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… Speaking at the Government Accountability Series Press Conference held at the Presidency in Accra, Dr Lartey said in 2024, Government allocated GH₵1,393,000,000 to the programme, feeding 4,029,580 pupils, at a grant of GH₵1.50 per meal. …
Gender Minister hails Ghana School Feeding ProgrammeJoy Online
… The controversy escalated further on Thursday when members of the horse racing community took to the streets, demonstrating in Accra and petitioning the Presidency, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and the Ministry of Sports. …
Race Course demolition: CID arrests Dr Clemence Gyato as pressure mountsJoy Online
… “in response to their [Ghana’s] request for technical assistance.” The report says that although Ghana’s legal framework provides for merit-based appointments, the selection of boards of major SOEs remains highly centralised, with significant influence resting with the Presidency …
IMF warns political appointments could weaken SOE boardsJoy Online
The Accra Turf Club has petitioned the Presidency, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources over the demolition and alleged takeover of its facility at Borteyman on August 22, 2026 by unknown individuals under security protection. …
Horse racing community hits Accra streets, petitions Presidency over demolished RacecourseThe Chronicle
Land and property owners at Amrahia Dairy Farms have petitioned President John Mahama over alleged demolition of their homes and properties without a court order by individuals who claim to be acting on the authority of the Presidency. …
Amrahia Dairy Farms Property Owners Run To Mahama For HelpJoy Online
… According to a statement issued by the Presidency on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the appointment was made in accordance with Article 195(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 14(1) of the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172). …
Mahama appoints Dr Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of Value for Money OfficeJoy Online
… The evacuation exercise, which began on May 27 and ended on September 4, was coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, the Presidency, National Security Secretariat and other relevant state institutions. …
Ghana to launch Diaspora Consular Fund to support citizens in crisis – AblakwaJoy Online
… The evacuation was coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria, with support from the Presidency, National Security Secretariat and relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies. …
Xenophobic attacks: 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa – AblakwaJoy Online
… He questioned the appropriateness of the Presidency making such payments after MPs had completed their vetting duties, arguing that this could create public financial management concerns if the expenditure was not captured in the appropriate budget. …
Domelevo backs OSP probe into alleged GH¢70,000 payment to AppiagyeiThe Chronicle
… The company considers the outcome of the meeting at the Presidency a significant and constructive step forward in protecting the future of the Adamus mine, its employees, contractors, suppliers, host communities and the many other stakeholders whose livelihoods and interests are …
Adamus Resources Welcomes Gov’t Reprieve, Reaffirms Commitment To A Sustainable FutureFormer employees of defunct state-owned hospitality facilities have petitioned the Presidency over unpaid severance packages dating back to 2008. Consultant Nani Welbeck appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene after repeated attempts to secure payments over nearly two decades yielded no results.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former employees of defunct state-owned hospitality facilities have petitioned the Presidency over unpaid severance packages dating back to 2008. Consultant Nani Welbeck appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene after repeated attempts to secure payments over nearly two decades yielded no results.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Edmond Kombat told the IMF that its past prescriptions for state-owned enterprises "haven't helped" developing countries, and noted that the Fund appears to be revising its approach. He said Ghana's state entities are now functioning profitably under President John Dramani Mahama.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency has recruited 100,628 beneficiaries as of September 30, achieving 75.7 per cent of its 2026 target of 133,000 across 12 employment models including security, health, education, local governance, and ICT.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams has rejected Parliament's Minority calls for his dismissal following an alleged visa scandal in which about 90 people reportedly paid $10,000–$15,000 each for FIFA World Cup visas but only five obtained them. Adams claims government money was not lost and that the Ministry was unaware of the matter, which involved the American Embassy, TRIBE Culture Fest, the NSA, and the GTA.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority contributed GH¢17.7 million to the Consolidated Fund in 2025, marking its first such payment since becoming semi-autonomous in 2016, and GH¢80.4 million to the Road Fund, the highest contribution in the Authority's history.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Local Government has announced a programme assigning major streets in the nation's capital cities to private businesses—including banks, manufacturers, construction and logistics firms—to clean, green, light, and maintain them, with naming rights and advertising opportunities as incentives.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister of State for Special Initiatives Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo says President Mahama has tasked him with identifying policy initiatives from various sectors that can be aligned with the government's Reset Agenda and address Ghana's key development challenges.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama called on Newmont to deepen its corporate social responsibility initiatives in the Ahafo Region, saying mining communities should benefit from resources extracted from their lands. While noting Newmont's existing contributions including road construction and the completion of the Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs building, Mahama said there was scope for the company to do more.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama expressed appreciation to the Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs for their support during the 2024 general election, saying they received him warmly during his campaign. The NDC won five of the six parliamentary seats in the region, and Mahama assured the chiefs that Ahafo would receive its share of national development resources, with several roads included in the Big Push Infrastructure Development Programme.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme has increased bi-monthly grants from an average of GH¢334 in 2024 to GH¢569, with the beneficiary household ceiling expanded from 350,000 to 450,000 and an indexation mechanism to protect against inflation, according to the Gender Minister.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey announced that Ghana's School Feeding Programme now reaches 4.53 million children daily with a 2026 budget of GH₵1,982,000,000 at GH₵2.00 per meal, representing a 42 per cent increase in allocation. The government cleared caterer arrears from 2024 and expanded compliance monitoring to 8,270 schools while training 20,171 caterers and head cooks.