The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has unveiled a new 24-hour call centre designed to receive and address patient grievances from hospitals across Ghana. During a press briefing held in Accra on Thursday, Mr. Akandoh emphasized that the initiative aims to offer citizens a direct and accessible platform to voice concerns about healthcare services....
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Mahama Urges African Leaders to Champion Peace, Reforms, and Stability for Investment Growth
President John Dramani Mahama has urged African heads of state to place emphasis on peace, economic resilience, and effective leadership as the cornerstone for drawing long-term investment into the continent. He emphasized that Africa’s potential to thrive on the global stage will not be realized through mere aspirations, but through intentional changes that foster a...
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Shatta Wale Secures GH₵10 Million Bail in Lamborghini Probe
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has released dancehall musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, widely known as Shatta Wale, on bail set at GH₵10 million, with two sureties required to be validated. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 21, EOCO confirmed that Shatta Wale was invited to support ongoing inquiries into a 2019...
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Mahama Commends Youth in Fintech for Addressing Issues Beyond Government Reach
Former President John Mahama has commended young Africans working in the fintech sector for developing solutions to issues that governments have grappled with for generations. Speaking at the public-private business forum during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX) in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Mahama emphasized that youth-led innovation is reshaping Africa’s...
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Shatta Wale Detained by EOCO Over Lamborghini Tax Probe
Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., widely recognized by his stage name Shatta Wale, has been taken into custody by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as part of an inquiry into the tax status of a yellow Lamborghini Urus. A statement issued by his management confirmed that the artist voluntarily appeared at...
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Government to Introduce Performance Benchmarks for Ambassadors and Diplomats
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that Ghanaian ambassadors and diplomatic representatives will soon operate under specific performance benchmarks. This groundbreaking initiative, designed to enhance economic diplomacy, represents a significant milestone in the nation’s foreign affairs strategy. Speaking at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), Minister Ablakwa announced that the...
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2025 WASSCE Begins with Over 460,000 Students Taking Oral English
The 2025 edition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) officially kicked off today, Wednesday, August 20, with 461,640 students nationwide sitting for the Oral English paper. This year’s cohort includes 207,381 boys and 254,259 girls, showing a modest rise of 1,029 candidates compared to the 460,611 who participated in the exam last...
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President Mahama Hails Ghana Cedi as World’s Top Currency at Japan Forum
President John Mahama has proclaimed that the Ghanaian cedi is the strongest-performing currency globally this year, as he encouraged Japanese companies to explore emerging investment prospects in Ghana. Addressing the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum held alongside the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX) on Wednesday, Mahama said Ghana has regained macroeconomic stability...
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CDS Presents Posthumous Ranks and Insignia to Families of Adansi Helicopter Crash Victims
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, formally handed over ranks and insignia to the grieving families of the military personnel who perished in the Adansi helicopter accident. The presentation took place at the Air Force Headquarters in Accra, following the conferment of honors by the President...
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Presidency Confirms GHS 2.3 Million Milestone for Children Support Initiative
The Presidency has announced that the Children Support Fund, created to provide financial assistance to the children of victims of the recent helicopter crash, has accrued a total of GHS 2.3 million. The initiative was announced by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, on Friday, August 15, as a direct response...