President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to transforming Ghana’s mining sector through a strong local content and indigenisation agenda, stressing that the nation’s mineral resources must serve as a catalyst for national development. Speaking at the 2026 Local Content Summit in Takoradi, President Mahama underscored that mining must leave communities better...
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NACOC Intensifies Search At KIA
The Canine (K9) Unit of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with its Enforcement Unit stationed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), has intensified behavioural detection operations at the airport. The move aimed at reinforcing Ghana’s commitment to combating narcotics trafficking through its primary international gateway being spearheaded by the Narcotics Control Commission. The...
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COCOBOD Disburses GHC237 Million to Cocoa Farmers
The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Jerome Kwaku Sam, has disclosed that GHC237 million has been released to cocoa farmers for 50,000 metric tonnes of cocoa. This announcement comes at a time when Ghana’s cocoa industry is facing challenges, with farmers voicing concerns over months of delayed payments. In a...
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Mahama Opens 2026 Mining Sector Local Content Summit in Takoradi
President John Dramani Mahama has officially opened the 2026 Mining Sector Local Content Summit, calling for a bold transformation of Ghana’s mineral industry to drive national development. Addressing industry leaders, traditional authorities, and international partners, the President emphasized the need to move beyond raw ore exports toward local beneficiation, downstream processing, and world-class industrial growth....
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Minority threatens to summon Finance Minister over cocoa payment delays
The Minority in Parliament has signalled its readiness to compel Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to appear before the House to address growing concerns over delayed payments to cocoa farmers. Raising the issue on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the situation has become urgent, as government has...
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President Mahama Visits Survivors of Burkina Faso Attack
President John Dramani Mahama this afternoon visited two survivors of Saturday’s terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, who are currently receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The victims, part of a group of Ghanaian tomato traders ambushed by armed bandits in northern Burkina Faso, were successfully transported home by the Ghana Armed Forces....
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Ghana Briefs Russian Envoy on Cybercrime Probe Involving National
The Government of Ghana has held a high-level meeting with the Russian Ambassador to formally brief Moscow on ongoing investigations into a Russian national accused of secretly recording Ghanaian women and distributing the footage online without consent. The engagement, led by Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Hon. Samuel Nartey George and Minister of...
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Health Ministry Orders Tightened Security After Baby Theft Incident
The Ministry of Health has directed all health facilities nationwide to immediately strengthen security measures following a baby theft incident at the Mamprobi Polyclinic. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Ministry commended the swift response of the Ghana Police Service, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, and other stakeholders, including the whistleblower whose...
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Hearts of Oak Reaffirms Contractual Status of Hamza Issah
Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club PLC has reaffirmed that striker Hamza Issah remains under a valid and legally binding contract with the club, dismissing recent speculation about his contractual status. In a statement issued on Wednesday, management clarified that no competent judicial, regulatory, or arbitral body — including the Ghana Football Association’s Player Status...
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Ghana Summons Russian Ambassador Over Privacy Violations
The Government of Ghana has summoned the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Sergei Berdnikov, following reports of unlawful conduct by a supposed Russian national who allegedly published sexually explicit images of Ghanaian women without their consent. The Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs conveyed Ghana’s strong displeasure during the meeting, stressing that the act constituted...