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Mahama nominates Pamela Graham as Auditor General to strengthen financial oversight

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Pamela Graham as Ghana’s next Auditor General, a move that signals a renewed focus on strengthening public financial...

STC shuts down fare hike rumours, assures commuters no price increase

Recent claims of a transport fare increase by Intercity STC Coaches Limited have been firmly denied by the company, with management urging the public...

NACOC to issue cannabis cultivation licences as Ghana moves to regulate emerging industry

The Narcotics Control Commission is set to begin issuing licences to qualified applicants for cannabis cultivation, marking a major step in the country’s gradual...

Mahama cabinet orders fuel levy suspension, cheaper buses to ease pump price burden

President John Dramani Mahama's Cabinet has taken a series of emergency decisions aimed at bringing down the cost of fuel and transport for ordinary...

Ghana Card not activated for financial transactions, NIA clarifies

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has issued a firm clarification stating that the Ghana Card is not currently activated for financial transactions. The Authority...

“Ken Ofori-Atta released from ICE detention”, raises more questions than it answers

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is no longer listed on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee system, signalling a significant shift in...

LGBTQ debate sidelined as Felix Kwakye Ofosu reframes Ghana’s policy priorities

The government has signalled a clear shift in tone on one of Ghana’s most contested social debates, with Felix Kwakye Ofosu stating that LGBTQ-related...

Mahama arrives in France for One Health Summit, set for high level talks with Macron

President John Dramani Mahama has begun an official visit to France, arriving in Lyon ahead of the 2026 One Health Summit, where global leaders...

Ghana Armed Forces steps into autism care with special needs centre project

The Ghana Armed Forces has launched a Special Needs Centre project aimed at transforming autism care and support systems in the country, marking a...

Relief or delay: Gov’t halts sachet water price hike amid rising cost pressures

The government’s assurance that there will be no increase in the price of sachet water has delivered immediate relief to millions of Ghanaians, but...

Kaneshie footbridge rehabilitation to take up to nine months AMA confirms

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has announced that rehabilitation works on the Kaneshie footbridge are expected to take between six and nine months, as authorities...

Mahama announces 60 hectare irrigation project to boost year round tomato production

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a 60 hectare irrigation project aimed at transforming Ghana’s tomato sector by enabling year round production and significantly...

Women’s development bank to be launched soon – VEEP

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has assured that the government’s flagship Women’s Development Bank will soon be launched, a move expected to significantly improve...

Vice president Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang enstooled as development queen in Kedzi

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has been enstooled as a Development Queen in the Kedzi Traditional Area of Ghana’s Volta Region, receiving the title...

Fatal crash at Dawadawa claims four lives as Ghana’s roads turn deadly over Easter

Four people have been confirmed dead and 14 others injured following a devastating road collision at Dawadawa along the Kintampo–Tamale Highway in the Bono...

Gov’t secures US$92m deal with Korean firm to revive University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences project

The Government of Ghana has finalised a $92 million financing agreement with a Korean contractor to kickstart and complete the long delayed University of...