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IMF Raises Ghana’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 4.4%, Predicts Inflation to Drop to 8%

July 14, 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Ghana’s economic growth forecast for 2025 upwards to 4.4%, signaling renewed optimism in the country’s recovery efforts. In its latest economic outlook released on Tuesday, the Fund also projected a significant drop in inflation to 8%, suggesting that the country is gradually stabilizing after years of economic turbulence. The upward...

John Mahama, NDC, CSOs, and Media Must Apologize To Akufo-Addo Over National Cathedral—Hon. Kennedy Osei Nyarko

July 14, 2025

Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has called on the President, John Dramani Mahama, and his political party to apologize to Ghanaians and the Board of the National Cathedral for lying about the project. According to him, the recent audit of the books of the National Cathedral has revealed that the then-opposition...

Ghana Ready To Finance Production Of Ukrainian Drones – Zelensky

July 14, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ghana is prepared to finance the production of Ukrainian drones, following a phone call with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama. The head of state reported this on the social media platform X, according to Ukrinform. “Ghana is also interested in our technologies, the production of various types of drones, and...

Gov’t Agrees To Pay Two Allowances Demanded By GRNMA

July 14, 2025

The Government has agreed to pay two key allowances, uniform and fuel allowances, demanded by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) The two allowances were agreed at a high-stakes meeting between the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, the association and the government team. The allowances will feature in the mid-year budget review expected to...

Don’t Sideline Me’- Kufuor Slams NPP Over Lack Of Engagement

July 14, 2025

Story By: Michael Abayatey Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has publicly expressed frustration over what he sees as increasing neglect from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the political tradition he helped shape, led to historic victories, and loyally served for decades. “If this party still has elders, I am one,” he declared candidly, setting the...

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died at age 82 in a London clinic after being ill for several weeks, his former aide Bashir Ahmad announced.

July 13, 2025

Ghana Athletics Fraternity Mourns the Passing of Mrs. Emilia Addo

July 13, 2025

Story By: Kwame Larweh The athletics community in Ghana is shrouded in grief following the passing of Mrs. Emilia Addo (née Hammond), the revered mother of former President of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), George Haldane-Lutterodt. Mrs. Addo peacefully departed on Thursday, July 11, 2025, in Tema, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and...

PRESIDENCY COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTS GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY SERIES

July 13, 2025

As part of efforts to deepen transparency and accountability in governance, the Presidency Communications Office will on Monday, 14th July 2025, begin “The Government Accountability Series”. The series will offer a platform for a tentative appraisal of the government’s performance over the last six months. Key sector ministers will present Mid-Year updates on their sector’s...

ECG Announces Power Outages for Maintenance on July 13, 2025

July 12, 2025

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that on Sunday, July 13, 2025, various regions across the country will experience temporary power outages due to scheduled maintenance aimed at enhancing service quality and improving the reliability of the power distribution system. In public announcements made on Friday, July 11, the ECG detailed that the...

Ablekuma North: Dr. Bawumia condemns violence

July 12, 2025

Former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has condemned the violent incidents that marred the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency on Friday, describing them as a betrayal of Ghana’s democratic values. In an interview with JoyNews, Dr Bawumia expressed deep concern over the attacks on political actors, journalists, and voters during the election process. “This...