Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to self‑reliant conflict resolution in Africa, with President John Dramani Mahama urging accelerated progress toward African‑owned peace support operations and reparatory justice. Speaking at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Luanda, Mahama formally endorsed the Luanda Action...
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Mahama Swears In Ayariga and Zanetor, Urges Integrity and Results
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in two new Cabinet Ministers, charging them to serve with integrity, humility, and a firm commitment to the people of Ghana. At a ceremony in Accra, the President administered the oaths of office to Mahama Ayariga, appointed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and Dr. Zanetor Agyeman‑Rawlings,...
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Ministry of Education Reschedules Release of School Placement Results
The Ministry of Education has announced a rescheduling of the release date for the 2026/2027 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) results, shifting the date from Monday, 31st August to Friday, 4th September 2026. The decision follows appeals from parents, guardians, students, and Heads of Schools for additional time to complete the submission and...
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Ablakwa Calls for Wealth‑Sharing Paradigm to Empower Africa’s Youth
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged African leaders to recommit to job creation, industrialization, decentralization, and equitable resource distribution as a means of addressing the continent’s deepening youth crisis. Delivering remarks at the African Union Executive Council’s 26th Extraordinary Session on Conflict Resolution and Prevention, Ablakwa lamented the desperation driving thousands...
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Mahama Announces Ministerial Reassignments to Strengthen Governance
President John Dramani Mahama has announced fresh ministerial changes aimed at bolstering government delivery and resilience. In a statement issued by the Presidency Communications on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the President reassigned Hon. Abdul‑Rashid Pelpuo as Minister of State for Special Initiatives. He will be replaced at the Ministry for Labour, Employment and Job Creation...
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President Mahama Signs 10 Bills Into Law
President John Dramani Mahama has given his assent to ten pieces of legislation, formally bringing them into law as part of his administration’s ongoing policy and legislative reforms. The enactments follow their passage by Parliament over the past month and span critical areas including taxation, customs, energy, cocoa regulation, maritime offences, national defence, and the...
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Dolly Parton, World Music Icon, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton was barely six years old when she composed her first tune, “Little Tiny Tasseltop,” inspired by her corncob doll with silky hair. Her mother treasured the handwritten lyrics in a shoebox. “I loved that little doll,” Parton recalled decades later. “I expressed myself and my feelings through writing — I’m sure what I...
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Sibo Swaps Spain for Libya as Al-Swehly Move Becomes Official
Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo has officially joined Libyan Premier League champions Al-Swehly on a three-year deal, with an option for a further year. The 28-year-old arrived as a free agent after leaving Spanish side Real Oviedo at the end of the 2025/26 season. $10m package after Turkey deal collapses The transfer follows a dramatic saga...
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Building Costs Ease as Inflation Slows, Statistical Service Urges Action
The Ghana Statistical Service has reported a significant slowdown in building cost inflation, offering households, businesses, and government agencies a rare window of stability in the construction sector. According to the July 2026 Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI), year‑on‑year inflation in building inputs fell sharply to 4.0 percent, down from 14.2 percent recorded in the...
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Ghana Declines MTN Donation as Building Costs Ease
The Government of Ghana has declined an offer from MTN Ghana to donate GHS20 million for Ghanaian victims of recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, even as new data shows inflation in building costs slowing sharply. In a press statement issued on August 26, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Mahama Administration...