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Karaga

2026-05-012026-06-23

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has encouraged students to remain resilient in the face of failure, recounting how he failed several examinations before eventually achieving success in life.

    Dr Amin Adam urges students to embrace failure and resilience
  3. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has attributed his political success to persistence and determination after suffering multiple electoral defeats.

    Persistence key to success, says Karaga MP
  4. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister for Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam, has commissioned a new one-storey 12-unit classroom block at Northern School of Business, the school where he pursued his O-Level education.

    Amin Adam commissions 12-unit classroom block at former school NOBISCO
  5. The Chronicle

    The Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for careful policy attention, following the release of the Bank of Ghana’s audited 2025 financial statements, noting that certain trends could have implications for Ghana’s fiscal outlook and post-programme e

    Amin Adam: BoG’s 2025 Accounts Signal Fiscal Pressures
  6. Joy Online

    The Karaga lawmaker also urged the IMF to include central bank recapitalisation in Ghana’s fiscal-risk analysis, arguing that “the government’s medium-term fiscal framework should explicitly recognise the central bank’s negative equity as a contingent or direct fiscal obligation.

    Amin Adam calls for IMF action on BoG recapitalisation, gold sales and monetary risks
  7. Joy Online

    In a detailed Facebook post on Friday, May 1, the Karaga MP argued that the central bank’s reported GHS15.6 billion net loss did not fully reflect its underlying financial challenges because gains from the sale of gold reserves were recognised as income.

    Gold sales cushioned deeper BoG losses, Amin Adam alleges
  8. Joy Online

    The government has lifted the curfew imposed on Karaga Township and its surrounding communities in the Northern Region, following what authorities describe as a significant improvement in the security situation.

    Curfew lifted in Karaga as gov’t maintains ban on arms
Sport

Karaga MP launches month-long community football tournament

The News

The Member of Parliament for Karaga has launched the Tumalana Community Games, a month-long football competition featuring 32 matches across three venues to identify young talent in the constituency. The winning team will face the champions of the neighbouring Tolon area's Soyalana Games.

7 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 7 June

  1. Karaga MP launches month-long community football tournament

    The Member of Parliament for Karaga has launched the Tumalana Community Games, a month-long football competition featuring 32 matches across three venues to identify young talent in the constituency. The winning team will face the champions of the neighbouring Tolon area's Soyalana Games.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Government missed revenue and borrowing targets, ex-FM says

    Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam told Parliament that the government has fallen short of revenue mobilisation targets under the IMF-supported programme, bringing revenue to GDP to 13%, and has failed to reduce borrowing costs despite claims of macroeconomic stability and declining inflation.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Former finance minister disputes IMF programme derailment claim

    Dr Mohammed Amin Adam rejected the current Finance Minister's assertion that Ghana's IMF-supported programme derailed under the Akufo-Addo administration, citing the IMF's Fourth Review report which showed Ghana met all six performance criteria by end of 2024 and three of four indicative targets.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Former Finance Minister: IMF pressured Ghana into Policy Coordination Instrument

    Dr Mohammed Amin Adam told Parliament that the government's shift to an IMF Policy Coordination Instrument resulted from delays in implementing structural reforms. He noted that Ghana fell short on some structural benchmarks and said the arrangement reflects IMF concerns over reform implementation.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 23 May

  1. GN Savings Court ruling risks fiscal stability, Amin Adam warns

    Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has cautioned that the Court of Appeal's ruling to restore GN Savings and Loans' licence could expose Ghana to fiscal and financial-stability risks, potentially triggering compensation claims from other collapsed institutions and creating open-ended contingent liabilities at a time of limited fiscal space. He warned that politically influenced reversals could weaken financial-sector deterrence and signal that regulatory breaches could be revisited if political conditions change.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. 24-Hour Economy Secretariat stalled due to lack of funding

    Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam claims the government's 24-hour economy secretariat has become ineffective because funds allocated for its operations have not been released, and argues the failure raises concerns about the government's commitment to the flagship policy.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Amin Adam urges private sector leadership for 24-hour economy policy

    Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has called on the government to adopt a private sector-led approach to the 24-hour economy policy, arguing the current strategy is unsustainable because the government cannot fund public sector job creation. He criticised the government for failing to roll out promised incentive packages in the 2026 Budget and alleged the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat had become inactive due to lack of funding.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Amin Adam says 24-hour economy policy lacks implementation strategy

    Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has criticized the government's 24-hour economy policy as a slogan without clear implementation, arguing that forcing public agencies to operate around the clock without additional staff and increased funding is fundamentally flawed and unrealistic given budget constraints.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. NDC chair assures Savannah Region of government development focus

    National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has assured residents of the Savannah Region that the area remains a major focus of the government's development agenda during a visit to Salaga South Constituency as part of the NDC's nationwide "Thank You Tour."

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NDC chair calls for party unity behind Mahama administration

    Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the NDC, has called on party supporters and government appointees to unite behind President Mahama and work collectively to ensure the success of the administration, stressing that party members must remain disciplined and supportive of government policies.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 9 May

  1. Former Finance Minister urges students to embrace failure and resilience

    Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, former Finance Minister and MP for Karaga, told students at Northern School of Business that setbacks should not discourage ambition, recounting how he failed examinations and the common entrance exam before eventually succeeding as an academic, politician, and pilot. He commissioned a new 12-unit classroom block at the school where he studied.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Karaga MP credits persistence to political success story

    Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, MP for Karaga, has attributed his political success to persistence and determination after losing three consecutive parliamentary elections in 2000, 2004, and 2008 before winning a seat. He encouraged students and young people to remain focused despite disappointments, stressing that resilience often leads to eventual success.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Amin Adam commissions classroom block at NOBISCO school

    Mohammed Amin Adam, MP for Karaga and former Finance Minister, has commissioned a 12-unit classroom block at Northern School of Business, where he studied. He described the project as part of his commitment to supporting education and improving learning infrastructure in northern Ghana.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Bank of Ghana's widened losses signal fiscal pressures ahead

    MP Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has flagged concerns about the Bank of Ghana's 2025 financial statements, particularly the widened negative equity (from GH¢61.32 billion to GH¢96.28 billion) and increased losses (from GH¢9.49 billion to GH¢15.63 billion), warning that these trends have implications for Ghana's fiscal outlook and post-programme economic management.

    6 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Amin Adam urges IMF scrutiny of BoG finances, gold sales

    Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Parliament's Finance Committee Ranking Member, has called on the IMF to require transparent central bank recapitalisation plans, include BoG recapitalisation in fiscal-risk analysis, and demand clearer disclosure of the Bank of Ghana's gold-related transactions, citing concerns about transparency and volatility.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 1 May

  1. Former Finance Minister questions Bank of Ghana loss reporting

    Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam alleges that the Bank of Ghana's reported GHS15.6 billion net loss in 2025 masks deeper financial challenges, claiming that proceeds from the sale of about 18 tonnes of gold reserves (generating GHS9.57 billion in gains) were recognised as income to cushion operational losses, and that without these gains the loss would have exceeded GHS25 billion.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Government lifts Karaga curfew, maintains arms ban

    The government has lifted the curfew imposed on Karaga Township and surrounding communities in the Northern Region following an improvement in the security situation, acting on the National Security Council's advice. A total ban on possession of arms remains in force, with the government warning that anyone found carrying weapons or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online

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