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested Dr Clemence Gyato over the August 22 demolition of the Accra Race Course at Borteyman, as investigators seek to determine who ordered the destruction and under what authority. The Accra Turf Club reports that approximately 200 armed men with heavy machinery demolished over 100 horse stables, track railings and other structures, prompting horse racing community members to demonstrate and petition the government.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Monetary Fund has warned that continued appointment of active politicians to Ghana's State-Owned Enterprise boards could weaken corporate governance and accountability, citing examples including the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Volta River Authority where board chairs and members are political appointees.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Turf Club, whose Borteyman facility was demolished on August 22, 2026 by unknown individuals under security protection, led a peaceful march through Accra and presented a petition to the Presidency seeking intervention to enforce an alleged land-swap agreement with the State and restore the facility.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Land and property owners at Amrahia Dairy Farms have petitioned President John Mahama alleging demolition of their homes and properties without a court order by individuals claiming to act on the authority of the Presidency. The residents presented petitions to the Criminal Investigations Department and the Presidency, appealing for an investigation into the matter.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Mahama has appointed Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, in accordance with the 1992 Constitution and the Value for Money Office Act, 2026. Dr Aziz-Bamba, a Harvard-trained lawyer and former Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, will serve pending receipt of constitutionally required advice from the Governing Board.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to launch a Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund to provide emergency support to Ghanaians facing distress or crisis abroad, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced. The initiative follows the government's evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa amid concerns for their safety.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that 1,964 Ghanaian nationals have been evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks and deteriorating security conditions. The evacuation, which ran from May 27 to September 4, 2026, prioritised vulnerable groups and was undertaken using both chartered and commercial flights, with Ghana being the first country to evacuate its nationals in response to the escalating tensions.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has backed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's decision to investigate allegations that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei was offered GH¢70,000 in connection with vetting ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, saying the matter warrants independent investigation and forensic examination of the disputed document.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Adamus Resources Limited has welcomed Ghana's government decision to provide a pathway for resolving issues at the company's mine. The company, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and Minerals Commission will develop a twelve-month roadmap for mine turnaround, supervised by a six-member management team with equal representation from Adamus and Government.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Adamus Resources Limited welcomes a government decision to provide a pathway for resolving issues at the company and restoring the mine to sustainable operations. Under an agreed framework, Adamus, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and the Minerals Commission will develop a twelve-month roadmap, with a six-member joint management team supervising implementation.
31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak told a press conference that Ghana is much safer this year than 2025, praising security agencies for their sacrifices. He noted that curfews have been reduced to three communities from eleven, with Bawku's restrictions easing to allow motorbike movement as of Monday morning.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has agreed to a 12-month roadmap for Adamus Resources following policy dialogue initiated by IMANI with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister defended regulatory action against the company while remaining open to engagement if the company demonstrated commitment to addressing regulator concerns.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Government has granted Adamus Resources Limited a reprieve following revocation of its mining leases, directing the company and state regulators to produce a 12-month roadmap to restore the mine and resolve outstanding financial and operational challenges. A six-member management team with equal representation from Adamus and government will oversee implementation.
21 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Government has granted Adamus Resources Limited a reprieve following revocation of its mining leases, directing the company and state regulators to produce a 12-month roadmap to restore the mine and resolve financial and operational challenges. A six-member management team with equal government and Adamus representation will oversee implementation.
21 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama has approved a reorganisation of the National Security Council Secretariat, with appointments including Major (Rtd.) General William Ayamdo as Deputy National Security Coordinator in charge of Operations, and several other reassignments effective immediately. The changes are intended to strengthen the Secretariat and improve its operations.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The widow of late Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, Naval Lieutenant Ewuradwoa Kumi-Kyeremeh, said on the first anniversary of the military helicopter crash that killed eight people that the past year has been "very long, heavy and hard" for the families. Speaking at a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service, she reflected on grief and the ongoing difficulty of accepting the loss of their partners.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government reduced the regulatory margin on diesel by GH¢2.00 per litre for a month to lower transport fares and ease inflationary pressure, a move that sources say will cost the state GH¢200 million in foregone revenue. The intervention, announced by the Presidency and effective August 4, 2026, aims to cushion consumers and businesses reliant on diesel.
5 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The opposition New Patriotic Party has announced a nationwide demonstration on August 6, accusing the ruling government of undermining democratic principles and demanding the Attorney General withdraw criminal prosecutions of former NPP officials. The protest, titled "Democracy Under Attack," will involve collaboration with other political parties, civil society organisations, and youth movements, with petitions to be presented at the Supreme Court, Parliament, and the Presidency.
4 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The government has announced commemorative events beginning July 30 to mark the first anniversary of the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash that killed eight senior public officials and military personnel. The events, coordinated with the Ministry of Defence and bereaved families, include an official presentation of state support on July 30, a memorial lecture on August 4, and an interfaith service on August 6.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →