Day: July 24, 2025

Accra: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, has announced that the economic developments in the first half of the year do not necessitate any changes to the macroeconomic targets and appropriations for 2025. This statement was made during his presentation of the 2025 Mid-year budget review to Parliament on Thursday. According to Ghana News Agency, the Finance Minister emphasized that the economic trajectory observed so far this year aligns with the government’s expectations, thereby supporting the decision to maintain the current fiscal strategy. Dr Forson’s presentation highlighted the government’s commitment to adhering to the established economic framework, suggesting

Agona swedru: The Swedruman Council of Chiefs has announced a comprehensive ban on funerals, weddings, naming ceremonies, and various other social activities from Friday, August 1 to Saturday, August 17, 2025. This decision is part of the preparations for the Home Coming celebration of the Chiefs and the people of Agona Swedru. According to Ghana News Agency, Ebusuapanyin Kwatu, Chairman of the Planning Committee, revealed these restrictions during the launch of the 2025 Home Coming celebration. He urged churches, bar operators, mosques, and other entities to adhere to the ban to prevent any potential clashes or confusion. The Planning Committee

Accra: The Supreme Court has by a unanimous decision quashed the Court of Appeal’s June 12, 2024, ruling that ordered the restoration of Nii Adama Latse II as the Ga Mantse. The Court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, ruled that the Court of Appeal’s decision was made in violation of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II’s right to natural justice. According to Ghana News Agency, the Supreme Court’s decision effectively upholds the status quo, with King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II remaining the recognized Ga Mantse. The Court’s ruling followed an application for Certiorari filed by lawyers of King Tackie Teiko

Koforidua: Ghana reaffirmed its determined pursuit of building an equitable justice system as Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie launched the 2024/2025 Court-Connected ADR Week in Koforidua on the theme: ‘Building the Pillars of Justice Delivery Through Court-Connected ADR.’ According to Ghana News Agency, addressing an audience including members of the Judiciary – justices of the Supreme Court, Judges, Magistrates, Members of the Ghana Bar Association, ADR professionals, traditional leaders, students, and other stakeholders in Koforidua, the Chief Justice reaffirmed ADR’s role in transforming Ghana’s legal landscape. “ADR guarantees win-win justice,” he declared. “The parties win, the lawyers win, and mediators

Tamale: Mr Albert Kofi Owusu, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana News Agency (GNA), has led technical teams from the Engineering and Architectural Services Limited (AESL) and the Social Investment Fund (SIF) to jointly inspect the renovation of the Ghana News Agency Office block in Tamale. According to Ghana News Agency, the renovation project is solely funded by the Africa Development Bank with technical support from the SIF and AESL. It is part of a three-million dollar funding allocated to the GNA under the Post Covid-19 Skills Development and Productivity Enhancement Project (PSDPEP). The PSDPEP is a $24 million initiative

Accra: Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson will present a review of the 2025 budget before Parliament today, July 24, 2025, providing an assessment of the performance of the economy for the first half of the year. According to Ghana News Agency, the Constitutional duty is being delivered with high expectations of businesses and Ghanaians about measures to sustain the stability in macroeconomic indicators since the beginning of the year. Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), mandates the Minister of Finance to update Parliament on the execution of the national budget and provide an outlook for