Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has attributed Ghana’s improving macroeconomic performance to sweeping fiscal, tax and monetary reforms, arguing that disciplined economic management rather than higher taxes has restored investor confidence, strengthened public finances and accelerated economic growth. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament yesterday, Dr. Ato Forson said the government’s economic […] The post Mid-Year

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has touted the recovery of Ghana's economy.

Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that Ghana currently loses an estimated 60% of its potential Valued Added Tax (VAT) revenue through non-compliance and systemic inefficiencies.

Okoth Obado was found guilty of killing Sharon Otieno with whom he had had an affair.

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says government’s fiscal correction measures have helped reduce public expenditure, improve the country’s fiscal position and place public debt on a sustainable path. According to him, the government’s economic recovery programme has been anchored on three major reforms — fiscal correction, modernisation of the tax regime and complementary fiscal […] The post Ato

Hearts of Oak will begin the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season with a demanding run of fixtures following the release of the schedule by the Ghana Football Association.The Phobians open their campaign at home against Berekum Chelsea during the weekend of September 4â??7, 2026.Hearts will be aiming to make the most of home advantage and start the season with all three points before facing an early test away to Bibiani Gold Stars on Matchday 2.The trip to Dunâ??s Park is expected

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has rejected suggestions that Ghana’s recent economic recovery is solely the result of the country’s debt restructuring programme and support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arguing that policy reforms and disciplined economic management have been the main drivers of stability. Addressing Parliament during the presentation of the 2026 […] The post Debt

Dr Forson further told Parliament that the implementation of the 2026 budget statement is firmly on track.

The government has attributed recent improvements in Ghana’s macroeconomic conditions to sound economic policies, pointing to declining inflation, improved investor confidence and a more stable monetary environment.Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the economy, which was hit by severe instability in 2022, had entered a recovery phase after one-and-a-half years of policy interventions aimed […] The post Economic

He attributed this to the prudent management of the local economy by the Mahama administration because, previously under the Akufo-Addo administration, Ghana could not access the market.

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to approve the final review of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme next week.

Top-flight football is set for a long-awaited return to Obuasi after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) paired Asante Kotoko with newly promoted FC AshantiGold 04 in one of the standout fixtures of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.The first Ashanti Derby of the campaign will be played on Matchday Eight at the Len Clay Stadium, with the encounter scheduled between October 23 and 26, 2026. The reverse fixture will take place in Kumasi on Matchday 25, between March 12 and

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year budget statement in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, he said, "Lower policy rate is creating room for investors to expand."

Asante Kotoko's quest to reclaim the Ghana Premier League crown in the upcoming 2026/27 campaign faces an immediate litmus test following the official release of the season's fixtures by the Ghana Football Association. The Porcupine Warriors start their journey with a tricky away fixture against newly promoted Debibi United on the opening weekend of September 4â??7, 2026.This initial encounter is widely viewed by pundits as a critical tone-setter for the record-holders,

In a statement on Wednesday, July 22,2026, the Commission emphasized that the law allows such arrears to be settled through an agreed instalment payment plan.

He noted that when the Mahama administration took over governance, the economy was on its knees. However, with prudent policies, they have turned the corner.

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Government will not seek supplementary budget estimates for the rest of the year.

He says that every major macroeconomic indicator has improved significantly.

The visit comes at a pivotal moment, as the traditional landowners prepare to make a critical decision on whether to support the renewal of the company's mining lease, which is set to expire in April 2027.