The government is set to modernise agriculture and strengthen mechanisation across Ghana through the Farmer Service Centres initiative, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced during the 2026 Budget Statement presentation in Parliament on Thursday, November 13. Dr Forson said the government will distribute over 4,000 units of agricultural machinery …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced the establishment of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, a major initiative aimed at ensuring sustainable financing for the treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and specialised medical services. Speaking during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament, Dr. Forson explained …

The government has earmarked GH¢292 million in the 2026 Budget to supply free sanitary pads to schoolgirls across the country, in a major effort to improve menstrual health management and reduce barriers to girls’ education. Announcing the initiative during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a significant expansion in government investment in the education sector, with GH¢4.2 billion allocated for the implementation of Free Secondary Education (FSE) in 2026. The announcement was made during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, …

Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced a dramatic improvement in the financial performance of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), revealing that the company’s monthly revenue has surged by 90 percent, rising from GH¢900 million to GH¢1.7 billion. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed a massive and systemic abuse of Ghana’s Import Declaration Forms (IDFs), describing the scheme as a major source of financial leakage that has drained the country’s reserves, destabilised the cedi, and deprived the state of critical development funds. Presenting the 2026 Budget …

Ghana’s public debt has fallen significantly, marking one of the steepest declines in the nation’s recent history, according to the Minister for Finance. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, the Minister revealed that the country’s total public debt had dropped by nearly GHS100 billion within …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has dismissed suggestions that the abolition of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) has weakened government revenue, insisting that Ghana’s fiscal performance remains solid despite the policy change. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, Dr. Forson said the decision to …

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has issued a stern warning to members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus, cautioning that growing internal divisions are crippling the group’s ability to hold the government accountable effectively. Speaking during a tense caucus meeting on the 7th floor of Job 600 in Parliament …

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has called for a new era of partnership between Europe and Africa founded on equality, fairness, and mutual respect. He made the call when a delegation from the European Parliament, led by Hon. Udo Bullmann, Member of the European …