The Energy Commission Board, led by Chairman Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, together with the Executive Secretary, Mrs. Ing. Eunice Biritwum, and officials from the Inspectorate Directorate, has undertaken a working visit to the Tema Port to assess compliance with energy efficiency and licensing requirements for imported electrical and renewable energy appliances. The visit formed part...
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“Your Appointment Is a Call to Service,” Mahama Tells Envoys
President John Dramani Mahama has urged newly appointed diplomatic representatives to regard their roles not as personal accolades but as a solemn duty of national service, rooted in discipline, prudent judgement, and steadfast loyalty to Ghana’s overarching national interest. Addressing their swearing-in ceremony at Jubilee House on Monday, 9 February, President Mahama emphasized that the...
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VALCO Workers Demand Ouster of GIADEC CEO Over Mismanagement
Employees of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) are calling for the swift dismissal of Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) Chief Executive Officer, Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, accusing him of poor administration and unwillingness to consult stakeholders. The workers’ union organized a demonstration on Monday, February 9, alleging that Mr. Ankrah’s tenure has been characterized by...
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MoGCSP Marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM in Upper West Region
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through its Domestic Violence Secretariat in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana, joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on Friday, February 6, in the Upper West Region. The commemoration, held under...
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Minister for Interior Calls for Strategic Focus at Annual Performance Review Workshop
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak, has called for an open and strategic focus in strengthening security governance and accountability at the 2025 Annual Performance Review Workshop for agencies under the Ministry of the Interior. The workshop, held at the Aqua Safari Resort in Ada, was themed “Strengthening Security Governance, Accountability, and Service...
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Ghana Gold Board CEO Honored as Best Public Company CEO at 2025 RTP Awards
The CEO of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Esq. has been recognized as the Best Public Company CEO for 2025 at the recently held 15th Radio and TV Personality Awards (RTP Awards). The award was presented under a newly introduced category aimed at honoring the top 10 CEOs in Ghana for their outstanding leadership...
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Regional Minister’s Office Refutes Misleading Video Circulation
The Office of the Greater Accra Regional Minister has strongly refuted claims arising from a truncated video clip currently circulating on social media, describing it as malicious misinformation and a deliberate attempt to mislead the public. In a statement signed by Arnold Darlington Nikoi Kotey, Head of Communications, the Office clarified that the footage in...
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NDC Launches Probe into Vote-Buying Allegations at Ayawaso East Primaries
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the constitution of a committee to investigate widespread allegations of inducement and vote buying during the Ayawaso East Parliamentary Primaries held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. In a statement signed by General Secretary Hon. Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, the party condemned the reported incidents as an affront to its...
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President Recalls Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Over Vote-Buying Allegations
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency. Baba Jamal, who contested in the primaries, was among several candidates accused of vote-buying. However, the President emphasized that...
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We are working to pay cocoa farmers’ arrears, exploring new funding model – COCOBOD
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Randy Abbey, says the Board is working with the Ministry of Finance to settle arrears owed to cocoa farmers. He said management was fully aware of farmers’ concerns about payment delays and pledged to resolve them as soon as possible. Mr Abbey said this at...