Paramount chiefs and queen mothers across Ghana will now receive a significant boost in their monthly allowances, following an announcement by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, April 20, the Minister revealed that the allowance has been increased from GH¢1,000 to GH¢3,000...
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Minister Slams Previous Government Over Local Governance Weaknesses
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has criticised the former administration led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, accusing it of leaving behind a fragile and under-resourced local governance system. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, April 20, Mr Ibrahim said the current government inherited a decentralisation framework that...
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Ghana, Spain Deepen Cooperation as Ablakwa Commends Immigration Policy
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), has held bilateral discussions with his Spanish counterpart, His Excellency José Manuel Albares Bueno, in Barcelona. The talks focused on migration, labour mobility, and maritime security, underscoring the growing partnership between the two nations. Hon. Ablakwa commended Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the Government of...
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President Mahama Inspects Construction of New Cardiology Centre in Tamale
President John Dramani Mahama has inspected ongoing works on a new cardiology centre under construction at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The project, being undertaken by the MahamaCares Ghana Medical Trust Fund, is designed to strengthen specialised healthcare delivery in the Northern Region. The facility will provide advanced diagnosis and treatment for cardiovascular conditions, reducing the...
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Greater Accra Zongo Caucus Appeals for Postponement of NDC Branch Elections
The Greater Accra Zongo Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has formally appealed to the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to postpone the upcoming branch elections originally scheduled for May–June 2026. In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the NDC at Adabraka, Accra, and signed by Hon. Horoya Ismaila Ali, Greater Accra...
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President Mahama Clarifies Role of Tricycles in Free Primary Healthcare Programme
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed claims circulating on social media that tricycles distributed under the Free Primary Healthcare Programme are ambulances. Speaking on the first day of his #ResettingGhana tour of the Northern Region, the President explained that the vehicles are designed to support community outreach, not emergency medical transport. “Recently, at Dodowa, where...
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Mahama Launches 24-Hour Economy Market Project in Bimbilla
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to stimulating economic growth through the construction of modern multipurpose markets across Ghana. Speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony for a 24-hour model market in Bimbilla, Northern Region, the President explained that the initiative was a major campaign promise aimed at creating wealth and boosting local economies. The...
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Government Moves to Cushion Consumers Against Petroleum Price Hikes
The Presidency has announced temporary measures to ease the impact of rising petroleum prices on households, transport operators, and businesses. Effective Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Government will absorb GH¢2.00 per litre on diesel and GH¢0.36 per litre on petrol. The intervention, approved by Cabinet, is designed to cushion consumers amid global market volatility that...
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Mahama Assures Priority Postings for Free Primary Healthcare Volunteers
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged that health professionals and volunteers who participate in the rollout of the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Programme will be given priority when recruitment opportunities arise. He explained that the initiative is designed to reward service and encourage more trained health workers to support the early stages of the policy...
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Mahama Launches Free Primary Healthcare to Advance Universal Coverage
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s newly introduced Free Primary Healthcare Programme is part of wider efforts to achieve universal health coverage. Speaking at the launch at Shai Osudoku District Hospital in the Greater Accra Region, the President explained that the initiative is intended to complement existing health interventions and address critical service...