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Government Begins Vetting Process for Historic Diaspora Citizenship

Government Begins Vetting Process for Historic Diaspora Citizenship

The Ministry of the Interior, in partnership with the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President, has announced the commencement of vetting for applicants seeking Ghanaian citizenship under the “Historic Diaspora Community” initiative. The vetting exercise will begin on February 11, 2026, at the Dubois Centre in Cantonments, Accra, with applicants scheduled in...

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Minority Caucus Condemns NIB’s Handling of Nkansah Case

Minority Caucus Condemns NIB’s Handling of Nkansah Case

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly criticized what it describes as “unacceptable conduct of investigations and abuse of power” by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) in its handling of the case involving Mr. Kofi Ofosu Nkansah. In a statement signed by Minority Chief Whip, Hon. Annoh-Dompreh, the Caucus expressed concern over the manner in...

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Two Arrested in Oti Region for Possession of Firearm and Ammunition

Two Arrested in Oti Region for Possession of Firearm and Ammunition

The Oti Regional Police Command has arrested two men for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following an intelligence-led operation on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Police reports indicate that officers intercepted a Kia Rhino truck with registration number GS-4677-17, which was transporting building materials from Accra to Kpandai in the Northern Region. A search...

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Police Intercept Truck Loaded with Suspected Narcotics in Oti Region

Police Intercept Truck Loaded with Suspected Narcotics in Oti Region

The Oti Regional Police Command has intercepted a truck carrying a large consignment of suspected narcotics during an operation on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Regional Headquarters in Dambai, officers discovered 4,000 parcels of compressed dried leaves concealed in secret compartments of a DAF Long Trailer with registration number...

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ECG Announces Planned Maintenance in Accra West Region

ECG Announces Planned Maintenance in Accra West Region

Residents in parts of Accra West will experience a temporary power outage on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) undertakes planned maintenance works. According to a public notice issued by ECG, the exercise is scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is aimed at improving service delivery...

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Mahama Receives Transition Report on UGMC Transfer

Mahama Receives Transition Report on UGMC Transfer

President John Dramani Mahama has received the report of the Transition Committee on the transfer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) from the Ministry of Health to the University of Ghana. The report was presented by the Transitional Management Committee, co-chaired by Professor Aaron Lawson, a distinguished academic and former Provost of the...

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Hamamat Montia Appointed Cultural Ambassador for Shea Butter

Hamamat Montia Appointed Cultural Ambassador for Shea Butter

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has appointed entrepreneur and cultural advocate Hamamat Montia as Cultural Ambassador for Ghana’s Shea Butter, underscoring culture as a strategic pillar of national development. At the recognition ceremony, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described Shea...

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Bank of Ghana Launches Committees for Bank Listing Project

Bank of Ghana Launches Committees for Bank Listing Project

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has inaugurated the Steering and Technical Committees for the Bank Listing Project at the Bank Square, describing the initiative as a strategic response to ongoing structural shifts in the country’s financial system. Dr. Asiama emphasized that the project is “not a technical or procedural...

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University Staff Unions Demand Halt to GTEC Retirement Policy

University Staff Unions Demand Halt to GTEC Retirement Policy

A coalition of non-teaching staff unions in Ghana’s public universities has demanded the immediate suspension and reassessment of a retirement directive issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). The unions cautioned that failure to withdraw the policy could disrupt the academic calendar. In a joint communiqué signed by leaders including Michael Owusu Ansah, George...

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NDC Endorses Baba Jamal for Ayawaso East By-Election

NDC Endorses Baba Jamal for Ayawaso East By-Election

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed Mohammed Baba Jamal as its candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election, despite lingering allegations of vote-buying during the party’s recent parliamentary primary. The announcement was made by NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey after a meeting of the party’s Functional Executive Committee, which convened following the submission of...