Ghana Politics

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that government will begin constructing a 1,200-megawatt state-owned thermal power plant in 2026 to boost reliable and affordable electricity supply across the country. He made the announcement while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13. Dr Forson explained …

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy is strategically designed to create up to 800,000 jobs across key sectors of Ghana’s economy. Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, Dr Forson highlighted that the government’s major infrastructure …

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that government has allocated GH₵5.1 billion to support cocoa farmers in the 2025/26 crop season. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, he said the investment aims to strengthen the cocoa sector, which is showing signs of recovery …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will complete 10 abandoned Agenda 111 hospital projects in 2026 to bolster public healthcare infrastructure. Presenting the 2026 Budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, Dr. Forson said the initiative underscores the government’s commitment not only to constructing new …

The government has set aside GH¢150 million to support the Black Stars’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, Dr Forson said the allocation reflects government’s …

The government has projected a total expenditure of GH¢357.1 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, according to the Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, by the Minister for Finance. The amount, which covers total appropriations for the year ending December 31, 2026, represents …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the complete abolition of the COVID-19 levy and the introduction of extensive VAT reforms as part of the government’s 2026 Budget, aimed at easing the tax burden and stimulating economic growth. Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, under the …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that Ghana lost over $31 billion to fraudulent import transactions between April 2020 and August 2025. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, Dr. Forson said investigations uncovered widespread abuse of the import declaration system, which allowed illicit …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that Ghana’s economy has fully recovered, with renewed investor confidence and significant progress in key economic indicators. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, Dr. Forson highlighted that the government has restored fiscal discipline, curbed inflation, stabilised the …

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a major reduction in the country’s public debt, describing it as one of the most significant declines in Ghana’s economic history. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, Dr. Forson revealed that total public debt …