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August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

Ato Forson, Armah-Kofi Buah Appointed Acting Ministers for Defence and Environment

President John Dramani Mahama has announced interim ministerial appointments following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6. In a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

Ghana Adds $2.14 Billion to Reserves Without External Borrowing – Ato Forson

Ghana has grown its gross international reserves by $2.14 billion in the first half of 2025—without resorting to foreign borrowing or International Monetary Fund (IMF) disbursements, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed. Presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Ghana’s Energy Sector Poses Greatest Economic Threat – Finance Minister Ato Forson Warns

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised the alarm over the country's energy sector, calling it the single most significant economic risk currently confronting the nation. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) following a detailed session on the

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

Ato Forson: Mahama’s 2025 Budget Will “Reset” Ghana’s Economy

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed strong confidence in President John Dramani Mahama's ability to revitalize Ghana's economy through the 2025 budget. He asserted that the budget will serve as a crucial instrument for stabilizing the economy and paving

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

Ato Forson To Present 2025 Budget Today

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, is set to present the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament today. This marks the first significant economic plan under the Mahama administration since it took office. The highly anticipated budget

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Attorney-General Drops Appeal Against Ato Forson’s Acquittal

The Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has officially abandoned his appeal against the acquittal of Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson by the Court of Appeal. Dr. Forson had been facing trial at the Accra High Court on charges related to causing

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

IMF Programme Won’t Be Abandoned – Ato Forson

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister-Designate for Finance, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fully implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, emphasizing that the Mahama administration remains dedicated to the initiative. During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on January

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

Ato Forson Promises to Abolish Betting Tax and E-Levy in First Budget

13 January 2025 Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s Finance Minister-designate, has committed to abolishing the betting tax and the controversial E-levy in his first budget if approved by Parliament. Speaking before the Appointments Committee on Monday, January 13, Dr. Forson argued