Business & Finance

• Govt earmarks GH¢2.9bn for agriculture in 2027 Budget
• Ghana targets end to commercial rice imports by 2030 – Ato Forson
• Govt to settle US$590m Eurobond and domestic bond obligations by December 31 – Ato Forson
• Women's Development Bank to begin operations in early 2027 – Ato Forson

Climate

• German chemical sector enraged by Merz's backing of EU carbon scheme

Crime & Punishment

• Police recover 3,752 slabs of suspected marijuana at Ada  

Economy & Investments

• 2027 Budget: Government plans GH¢389.2bn spending, GH¢30bn New Economy investment and no new taxes
• Govt targets 5.2% economic growth, 6 months of import cover in 2027 
• Ato Forson outlines eight pillars of government's US$10bn economic transformation programme

Education

• Govt allocates GH¢48 billion to bost education sector in 2027

Gambia

• Incumbent, popular youth candidates among Gambia presidential nominees

General News

• 2027 Budget: ‘Another round of slogans with no jobs’ – Afenyo-Markin

Headlines

• Govt to invest US$1billion in textile, garment industry to boost exports, create jobs
• Govt to build 1,450MW thermal plant and 600MW solar facility – Ato Forson
• Government rules out new taxes in 2027, targets GH¢323.4bn revenue
• Govt allocates GH¢600 million for construction of 10 regional stadia

Health

• Govt allocates GHS40.3bn to health sector in 2027 budget
• Govt allocates GH¢1bn to complete 35 Agenda 111 hospitals in 2027

Industry News

• Kumasi to get new national theatre under government’s cultural development plan – Ato Forson

Nigeria

• 'Years of injustice' fuel northern Nigeria violence, bandit leader says

Regional News

• Muntaka reiterates need to strengthen border security cooperation between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire   

Science

• Ghana targets nuclear power readiness by 2028 with US$200m investment

Social News

• Ketu South PWDs reject livelihood empowerment items over quality concerns  

United States

• Eight killed, including two children, in New York building collapse