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Ghana to host Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa in major 3-day state visit to deepen bilateral ties

President John Dramani Mahama is set to host Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on a three day state visit to Ghana from April 1 to...

Mahama signs 5 key bills into law in major legislative push on security, education and finance

President John Dramani Mahama has assented to five significant pieces of legislation passed by Parliament, marking a broad legislative intervention aimed at restructuring Ghana’s...

Prez. Mahama signals cautious approach to Anti-LGBTQ bill as government prioritises democratic process

President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that the controversial anti LGBTQ bill is not an immediate priority for his administration, stressing that any future...

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...

Kenya opens US$62bn rare earth site to global investors as US and China intensify mineral race

Kenya has launched a high-stakes international tender inviting investors to develop the mineral-rich Mrima Hill deposit in Kwale County, a site estimated to hold...

Senegalese AI expert urges Global South to build its own artificial intelligence systems

Adji Bousso Dieng has called on countries in the Global South to take control of their technological future by developing their own artificial intelligence...

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...