rate in Ghana’s history. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson made this known during […]

Ghana is dedicated to strengthening metrology as a foundation for industrial growth, trade, and economic progress. The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, said this at the opening of the 18th General Assembly of the Intra-Africa Metrology System (AFRIMETS) on Tuesday in Accra. She described metrology as […]

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on Africans and the diaspora to embrace their heritage and turn remembrance into collective action. She said this during the 2025 PANAFEST and Emancipation wreath-laying ceremony on Tuesday at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. She reflected […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the implementation of a new courier service for passport deliveries as part of its efforts to enhance effective passport administration. According to a release issued by the Ministry, passports that are not delivered to applicants within 21 days, as per the agreement between […]

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Ghana has commended the Government of Ghana for fully meeting its 2025 co-financing obligation of USD 24.5 million for vaccines ahead of schedule. This marks a departure from past challenges when children lacked access to vaccines in the country. The United Nations agency announced […]

The government has successfully repossessed all nine red zone forest reserves previously occupied by armed gangs and planted 7.8 million seedlings toward President Mahama’s 30 million tree target. The Minster for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah who revealed this at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on […]

The Head of Civil Service, Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, has reiterated the urgent need for transformative policies within Ghana’s public sector to address the challenges posed by rapid technological advancements. He stated, “If you want to change tomorrow, you need to take the critical decision today,” urging stakeholders to prioritize immediate […]

The Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Ali Adolf John Mburudiba, has commended Northern Sector Action on Awareness Centre (NORSAAC) for its role in youth empowerment, women’s advancement, and inclusive development in Northern Ghana. He noted that NORSAAC’s livelihood programs align with the government’s Women’s Development Bank initiative, which seeks to expand […]

The Minister for Sports and Recreation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, to foster cooperation in sports development, talent exchange, and training opportunities. The MoU sets the stage for a vibrant partnership that will see Ghana tap into […]