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All set for National Economic Dialogue today
Economists will today gather at the Accra International Conference Centre to propose Economic measures to get Ghana out of its woes.
The programme is expected to take place from today March 3 -4,2025 and will have the President, John Dramani Mahama as the Special Guest of Honour.
The Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson in a post indicated that he is excited that the historic National Economic Dialogue 2025 is starting this morning.
Additionally, he noted that its outcomes will find clear expression in the upcoming National Budget which will be read on March 11,2025, as they work together to reset Ghana’s economy and drive sustainable growth.
This dialogue is in fulfilment of his promise to convene a National Economic Dialogue as part of his 120-
day Social Contract with Ghanaians.
Against this backdrop, President John Dramani Mahama set up a
seven-member National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee chaired by Dr Ishmael Yamson.
The members are Dr K.Y. Amoako, Professor John Gatsi, Mohammed Samara, Nelly Mireku, Anthony Sarpong and Ernest De-Graft Egyir.
The National Economic Dialogue (NED) will offer a platform for dialogue and
consultation on the country’s pressing development challenges.
It will also discuss policy trade-offs and build consensus on reforms needed to transform Ghana into a
high-growth, inclusive, and resilient economy.
Government envisions the National Economic Dialogue to achieve the following objectives: Communicate the true state of Ghana’s economy to stakeholders and the people of Ghana,
Develop a homegrown fiscal consolidation programme to guide the national budget and Highlight key structural reforms and policy priorities essential for resetting the economy.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
