Motorists in Ghana may see a marginal reduction in petrol prices at the start of February, while diesel costs are expected to stay the same. This projection comes from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC), which attributes the outlook to recent developments in global market trends. Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, explained that...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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AMA Issues Notice Over “unauthorised structures,” Gives Developers Feb. 2 To Respond
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued statutory notices directing developers to explain why their unauthorised structures, including containers erected along Obonu Street in North Kaneshie, should not be altered or demolished. The notice captioned “Notice for Alteration of Building/Structure” and referenced under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), Section 106, required the recipient...
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Solutions Must Be Practical and Sustainable” – Mubarak Urges Intelligence Chiefs
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has welcomed Intelligence Chiefs and senior security officials from across West Africa and the Sahel to a High-Level Consultation Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security in Accra. The conference is focused on strengthening collaboration to confront growing threats including terrorism, violent extremism, piracy, and transnational organised crime. In his...
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Vice President Opens ECOWAS Ministerial Meeting on Security
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has opened a two-day ECOWAS Ministerial Meeting on Regional Cooperation and Security, bringing together Heads of State and Government, Ministers, and Intelligence Chiefs from across the sub-region. In her keynote address, the Vice President underscored the inseparability of diplomacy and security, noting that contemporary threats such as violent extremism, terrorism,...
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President Mahama Commissions New Mosque for Akweteman Community
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a newly constructed mosque for the Akweteman Muslim Community in Accra. The brief ceremony, held on Thursday, was attended by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, alongside prominent Muslim leaders and political figures. The President commended the community for its commitment to faith and unity, noting that...
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Health Minister Calls for Industrialisation of Medicine Production
Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has underscored the importance of health security as a driver of industrial growth, urging Africa to embrace local pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing. Delivering a keynote address at the African Trade Summit on the theme “Health Security as Industrial Strategy: Manufacturing Medicines for Africa and the World”, the Minister said...
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Global InfoAnalytics Releases Regional Projections for NPP Race
Global InfoAnalytics has released regional projections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential race, offering a snapshot of candidate support across Ghana’s sixteen regions. The projections carry a ±4% margin of error and highlight significant regional variations in candidate strength. Key Highlights from the Projections: Region KAA DYA DBA KOA DMB Ahafo 0% 0% 10%...
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Ghana Secures $12.83m AfDB Grant for Big Push Feasibility Studies
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has signed a US$12.83 million grant agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance feasibility studies for major infrastructure and development projects under the government’s Big Push programme. The funding will support detailed designs, costings, and environmental and social impact assessments to ensure the projects are ready for construction....
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Ghana Moves to Harmonise Blue Economy Strategy and Ocean Plan
The Senior Advisor to the President on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has met with the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, in Accra to advance efforts toward harmonising Ghana’s Blue Economy Strategy (BES) and the Sustainable Ocean Plan (SOP). The high-level engagement forms part of government’s ongoing actions...
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OSP Report Uncovers Irregularities in SML Contracts
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that contracts awarded to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Ministry of Finance were obtained through self-serving official favoritism rather than any genuine operational requirement. This disclosure was made in the OSP’s 2025 Mid-Year Report, signed by Special Prosecutor...