Vice President Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang has officially opened the SHEA 2026 Conference, hosted by the Global Shea Alliance with support from the 24‑Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat. The Alliance, inaugurated in 2011 by President John Dramani Mahama, has grown into a continental platform for collaboration, with this year’s gathering drawing participants from 21...
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FIFA Cut World Cup Ref Following Arrest For Alleged Sexual Assault In UK
A football match official who was a potential pick to work at the men’s World Cup in North America was arrested for an alleged sexual assault at a hotel while in Britain for a game. World Cup organiser FIFA said on Tuesday that it was “aware of the serious allegation”, after details of an alleged...
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MoFA Announces 2026 Closed Fishing Season to Safeguard Marine Stocks
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFA), working in partnership with the Fisheries Commission, has declared the commencement of the 2026 closed fishing season, a measure designed to replenish dwindling fish populations and promote sustainable management of Ghana’s marine resources. The directive, anchored in Section 47 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act...
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Ofori-Atta To Face U.S. Immigration Court Hearing June 15
Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is set to appear before a United States immigration court on June 15 for a hearing that could affect both his residency bid and Ghana’s attempts to secure his return over criminal charges. Court records show the case is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. before Judge David Gardey at the Annandale...
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“Lamentation Is Not a Solution” — Civil Service Council Engages Health Ministry on Efficiency Reforms
The Civil Service Council has engaged the Ministry of Health in a bid to strengthen cooperation and drive reforms aimed at improving efficiency within the public sector. Led by Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, Head of the Civil Service, the delegation paid a familiarization visit to the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss challenges...
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Ghana High Commission Issues Safety Advisory Ahead of Pretoria Demonstrations
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has issued a public advisory urging members of the Ghanaian community to exercise heightened vigilance and prioritize personal safety in light of planned demonstrations by the March Organisation. The demonstrations, scheduled for today, are expected to take place in Pretoria as the group marches to the Presidency to present...
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Nsawam Prison Inmates Receive Fellowship, Food Aid from Mahama and Church Ministry
President John Dramani Mahama joined the Men’s Ministry of the Ringway Assemblies of God Church on Saturday for a fellowship programme with inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. The Ministry presented assorted food items to support the welfare of prisoners, including 250 bags of rice, 50 bags each of maize, gari, and sugar, 30...
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Parliamentary Energy Committee Engages Vivo Energy and Shell Ghana
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has undertaken a working visit to Vivo Energy and Shell Ghana as part of its oversight responsibilities over key players in the downstream petroleum sector. The visit was aimed at giving members of the committee firsthand insight into the operations of the two companies and assessing their contributions to...
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UNHCR Commends Ghana’s Refugee Response-Backs Push for Self-Reliance And Inclusion
The Deputy Director for West and Central Africa Bureau of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Mr Andrew Wyllie, has commended Ghana for its commitment to international refugee protection standards, praising the country’s reception and management of refugees during times of crisis. The commendation was made by Mr. Andrew Wyllie during a courtesy...
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Minority Blames NDC for Power Crisis, Demands Accountability on Dumsor Levy
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Mahama-led administration of incompetence in managing Ghana’s energy sector, insisting that the nationwide power outages predate the recent Akosombo incident and are the result of policy failures. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Minority Leader, Afenyo Markin, the opposition dismissed government claims that the April 23...