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NACOC to begin licensing cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced that it will commence the licensing of cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes following parliamentary approval...
GRA defends new VAT regime amid spare parts traders’ concerns
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has pushed back against concerns raised by the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Traders Association over the implementation of the...
Parliament approves GH¢2.9 billion for Ghana Medical Trust Fund in 2026
Parliament has approved an allocation of GH¢2.9 billion for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) to support its operations in the 2026 fiscal...
Ghana’s food insecurity hits 38.1% as over 13 million people face hunger risks – GSS
Ghana’s food insecurity situation has deepened significantly, with the latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) showing that 38.1 % of the population...
Suspend It Now – University non-teaching unions reject GTEC retirement directive, warn of disruption
Leaders of non-teaching staff unions in Ghana’s public universities have emphatically rejected a retirement policy directive issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC),...
NDC maintains Baba Jamal as Ayawaso East parliamentary candidate despite vote-buying allegations
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reportedly decided to maintain Mohammed Baba Jamal as its parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election, despite allegations...
Gov’t declares Wednesdays as “Fugu day”
The Government of Ghana has officially declared Wednesdays as “Fugu Day”, encouraging all Ghanaians and friends of the country, both at home and abroad,...
Speaker Bagbin directs Constitution Amendment Bill 2025 to be scheduled for Parliament
Speaker of Parliament, Alhaji Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed that the Constitution Amendment Bill 2025 be scheduled for laying before Parliament. The instruction...
Speaker Bagbin directs Anti-LGBTQI bill to be re-laid in Parliament for consideration
Speaker of Parliament, Alhaji Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed that the Anti-LGBTQI Bill be re-laid in Parliament and scheduled for consideration by the...
KNUST confirms death of 2nd-year student following off-campus incident
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has confirmed the death of a second-year student following an off-campus incident that occurred over...
Ghana stagnates on corruption index as CPI score remains stuck at 43
Ghana’s fight against corruption showed little measurable progress in 2025 as the country scored 43 out of 100 on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI),...
Woman arrested over fire outbreak at Alpha Hour auditorium
A woman has been arrested in connection with a fire outbreak at the church auditorium linked to Alpha Hour founder and leader of Grace...
President Mahama commissions High Commissioner and 4 Ambassadors to represent Ghana abroad
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned one High Commissioner and four Ambassadors-designate to represent Ghana internationally, in a ceremony held at Jubilee House on...
MoFA signs MoU with AAK to accelerate value addition in Ghana’s shea industry
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AAK Ghana Limited to accelerate value addition, boost...
Abu Trica sues EOCO, Interior Ministry, FBI and NACOC over alleged unlawful arrest and rights violations
Abu Trica has filed a lawsuit against the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Ministry of the Interior, the United States Federal Bureau...
Abossey Okai spare parts dealers threaten strike over VAT hike impact
The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has warned it may embark on a one-week strike if the government does not urgently review the...
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