The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic will commence on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. In a notice issued from the Office of the Speaker on October 8, 2025, Mr. Bagbin explained...
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Ghana Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign to Protect Girls
Ghana has officially launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting girls aged 9 to 14 years from cervical cancer. The campaign, which targets 2.4 million beneficiaries across the country, represents a historic milestone in Ghana’s efforts to eliminate one of the most preventable yet deadly cancers affecting women and girls. Leading...
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Ghana Signs Bilateral Debt Restructuring Agreement with Spain
Ghana has signed a Bilateral Debt Restructuring Agreement with the Kingdom of Spain, marking yet another milestone in the country’s ongoing debt restructuring efforts. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Republic of Ghana by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, while Spain was represented by its Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Ángel...
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Mahama Advocates Prompt Legal Action Against Public Officials Cited in Audit Findings
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed plans to host a top-level gathering on Thursday, October 9, involving the Chief Justice, the Attorney General, and other prominent figures in the justice system to develop a concrete plan for tackling the ongoing misappropriation of public finances. Addressing attendees at the 12th Annual Conference of Chairpersons of Governing...
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NPP to Conduct Balloting for Presidential Primary on Friday
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled Friday, October 10, 2025, for the balloting of positions for its upcoming January 31st Presidential Primary. In a letter dated October 7, 2025, and signed by Mr. William Yamoah, Secretary to the Presidential Elections Committee, the party extended invitations to aspirants to participate in the exercise, which will...
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Health Minister Dismisses HPV Vaccine Misinformation
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has dismissed as “false and dangerous” claims circulating on social media that cast doubt on the safety of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. He cautioned that such misinformation undermines public confidence in vaccines that play a critical role in preventing serious illnesses. Speaking at the official launch of the national...
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National Security Council Condemns Rising Attacks on Security Personnel
The National Security Council has voiced grave concern over what it describes as an alarming surge in assaults on security officers and installations nationwide. This follows a series of violent incidents targeting uniformed personnel in recent weeks. On October 5, 2025, masked gunmen reportedly invaded Sampa in the Bono Region, firing shots during clashes between...
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Police Launch Manhunt for Suspect Who Assaulted Officer in Garu
The Upper East Regional Police Command has begun a manhunt for a commercial tricycle rider accused of assaulting a police officer during a routine stop-and-search operation at Garu. According to a statement issued by the Regional Headquarters in Bolgatanga on October 7, 2025, the incident occurred the previous day along the Garu–Nakpanduri road, where officers...
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World Bank Upgrades Ghana’s 2025 Growth Outlook to 4.3%
The World Bank has revised Ghana’s 2025 economic growth forecast upward to 4.3 percent, from an earlier projection of 3.9 percent, reflecting renewed confidence in the country’s recovery path. The revision was announced in the October 2025 edition of Africa’s Pulse Report, released in Washington, D.C. The new forecast, however, remains just below the Government...
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President Mahama Rewards UDS with GHC500,000 for Historic Football Achievement
President John Dramani Mahama has handed over a GHC500,000 monetary package to the University for Development Studies (UDS) in recognition of their outstanding triumph at the FISU World University Football Championship in China. UDS etched their name in history as the first African university to secure the global title. The victorious side paid a courtesy...