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UN pays compensation to Ghanaian soldier injured on duty in Lebanon
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has presented a compensation package from the United Nations to Warrant Officer Class One (WOI) Alhassan Habib, who sustained injuries while on peacekeeping duty in Lebanon.
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Govt targets GH¢229.9bn revenue - Seeks GH¢2.9bn more
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has presented a revised budget to Parliament, asking to be allowed to raise GH¢229.9 billion in revenue and grants, up from the GH¢227.1 billion target of March.
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Starlink recovers from global outage, announces speed and capacity upgrades
Satellite internet provider Starlink has announced major improvements in its global broadband service, highlighting increased speeds, reduced latency, and enhanced network capacity. The update follows the company’s successful recovery from a rare global outage that affected users worldwide.
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Govt allocates GH¢13.8bn for Big Push: 32 Major road projects targeted: Ofankor-Nsawam abandoned road will be done — Finance Minister
The government has allocated GH¢13.8 billion in the 2025 budget for the Big Push programme, aimed at improving the country's road infrastructure, the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed.
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Mid-Year Budget Review: Govt ditches foreign currency and Cedi takes over in contracts
President John Dramani Mahama has directed that no government-awarded contract should be denominated in foreign currency, irrespective of the source of funding.
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Permanent tug-of-war?
Veteran writer Enimil Ashon has a reputation for saying it as it is.
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A new job for Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang - Enimil Ashon writes
One sure way to kill a rumour before it starts is for you to be the one to start it. It is called Preemptive Communication.
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Ghana Air Force to establish Base at Jogboi to protect Bui Dam
The Ghana Air Force is to establish an Air Force Base at Jogboi near Bamboi in the Savannah Region to provide air support in combating security threats and facilitate logistics to safeguard the Bui Hydro Dam.
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Kojo Choi, Mona Quartey, Saed Sinare & Harruna Attah among 8 nominated as Ambassadors by President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated eight individuals to serve as Ghana’s Ambassadors and High Commissioners to key international missions, following formal consultations with the Council of State.
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Make insurance accessible, relevant - Commissioner of Insurance urges industry
The acting Commissioner of Insurance, Dr Abiba Zakariah, has urged the insurance industry to move towards a new era that makes insurance more accessible, affordable and relevant, especially for the informal sector.
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Hearts and Olympics set for epic clash in KGL Group Democracy Cup 2025
The stage is set for a pulsating showdown between city rivals Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics in the second edition of the KGL Group Democracy Cup, scheduled for Friday, August 29, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
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Why National Cathedral board cannot be dissolved by gov’t unless court order – Lawyer explains and insists there is no audit report on financial mismanagement
A legal representative of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, Charles J. Owusu, has reiterated that Ghana’s National Cathedral was legally registered as a company limited by guarantee and was not a state entity.
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See list of the 32 road infrastructure projects under President Mahama's 'Big Push Programme'
In presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Parliament on Thursday, the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson issued the government's commitment authorisations for 32 road infrastructure projects under the Big Push Programme.
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LIST: See the 24 priority projects that government aims to complete and commission by 2028
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government is committed to completing and commissioning all priority projects by the end of 2028.
Presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, Dr. Ato Forson explained that the key criterion for selecting these projects was their proximity to completion.
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Mid-Year Budget Review: 10 key take outs from Finance Minister’s 2025 update to Parliament
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, July 24, 2025, presented the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Parliament, reaffirming that the government will not seek additional funds beyond what was already approved for the year.
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Finance Minister lists 24 projects earmarked for completion by 2028
The Ministry of Finance has listed 24 stalled infrastructure projects as national priorities, with a target to complete them by the end of 2028.
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Over GH¢150m in unearned salaries uncovered in payroll audit
A nationwide payroll audit has flagged more than 14,000 unverified names on the public sector payroll, raising concerns about possible fraud and wage losses.
The findings were disclosed by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday.
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Hulk Hogan dead at 71: WWE icon passes away in Florida as cause of death revealed
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died aged 71.
The WWE icon passed away on Thursday after medics were dispatched to his Clearwater, Florida home, per TMZ.
Operators stated it was regarding a cardiac arrest.
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NIB now has total paid up capital of GH¢3.4bn – Finance Minister
The National Investment Bank (NIB) has been recapitalised and is now operating with a capital adequacy ratio of 23 per cent, the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said.
He said this during the presentation of the 2025 Mid Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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Ghana records 11.1% surplus, exceeds IMF target – Ato Forson
Ghana has recorded a primary fiscal surplus of 11.1 per cent of GDP, exceeding the government’s 2025 mid-year target of 0.4 per cent, the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said.
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PLAYBACK: Presentation of 2025 Mid-Year Budget by Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is currently presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget to Parliament, outlining the government’s projected expenditures for the remainder of the year and detailing funding sources.
Watch the live presentation here.
Related Article: Finance Minister reflects on progress ahead of 2025 Mid-Year Budget presentation today
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Stop funding foreign degrees; Channel money into local universities - Pro.Awandare advocates
Government should stop paying hundreds of thousands of dollars as scholarships for students to study in universities abroad, the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs of the University of Ghana (UG), Professor Gordon Awandare, has said.
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Invest in non-traditional, services exports to boost forex — BoG Governor
Ghana must harness the untapped information technology, digital finance, education services, architecture and creative industries, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has said.
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Let Mills’ legacy shape Ghana’s reset agenda – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to draw inspiration from the life and values of the late President John Evans Atta Mills as the country navigates a new phase of national development.
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Cyber fraud and trafficking ring busted at McCarthy Hills; 50 Nigerians, landlord arrested
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested about 50 Nigerian nationals, including a landlord, during a dawn operation at McCarthy Hills in the Ga South Municipality of Accra over alleged involvement in cybercrime and human trafficking.