The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially commenced its 2026 enlistment exercise for commissioned officers, with applications set to open nationwide this week. According to a statement issued by the Department of Public Relations at General Headquarters, Burma Camp, the official advertisement appeared in the Ghanaian Times on August 31 and in the Daily Graphic...
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Mahama Ayariga Assumes Office as Local Government Minister
Hon. Mahama Ayariga has formally assumed office as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, following a handing‑over ceremony at the Ministry in Accra. The transition marks the reassignment of Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, who now serves as Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources. In his farewell remarks, Hon. Ibrahim urged his successor to...
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Vice President Chairs Meeting on Decentralisation Framework
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang has chaired a meeting of the Inter‑Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation to review the implementation of Ghana’s newly approved National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework (2026–2030). The Framework, recently endorsed by Cabinet, is designed to bring governance and public services closer to the people and make development more responsive to...
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Police Reinforce Security After Deadly Mob Attack in New Winneba
The Ghana Police Service has brought violent disturbances in New Winneba under control after a mob of about 300 armed individuals stormed the township on Tuesday morning, attacking residents and damaging property. The assailants, reportedly from Gomoa Oguakrom, Gomoa Yenkuadze, and Gomoa Pomadze, wielded guns, stones, cutlasses, and sticks as they targeted homes and stores...
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COCOBOD Completes GH¢2.3 Billion Debt Settlement, Strengthens Cocoa Sector Stability
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the full settlement of its 2026 Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bond obligations, paying a total of GH¢2.3 billion to bondholders. In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Department, COCOBOD confirmed that the payment of GH¢2,306,202,372.09 marks the completion of its mandatory obligations under the DDEP. Earlier...
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Perseus Mining Pays Record Dividend to Ghana
The Government of Ghana has received a record dividend of GH¢391,195,000 (US$35 million) from Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited, marking a sharp increase from the US$5 million paid last year. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, speaking on behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, expressed appreciation to the company for its contribution, noting that the...
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Mahama Urges Global Action on Forgotten Conflicts, Gaza Aid, and Cuba Embargo
President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to confront what he described as “forgotten conflicts” and uphold the principles of international law without selectivity. Speaking in a formal diplomatic setting, Mahama drew attention to the worsening crisis in Sudan, which he labeled the world’s worst humanitarian disaster, with more than 11 million...
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Mahama Urges Climate Finance and Tech Equity at NAM
President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger climate finance, adaptation support, and increased investment in renewable energy to help developing nations confront the escalating impacts of climate change. Africa’s Platform for Climate Action Mahama emphasized that Ghana’s upcoming 2027 AU Chairmanship, combined with its leadership of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change,...
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Government Renews Support for Ghana Armed Forces Schools
The Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening educational institutions under the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), with a focus on upgrading classrooms, dormitories, laboratories, and STEM facilities. Speaking during a courtesy call by GAF officials, the Minister announced that priority infrastructure projects would be undertaken at Burma Camp, Takoradi, Tamale,...
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IGP Decorates Officer Promoted for Saving Lives at Aboso
The Inspector‑General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has decorated Inspector Hance Atubra of the Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters with his new rank of Chief Inspector, following his promotion for bravery in saving lives during a fire outbreak at Aboso in the Western Region. Inspector Atubra was invited to the National Police Headquarters in Accra,...