The Parliamentary Service of Ghana has taken a major step toward strengthening climate governance through a new partnership with the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES). The collaboration was formalised this morning with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to enhance Parliament’s capacity in climate-related legislation, oversight, and budgeting. Delivering opening...
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Speaker Swears In Baba Jamal as Ayawaso East MP
Parliament today welcomed Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed as the newly sworn-in Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso East Constituency. At the commencement of proceedings, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, led Hon. Baba Jamal through the oath of office and oath of allegiance before ushering him to his seat in the chamber. The...
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Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality at UN Commission on the Status of Women
Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has underscored Ghana’s dedication to advancing gender equality and strengthening access to justice for women and girls during her address at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Speaking before distinguished delegates, Dr. Lartey emphasized that...
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Ghanaian Embassy in Kuwait Issues Evacuation Advisory Amid Regional Tensions
In response to escalating security concerns in the Middle East, the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Kuwait has issued an urgent advisory to Ghanaian nationals residing in Kuwait and Iraq. The announcement, dated March 16, calls for calm while offering consular support to those considering evacuation. The Embassy emphasized its commitment to the...
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Ghana, UK Strengthen Ties with Trade and Security Talks
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held high-level discussions in London with The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, aimed at deepening bilateral relations. The meeting was described as “exceptionally fruitful and substantive,” with both sides reaffirming their commitment to enhancing...
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Mion MP Raises Alarm Over Extreme Heat During Ramadan
The Member of Parliament for Mion, Hon. Misbahu Mahama Adams, has expressed deep concern over the severe heat conditions currently affecting the Northern Region of Ghana during this year’s Ramadan. According to the MP, the scorching temperatures have worsened the challenges of fasting, posing serious health risks to vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly,...
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Baba Jamal to Be Sworn in as Ayawaso East MP Today
The Member of Parliament-elect for Ayawaso East, Baba Jamal, will officially take the oath of office on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The ceremony will be conducted by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. Jamal clinched victory in the Ayawaso East by-election held on March 3, 2026, securing the seat for the governing National Democratic Congress...
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Ghana Marks 2026 Commonwealth Day With ITH Flag-Raising Ceremony
Ghana joined the global community of the Commonwealth of Nations on Monday, March 9, 2026, to commemorate Commonwealth Day with a solemn flag-raising ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House. This year’s celebration, held under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities Together for a Prosperous Commonwealth,” underscored the importance of collaboration, innovation, and solidarity among Member...
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Finance Minister Orders Tough Border Measures to Protect Revenue
The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced sweeping new measures aimed at tightening border controls and safeguarding government revenue. The directives follow a high-level meeting with the Acting Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Aaron Akanor, and the management of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Among the measures is an immediate...
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Ghana Link Refutes Claims Linking ICUMS to Fuel Shortages
Ghana Link Network Services Ltd., operators of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), has strongly denied allegations that the platform is responsible for recent fuel supply disruptions across the country. In a statement issued on March 9, 2026, the company described as “false, misleading, and wholly without basis” claims attributed to Star Oil that ICUMS...