July 24, 2026

The government has rejected claims of underspending, saying it has met major spending commitments while maintaining fiscal discipline and supporting Ghana's economic recovery. 

President John Dramani Mahama and his Tanzanian counterpart President Samia Suluhu Hassan, have held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra. 

Sixty small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) have undergone training on the biofortified maize value chain to strengthen their agribusiness and financial management capacities.

Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has dismissed the government’s Mid-Year Budget Review as uninspiring, describing it as “full of English and empty payment.” 

Mr Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, has called for a decisive shift from commitments to implementation in advancing Africa's health agenda. 

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has paid more than GH¢174 million to premix fuel suppliers to clear legacy under-recovery debts.

West Africa recorded more than 2,000 terrorist attacks resulting in over 8,000 deaths, with fatalities rising by 14 per cent in the first half of 2026. 

Students of the University of Ghana have observed first‑hand how the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) determines the country’s benchmark interest rate.

Ghana faces GH¢111 billion in Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bond repayments due in 2027 and 2028, the government has announced.