LIVE: Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson Presents 2026 Budget to Parliament — All Eyes on Economic Recovery and Relief Measures
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is currently in Parliament presenting Ghana’s 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on Thursday, November 13, 2025, marking a defining moment for the government’s…
Parliament Donates Gh₵100,000 to Support El-Wak Stadium Stampede Victims
Parliament has donated GH₵100,000 to support the medical treatment of victims injured in the El-Wak Sports Stadium stampede during the 2025/2026 Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise. The donation was made…
Speaker Bagbin Calls for Urgent Appointment of Defence Minister
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has urged the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior to fast-track the process of appointing a substantive Minister for Defence, emphasizing the need for stable…
Refuse Collector Sentenced for Attempted Robbery of U.S. Diplomat
A refuse collector, Joshua Aminu, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court after attempting to rob a U.S. diplomat of his iPhone 16 Pro…
375 Suspected Foreigners Nabbed in Ghana Passport Fraud Crackdown
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has arrested 375 individuals suspected of being non-Ghanaians attempting to fraudulently obtain Ghanaian passports. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, addressing the media, said the…
Ghana Introduces One-Day Passport Service for GH¢2,000 as Standard Fee Reduced to GH¢350
Ghana has rolled out a new one-day passport service, allowing applicants to receive their passports within 24 hours for a GH¢2,000 expedited fee, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs,…
Gabon Court Jails Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo for 20 Years
A court in Gabon has sentenced Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, the former first lady, and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin, to 20 years in prison after a swift two-day corruption trial…
President Mahama Suspends GAF Recruitment Following Tragic Incident
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to immediately suspend its ongoing recruitment exercise following the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra that…
Mahama Launches “Nkoko Nketenkete” Initiative to Revive Poultry Industry and Strengthen Food Security
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a landmark national program aimed at revitalizing Ghana’s poultry sector and boosting household food security. The initiative, dubbed the “Nkoko Nkitikiti Household and Backyard…
Ramaphosa Dismisses Trump’s G20 Boycott: “It’s Their Loss”
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s decision to boycott the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, saying “boycott politics doesn’t work.” Trump recently announced…