Parliament has approved the bill to create the 24-Hour Economy Authority following extensive discussions and heated exchanges between the Majority and Minority caucuses on Friday, February 6, 2026. The legislation aims to set up the Authority to oversee the rollout of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. The initiative is intended to tackle...
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Ministry of Finance Relocates Offices to Kanda for Enhanced Efficiency
The Ministry of Finance has officially relocated its offices to Kanda, Accra, as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and responsiveness in the discharge of its mandate. In a press release issued by the Public Relations Unit, the Ministry announced that full operations at the new facility will commence on Monday, 9th February 2026....
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Government Pledges Support to Ministry of Justice Amid Operational Challenges
The Ministry of Justice, under the leadership of Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has outlined pressing challenges confronting its operations during an official visit. Discussions centered on pending international arbitration cases against the government, rising land compensation claims with significant financial implications, and capacity constraints within the Legislative Drafting Department...
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Thunderstorms Expected Along Coast as Northern Ghana Faces Dry, Hazy Conditions — GMet
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast mixed weather conditions across the country over the next 24 hours, with coastal and middle-sector communities likely to experience localized thunderstorms and rain later today, while northern parts remain predominantly dry and hazy. According to the agency’s latest impact-based forecast issued Friday, sunny conditions with periodic cloud cover...
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Ghana Signs Landmark Pact to Safeguard Gold Sector from Financial Crime
Ghana has taken a decisive step to tighten controls against money laundering and terrorist financing in its gold sector, with the signing of a landmark inter-agency agreement chaired by Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem. The high-level ceremony at the Ministry of Finance brought together heads of regulatory, law enforcement, and intelligence institutions, marking...
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Female Genital Mutilation Still a Threat Despite Ghana’s Progress – MoGCSP, UNFPA Warn
Ghana’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have sounded a strong warning that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a present and evolving risk, despite decades of progress in reducing its prevalence. In a joint statement marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, the two...
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Cyber Security Authority to Establish Four Zonal Offices to Strengthen Cybersecurity
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has announced plans to establish four zonal offices across Ghana as part of efforts to bolster the country’s cybersecurity framework and combat the growing threat of cybercrime. The decision was reached at the end of a three-day Functional Leads Retreat held in Aburi, where key resolutions were adopted to enhance...
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Global Info Analytics Poll Puts Hajia Amina Adams Ahead in Ayawaso East NDC Primaries
A new poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics in Ayawaso East suggest that Hajia Amina Adams is firmly in the lead ahead of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries, despite controversies surrounding her candidacy. The general voters’ poll places Hajia Amina Adams at 58 percent, with her closest contender, Hon. Baba Jamal, trailing at 32 percent....
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Police Service Issues Directive on Private Security Uniforms
The Ghana Police Service has issued a public notice clarifying the approved uniforms for private security operators across the country, warning that any attire resembling those of state security agencies will be deemed unauthorized. According to the directive, released by the Police Headquarters in Accra, the move is in line with Regulation 12 of the...
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Ghana and Zambia Sign 10 Landmark Agreements to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
The Governments of Ghana and Zambia have signed ten Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements designed to deepen bilateral cooperation across strategic sectors. The instruments, signed under the revitalised Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, mark a significant step in advancing economic, social, and security ties between the two nations. The agreements cover the following areas:...