In a step toward enhanced bilateral cooperation, Senior Lebanese Security Officials visited Ghana to discuss joint efforts in addressing transnational crimes, including cyber fraud, drug trafficking, money laundering, and related threats. The Lebanese delegation was led by H.E. Ali Samih Jaafar, Consul General of Ghana in Lebanon, alongside Brigadier General Morshed El Hajj Sleiman, Deputy...
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“I Traced My DNA to Ghana” – Miss Grand Ghana Faith Porter Declares
As She Pays Courtesy Call on Ghana’s Ambassador in Washington, D.C.Reigning Miss Grand Ghana, Faith Porter, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C., as part of her international engagements following the Miss Grand pageant. The meeting was aimed...
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Youth Ministry Urges Responsible Celebration of Valentine’s Day
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has called on young people across the country to celebrate Valentine’s Day responsibly, with a focus on respect, discipline, and healthy choices. In a press release issued in Accra on Thursday, February 13, 2026, the Hon. Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment extended warm wishes to the youth,...
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Parliament’s Business Statement Outlines Busy Week Ahead
The Majority Leader and Chairman of the Business Committee, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has presented the Business Statement for the third week ending Friday, 20th February 2026, detailing activities scheduled in Parliament. According to the statement, six Ministers are expected to appear before the House to respond to fifty-nine questions filed by Members of Parliament. The...
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President Mahama to Host “Addis Reckoning” Side Event Ahead of AU Summit
President John Dramani Mahama will on Saturday, ahead of the official opening of the Assembly of Heads of State of the African Union, host an Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa. Dubbed “Addis Reckoning”, the high-level gathering will bring together continental leaders, chief executives of private businesses, and representatives of multilateral organisations. The discussions...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Meets AU Deputy Chairperson
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has conferred with the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Her Excellency Selma Malika Haddadi, on the sidelines of the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. The engagement, held in Addis Ababa, formed part of Ghana’s active participation in the...
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GoldBod Engages Licensed Gold Buyers on Major Reforms to Curb Smuggling, Hoarding and Revenue Losses
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has engaged members of the Licensed Gold Buyers Association in a high-level consultative meeting. The open forum meeting, held at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Accra, today, February 13, 2026, was intended to review operations over the past year and propose sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening traceability, eliminating hoarding,...
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Advertising Association of Ghana Demands Order in Billboard Demolition Exercise
The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) has raised alarm over the ongoing billboard removal exercise in the Greater Accra Region, urging President John Dramani Mahama and the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to step in and restore order. In a statement released on Friday, February 13, the AAG reiterated its support for...
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President Mahama Calls for Urgent Investment in Africa’s Gender Agenda
President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to make gender equality financing a priority, cautioning that without sustained investment, the continent’s development will remain incomplete. Speaking as keynote at the High-Level Breakfast Meeting on Financing and Reaffirming Africa’s Gender Commitments in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Mahama underscored that gender equality is central to...
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NHIA Disburses GHC392 Million in Claims to Health Facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released over GHC392 million in claims payments to healthcare providers across the country for December 2025 and January 2026. According to the Authority, the disbursement reflects its commitment to timely reimbursement of service providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The payments covered vetted claims submitted by...