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The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has elected Mr. Richard Ellimah, a Natural Resource Governance and Community Analyst, as its new Chair for a one-year term from November 2025 to November 2026. Mr. Ellimah, a PIAC member representing Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), was elected on …

Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has emphasized that safeguarding the stability of the Cedi is a shared national responsibility, urging Ghanaians across all sectors to play their part. He made the appeal during the Cedi@60 Conference in Accra, where policymakers, economists, and industry leaders gathered to reflect on …

President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the management of Ghana’s currency, emphasizing that the Cedi has regained respect both locally and internationally. Speaking at the Cedi@60 celebration organized by the Bank of Ghana in Accra, under the theme “Sovereignty, Stability, and Economic Resilience,” President Mahama commended the efforts of the …

President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted the symbolic significance of Ghana’s cedi, describing it as more than just a medium of exchange. He emphasized that the cedi embodies Ghana’s independence, national identity, and the country’s ability to manage its own monetary affairs. Speaking at the Cedi @ 60 Conference in …

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya as the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), effective Monday, November 17, 2025. Dr. Yamborigya takes over from Mr. Edward Apenteng Gyambrah, who recently retired after years of service in Ghana’s …

The 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, November 13, 2025, outlines an ambitious plan aimed at economic transformation, job creation, social development, and fiscal stability. Here are the key highlights: 1. Job Creation: 800,000 New Opportunities The government’s infrastructure and …

The 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, November 13, is set to create up to 800,000 new jobs across multiple sectors of the economy. Dr. Forson explained that the government’s infrastructure and industrial initiatives will be the primary drivers of …

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, …