Abla Dzifa Gomashie Calls for Collective Action to Protect Ghana’s Environment and Cultural Heritage
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on Ghanaians to take collective responsibility for protecting the country’s natural environment and cultural heritage for future generations. The Minister made the call during an engagement with an Italian delegation, where discussions highlighted the growing cooperation between Ghana and Italy in the areas […]
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Asiedu Nketiah: Mahama Government Should Expect Scrutiny and Answer Legitimate Questions
Answer Legitimate Questions National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has stressed the need for government to remain open to public scrutiny, insisting that ministers must be prepared to answer legitimate questions about their work and government’s delivery on its promises. In a statement shared on social media, Asiedu Nketiah […]
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Justin Frimpong Kodua Raises Concerns Over Awity Baffoe’s Reported Arrest and Two-Week Remand
New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua has raised concerns over the reported arrest and two-week remand of senior nursing officer Salomey Awity Baffoe, saying the development raises questions about fundamental freedoms and the protection of citizens’ rights. Baffoe was remanded for two weeks by the Adenta Circuit Court 1 in connection with […]
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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Welcomes Japanese Astronaut Koichi Wakata to Ghana as Space Cooperation Deepens
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has welcomed veteran Japanese astronaut Dr Koichi Wakata to Accra as Ghana and Japan explore new opportunities for cooperation in space science, technology and innovation. Dr Wakata, who is also Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific at Axiom Space, is in Ghana from September 15 to 19, 2026, for […]
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NDC: ORAL Was Introduced to Recover Looted State Funds, Not Jail People – Mohammed Tauphick
A member of the NDC Communications Team, Mohammed Tauphick, has clarified that the party’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) initiative was not introduced as a programme to jail people, but primarily to recover public funds and state resources allegedly lost through corruption. Speaking on the purpose of ORAL, Tauphick said the initiative was focused on […]
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GRA Customs Officers Among 10 Detained in Ghana Port Drug Trafficking Probe
Four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) are among 10 individuals currently being held as investigations continue into recent drug trafficking cases linked to Ghana’s ports. The development was disclosed after President John Dramani Mahama received a briefing from security chiefs on Thursday, September 17, 2026, on investigations into the […]
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Ahafo Ano South West MP Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah Survives Road Accident
The Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South West, Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah, has survived a road traffic accident while travelling on constituency business. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 17, 2026, while the MP and members of his team were travelling to secure educational placements for students in the constituency. MP and Team Reported […]
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Minority Demands Removal of NSA Boss Yaw Ampofo Ankrah Over Alleged World Cup Visa Scheme
The Minority in Parliament has called for the dismissal or suspension of National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over allegations surrounding a visa facilitation arrangement linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Minority says the allegations, which reportedly involve more than US$600,000, are serious enough to warrant the NSA Director-General stepping aside […]
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Arrests Won’t Silence Government Critics, They Could Create More ‘Ghana Jollofs’ – Akosua Manu
Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has cautioned that arrests and investigations targeting suspected government critics may not necessarily stop criticism, arguing that such actions could instead encourage the emergence of more anonymous commentators. Her comments were directed at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection […]
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Mahama: “This Is Our Own Money” – No Borrowing to Finance Accra-Kumasi Expressway
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the government is financing the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project with its own funds, stressing that Ghana has not borrowed money specifically to finance the major road project. “This is our own money. We have not gone anywhere to borrow money to finance this project,” President Mahama said while speaking […]
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