By Eric TETTEH and Ahmed (Watara) TAHIRU Ghana is taking a decisive step toward a sustainable future with the launch of the Renewable Energy and Green Transition Fund. This initiative is a strategic response to the country’s energy challenges and a commitment to global climate goals. As the world increasingly moves toward cleaner energy solutions, […] The post Renewable

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga has described the 2025 budget statement as solid. He said the budget contains reforms that will move the country forward. “The budget provides solid reforms, moving our growth from galamsey to real,” he also on the floor of the House after the budget presentation by Finance Minister Dr […] The post 2025 budget statement provides

By Ephraim Ofori NUMOSUOR The informal sector is the lifeblood of Ghana’s economy. It provides employment to an estimated 80percent of the workforce, spanning street vendors, artisans, market traders, and small-scale business owners. However, despite its dominant role in job creation, its contribution to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stands at a modest 27percent, according […] The post Rethinking

  Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced that the John Mahama-led government is keen on providing support to young girls during their menstrual period. Speaking during Read More... The post GHS 296m For

  The government’s debt restructuring programme which commenced in 2022 aimed at restoring debt sustainability and economic stability is 93% completed. The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson who announced Read More... The post Govt Debt Restructuring 93%

Gh? 3.5 billion budgeted for free Senior High School programme – Ato Forson

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson   The government has committed GH¢13.85 billion to the Big Push Programme as part of its 2025 budget allocations. Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, revealed Read More... The post GH¢13.85bn For Big Push Programme – Ato

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the removal of the 10% withholding tax on bet winnings.The Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency MP stated that the levy failed to generate the expected revenue and contributed to Ghanaâ??s rising cost of living.Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on March 11, 2025, Dr. Forson stressed that eliminating the tax would help ease financial pressure on Ghanaians and support economic recovery.The tax

  The government has committed an additional GH¢4.1 billion to fully implement the Free Senior High School (SHS) initiative, as part of its 2025 budget allocations. Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Read More... The post Govt Allocates GH¢4.1bn To Fund Free SHS

Cassiel Ato Forson   Government debt recorded at the end of December 2024 amounted to GH¢ 67. 5 billion representing 5.2% of GDP with the road sector accounting for GH¢21 Read More... The post Govt Debt To GDP Now GH¢67.5bn- Ato Forson appeared first on

Relief for Ghanaians as government abolishes annoying COVID-19 Levy

The Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said that the government is establishing the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) to support foreign exchange inflows and gold reserve accumulation for the benefit of our dear country. To achieve this, he said, the GOLDBOD shall regulate, oversee, monitor and undertake the purchasing, assaying, refining, exporting, selling and […] The post GOLDBOD

The Schools and Households Agric Revival Program (SHARP) under the Governance Africa Foundation (GAfF) has expanded its impact by introducing a state-of-the-art drip irrigation system at St. Paul’s Senior High School in the Ketu South Municipality. This milestone, achieved through a collaboration with Interplast, marks a renewed commitment to empowering both students and local farmers […] The post SHARP

Gov’t scraps 1 District 1 Factory, Ghana CARES, and YouStart initiatives

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2025 Budget: Government abolishes controversial 1% E-Levy

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson   The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government will allocate a significant sum to support small-scale miners and bolster the country’s Read More... The post We’ll Allocate

2025 Budget: Government finally cancels controversial betting tax

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