Also known as: Ghanaian government · GOG · the Government of Ghana
Government of Ghana — executive and administrative body responsible for policy, infrastructure, economic management, and social programs across the nation.
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… He said the Government of Ghana, through its various ministries, departments, and agencies, had been working to deepen its understanding of the potential benefits of the policy. …
Ghana urged to build capacity to maximise China’s zero-tariff policyJoy Online
… And I know that a big worry to Ghanaians and to the government of Ghana,” he said. …
Even if all foreigners leave, South Africa’s problems will remain – Dr Yamson blames state failureJoy Online
… While the Government of Ghana, through its school feeding programme, provides meals for learners from kindergarten to primary six, a critical gap exists at the junior high school level. …
Schools as sanctuaryJoy Online
… It is a sub-component of the UNFPA-Government of Ghana (GOG) Eighth Country Programme, sponsored by the Canadian government. …
Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, UNFPA train 120 parents on adolescent sexual and reproductive healthThe Chronicle
… In this regard, the Government of Ghana has identified these networks as a threat to the safety of Ghanaian youth and the wider continent. …
Ghana Must Lead The Fight Against The Recruitment Of African Youth Into Foreign WarsJoy Online
… Dr Debrah said the government remained committed to developing road safety policies based on evidence and working with relevant organisations to reduce deaths and injuries on the country’s roads. “The Government of Ghana remains committed to evidence-based road safety policy and …
Chief of Staff urges stronger collaboration to curb motorcycle-related road deathsJoy Online
… The US$35 million project, funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and the Government of Ghana, was awarded to First Sky Construction Limited under a 24-month contract. …
Berekuso-Kwabenya-Kitase road project stalls as First Sky cites unsigned contract and funding challengesJoy Online
On October 30, 2025, I respectfully petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider the proposed arrangement for the establishment of a university in the Savannah Region through a partnership between the Government of Ghana and the Catholic Church. …
A reflection on the proposed university for Savannah RegionJoy Online
… The increase occurred despite declines in the average interest rates on the Government of Ghana’s 91-day and 182-day Treasury bills, which fell by approximately 10.8 per cent and 11.1 per cent, respectively. …
Banks’ pre-tax profit jumps 40% to GH¢23bnJoy Online
… Biometric passport booklets are sensitive security documents issued by the Government of Ghana and require strict custody, inventory management and accountability procedures, according to the auditors. …
Blank passports, visa stickers found in office of Ghana Embassy IT officer accused of concealing digital recordsGPHA Fire and Safety won the Tema Zone final 1-0 over Ghana National Fire Service, while LCB Worldwide Ghana defeated Ghana Immigration Service 5-0 to claim the Accra Zone title in the 5th edition of the LCB Corporate Games. Winning teams received GH¢20,000 each.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
GPHA Fire and Safety won the Tema Zone final 1-0 over Ghana National Fire Service, while LCB Worldwide Ghana defeated Ghana Immigration Service 5-0 to claim the Accra Zone title in the 5th edition of the LCB Corporate Games. Winning teams received GH¢20,000 each.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana Airports Company Limited has earmarked GH¢30 million for dividend payment to the Government of Ghana, its first such payment since the company's establishment in 2007. The company remains constrained by investments in airport infrastructure and losses from operating regional airports.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Government of Ghana has called on authorities in the Bronx, New York, to expedite investigations into the shooting death of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong, who was shot in the stomach near Crotona Park on his way to school last Thursday morning. The Foreign Affairs Ministry stated that Ghana's Permanent Mission visited the family to offer condolences and support, and that the government will actively pursue justice with US authorities and foot all travel bills for the teenager's mother to the United States.
15 hours ago · Daily Guide →
The Government of Ghana will cover the full travel costs for Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, mother of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong who was shot dead in the Bronx, to attend her son's funeral in New York. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the decision following intervention by New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and US President Donald Trump in securing a visa for the bereaved mother.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29, so she can travel from Ghana to say goodbye to her son in person.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Reconstruction of the first section of the 19.5-kilometre Accra-Tema Motorway is 53 per cent complete, with work funded by A.T. Expressway Limited estimated at US$339 million and scheduled for completion in August 2027. The 27.7-kilometre corridor project includes a 10-lane highway, interchange reconstructions, toll plazas, and footbridges designed to ease congestion and improve road safety.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The CEO of PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC, addressing Ghana's National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called on government to protect economic recovery through consistent policies, prudent spending, and support for indigenous businesses, cautioning that improving indicators signal recovery has started but not that the economy has fully recovered.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Tema Oil Refinery's Managing Director announced a major expansion drive to restore full commercial operation, with near-term work to increase throughput from 28,000 barrels per stream day to 45,000–55,000 bpsd, and a strategic roadmap to eventually reach 100,000 barrels per day processing capacity.
