3 h. ago Defence Minister inaugurates governing board of Veterans Administration, Ghana

Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has officially inaugurated the Governing Board of the Veterans Administration, Ghana (VAG), at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence.

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3 h. ago World Youth Skills Day: NYA boss says Apprenticeship Programme is key to youth entrepreneurship

The CEO National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to preparing young Ghanaians for the future through the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP).

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3 h. ago Fuel price hike vindicate warnings over controversial levy – Minority

The Minority in Parliament says they have been vindicated following a nearly 10 per cent increase in fuel prices after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government implemented a new GH¢1 tax on every litre of petrol and diesel.

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3 h. ago Fuel price hike vindicates warnings over controversial levy – Minority

The Minority in Parliament says they have been vindicated following a nearly 10 per cent increase in fuel prices after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government implemented a new GH¢1 tax on every litre of petrol and diesel.

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5 h. ago Energy Minister blames ‘greedy individuals’ for undermining ‘otherwise good’ PDS deal

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has criticised a small group of “greedy individuals” for derailing the Power Distribution Services (PDS) initiative by manipulating the process and selling shares among themselves. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Wednesday, July 16, Mr Jinapor clarified that the PDS model itself was not inherently flawed in its attempt to involve the private sector in the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

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5 h. ago Remote communities to benefit from $85m solar energy rollout – Jinapor

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced the launch of a landmark renewable energy programme designed to extend clean and sustainable electricity to thousands of Ghanaians living in remote and island communities. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 16, Mr Jinapor revealed that the government officially launched […]

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6 h. ago African Corporate Governance Network appoints first female CEO in its 12

In a historic move, the African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN), has announced the appointment of Rev. (Mrs.) Angela Carmen Appiah, (FIoD-Gh) and immediate past president of IoD-Ghana, as its first female Chief Executive since the organization commenced in 2013. The prestigious international governance body represents a coalition of about 25 institutes of directors (IoDs) and […]

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6 h. ago Ghana unveils ambitious renewable energy drive to boost green transition and economic growth

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced a comprehensive plan to accelerate Ghana’s renewable energy adoption, positioning the country as a key player in Africa’s green economy. Speaking at the Government’s Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, July 16, Mr Jinapor outlined strategic initiatives aimed at transforming the energy […]

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6 h. ago GRNMA halts planned strike after productive talks with gov’t

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has announced its decision to suspend all intended industrial action following a meeting with key government stakeholders on Monday, July 15, 2025.

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6 h. ago E&P vs Azumah Resources: Mining policy clashes with political reality – Minority

The clash between E&P and Azumah Resources over the Black Volta concession has brought to light major inconsistencies in the government’s mining policy implementation. 

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6 h. ago Only 22% of households in Ghana used clean fuels in 2022 – ISSER

Only 22% of households in Ghana used clean fuels in 2022, despite national policies and frameworks Similarly, 18.5% of richest households in Ghana use clean fuels, compared to only 0.1% of poorest households. According to a report by the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER, a higher educational attainment correlates positively with clean […]

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7 h. ago Kusaug NDC executives threaten to withdraw from campaigns over Bawku insecurity

NDC constituency executives in the Kusaug Traditional Area have expressed deep frustration with the government’s handling of the Bawku conflict, revealing that their own safety is now at risk.

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7 h. ago West African leaders launch Executive Forum on Strategic Compliance

Demand Africa-centered governance models over western imports Africa can no longer wait to be included in the global governance conversation—it must now assert its place as a co-architect of governance systems that are ethical, contextually relevant, and future-ready. This was the prevailing message from the inaugural Executive Forum on Strategic Compliance in West Africa, convened […]

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8 h. ago Government sets 2028 target for universal electricity access – Energy Minister

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced that the government is intensifying efforts to extend electricity to every rural community in the country.

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8 h. ago Government agencies join forces to implement School Farms Presidential initiative

The Directorate for Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness (PIAA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the National Service Authority (NSA) to roll out the School Farms Presidential Initiative across senior high schools nationwide. The MoU, signed on June 19, […]

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9 h. ago NDC’s Yakubu Abanga pledges to resign if found guilty of galamsey involvement

The Third National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yakubu Abanga, has declared his willingness to resign from his position if investigations find him complicit in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. His comment comes in the wake of a directive from the Attorney General, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, instructing the Economic and […]

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10 h. ago Time to correct History: Rename KIA after Kwame Nkrumah – Vitus Azeem

Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem has called on the government to rename the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in honour of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, arguing that national monuments should reflect the country’s founding history and democratic ideals. Mr Azeem said it is historically and morally inappropriate for a major national asset to bear the […]

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11 h. ago Interior Minister charges new Fire Service Council to drive legal and operational reforms

The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has tasked the newly inaugurated Governing Council of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to prioritise a comprehensive review of the Fire Service Act to reflect the evolving demands of modern fire and rescue services. The 11-member council, chaired by President’s nominee Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, […]

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13 h. ago Cedi confidence and the cost of complacency: What the BoG Governor’s speech reveals

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Pandit Johnson Asiama's speech at the Graphic Business Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, on the theme “Sustaining Forex Gains: Business and Economic Impact”, offers a timely and comprehensive assessment of Ghana’s evolving macroeconomic environment.

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14 h. ago Government committed to honouring sacrifices of veterans – Defence Minister

Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of the nation’s veterans, describing their current plight as “disheartening.”

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