Ghana exits IMF bailout early, reserves hit $14.5bn, rating jumps to ‘B’, and no more programme oversight.

Ghana has successfully concluded its Extended Credit Facility programme with the International Monetary Fund ahead of schedule, achieving macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, according to the government, which said the administration of President John Dramani Mahama restored the programme through fiscal consolidation, expenditure rationalisation and structural reforms after it veered off track in late 2024;…

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Two months to complete your passport application or lose it. No refunds, no excuses, says Foreign Ministry.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that incomplete passport applications would be automatically cancelled if they are not resolved after two months of submission. This applies to applications delayed as a result of missing documents, incomplete biometric capture or pending re-capture processes. In a public notice issued on May 15, 2026, the Ministry said…

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Fuel relief continues, but diesel support trimmed from GH¢2.00 to GH¢1.07 as government walks a tightrope between consumers and costs.

The Government of Ghana has announced a continuation of its fuel pump intervention following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President John Dramani Mahama, revising its temporary relief measures to cushion consumers against rising petroleum prices driven by global market volatility; according to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the initial one-month relief package introduced…

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Agenda 111 scaled down to 35 hospitals, Mahama says no to building 111 at once, vows to recover funds from absentee contractors.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will prioritise the completion of 35 hospitals under the Agenda 111 programme as part of a revised strategy to phase out the initiative and ensure stalled facilities are completed and operational, expressing concern that the original plan to construct 111 hospitals simultaneously without proper phasing led…

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GH¢185m deal alert: 10 investment firms back Ghanaian agribusiness SMEs to create jobs and scale up.

About 10 investment firms, including impact investors, equity firms, banks and other financial institutions, have committed over GH¢185 million to support selected SMEs in Ghana’s agribusiness sector to expand operations and create jobs. The firms engaged 40 SMEs in the nutrition and agri-food sector at the Nkabom Collaborative Investment Forum in Accra, organised by the…

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Dutch detention: Asante Akim North MP gets lawyer as Parliament demands arrest warrant, Ayariga flies to Amsterdam.

Legal representation has been secured for the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, who remains in detention in the Netherlands, although Parliament says it is yet to receive an authenticated copy of the arrest warrant from Dutch prosecutors. The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, said the MP contacted him shortly…

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Three pharmacies suspended from NHIS over fraud suspicions, NHIA warns: cheat the system, risk 10 years in prison.

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has placed three pharmacies under immediate temporary suspension from the National Health Insurance Scheme, effective Thursday, May 14, 2026, following the discovery of material irregularities in claims and service transactions. The affected facilities are Deldem Pharma Limited at Iron City, Weija; Paramedica Pharmacy at Guggisberg Avenue, Ablekuma; and Desh…

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We didn’t promise to make you rich, Asiedu Nketiah tells NDC supporters: put Ghana first, not your pockets.

National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has urged party members to prioritise Ghana’s development above personal and party expectations. Speaking to supporters in Salaga during a thank-you tour in the Savannah Region, he acknowledged concerns among some members who believe they are yet to benefit directly from the NDC’s return to power…

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Watch your tongue or face the law, Nii Lantey warns parties as free speech debate heats up over MP’s remand.

National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has urged political parties to caution and discipline their supporters to ensure public discourse remains respectful and lawful amid rising concerns over inflammatory political commentary. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on April 30, he warned that unchecked insults and offensive remarks could…

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