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9 weeks after IMF exit, gov’t is back for $1bn in loans – Oppong Nkrumah questions fiscal strategy
He argues that barely nine weeks after Ghana exited the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, the Mahama administration is back in Parliament seeking approval for almost $1 billion in fresh loans.
NPP to sanction aspirants who campaign with insults in Ahafo regional elections
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will take disciplinary action against any aspirant who resorts to insults and personal attacks during campaigns ahead of the party’s regional elections in the Ahafo Region. Ahafo Regional Chairman and aspiring candidate for the same position, Kwabena Owusu Sekyere, said the party w...
Ghana introduces New Basic School Curriculum with Coding, AI and Local Language focus
Ghana's basic school curriculum is set for a major overhaul, with computing, coding, citizenship education and ethics becoming central to classroom teaching under sweeping reforms announced by the Ministry of Education.
Dr Okoe Boye elected NPP’s Greater Accra Regional Chairman
Former Health Minister, Dr Okoe Boye has been elected Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in the Greater Accra Region. Dr Okoe-Boye secured 490 votes to beat his contender, Alfred Boye, who polled 172 votes, giving him a decisive 318-vote victory in the regional executive elections held on Saturday, August 15. His elec...
Basic education curriculum set for review after six years
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has officially commenced processes to review Ghana’s basic education curriculum, covering Kindergarten to Primary Six. The curriculum, introduced in the 2019/2020 academic year, is due for revision in line with policy requirements to align it with current natio...
Sammy Crabbe urges NPP unity as Chairman Wontumi faces 20-year jail term
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National First Vice Chairman, Dr Sammy Crabbe, has called on party members to remain united and rally behind Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, following his conviction and sentencing over illegal mining activities.
2026 mid-year budget: Government records 17% rise in customs revenue through AI reforms – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government’s deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in customs administration has increased monthly customs revenue by approximately 17 per cent, while strengthening compliance and reducing revenue leakages. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on...
Adopt consistent, non-partisan approach to corruption fight - Arthur Kennedy to NDC, NPP
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has called for a more consistent and non-partisan approach to tackling corruption in the country, saying the country’s two major political parties,must match their public commitment to accountability with action. The Ghanaian US-based physicia...
Opening party elections to all members will be expensive but necessary — NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has admitted that implementing the Supreme Court’s decision to abolish the political party delegate system will come with significant financial implications for political parties.
Mahama warns audit offenders: pay back stolen funds or face jail
President John Mahama has warned that public officials implicated in financial irregularities identified by the Auditor-General will be compelled to refund misappropriated state funds or face imprisonment, as his administration intensifies efforts to enforce accountability in public service. Speaking at a town hall mee...
President Mahama never promised Kejetia Phase 2 project completion by end of 2026 – Kumasi Mayor
The Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has refuted claims that President John Dramani Mahama promised to complete Phase Two of the Kejetia Market Redevelopment Project by the end of 2026. The clarification follows media reports, including a publication by the state-...
Enoch Amegbletor eyes Volta Regional NPP Communications Officer position
A former Ketu North New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate, Enoch Amegbletor, has made a comeback to join the party’s regional leadership. He aims to be elected as the Volta Regional NPP Communications Officer in the upcoming elections after successfully passing the vetting process. He will face competition...