Vice President H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has held a high-level meeting with Jacob’s Foundation, an organisation dedicated to advancing foundational education in Ghana. The session was attended by the Chair, Board, and Management of the foundation, alongside Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abasinaab Apaak. During the meeting, Jacob’s Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to...
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Vice President Bids Farewell to Outgoing Chinese Ambassador
Vice President H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has received the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, who paid a farewell call at the end of his tenure. During the meeting, Ambassador Tong Defa highlighted the remarkable growth in bilateral trade between Ghana and China, which has now reached an unprecedented US$15 billion. He...
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Ghana Moves to Preserve Nkrumah’s Historic Guinea Residence
The Government of Ghana has begun formal negotiations with the family of former Guinean President Ahmed Sékou Touré to take possession of the residence where Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked during his final years as Co-President of Guinea. Acting on the instructions of President John Dramani Mahama, the initiative seeks to renovate and...
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Syrian Government, SDF Agree to Four-Day Ceasefire
The Syrian government has announced a four-day ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), during which discussions will be held on integrating Hasakah province into the state. Officials say no government troops will enter major cities if a deal is reached. In a significant policy shift, U.S. Syria envoy Tom Barrack named the Syrian...
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Court Orders Nana Agradaa to Compensate Empress Gifty GH¢100,000
The Tema High Court “A”, presided over by Justice Janet Marfo, has ordered evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, to pay GH¢100,000 in damages to gospel musician Empress Gifty Adorye in a defamation case. The ruling concludes a legal battle that began in May 2025, when Empress Gifty filed a GH¢20 million defamation...
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Second Session of Ninth Parliament to Commence February 3
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has officially announced the commencement of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. According to a Constitutional Instrument issued from the Office of the Speaker, the session is scheduled to begin at 12 noon on Tuesday, February 3, 2026,...
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Minority Demands Removal of Foreign Minister Over Migration, Diplomatic Concerns
The Minority in Parliament has called for an urgent overhaul of Ghana’s migration and foreign relations policy, including the immediate dismissal of the Foreign Minister. They accuse the minister of reckless diplomacy and failing to protect the country’s national interest. At a press briefing, the Minority described Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as having “outlived...
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Gospel Legend Yaw Sarpong Passes On
Renowned Ghanaian gospel musician and founder of the Asomafo gospel group, Yaw Sarpong, has died. He passed away on 20th January 2026 in Kumasi at the age of 66. Further details surrounding his death are yet to be officially disclosed. His passing comes barely a month after the death of Maame Tiwa, a key member...
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Ghana Gold Board Seals Landmark Refining Deal with Gold Coast Refinery
The Ghana Gold Board has signed a historic Gold Refining Agreement with Gold Coast Refinery Company Limited, marking the country’s first-ever local refining arrangement between government and a Ghana-based refinery. Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, described the deal as a decisive step in Ghana’s quest to deepen value addition and...
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Ghana’s Vice President Engages IMF Leaders, Calls for Evolving Partnerships and African Self-Reliance
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged a rethinking of Africa’s relationship with international financial institutions, stressing the need for partnerships that support reform and self-reliance rather than dependency. Speaking at a high-level meeting with Heads of International Monetary Fund (IMF) country and regional offices in Africa, the Vice President reflected on Ghana’s economic journey...