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Mahama orders full probe into Big Push sole sourcing allegations

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a full scale investigation into allegations of widespread sole sourcing under the government’s flagship “Big Push” infrastructure programme,...

Gender ministry pledges support for victims after Accra Newtown building collapse

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic building collapse in Accra Newtown, pledging psychosocial support for...

Court directs NAM1 to present evidence remotely in ongoing Menzgold trial

A High Court in Accra has directed Nana Appiah Mensah, the embattled founder of Menzgold Ghana Limited, to prepare and present his evidence remotely...

Gov’t launches leadership programme to empower female MMDCEs in Kumasi

The Minister for Local Government, Ahmed Ibrahim, has officially launched the maiden Special Orientation and Leadership Development Programme for female Metropolitan, Municipal and District...

Ghana partners Japan and UNICEF in US$2.3m push to combat child labour

Ghana has entered a new phase in its fight against child labour through a 2.3 million dollar partnership with UNICEF and the Government of...

GES orders shutdown of Accra Newtown Experimental School after fatal building collapse

The Ghana Education Service,GES, has ordered the immediate closure of the Accra Newtown Experimental D/A School following a tragic building collapse that claimed three...

GES convenes emergency meeting after deadly Accra Newtown school collapse

The Ghana Education Service,GES, is set to hold an emergency meeting following a tragic building collapse at the Accra Newtown Experimental D/A School that...

Mahama announces arrival of first military helicopter as Ghana moves to strengthen air force fleet

President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed the arrival of the first of four newly procured military helicopters for the Ghana Armed Forces, marking a...

Church doctrine shift reshapes Ghana weddings as Apostolic Church bans kissing of bride

The Apostolic Church-Ghana has formally prohibited the widely popular “you may kiss the bride” moment during its wedding ceremonies, marking a significant shift in...

Mahama urges global partners to respect Ghana’s position on LGBTQ issues

President John Dramani Mahama has called on international partners to respect Ghana’s stance on LGBTQ issues, stressing that the country’s policies are rooted in...

Mahama honoured with top global leadership award in Philadelphia

President John Dramani Mahama, has been awarded the prestigious International Statesperson Award by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, marking a significant moment of...

Gyankroma Akufo Addo denies US$25m interchange painting claims, threatens legal action

Gyankroma Akufo-Addo has strongly denied allegations that she received $25 million to paint interchanges in Accra, describing the claims as “absurd and false” and...

Parliament passes Governance Advisory Council Bill to strengthen accountability framework

Parliament has passed the Governance Advisory Council Bill, paving the way for the establishment of an independent body aimed at strengthening accountability, combating corruption...

Court clears path for Abu Trica’s US extradition, grants 15 days to challenge ruling

A Ghanaian court has cleared the way for the extradition of Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, to the United States, marking a...

India offers amnesty window for Ghanaian overstayers to exit without penalties

The Indian government has introduced a special immigration relief measure allowing Ghanaian nationals who have overstayed their visas to leave the country without facing...

Accra International Conference Centre temporarily closed for renovations

The Government of Ghana has announced the immediate temporary closure of the Accra International Conference Centre to allow for scheduled renovation works aimed at...