Author: Political Desk

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, has launched a scathing attack on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, accusing it of hypocrisy and prioritizing travel luxury over bolstering Ghana’s military capabilities in the 2026 budget. In a post shared shortly after Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, Rev. Fordjour highlighted what he described as a glaring contradiction in the NDC’s approach to defence procurement. “After rejecting President Akufo-Addo’s proposal to acquire aircraft, 2 offshore patrol vessels and 6 fighter jets for…

The Member of Parliament for Sunyani West Constituency, Millicent Yeboah Amankwah, has described Wednesday , November 12, 2025, as one of the saddest days of her life following the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium during a Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise, which claimed the lives of six female applicants. In a heartfelt statement issued on Thursday, the MP said she was left “speechless” after learning of the incident, unable to utter a word during parliamentary proceedings due to the profound shock. “Yesterday was one of the saddest days of my life after the shocking news of the…

The Government has unveiled an ambitious retooling and modernisation programme for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) starting in 2026, including the acquisition of four modern helicopters, two aircraft, and two 72-metre Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Navy. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the initiative during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, describing it as a comprehensive upgrade across the Army, Navy, and Air Force to enhance operational effectiveness amid evolving security challenges. “Mr. Speaker, the Government of Ghana is embarking on a comprehensive retooling and modernization programme to strengthen…

The Government has formally included the construction of the Adawso-Ekye Amanfrom Bridge over the Afram River in the Big Push Infrastructure Programme, following the completion of feasibility studies and designs. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson made the disclosure while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, November 13,2025. “Mr. Speaker, following the completion of feasibility studies and designs, Government is adding two more transformative projects, namely, the Accra-Kumasi Expressway and the Ekye Amanfrom-Adawso Bridge to the Big Push Infrastructure Programme,” Dr Ato Forson announced. He described the bridge and its connecting road networks as a game-changer for…

The Government has allocated GH¢401 million to the Women’s Development Bank in the 2026 budget to provide affordable financing for women-owned micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the allocation during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025. “Mr. Speaker, to crowd-in finance for women-owned MSMEs, we are providing another GH¢401 million to the Women’s Development Bank,” Dr Ato Forson stated. He highlighted that the funds will support entrepreneurs such as Lamisi Adam, Priscilla Yovu, and Caroline Sfeir, whom he met during stakeholder engagements…

The Government of Ghana has allocated GH¢150 million to support the senior national team, the Black Stars, in their participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025. “An amount of GH¢150 million has been allocated for the Black Stars to participate in the World Cup,” Dr Ato Forson told lawmakers. He said, the allocation forms part of the government’s broader commitment to sports development and international representation, with the expanded 48-team World Cup set to…

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, a flagship project under the government’s Big Push Infrastructure Programme, will commence in 2026. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, Dr Ato Forson described the expressway as Ghana’s first modern six-lane bi-directional Class A Expressway, designed to serve as the country’s economic spine. The 198.7-kilometre highway will connect the national capital, Accra, to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, passing through the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions. Built on a new alignment, the project will reduce the current travel distance by over 50 kilometres,…

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered all public basic and secondary schools to procure only locally produced rice, maize, chicken, and eggs, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced during the 2026 Budget Statement presentation in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025. “Mr. Speaker, President Mahama has also directed all schools, from basic to secondary, to purchase rice, maize, chicken and eggs produced in Ghana only,” Dr. Forson told the House. He added that the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Ghana School Feeding Programme, Free Senior High School Secretariat, and National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) have…

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the abolition of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy as part of a sweeping VAT reform package unveiled during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025. “Today, I am proud to report that we have delivered on that promise. After months of detailed analysis and broad consultations with stakeholders, we have completed the design of a modernized VAT system fit for Ghana’s economic transformation agenda,” Dr. Forson declared. He informed the House that the government is submitting a comprehensive VAT reform bill for approval, aimed at…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has achieved a remarkable near-90% surge in average monthly revenue, climbing from GH¢900 million in 2024 to GH¢1.7 billion in 2025, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday. Delivering the fiscal policy document to lawmakers, Dr. Forson highlighted the pivotal role of full compliance with the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) in driving this financial turnaround. “Mr. Speaker, the results are already visible. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has seen its average monthly revenue rise from GH¢900 million in 2024 to GH¢1.7…