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Fresh off her installation earlier this year as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally has embarked on her first official pastoral tour of Africa, making her first stop in Accra, Ghana.Arriving at Kotoka International Airport on Saturday, July 25, Archbishop Mullally brought an uplifting message tailored for challenging times, urging Christians to anchor themselves in their faith. “I hope …

The Majority in Parliament has commended Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for his presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, declaring that the government’s economic management demonstrates that “Ghana is working again.” Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga praised the Finance Minister’s stewardship, describing the budget review as a transparent account of government spending and the country’s economic performance. Responding to …

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government’s 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, describing it as uninspiring and lacking the detail needed to address the concerns of Ghanaians. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin made the remarks on Thursday, July 23, after Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented the Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament. The Effutu MP argued that the Finance Minister’s …

Ghana is expected to officially complete its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme next week, pending approval of the country’s final review by the IMF Executive Board. The expected milestone follows what the government says has been significant progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, with improvements in inflation, economic growth, debt sustainability, exchange rate stability and fiscal performance. …

The government has earmarked GH¢400 million for the acquisition of high-capacity buses to strengthen Ghana’s public transport system and improve commuter services across the country. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the allocation while presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23. He said the funds will be used to expand the fleets of state-owned …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that work has commenced on 87 projects under the government’s flagship Big Push Infrastructure Programme, describing it as one of the country’s most ambitious investments in transport infrastructure in recent years. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson said the programme is being rolled …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has outlined billions of cedis in government spending across key sectors, rejecting claims that the government is failing to inject sufficient resources into the economy. The disclosure comes amid criticism from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), which has argued that the government’s fiscal policies have yet to translate into meaningful economic relief for …

The government will construct 10 new secondary schools and rehabilitate 150 existing schools under a US$300 million World Bank-funded initiative aimed at expanding infrastructure and improving the quality of secondary education across Ghana, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson said the investment forms …

The government will introduce statutory time limits for goods kept in bonded warehouses as part of efforts to curb abuse of the warehousing system, improve customs administration and boost domestic revenue collection, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson said the reforms are intended …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana outperformed several of its major macroeconomic targets during the first half of 2026, attributing the gains to the government’s fiscal reforms and economic management policies. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson said the country’s first-quarter economic performance reflected broad-based improvements in …