5 h. ago Minority MPs demand reversal of Mahama’s ban on State land transactions

Minority MPs are demanding the immediate reversal of President Mahama's directive to the Lands Commission to stop all processing of State lands.

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6 d. ago Gov’t launches 3m coconut seedling distribution initiative to boost agricultural jobs and revive rural economies

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, in partnership with the Presidential Directorate on Agriculture and Agribusiness (PIAA), has launched a landmark initiative to distribute three million premium coconut seedlings nationwide.

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6 d. ago No building permit without toilet facilities, Mahama instructs Assemblies

President John Dramani Mahama has directed all district assemblies to withhold building permits for any construction projects that do not include adequate sanitation facilities. This move forms part of intensified efforts to eradicate open defecation, a continuing problem that poses serious risks to public health and the environment in various regions across the country. Speaking […]

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2 w. ago Retired Police Officers Association congratulates Kofi Boakye on his elevation to the Police Council

The National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO-Ghana) has congratulated COP (rtd) Nathan Kofi Boakye, who is currently also serving as the Director of Operations at the Presidency, on his elevation to the Police Council. A statement issued and signed by DCOP George Anko-BIL(Rtd), National Secretary of NARPO-Ghana, reads in part, “As the National Secretary, […]

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2 w. ago NPP invites presidential hopefuls, directs cessation of meetings with party executives

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to meet with all presidential aspirants who have publicly declared their intention to contest the party’s 2026 flagbearer slot, in a bid to address growing tensions and reinforce internal discipline ahead of the primaries.

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3 w. ago CBOD accuses NPA of flouting President’s directive on petroleum vessel berthing

The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has accused the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) of violating a directive from the President concerning the berthing and discharge of petroleum products at the Tema Port. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, the CBOD expressed deep concern over what it described as the persistent disruption […]

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3 w. ago Declaring state of emergency over illegal mining premature – Mustapha Gbande

A Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency and Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has warned against impulsive calls to declare a state of emergency in response to illegal mining, insisting that the government’s ongoing measures are both visible and effective. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Mr Gbande emphasised […]

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3 w. ago Galamsey: Repeal LI 2462 as you promised – Osae Kwapong to Mahama

Dr John Osae-Kwapong, a Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and Project Director of The Democracy Project, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to honour his campaign promise to repeal Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462, which regulates aspects of Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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3 w. ago Samini reveals Mahama and judiciary actions make him a happy Ghanaian

Multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Samini says he’s proud of Ghana’s current leadership direction under President John Mahama, especially the bold actions of the judiciary to hold public officials accountable.

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3 w. ago Annual district cleanliness will be measured and celebrated or shamed – Mahama tells MMDCEs

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a firm directive to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), placing environmental sanitation and infrastructural upkeep at the heart of his administration’s local governance agenda.

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3 w. ago MMDCEs to be held accountable for local sanitation failures – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a directive to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), placing full responsibility on their shoulders for the management and results of sanitation services in their respective jurisdictions.

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