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The Acting Chief Executive of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), Mr. Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould, has challenged Ghana youth to reject the long-held notion that they are merely “leaders of tomorrow.” He insisted, “instead that they are indispensable partners in building the Ghana’s prosperity today. Delivering a keynote address at the University of Education, Winneba’s Seminar on Conflict and Nation Building on the theme, “The Role of Youth as Partners for Growth and Development in Africa”, Mr. Mould argued that Ghana’s future would depend less on its natural resources and more on the capabilities, character and execution of its people. “The…

In a striking convergence of academic achievement and political continuity, Chief of Staff Samuel Julius Debrah has officially joined the ranks of the University of Ghana’s newest doctorate holders, graduating with a PhD in Museum and Heritage Studies from the College of Humanities. The graduation is currently ongoing as part of the university’s July 2026 congregation ceremonies, will see 1,884 students conferred with degrees, including 157 PhD scholars. Debrah’s doctoral research, titled “Community Heritage and Tourism Development in Kwahu Ghana,” reflects his longstanding academic and professional focus on the intersection of culture, tourism, and local economic growth. His educational journey…

The Somé Traditional Council has officially launched the 2026 edition of the Sométutu Zâ Festival, calling on citizens, residents, and sons and daughters of the Somé Traditional Area, both at home and abroad, to unite in celebrating the area’s rich cultural heritage while championing development. The colorful launch ceremony held on Wednesday, July 22, was at Adafienu -Batekorme, was attended by traditional rulers, queen mothers, opinion leaders, government officials, and members of the public, marked the beginning of activities leading to the annual festival, which has become one of the most significant cultural events in the Volta Region. Addressing the…

President John Dramani Mahama has intervened directly in the perennial flooding crisis that has paralysed Accra for decades, instructing the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to develop a comprehensive permanent solution with a five-month deadline.The directive, disclosed by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson during the 2026 mid-year budget review on 23 July, carries unusual urgency. The plan must be ready for the 2027 budget, effectively giving the ministry until December to produce what successive administrations have failed to deliver in sixty years.”His Excellency the President has directed the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to develop…

IMF confirms historic expansion as Mahama administration delivers fastest growth in seven years TNR Desk ReportFor the first time in Ghana’s history, the size of the national economy has crossed the $100 billion threshold and the numbers are even bigger than anyone expected.The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Ghana’s nominal Gross Domestic Product now stands at $118.29 billion, cementing the country’s position as a major emerging economy on the African continent.The figures, released by the Fund, validate the mid-year budget presentation delivered to Parliament on Thursday by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.”Mr. Speaker, for the first time in…

Finance Minister’s zero-appeal budget leaves opposition with nothing to fightBy Political Desk | The New RepublicThe New Patriotic Party sharpened their knives ahead of Thursday’s mid-year budget review. Their communicators had been primed. Their talking points were polished. They were ready to resist to fight tooth and nail against any request for additional appropriation.They got nothing to fight.Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson walked into Parliament, looked the opposition squarely in the eye, and told them: Not a pesewa.”Mr. Speaker, today, I am NOT here to seek a supplementary estimate. The 2026 appropriation remains unchanged,” he declared.The rag was pulled…

Mulan Smart Educational Center and its sister venture, Mulan Neurodiversity School, have tied up with Indian non-toxic products brand Nataraj and its Ghanaian distributor, JK Industries and Investment Limited, in a partnership aimed at putting safe, toxin-free products into the hands of children with autism, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental challenges. The alliance, announced at Mulan’s recent graduation ceremony, saw Nataraj gift its Euro Standard-certified products to outgoing students gesture its Ghanaian marketing manager, Ratnodip, framed as a commitment rather than a one-off goodwill exercise.Ratnodip used the occasion to deliver a personal address to the graduates, drawing on his own…

By Leo Nelson The Ghanaian government has unveiled a major fiscal restructuring plan aimed at reversing years of rising debt accumulation and restoring confidence in the country’s public financial management system. As part of the midyear budget review, the government announced sweeping reforms, including a new binding fiscal rule that will limit debt levels and enforce stronger spending controls. The reforms, according to the government, represent a decisive shift from previous approaches to managing public finances, with greater emphasis now being placed on controlling expenditure, improving accountability and ensuring that public resources deliver measurable benefits to citizens. Presenting the Mid-Year…

By Leo Nelson Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced sweeping reforms to Ghana’s public procurement system while presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2026, outlining measures designed to shorten procurement timelines, restrict single-source contracts and tighten rules governing restricted tendering. Dr Ato Forson told Parliament that the government intends to pursue reforms across three distinct areas of public procurement, each aimed at addressing longstanding inefficiencies and vulnerabilities within the system. “Government is proposing further reforms to public procurement in three different areas. First, the first reform is shortening procurement lead times. The…

By Leo Nelson Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that Ghana secured an additional $15 billion in foreign exchange inflows following the implementation of strategic gold trade reforms. Presenting the Mid-Year Budget Review before Parliament, the Minister highlighted that this significant capital injection was anchored by a transformational policy reform featuring complementary fiscal measures to support inflation targeting, safeguard foreign exchange stability, and reinforce overall macro-economic resilience. “Central to this reform was the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board to curb gold smuggling, formalise the gold trade, and ensure that a greater share of Ghana’s mineral…