The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced plans to introduce a regulatory framework to manage the importation of used clothing, known locally as “Obroni wawu.” The move follows a Channel One TV documentary titled ‘Rags and Riches’, which highlighted the environmental threats posed by the improper disposal of unwearable second-hand clothing imported into the country....
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Ghana, World Bank Chart Path for Jobs and Growth
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has held high-level talks with Mr. Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank, on the country’s economic transformation and future development agenda. The Minister noted that 2025 was dedicated to resetting the economy and placing it firmly on a path to sustainability. He emphasized...
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Ghana Embassy in Qatar Announces Emergency Evacuation of Citizens
The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Qatar has issued an urgent notice announcing an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian nationals residing in the Gulf state. The decision comes in response to heightened security concerns across the region. In a statement released on Sunday, the Embassy confirmed that the Government of Ghana has authorized...
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Government Sets April 1 Deadline for Courier Operators To Register Or Face Sanctions
The government has instructed the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission to begin strict enforcement against unlicensed courier operators nationwide from April 1, as part of efforts to sanitise the sector. The directive comes after the introduction of the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System–Ghana (ICOLMS-Ghana), a new digital platform intended to improve regulation of...
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IGP Deploys Special Team to Gbenjiyiri Following Reprisal Attacks
The Inspector General of Police has deployed a special team to Gbenjiyiri in the Savannah Region after reprisal attacks between some Brifo and Fulani groups in the town. According to a statement issued by the Regional Police Headquarters on March 11, 2026, the team, made up of intelligence officers and investigators, has been tasked to...
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Ministry of Health Suspends Principal of Nkanchina College of Nursing Over Unauthorized Admissions
The Ministry of Health has suspended Mr. Fredrick Anaba, Principal of the College of Nursing, Nkanchina, following allegations of over-admission of students and the unauthorized introduction of new academic programmes. The suspension, announced in a press release dated March 12, 2026, takes immediate effect and paves the way for a comprehensive administrative investigation into the...
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Gender Minister Engages Ghanaian Stakeholders at CSW70 in New York
The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has held a series of engagements with Ghanaian participants and civil society organizations (CSOs) on the sidelines of the ongoing 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). The interactions, aimed at deepening conversations on Ghana’s...
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Parliament Concludes Debate on President Mahama’s State of the Nation Address
Leaders of both caucuses in Parliament have delivered their final remarks to conclude debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) presented by President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, February 27, 2026. In his closing statement, Minority Leader Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticized the Government’s priorities, arguing that the decision to purchase a Presidential Jet...
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Citizen Bureau and PN Africa Host 9th Crystal Series on Parliamentary Accountability
The Citizen Bureau, in collaboration with PN Africa, a Parliamentary Monitoring Organization, has convened the 9th Edition of the Crystal Series to assess the work of the 9th Parliament and explore ways of making the legislature more accountable to citizens through effective legislation and robust processes. Instituted in 2015, the Crystal Ball Series has become...
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Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Commends Women as Backbone of Ghana’s Economy
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has underscored the vital role women play in sustaining Ghana’s economy and driving national development, reaffirming government’s commitment to equity and opportunity for all. In a message acknowledging the contributions of women, the Vice President noted that while many serve within offices and public institutions, countless others operate from markets,...