The Counselling, Referral and Social Reintegration Unit of the Narcotics Control Commission (Ashanti Region) has reached out to persons living with drug use disorders under its flagship programme, Wheels of Change. The outreach, held at Amakom, targeted individuals in vulnerable conditions, with the aim of spreading love and providing compassionate support to encourage access to...
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Ga Mantse Calls for National Unity to Tackle Accra Floods
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, together with the Ga Traditional Council, has urged Ghanaians to unite in confronting Accra’s perennial flooding, stressing that the challenge demands collective responsibility beyond engineering solutions. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and signed by Registrar Evelyn Amewotse on...
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President Mahama Calls for Integrity in National Recovery
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s economic recovery, citing improvements in macroeconomic stability, declining inflation, and renewed investor confidence. Speaking at the Muslim Prayers and Thanksgiving Service held at the National Mosque as part of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, the President attributed the progress to prudent economic management, sacrifice, and the...
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Deputy Agric Minister Assures Support for Grain Farmers
The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Hon. John Dumelo, has assured Parliament that government is rolling out measures to support maize and bean farmers in the Atebubu‑Amantin District following the marketing challenges they faced last year. Responding to questions on the floor of the House, Hon....
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GRA Extends Tax Filing Deadline After Floods
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced an extension for the filing of second quarter Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Personal Income Tax (PIT), and May 2026 Value Added Tax (VAT), National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL), and Communications Service Tax (CST) following heavy rains and flooding in Accra and surrounding areas. Originally due on Tuesday, June...
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GhIPSS Presents GH¢14.58m Dividend to Bank of Ghana
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) has formally presented its 2025 dividend of GH¢14,580,000 to the Bank of Ghana, its sole shareholder. The ceremony, held on July 1, 2026 at Bank Square, followed the successful conclusion of GhIPSS’ Annual General Meeting. Welcoming the Board and Management of GhIPSS, Governor of the Bank...
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GHS Launches School-Based Net Distribution and 2026 Malaria Campaign
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children and communities from malaria with the rollout of the School-Based Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) Distribution and the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Campaign. Addressing the media, Director-General Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea described the school-based ITN distribution as a deliberate, evidence-driven strategy to ensure every...
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Ghana Condemns Killing of Citizen in South Africa Demonstrations
The Government of Ghana has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national, Mr. Bashiru Isuk, during anti‑immigrant demonstrations in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on June 30, 2026. In a statement issued on July 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the incident as a “senseless act of violence” and expressed profound shock and sadness...
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Ministry Orders GDCL to Reverse Staff Suspension After Floods
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) has directed Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) to immediately reverse its decision to suspend employment contracts of all staff, describing the move as unjustified and insensitive in the wake of recent floods. GDCL had issued a circular effective July 1, 2026, halting staff contracts pending a...
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NHIA Offers Free Registration to Flood Victims Amid Cholera Threat
In a swift response to mounting health concerns following recent floods in Accra, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced free registration under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for all affected persons and their dependants. The initiative, unveiled on July 1 by NHIA Chief Executive Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, comes as diarrhoea and...