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The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to transforming Ghana’s agricultural sector, citing significant progress made under the Feed Ghana programme. Speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho, the Minister said the Ministry has, over the past 11 months, laid a strong foundation for agricultural transformation. “Over...

President of the Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana, Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu, has urged the government to introduce 2% interest rates on loans to support and expand the farming activities of registered and recognised farmers. Speaking on Joy News on Friday, December 5, he noted that the interest rates ranging from 22% to 33% make...

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns about deteriorating conditions in Ghana’s fishing communities, accusing the government of neglect and logistical shortcomings that endanger food security and livelihoods. In a statement issued to mark National Farmers’ Day on Friday, December 5, the Minority pointed to the severe lack of premix fuel in Keta and other...

The future of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has become the subject of intense debate in Ghana’s Parliament, following the detention of private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu by the OSP. Majority Leader, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, speaking on the floor of the House, called for the abolishment of the OSP. He argued that the...

The Ghana Police Service has rescued a young woman who appeared in a viral video with a severe injury to her left eye, visibly distressed and pleading for help from pedestrians and motorists. The operation was carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team. Upon receipt of the video, the...

The Ministry of Health has sounded the alarm over Ghana’s inadequate HIV/AIDS treatment coverage, cautioning that the persistent gap in care threatens national efforts to curb the epidemic. Unveiling Ghana’s 2024 National HIV Estimates at the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2025), Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh disclosed that the...

President John Dramani Mahama has assured the Ghana Police Service that the 40 armoured vehicles handed over on Thursday, December 4, mark the beginning of a wider initiative to strengthen the operational capacity of the force. At the ceremony, President Mahama announced that an additional 10 covert operational vehicles and two tow trucks would soon...

The Ghana Police Service has taken delivery of 40 armoured vehicles to boost its operational strength and improve public safety nationwide. The official handover ceremony was held on Thursday, December 4, with President John Mahama, senior government officials, and police leadership in attendance. Speaking at the event, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu assured...

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Alban Bagbin, has officially commissioned the Hotspot Comfort Zone building at the University of Ghana, a project initiated by the institution’s alumni to enhance student learning and well-being. The newly unveiled facility, named in honor of the Speaker, is designed as a modern, digitalized environment where students can learn,...

 The 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) has welcomed distinguished guests as First Ladies from across the continent gather in Accra for a high-level side event focused on public health and women’s leadership. Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of the Organisation of African...