Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured Parliament that there are no outstanding arrears under the government’s “No Fee Stress” initiative for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years, emphasizing that all required funds have been fully released and are currently being disbursed. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, June 18, Mr. Iddrisu referenced...
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OSP Clarifies Legal Threshold for Trial in Absentia in Ofori-Atta Case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that the issue of whether former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta can be tried in absentia has not yet arisen, stressing that the constitutional requirements have not been satisfied since formal service of charges has not been completed. In an explainer, the OSP’s Director of Strategy, Research,...
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Education Minister Reports 312,448 Students Benefited from “No Fee Stress” Policy
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that a total of 312,448 students have so far benefited from the government’s “No Fee Stress” initiative across the 2024 and 2025 academic years, at a cumulative cost of GHS 888.8 million. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, June 18, Mr. Iddrisu detailed the distribution of beneficiaries under the policy...
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Ashanti South Police Arrest Suspect in Car Snatching Robberies
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a series of car snatching robberies and vehicle thefts across the Ashanti Region. The suspect, identified as William Opoku, also known as Father Blessing, was picked up during an intelligence-led operation at Ahwiaa near Kumasi after Police traced hideouts used by...
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Ghana High Commission in Canada Expresses Gratitude for World Cup Ticket Support
The Ghana High Commission in Ottawa has extended appreciation to President H.E. John Dramani Mahama for providing FIFA World Cup tickets to Ghanaians in Canada, enabling them to support the Black Stars at the global tournament. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the Mission explained that the tickets were distributed through Ghanaian Community Associations...
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Police Caution Students Ahead of WASSCE Completion
As final-year students across the country prepare to complete the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on Friday, June 19, the Ghana Police Service has urged candidates to remain disciplined, law-abiding, and to celebrate responsibly after their examinations. In a statement, the Service reminded students that acts of violence, vandalism, arson, assault, and other...
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GHS Lauches 2026 Integrated Mass Drug Administration Campaign To Eliminate NTDS
The Service has officially launched its 2026 Integrated Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign, a major public health intervention aimed at eliminating three debilitating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis), and Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia). Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Director of the Public Health Division, welcomed stakeholders and emphasized that this year’s intervention is a...
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Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Social Protection at Ethiopia Knowledge Exchange
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has led a Ghanaian delegation to participate in the Knowledge Exchange and Closing Event for Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Programme Phase Five (PSNP 5). The high-level gathering brought together ministers, policymakers, development partners, civil society organizations, private sector actors, and social...
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Interior Minister Sets Up Inquiry Committee on Building Collapses
Interior Minister, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has inaugurated a 13-member Committee of Inquiry to investigate the causes of Ghana’s recent spate of deadly building collapses, describing them as “failures of systems, processes, oversight and accountability.” Speaking at the Ministry of the Interior, the Minister stressed that the probe must go beyond structural defects to examine defective...
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President Mahama Rallies Black Stars Ahead of World Cup Opener
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stirring message of support to Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, as they prepare for their opening match against Panama in Toronto at the FIFA World Cup. In an official statement released by the Presidency Communications, the President, government, and people of Ghana pledged their full backing...