Author: Philip Antoh

Barring any last-minute changes, the Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Wednesday, November 13. The suggested date, pending formal approval from Parliament, will signify the first complete annual budget of the Mahama administration since regaining power in 2025. This will also be the government’s most important fiscal policy presentation to date, after nearly nine months of managing the economy in a tough global and domestic context. Economic analysts state that the 2025 Budget, which was introduced soon after the administration assumed office, mainly functioned within the…

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has been chosen as one of the national training centers for the Government of Ghana’s key Adwumawura Programme under the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP). In announcing this news, the Executive Director of GNACOPS, Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, expressed his gratitude for the partnership, calling it a “major milestone” in the Council’s mission to make education a driving force for entrepreneurship, innovation, and national growth. Mr. Gyetuah remarked, “This partnership signifies a new phase where education serves as a pathway to business creation and youth empowerment.” He added, “With the Adwumawura…

President John Mahama has reiterated his government’s dedication to inclusive education, highlighting that no Ghanaian should be denied the chance to learn or have opportunities due to disability. At the launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities initiative, the President stressed the urgent need to eliminate social and economic barriers that restrict the potential of individuals with disabilities throughout the nation. He pointed out that excluding people from education and jobs because of their disability is not just a personal misfortune but a loss for the entire country. “Many still encounter obstacles of poverty, stigma, and lack…

President John Dramani Mahama has put forward Soyelleh Cecilia as the new Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Lawra Municipality in the Upper West Region. Her nomination was revealed in an official statement from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs on Thursday, October 24, 2025. This is in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), as amended. The statement, which was signed by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, indicated that the President’s decision was conveyed through a letter (Ref.…

In a decisive move to strengthen accountability and sustainability in Ghana’s mining sector, the government has terminated 278 small-scale mining licenses due to regulatory breaches and expired permits. The announcement, made through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, underscores the government’s determination to ensure that mining activities are conducted responsibly and in accordance with the law. According to the Ministry, while small-scale mining remains a vital contributor to local employment and economic growth, compliance with mining regulations is non-negotiable. The terminated licenses were found to have violated provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and the…

The combined team of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) and the Attorney General’s Department is doing an important job by revealing the corrupt actions of the previous government, showing that taxpayers’ money intended for development has been misappropriated by corrupt officials of the NPP government. Thanks to ORAL’s diligence, Nana Akufo-Addo’s appointees could have stolen millions from the state unnoticed, but the investigative efforts of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) through ORAL have brought them to light, and they are now facing the consequences. Mr. Novihoho Afaglo, a stanch member of the NDC praised the President for appointing ORAL to…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in close coordination with the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC), has carried out a successful and intelligence-driven operation that dismantled entrenched illegal mining networks within the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region. On October 23, 2025, the elite NAIMOS Taskforce, working jointly with operatives from the Ashanti Regional Security and with some logistical support from the Ashanti REGSEC, launched a coordinated mission that resulted in the arrest of some illegal miners and nine armed imposters posing as National Security operatives. The operation, meticulously planned jointly by NAIMOS Headquarters and the Ashanti…

The Ministry of Health has entered into a two-year Performance Contract Agreement with Ghana’s six teaching hospitals and the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Legon. This agreement specifies the roles and expectations of the Ministry and its related agencies, with the goal of improving accountability and aligning their efforts with the Ministry’s larger vision for the health sector. During the signing ceremony, the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, stated that the contract aims to ensure health policies lead to real outcomes and that resources are used efficiently. “The performance management system we are introducing is not just another bureaucratic…

The attention of the Ministry of Education has been drawn to media publications attributing allegations of bribery in the ongoing school placement process to the Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Hon. Joseph Azumah, who is reported to have said: “Someone who knew I was an MP came to me at Community 16, where I live, and asked me to help their child gain admission to a certain school. Within a week, the person came back with evidence showing that they had paid GH¢30,000 to secure the placement. Why are we doing this to ourselves?” The Ministry of Education views these…

The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has cautioned that headteachers who deny admission to students duly placed in their schools or demand unapproved fees will face strict sanctions. He issued the warning at the 32nd Annual Conference of Directors of Education held in Sunyani, in the Bono Region. The Minister expressed deep concern over reports received by the Ministry that some heads of schools were frustrating the enrollment process for first-year students and extorting money from parents and guardians. Hon. Iddrisu stressed that such practices are unacceptable and undermine government’s commitment to equitable access to free and quality education…