The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament began its zonal public hearings in Tamale on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to scrutinise the management of public funds by various institutions. The hearings are focused on examining the Auditor-General’s reports on the utilisation of the District Assemblies Common Fund and other statutory funds for the financial year...
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Police Launch Manhunt After Kotoku Market Disturbance
The Accra Regional Police Command has begun a manhunt for suspects involved in a violent disturbance and unlawful discharge of firearms at the Kotoku Onion Market in the Adjen Kotoku District of the Amasaman Division. According to police, the incident on April 6, 2026, stemmed from disagreements among five onion sellers’ associations over the distribution...
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Forson Urges Renewed Commitment to EBID Capital Payments at 24th Governors’ Session
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has called on ECOWAS member states to honor their capital subscription obligations to the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), stressing that timely payments are critical to sustaining the Bank’s growth and impact. Speaking as Chairman of the Board of Governors at the 24th Ordinary Session of EBID...
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Mahama Nominates Fiscal Council Members to Strengthen Oversight
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated five distinguished professionals to serve on Ghana’s Fiscal Council, a body mandated to enhance fiscal discipline and guide sound public financial management. The nominations, announced on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, were made pursuant to Section 11D of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), as amended by the...
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Iran Agrees to Two-Week Ceasefire; Talks Set for Islamabad
Iran has announced it will observe a two-week ceasefire, paving the way for negotiations to begin Friday in Islamabad, Pakistan. The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that American attacks would be suspended if Tehran agreed to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Minister confirmed that safe passage through the vital waterway...
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Ghana Issues Advisory on Vaccination for Travelers to Senegal
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a public announcement advising Ghanaians traveling to Senegal to ensure they are medically prepared, following recommendations from Senegalese authorities. According to the statement dated April 7, 2026, the Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad in Dakar has recommended vaccination against diseases such as yellow fever,...
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Trump Comments on Iran Amid Claims of Regime Change
President Donald J. Trump has made a striking statement regarding Iran, suggesting that the nation is on the brink of historic transformation. In a message posted online, Trump declared that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” while also expressing hope that new leadership could usher in “something revolutionarily wonderful.”...
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Minority Demands Accountability Over Anti-LGBT Bill
Assin South MP and sponsor of the anti-LGBT bill, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called for former President John Dramani Mahama to be held accountable for his pledge to introduce legislation on LGBTQ issues. Speaking at the NPP headquarters on behalf of the Minority, Rev. Ntim Fordjour also raised concerns about what he described as...
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Ghana Secures Weeks of Fuel Reserves Amid Global Price Surge
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has disclosed that Ghana currently holds nearly eight weeks’ worth of diesel imports and close to seven weeks of petrol imports, ensuring a cushion against possible supply interruptions. Speaking at the COMAC Safety Week on Tuesday, April 7, NPA Chief Executive Officer Godwin Edudzi Tameklo said measures have been instituted...
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IMF Warns Domestic Policies, Not Tariffs, Drive Global Imbalances
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that widening global imbalances are rooted in domestic economic choices rather than trade tariffs or narrow industrial policies, challenging the growing tilt toward economic nationalism in policymaking. In a policy discussion at the start of April, the IMF Executive Board endorsed a staff paper that comes at a...