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 President John Dramani Mahama hosted President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe at a State Banquet held in his honour as part of the ongoing three-day State Visit to Ghana. In his remarks, President Mahama highlighted the historic bonds between Ghana and Zimbabwe, noting that their connection “predates formal diplomacy” and was forged through Africa’s defining struggles...

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has conducted a follow-up wellness visit to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital on Thursday, April 2, 2026, to monitor progress made in the case of a woman from Bulemi in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality who was earlier reported to be preparing unsafe meals...

 The Ranking Member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Hon. Samuel Atta-Mills, has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strengthen collaboration in order to improve internal controls and ensure accurate reporting of payments made to contractors. He made the appeal during a public hearing of the Committee, where selected government institutions were invited...

 The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Emmerson D. Mnangagwa, has arrived in Accra for a three-day State Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Ghana and Zimbabwe. He was warmly received on arrival at the Jubilee Lounge of the Accra International Airport by the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency...

Accra Mayor, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has ordered the temporary closure of the Kaneshie footbridges following an inspection that revealed significant structural deterioration. The directive, issued on Wednesday, is aimed at safeguarding lives while urgent repair works are initiated. During the inspection, the Mayor urged traders and commuters occupying the bridges to vacate the area...

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it will postpone any announcement of new transport fares until it verifies that President Mahama’s pledged petroleum tax reductions have been implemented at the pump. Deputy Public Relations Officer Samuel Amoah explained that the union would roll back any planned fare hikes if the government’s tax cuts...

 Ghana and Zimbabwe have taken a significant step toward deepening bilateral relations with the convening of the inaugural Ministerial Session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) in Accra. The session, co-chaired by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of both countries, aims to establish a structured framework to guide relations that date back to...

 Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), has described the adoption of a historic United Nations General Assembly resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity as a turning point in global justice. Briefing the press in Accra, Hon. Ablakwa explained...

 Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing South-South cooperation and strengthening the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) at the recent Summit of Heads of State and Government held under the theme “A Transformed and Renewed OACPS in a Changing World.” Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable James Gyakye Quayson (MP), led Ghana’s...