The Minority in Parliament is lamenting delays in the payment of cocoa farmers despite a reduction in the producer price of the commodity. According to the caucus, although the government announced the release of GH₵855 million to settle arrears owed to cocoa farmers, they are yet to receive the funds Debating the State of the...
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Parliament Briefed on Progress in Ofankor Domestic Violence Case
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has informed Parliament that investigations into the domestic violence case involving 32-year-old Harriet Amuzu of Ofankor in the Greater Accra Region have been completed. Appearing before the House to respond to questions on the matter, Hon. Lartey disclosed that the suspect has...
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Ghana Signs Debt Restructuring Agreement with Belgium
The Government of Ghana has signed a landmark debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium, marking another significant step in the country’s ongoing economic recovery. The agreement was formally signed by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson on behalf of Ghana. This latest accord represents the eighth agreement Ghana has concluded with countries under the...
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Parliament Marks International Women’s Day with Call for Equality
The Parliament of Ghana joined the global commemoration of International Women’s Day on March 8, with a statement delivered on the floor of the House by Hon. Helen Adjoa Ntoso, Member of Parliament for Karachi West Constituency. Hon. Ntoso highlighted the United Nations’ theme for this year’s celebration, “Rights, Justice, Action for All Women”, which...
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NIA Restores Ghana Card Printing Services Nationwide
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the full restoration of Ghana Card printing services across the country. In a public notice issued this week, the Authority confirmed that the temporary technical challenges which had disrupted card printing have been successfully resolved. As a result, printing services have resumed at all NIA offices nationwide. The...
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Ghana and Belarus Strengthen Bilateral Ties
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), held bilateral discussions with his Belarusian counterpart, His Excellency Maxim Ryzhenkov, on Wednesday, 4th March 2026. During the meeting, Honourable Ablakwa emphasized Ghana’s commitment to deepening political and economic cooperation with Belarus, noting the importance of translating the growing goodwill...
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IGP Orders Probe into Viral Video Alleging Unauthorised Mobile Money Withdrawal
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to investigate allegations contained in a viral video regarding the unauthorised withdrawal of GH₵400,000 from the mobile money account of an agent by some police personnel in Kibi. According to the Ghana Police Service, the victim has been...
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Wa High Court Hands Life Sentence to Serial Killer
The High Court in Wa has sentenced Shariff Abdulai, alias Cristos, to life imprisonment for the murder of Issah Yahaya and twenty-two others. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, by His Lordship Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi. The convict, who pleaded guilty to the charges, admitted to killing sixteen people in Wa, five in...
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Capacity Building Programme for MMDAs Ends with Renewed Focus on Decentralisation
The three-day Capacity Building Programme for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Western and Central Regions has concluded with a renewed commitment to strengthening decentralisation and reinforcing accountability in local governance. As part of the programme, the Committee undertook its final monitoring visit to proposed sites in Elmina, Mankessim, Agona East, and Agona...
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Minority Leader Retracts Allegations on Security Services Recruitment
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Honourable Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has unreservedly withdrawn allegations he made against the Government and the Minister for the Interior, Honourable Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, regarding alleged illegal recruitment into the security services. It will be recalled that during the commencement of sitting on Tuesday, 3rd March 2026, the Interior Minister invoked Standing...