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...
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Conflicting Court Rulings Cloud OSP’s Mandate in Rice Scandal Case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that conflicting judicial decisions have emerged in the ongoing Republic v. Issah Seidu & 3 Others (Suit No. CR/0513/2025), popularly known as the “rice scandal case.” The accused persons are currently standing trial before the High Court (Criminal Division), where proceedings remain active. The Criminal Court...
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IGP Deploys Special Team to Gushegu and Karaga
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team of operational officers and armoured vehicles to Gushegu and Karaga to reinforce security following recent clashes in the town. The team will work closely with officers of the Northern Regional Police Command to intensify patrols and enhance security in the towns and surrounding communities. Police authorities...
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Debt Pressures Dominate African Policymakers’ Agenda at IMF-World Bank Meetings
Mounting debt challenges and restricted access to affordable financing have become the foremost issue for African policymakers, as global disruptions continue to squeeze fiscal space across the continent. This concern was at the heart of deliberations during the African Consultative Group meeting, held alongside the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. The session was convened by Seedy...
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Fuel Consumers to See Modest Relief as NPA Revises Price Floors
Petrol and diesel users are set to enjoy slight relief in the second pricing window of April, following new benchmarks introduced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). Under the revised floors, petrol will retail at a minimum of GH¢13.27 per litre—marginally lower than GH¢13.30 in the first April window, a reduction of 0.3 pesewas. Diesel...
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Police Arrest Three in Accra Over Suspected Narcotics Trade
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis. On 10 April 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to sell suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu....