Ghana's Power Lifeline: How GH¢20bn in State Support is Keeping ECG Afloat Amid Growing Debt Crisis
ECG's 2025 finances reveal a utility held together by government borrowing as operational challenges mount.
Civil Society Pushes Government to Release Full Details of Big Push Infrastructure Projects
ISODEC calls for transparency in major government infrastructure initiative, demanding public disclosure of contracts and timelines.
Mahama Government's Spending Restraint Sparks Debate Over Fiscal Strategy
Ketu South MP defends administration's budget discipline as strategic investment in growth sectors, not austerity.
Opposition Slams Government Budget Cuts, Claims ¢31bn Slash Threatens Economic Recovery
Ghana's Minority has attacked the government over a substantial budget cut, alleging that reduced spending in key sectors is hampering growth.
Ghana's Mid-Year Budget: Big Spending Numbers Mask Concerns Over Job Creation
Ghana's government disbursed significant funds in the mid-year budget review, but critics question whether spending translates into meaningful employment opportunities.
Big Push contractors not owed money despite GH¢6.5bn spend – Forson
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson insists government owes no arrears to Big Push contractors, citing payment-on-completion model.
Mid-Year Budget lacks substance to tackle Ghana's economic challenges, says ex-Finance Minister
A former Finance Minister criticises the government's revised budget for failing to deliver meaningful relief to ordinary Ghanaians.
Ghana invested GH¢58 million in Black Stars' World Cup bid, Finance Minister reveals
Government allocated substantial funds to support the national team's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Ato Forson defends tight spending as IMF obligation, not personal caution
Finance Minister clarifies fiscal restraint stems from NPP-era IMF commitments, not his own conservatism.
Afenyo-Markin warns ministers over underfunding as government delays crucial spending
Minority Leader demands cabinet accountability as budget constraints hit ministries and agencies across government.