26 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Government announced new Road Traffic Regulations (L.I. 2519) to reduce road accidents, but the regulations risk failure if all penalties are enforced simultaneously without systematic implementation. The article argues the law should be rolled out in phases, prioritizing fatal offences, building enforcement infrastructure, and educating drivers and the public before penalties are imposed.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minerals Commission terminated Narawa Limited's mining leases over the Nsutam and Osiem concessions after the company failed to pay outstanding annual mineral right fees of US$909,127.79 within the prescribed period. The Commission said the termination followed established legal procedures and that the mineral rights reverted to the State.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has warned the public against fraudulent text messages and fake payment links used by scammers posing as the Authority to collect money from motorists under the pretext of unpaid fines. The DVLA clarified that it does not offer discounts on fines and urged the public to disregard such messages.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minerals Commission has denied allegations by Narawa Company Limited of unlawful termination of its Nsutam and Osiem mining leases, stating the termination followed the company's failure to pay $909,127.79 in annual mineral right fees owed to the state. The Commission says it issued notices to remedy the breach in accordance with the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, and recommended termination to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources on July 29, 2025, with ministerial approval on August 19, 2025, and formal notice issued on September 3, 2025.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's government has declined substantially all Constitutional Review Committee proposals for natural resource governance, including a public trust framework, parliamentary oversight, and mining community revenue sharing, dismissing them as addressable through existing law rather than constitutional amendment.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Assemblies of God Fellowship held a courtesy call with President Mahama ahead of the church's World Congress, which opened in Accra on October 13 — the first time the event has taken place in Africa in the organisation's 115-year history.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Alliance for Mental Health and Development has urged the government to operationalise the Mental Health Fund established under the Mental Health Act 2012, which has remained dormant since its creation despite the country's growing mental healthcare financing needs.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation from the Assemblies of God World Congress, led by Rev. Stephen Wengam, met with Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to secure government support for the 10th Triennial Congress scheduled for October 14–16, 2026 in Accra. The delegation noted this will be the first time the Congress is held in Africa and sought assistance with visa acquisition for international guests.
9 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Under the African Girls Can Code Initiative, a collaboration between Ghana's government and the International Telecommunication Union, 150 women from the Ashanti, Central and Western Regions completed training in digital and coding skills to bridge the digital gender gap and support business growth and employability.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has taken back the National Cathedral site from the contractor and will hold it pending the Attorney-General's review of a forensic audit into expenditure on the project under the previous administration. The board of trustees of the National Cathedral has been dissolved.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
New York State Secretary Walter T. Mosley visited the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture in Accra, where the Pan-African scholar lived and died in 1963 after moving to Ghana in 1961 at President Kwame Nkrumah's invitation.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 90 percent of Ghana's tracked family-planning expenditure in 2024 was financed by development partners, while the Government of Ghana accounted for approximately 9.48 percent, raising questions about sustainability when external funding ends.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased its shareholding in Société Générale Ghana by an additional five per cent to 24.36 per cent, following the completion of the acquisition of the 60.22 per cent controlling interest previously held by Société Générale Group by Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank and SSNIT. SSNIT says the increased shareholding will strengthen its position as an investor on behalf of workers and pensioners, help safeguard retirement assets, and contribute to greater Ghanaian participation in the banking sector.
1 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Parliamentary Committee on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs is demanding clarity on the government's financing model for the Pwalugu Irrigation Project before the 2027 Budget is presented, noting that the Ministry of Agriculture's capital expenditure allocation for 2025 and 2026 is insufficient to fund a project of that scale.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has acquired an additional 5.0% stake in Societe Generale Ghana, bringing its total holding to 24.36%, following the completion of Attijariwafa Bank and SSNIT's acquisition of Societe Generale Group's 60.22% controlling stake in the bank. SSNIT said the transaction enhances its position to grow contributors' retirement assets and advances greater Ghanaian participation in the banking sector.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
AGRA's regional director told the Micronutrient Forum's 7th Global Conference in Accra that food systems progress should be measured by their ability to deliver nutritious diets, not productivity alone. He noted that climate change is reducing both harvests and nutrient density in crops, pushing households toward cheaper staples and increasing hidden hunger and micronutrient deficiencies.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is hosting the maiden Black Star Fashion Week, a two-day national fashion experience organised by the Presidency-backed Black Star Experience Secretariat in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. The event, taking place in Accra and Senchi, will feature a fashion summit on November 4 in Accra focused on industry dialogue, talent discovery, and showcasing Ghanaian fashion globally.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is hosting the maiden Black Star Fashion Week, a two-day national fashion experience in Accra and Senchi organized by the Presidency-backed Black Star Experience Secretariat with support from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. The event aims to discover talent, convene industry stakeholders, and showcase Ghanaian fashion globally, with the first day featuring the Black Star Fashion Summit on November 4 in Accra.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An International Chamber of Commerce tribunal in London has ruled in favor of Ghana's Government against Tullow Oil over a US$400 million tax charge relating to loan interest deductions and corporate insurance issues. Though the tribunal upheld Ghana's action as lawful, it remains unclear whether the Government will enforce the ruling given potential impacts on Tullow's operations.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An international arbitration tribunal in London has ruled in favor of Ghana's Government against Tullow Oil over approximately US$400 million in tax charges related to loan interest deductions and corporate insurance. The tribunal found that Ghana's tax action by the Revenue Authority was within the law, rejecting Tullow's claim that it breached the Petroleum Agreement.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tullow Oil says it is disappointed by an International Chamber of Commerce tribunal ruling that upheld Ghana Revenue Authority's US$196.5 million corporate tax assessment relating to the firm's operations from 2016 to 2019, finding the tax does not breach Tullow's Petroleum Agreements though ruling that penalty assessments of 100% fall outside contractual protections.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Article 117 of Ghana's 1992 Constitution grants MPs immunity from civil or criminal process only while attending parliamentary proceedings, not as blanket protection. The author argues that parliamentary privilege is procedural and situational rather than substantive, citing the 2021 case of MP Francis Xavier Sosu's arrest warrant from Kaneshie District Court as an example of contested boundaries.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →