1 hour ago President Mahama announces plans to build six modern sports stadia

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to construct six modern sports stadia across the country’s newly created regions. Speaking during a stop on his “Thank You Tour” in the Western North Region, President Mahama revealed that the Ministry of Sports and Recreation is currently leading the design and planning of the facilities. “Under the […]

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1 hour ago Expert wants gov’t to extend NSS allowance beyond service period

Local governance expert, Amon Kotei has urged the government to extend the payment of allowances to National Service personnel even after they complete their mandatory one-year service, until they secure permanent employment. His comments follow an announcement by the Minister of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, who disclosed at a press conference […]

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4 h. ago NDC approached me to contest Mfantseman or Ayawaso West Wuogon seats – Prof Gyampo

The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has revealed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) approached him on two occasions to contest as its parliamentary candidate.

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6 h. ago CDM demands accountability from Foreign Affairs Ministry over LGBTQ+ vote abstention

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on the Government of Ghana to provide a full and transparent explanation for its decision to abstain from the UN vote on the LGBTQ+ mandate.

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6 h. ago All mining machinery must be registered with DVLA by August 1 – Interior Minister warns operators

The government has announced a sweeping directive aimed at tightening regulation in the mining sector, mandating that all machinery used in mining activities must be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) by August 1, 2025.

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8 h. ago Gov’t begins payment of monthly allowances to Assembly Members

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs has commenced the payment of monthly allowances to all Assembly Members across the country. Each Assembly Member will receive GH₵1,300 per month, the Minister, Ahmed Ibrahim, announced at a press briefing on Monday, July 14. He explained that the initiative forms part of the government’s broader […]

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9 h. ago Education Ministry secures additional $117.1m to expand GALOP interventions

The Ministry of Education has announced the allocation of an additional $117.1 million under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and its second additional financing (AF2), aimed at expanding targeted interventions in basic schools across the country.

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9 h. ago Prison Service to produce furniture, uniform for schools – Interior Minister 

The Interior Ministry is in talks with the Education Ministry to enable the Ghana Prison Service to produce 30 per cent of all school furniture and 30 per cent of all school uniforms. 

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10 h. ago BoG considers price hedging programme for gold exports – Governor 

The Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that the Central Bank is considering price hedging programme for its gold exports.  The move, according to him, is to ensure that its loss is minimise, should the price of gold start declining due to developments on the international market.  The Governor of the Bank […]

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11 h. ago APL claims vindication following IMF’s revelation of BoG’s $1.4bn forex support

Governance think tank, the Africa Policy Lens, says it has been vindicated by a recent revelation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the Bank of Ghana pumped in dollars to support the recent stability of the Cedi. The IMF, in its latest review of Ghana's programme, revealed that the Bank of Ghana released $1.4bn forex support to sustain the Cedi against the US dollar.

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12 h. ago “No matter how badly they treat you, never drop to their level”

Essikado-Ketan Member of Parliament, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has issued what appears to be a pointed response to the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s controversial comments on her recent appointment. The Minority Leader suggested in Parliament that the elevation of Dr Grace Ayensu, who has been nominated as a Deputy Health Minister, was for “strange […]

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13 h. ago Ministry of Defence withdraws military protection for ineligible civilians

The Ministry of Defence has withdrawn military protection from all civilians who are not legally entitled to such services, including certain public officials, former ministers, and businessmen.

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17 h. ago ‘Adidome is not a town of ritual killers’ – Chief breaks silence, denounces allegations

The Dufia of Mafi Adidome, Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, has condemned what he describes as “barbaric, backwards, anti-social” and false allegations linking his town to recent ritual murders.

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18 h. ago Local Government Ministry pays allowances to over 9000 assembly members

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has disbursed GH¢23.6 million out of the GH¢25 million released by the Finance Ministry to settle allowances owed to assembly members.

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24 h. ago Abanga Yakubu refutes allegations of leading unauthorised anti

Abanga Yakubu Alhassan, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations linking him to an illicit, parallel anti-galamsey taskforce purportedly operating in mining communities across the country.

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31 h. ago Gov’t moves to improve prison welfare, increases feeding allocation for inmates – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has announced sweeping reforms within the Ghana Prisons Service aimed at improving inmate welfare, enhancing nutrition, and equipping prisoners with employable skills for life after incarceration. Speaking at the first session of the Government Accountability Series, Mr Mubarak highlighted the urgent need to tackle the long-standing challenges […]

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31 h. ago Ghana Prisons Service introduces juvenile and secondary education to promote rehabilitation – Muntaka

The Ministry of the Interior has announced significant reforms in the Ghana Prisons Service aimed at improving inmate welfare, with a focus on education and expanded correctional facilities. Speaking at the first session of the Government Accountability Series, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak revealed that the Prisons Service has rolled out juvenile and secondary education programmes […]

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31 h. ago Interior Minister Warns Political Parties: No one will be spared for breaking vigilantism law

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has issued a warning to all political actors ahead of the upcoming electoral exercise in Akwatia.

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31 h. ago I called Hawa Koomson to empathise with her over Ablekuma North incident – Muntaka

The Minister for Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has condemned the recent attack on former Fisheries Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson, during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun held last Friday.

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31 h. ago Perpetrators of Ablekuma North violence will face justice without favour – Interior Minister assures

Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has vowed that those responsible for the recent violence during the Ablekuma North rerun will be arrested and prosecuted.

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