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Ghana to sign bilateral agreements today under G-20 common framework for debt restructuring
Government is expected to sign bilateral agreements later today with some countries under the G-20 Common Framework for debt restructuring. This is to overhaul the country’s external debt obligations…
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GIHOC Distilleries initiates reset agenda to solve GH¢427m debt
The Chief Executive Officer of GIHOC Distilleries Limited, Jones Borteye Applerh, has committed to clearing the company’s over GH¢427 million legacy debt as part of a sweeping industrial recovery and…
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Full List: Government to rehabilitate 5,000km of roads across 166 constituencies
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a major government plan to address critical road infrastructure gaps across the country, with a focus on roads in 166 constituencies ide…
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Gov’t to prioritise affordable cement in upcoming road projects – Kwame Governs Agbodza
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced plans by the government to commence a large-scale road infrastructure project that will require substantial quantities of cem…
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Dr. Cassiel says no govt contracts will be awarded in foreign currency
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that government contracts will no longer be awarded in foreign currencies, regardless of the funding source. The move, he said, is aime…
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Finance Minister says COVID-19 Levy and NHIS Levy to be abolished in 2026
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a series of tax reforms under the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act aimed at reducing the burden on Ghanaians and eliminating the cascading effects of ce…
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Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson discloses that Payroll audit flags 14,000 ghost workers, GHC150m in irregular payments
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that a nationwide payroll audit has uncovered significant irregularities in Ghana’s public sector salary administration, including over 1…
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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Visa overstays behind temporary US sanctions
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured Parliament that the recent U.S. visa restriction affecting Ghanaian travellers is temporary and expected to be lifted in due…
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Mid-Year Budget: Economist tells gov’t to avoid unsustainable spending
Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Dr. Elikplimi Komla Agbloyor, has urged the government to focus on fiscal consolidation, revenue performance, and borrowing …
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United Nations Children’s Fund applauds Ghana’s $24m vaccine payment to protect children’s health
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Government of Ghana for fulfilling its 2025 co-financing obligation of $24.5 million for vaccine procurement, describing the move as a si…