President John Dramani Mahama today inspected ongoing works on the Asikuma–Anyirawase Road Project, reiterating Government’s commitment to delivering modern road infrastructure through the flagship Big Push Programme. The President noted that substantial national resources have been committed to improving the country’s road network, recognising the critical role of quality infrastructure in driving economic growth, facilitating...
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UK Urges FIFA To Investigate Argentina Over World Cup Falklands Banner
A British minister has called for FIFA to investigate after Argentina’s players at the World Cup held up a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (“The Falklands are Argentinian”) after their 2-1 semifinal victory over England. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Downing Street office backed the calls by Business Minister Peter Kyle on Thursday, a day...
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Oppong Nkrumah Exposes BoG’s $10.36bn Forex Operations
The controversy surrounding Parliament’s closed-door engagement with Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama deepened on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, after the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, disclosed portions of the governor’s written responses to parliamentary questions, insisting there was no justification...
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President Mahama Inspects Peki College Assembly Hall Project
President John Dramani Mahama today inspected progress on the construction of a new 1,500‑capacity multipurpose assembly hall at the Peki College of Education, reaffirming Government’s commitment to completing critical educational infrastructure projects across the country. During the visit, the President recalled that the project was initiated under his previous administration alongside a girls’ hostel, which...
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Mahama Launches 24‑Hour Economy Market Project in Juapong
President John Dramani Mahama today cut sod for the construction of a 24‑Hour Economy Model Market in Juapong, marking the start of a transformative project aimed at boosting local commerce, creating sustainable jobs, and driving economic growth in the Volta Region. The sod‑cutting ceremony formed part of the President’s two‑day Resetting Ghana tour of the...
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GES Releases Funds for SHS Perishables
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the release of funds to cover perishable items for Senior High School (SHS) students in Forms Two and Three. In a circular dated 15th July 2026 and signed by Deputy Director‑General (Q & A), Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, the Service confirmed that allocations for perishables covering the period 1st...
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BoG Governor Calls for Digital‑Forward Financial System
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged collective action to build a digital‑forward financial system driven by innovation to enhance the welfare and prosperity of Ghanaians. Speaking at the Financial Architecture Summit 2026 in Accra, Dr. Asiama stressed that early engagement among regulators, financial institutions, technology providers, and consumers...
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Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Attends 121st OACPS Council of Ministers in Brussels
Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson, has joined counterparts from across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific at the 121st Session of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Council of Ministers in Brussels, Belgium. The two‑day meeting, held from July 15–16, 2026, brings together ministers and senior representatives...
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Mortal Remains of Ghanaian Killed in South Africa Repatriated
The mortal remains of Mr. Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national tragically killed in xenophobic violence in South Africa, have been returned home. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Mr. Isak, a law‑abiding father of three, was fatally shot multiple times in Khayelitsha, a suburb of Cape Town, on June 30. His identity was initially...
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Zimbabwe to Benchmark Ghana’s Drug Control Strategies
Zimbabwe has announced plans to draw lessons from Ghana’s acclaimed strategies in combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking, as part of preparations to establish its new national anti‑drug agency. The Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Ghana, His Excellency K.E. Chinoza, paid a courtesy call on the Director‑General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell...