9 d. ago Finance Minister Highlights Budget Focus on People and Prosperity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-minister-highlights-budget-focus-on-people-and-prosperity/Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has emphasized that the 2026 budget prioritizes social protection and prosperity for Ghanaians, outlining major allocations for vulnerable households and women’s economic empowerment. Presenting the final wrap up during the budget approval debate, the Finance Minister highlighted key allocations designed to support households, stimulate local economies, and strengthen national […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-minister-highlights-budget-focus-on-people-and-prosperity/

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1 week ago Agricultural Leader Says Improved Rural Roads Key to Lowering Food Prices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-leader-says-improved-rural-roads-key-to-lowering-food-prices/Ghana’s persistently high food prices could ease if the government delivers on its plan to upgrade rural farm roads, according to Dr. Felix Mawuli Kamassah, President of the Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (VePEAG). Dr. Kamassah described the 2026 Budget’s focus on feeder roads in food producing communities as a major policy shift […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-leader-says-improved-rural-roads-key-to-lowering-food-prices/

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1 week ago Youth Network Demands Greater Participation in Mission 300 Energy Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-network-demands-greater-participation-in-mission-300-energy-programme/The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) has called on government to prioritise youth participation and significantly expand financing for green entrepreneurship as Ghana implements its Mission 300 Energy Compact. At a news conference in Accra, Chibeze Ezekiel, Executive Coordinator of SYND, commended government for recognising the National Energy Compact in the 2026 Budget and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-network-demands-greater-participation-in-mission-300-energy-programme/

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1 week ago Youth Clean Energy Entrepreneurs Overlooked in Budget, Group Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/A youth advocacy organisation has criticised Ghana’s 2025 Budget Statement for failing to adequately recognise and support young entrepreneurs driving clean energy innovation across the country. The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) says this oversight threatens progress toward universal energy access and the Mission 300 target, which aims to connect 300 million Africans to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/

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1 week ago NHIS Spends 25 Percent of Budget on Hypertension and Diabetes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nhis-spends-25-percent-of-budget-on-hypertension-and-diabetes/Hypertension and diabetes are consuming such a large share of Ghana’s national healthcare budget that the future stability of health financing is at risk if the rising silent epidemic is not addressed urgently, the Country Director of PharmAccess has warned. Dr. Maxwell Antwi cautioned that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) now spends approximately 25 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nhis-spends-25-percent-of-budget-on-hypertension-and-diabetes/

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1 week ago Agricultural Roads Could Finally Ease Ghana’s High Food Prices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-roads-could-finally-ease-ghanas-high-food-prices/Ghana’s persistently high food prices may finally ease if government delivers on its ambitious plan to improve agricultural enclave roads, according to the President of the Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (VePEAG), Dr Felix Mawuli Kamassah. Speaking to The High Street Journal, Dr Kamassah said the road investments announced in the 2026 Budget […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-roads-could-finally-ease-ghanas-high-food-prices/

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1 week ago Ghana Shows Fiscal Improvement Despite Rising 2026 Budget Deficit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-shows-fiscal-improvement-despite-rising-2026-budget-deficit/Ghana’s fiscal situation for 2026 shows encouraging signs of improvement when compared to mid year revised figures for 2025, despite apparent widening of the budget deficit, according to economic analysis by Stanbic Bank. Jibran Qureishi, Head of Africa Research Economics at Stanbic Bank, explained that while the country’s budget deficit for 2026 appears to widen […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-shows-fiscal-improvement-despite-rising-2026-budget-deficit/

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1 week ago Fitch Projects Bank of Ghana Rate Drop to Sixteen Point Five Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fitch-projects-bank-of-ghana-rate-drop-to-sixteen-point-five-percent/Fitch Solutions is projecting that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will continue its monetary easing cycle over the next two years, cutting the policy rate to 16.50 percent by the end of 2026. The forecast, delivered at the 2026 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Post Budget Forum in Accra, reflects confidence in Ghana’s strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals and a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fitch-projects-bank-of-ghana-rate-drop-to-sixteen-point-five-percent/

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1 week ago University Professor Warns 2026 Budget Lacks Clear Exit Plan

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/university-professor-warns-2026-budget-lacks-clear-exit-plan/Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin of the University of Ghana has cautioned that the 2026 National Budget fails to articulate a clear strategy for maintaining fiscal discipline once the country exits the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme in the middle of next year. Speaking at the annual Deloitte Economic Dialogue, the Professor of Finance identified the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/university-professor-warns-2026-budget-lacks-clear-exit-plan/

