The minority members of Parliament’s Roads and Highways Committee, led by Ranking Member Kennedy Osei Nyarko, have spoken out against the new Airport Infrastructure Development Levy, saying it is unfair because passengers already pay for airport services. The levy, which goes into effect on April 1, 2026, raises airfares by a lot. It adds GH¢100…
Former Minister of Health Bernard Okoe-Boye has denied claims that no work was done on the proposed Parliamentary Service Hospital. He said that a lot of work was done to get the project ready before it was put on hold. He said on Adom FM that the Ministry of Health Ghana oversaw the project after…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is getting ready to become one of the most valuable publicly traded companies in the world. The company has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in secret, which could give it a value of over $1 trillion and make Musk the first trillionaire. The company, which is known for its rockets,…
President John Dramani Mahama has said that illegal mining, also known as galamsey, is a big problem in Ghana. It involves traditional leaders, politicians, and other important people, which makes the fight against it hard and complicated. He said at the Jubilee House that operators often switch sides between political parties, which keeps the practice…
Alexander Agyare, the MP for Kade and Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Budget Committee, has spoken out against how the government handles money, saying that it makes unrealistic revenue projections and doesn’t explain a supposed $240 million loss involving GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana. He said that the government has set even higher revenue goals…
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, has said that the government has started the process of hiring people to work in the public sector. This is part of an agreement with Organized Labour that was made on November 9, 2025, and is meant to increase the number of staff in state agencies. This…
The Bank of Ghana says that Ghana’s foreign reserves have grown to about $14.5 billion, which is enough to cover imports for 5.8 months. This is up from just over $13 billion in January 2026. According to Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, this shows that the overall economy is getting better. For example, inflation fell…
Ghana has started Africa’s first Food Innovation Hub (FIH) as part of the World Economic Forum’s effort to change blue food systems and improve food security across the continent. The hub will speed up new ideas in fisheries, aquaculture, seaweed production, processing, cold chain logistics, and trade. It will also help businesses grow, create jobs,…
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the MP for Manhyia South, has cast doubt on the credibility of a report that was presented in Ghana’s Parliament and said to be from the Ghana Audit Service. He said that the statement read by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem did not make it clear that it was based…
