A stakeholder consultation on the Public Financial Management (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, drawing participants from government agencies, civil society organisations, financial experts, and development partners. The session was led by the sponsor of the amendment, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, who outlined the...
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Bekwai Circuit Court Jails Robbery Convict 25 Years
The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour for his role in a violent robbery at a mining site in Manso Akwasiso, Ashanti South Region, in 2022. Ofori, who had been on the run for nearly four years, was arrested on...
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Gender Ministry Extends Emergency Cash Support to Vulnerable Households in Obogu
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has rolled out emergency cash assistance to vulnerable households in Obogu, Ashanti Region, as part of efforts to expand the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme and respond swiftly to urgent social needs. The intervention follows a recent visit by the sector Minister, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa...
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High Court Clears Path for Ayawaso East By-Election
The High Court in Accra has removed the final legal obstacle to the Ayawaso East by-election, dismissing a case that sought to invalidate the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary over allegations of vote buying. In a decisive ruling delivered on Monday, March 2, Justice Agyenim-Boateng struck out the suit filed by the advocacy group...
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Fuel Prices To Increase Marginally From March 1, Driven By Crude Price surge
Prices of petroleum products are set to increase marginally from March 1, 2026. That is according to the latest outlook report by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), which guides pricing decisions for oil marketing companies and was seen by Joy Business. This marks the third time since January this year that fuel prices...
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Mahama Declares Ghana’s Economy “Back and Ready for Business”
President John Dramani Mahama has hailed what he described as significant economic progress under his administration, asserting that Ghana has regained stability and renewed investor confidence. Delivering his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, February 27, Mahama struck an optimistic tone as he reviewed measures taken over the past year to revive...
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Mahama Commits to Full Rollout of 24-Hour Economy
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his determination to fully implement the 24-Hour Economy initiative, describing it as a bold step toward transforming Ghana’s economy. Delivering his State of the Nation Address on Friday, February 27, Mahama praised Parliament for passing the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, noting that the approval cleared the way for its...
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Mahama Pledges Recruitment of More Health Workers
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to recruit additional health professionals onto the national payroll as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare delivery system. Presenting the 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament, Mahama said his government is committed to closing staffing gaps in public health facilities across the country. He explained...
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Nana Agradaa to be released on March 3 after sentence cut
Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa or Mama Pat, is scheduled for release from prison on 3 March 2026 under Ghana’s standard remission rules after serving two‑thirds of her revised sentence. She began her custodial term on 3 July 2025 and will have her sentence reduced under the country’s remission scheme, which allows eligible inmates to have...
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Hillary Clinton tells House panel she ‘had no idea’ of Epstein’s crimes
Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she “had no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, as she called for lawmakers to question President Donald Trump under oath about his past association with the late sex offender. “I want to see the truth come out,” the ex-US secretary of state said after testifying behind closed doors for...