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1 week ago UK Finance Minister Faces Backlash Over Inheritance Tax Speculation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/uk-finance-minister-faces-backlash-over-inheritance-tax-speculation/Britain’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves risks public fury if she tightens inheritance tax allowances ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, according to financial experts who warn that families already facing frozen thresholds will reject further restrictions. The government is considering changes to gifting rules and potentially extending frozen thresholds beyond 2030 as it seeks to address budget pressures […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/uk-finance-minister-faces-backlash-over-inheritance-tax-speculation/

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1 week ago SEND Ghana Welcomes Social Investment but Warns Implementation Gaps May Undermine Impact

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/send-ghana-welcomes-social-investment-but-warns-implementation-gaps-may-undermine-impact/Policy advocacy group SEND Ghana has commended the government for record social sector allocations in the 2026 budget but cautioned that without strengthening implementation systems, the increased spending may fail to reach the most vulnerable citizens. In a statement released following the budget presentation on November 13, 2025, SEND Ghana urged government to improve budget […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/send-ghana-welcomes-social-investment-but-warns-implementation-gaps-may-undermine-impact/

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1 week ago 2026 Budget places growth, jobs and fiscal discipline at centre of Ghana’s economic transformation – Dr. Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has stated that the 2026 Budget marks a new phase in Ghana’s economic transformation, with a strong emphasis on fiscal discipline, growth, and job creation. Speaking at the opening of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Dr. Asiama noted that the budget outlines a clear […]

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1 week ago 2026 Budget technically focused to addressing Ghana’s energy sector challenges – Deloitte

Making its view on the energy sector, it said the government’s recognition of this decline in petroleum output and the accompanying plan for Voltarian Basin drilling is a positive step toward securing future reserves. However, the success of this strategy depends on sustained investor confidence, clarity on fiscal terms, and GNPC’s financial capacity.

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2 w. ago Bekwai MP Accuses Government of Creating Zero Jobs in First Year

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bekwai-mp-accuses-government-of-creating-zero-jobs-in-first-year/The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of failing to create a single job during its first year in office despite what he described as impressive statistics on paper. Taking his turn in the parliamentary debate on the 2026 Budget on Friday, 22 November […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bekwai-mp-accuses-government-of-creating-zero-jobs-in-first-year/

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2 w. ago UNICEF Commends Ghana’s Leadership in Transparent SDG Budget Tracking

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-commends-ghanas-leadership-in-transparent-sdg-budget-tracking/The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has praised Ghana for implementing an advanced budget accountability system that places the nation among a select group of countries worldwide tracking Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) investment with exceptional transparency. At the launch of Ghana’s 2023 SDG Budget and Expenditure Report, UNICEF officials highlighted that only a handful of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-commends-ghanas-leadership-in-transparent-sdg-budget-tracking/

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2 w. ago Hypertension, diabetes driving rising health costs – Dr Antwi calls for innovative financing approaches

The Country Director of PharmAccess, Dr Maxwell Antwi, has cautioned that hypertension and diabetes are now consuming such a large share of Ghana’s national healthcare budget that the future stability of Ghana’s health financing is at risk if the rising silent epidemic is not dealt with.

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2 w. ago Strong budget accountability puts Ghana on track to meet 2030 SDGs – UNICEF 

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed strong confidence in Ghana’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, praising the country’s Budget execution and tracking system.

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2 w. ago KPMG Says Ghana Has Laid Strong Foundation But Real Test Lies Ahead

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kpmg-says-ghana-has-laid-strong-foundation-but-real-test-lies-ahead/International auditing firm KPMG has affirmed that Ghana has established a solid macroeconomic foundation after years of economic turbulence, but warned that the real test lies in whether the government can translate this stability into tangible improvements in jobs, incomes and livelihoods. The assessment came in KPMG’s critical review of the 2026 Budget Statement and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kpmg-says-ghana-has-laid-strong-foundation-but-real-test-lies-ahead/

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2 w. ago 2026 HEALTH BUDGET: Mahama Gov’t Failing Health Promises, Slashing Nurses’ Allowance by GH₵300m — Dr. Kingsley Agyemang

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/2026-health-budget-mahama-govt-failing-health-promises-slashing-nurses-allowance-by-gh%e2%82%b5300m-dr-kingsley-agyemang/Minority member of the Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has taken a swipe at the Mahama-led administration, accusing it of failing to honour key health-sector commitments while allocating huge sums to presidential jets. Speaking after the presentation of the 2025 budget, Dr. Agyemang argued that government’s funding choices point to “misplaced priorities,” particularly the sharp […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/2026-health-budget-mahama-govt-failing-health-promises-slashing-nurses-allowance-by-gh%e2%82%b5300m-dr-kingsley-agyemang/

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2 w. ago Achieving science, technology and innovation adoption targets set out in 2026 budget for Ghana

On 13th November 2025, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2026 National Budget and Economic Policy to Parliament, which featured key priority areas that the government aims to focus on in the ensuing year. The theme for the budget was “Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation”.

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