
2026 Mid-Year Budget: Ghana Spends GH¢58 Million on Black Stars’ 2026 World Cup Campaign
Ghana spent GH¢58 million on the Black Stars’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has told Parliament.
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Ghana spent GH¢58 million on the Black Stars’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has told Parliament.

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says work has begun on 87 projects under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme spanning all 16 regions of Ghana.

Government will introduce a new COCOBOD Bill to Parliament, guaranteeing cocoa farmers at least 70% of the FOB price while promoting local processing and financial sustainability.

President John Mahama has called for stronger African Union intervention on xenophobic attacks in South Africa after receiving a delegation sent by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

President John Mahama has urged African leaders to accelerate local production of medicines, vaccines and medical equipment to strengthen the continent's health security and reduce import dependence.

Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the World Gold Council have signed an MoU to promote responsible artisanal mining, gold traceability and sustainable mineral supply chains.

Parliament has approved a US$300 million IDA credit facility for the STARR J Project to expand secondary school infrastructure, improve teaching quality and help end Ghana’s double track system.

The 2025 Auditor-General's report has uncovered financial and management irregularities at the Twifo Atti Morkwa Municipal Assembly, including weak revenue collection, unpaid workers and failures in capital spending.

The Auditor-General's 2025 report has uncovered GH¢325,175.49 in financial and management irregularities at the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District Assembly in the Central Region.

President John Dramani Mahama will host African leaders in Accra for the AU Extraordinary Summit on Universal Health Coverage, ending AIDS, TB and improving maternal health.

Ghana's New GIPC Act removes minimum capital requirements for most foreign investors, introduces an investment registry and paves the way for investment by citizenship.

Chairman Wontumi's conviction has intensified calls for wider prosecutions of politically exposed persons as anti galamsey campaigners demand sustained accountability.