The Bank of Ghana has announced the conversion of the Rural Banking Sector into the Community Banking Sector, marking a major milestone in the country’s microfinance reform agenda. In a statement issued by its Communications Department, the central bank said the change is in line with the Revised Microfinance Sector Framework, 2026 (Notice No. BG/GOV/SEC/2026/03)....
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Algerian Speaker Joins Accra Conference on UN Resolution
The Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Mr. Azouz Nasri, has arrived in Ghana to take part in the Next Steps High-Level Consultative Conference on the implementation of the landmark United Nations Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans. Mr. Nasri was welcomed at the Jubilee Lounge by Ghana’s First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Bernard...
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Austrian Envoy Calls on Speaker Bagbin, Reaffirms Bilateral Ties
The Austrian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Johannes Gleissner, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, in Accra, reaffirming Austria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. Ambassador Gleissner praised Ghana’s stable democracy and robust parliamentary oversight, noting that these values provide fertile ground for deeper cooperation. He highlighted...
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CSA Urges Universities to Strengthen Cybersecurity After UK Attack
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned Ghanaian universities to strictly adhere to the Directive for the Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) following a major cyber-attack on the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. The attack, which compromised sensitive data of approximately 450,000 students and alumni, has underscored the vulnerability of educational institutions...
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World Bank Approves $300 Million to Support Ghana’s Education Reform
The Ministry of Education has announced that the World Bank has approved a financing package of US$300 million to support Ghana’s transition from the double-track secondary education system under the STARR-J Project — the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs initiative. According to the Ministry, the project represents a major intervention...
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Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire Deepen Cocoa Alliance
President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Accra after a landmark bilateral summit with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, where the two leaders strengthened ties to secure the future of the cocoa industry and improve farmers’ livelihoods. The Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana High-Level Summit on the Future of the Cocoa Economy culminated in the signing of...
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NPP Orders Kennedy Agyapong to Retract Afari Hospital Remarks
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong to immediately retract and apologize for recent comments he made regarding the Afari Military Hospital. In a statement issued by the party’s headquarters in Accra, the NPP described the remarks as “unfortunate,” warning that they could undermine the image of the Minority in...
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MP Urges Action Against Xenophobia
The Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Hon. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has issued a strong appeal to African leaders to confront the growing threat of xenophobic violence on the continent, particularly in South Africa. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Hon. Dafeamekpor warned that the resurgence of attacks against fellow Africans undermines...
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Deputy Minority Leader Raises Alarm Over Ghana’s Aging Population
The Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, has urged urgent national attention to Ghana’s rapidly aging population, cautioning that demographic changes will have far-reaching social and economic consequences. Presenting a statement on the floor of Parliament, Hon. Appiagyei highlighted projections showing that the number of Ghanaians aged 60 and...
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Government to Promote Teshie Homowo Festival
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to elevating the Teshie Homowo Festival as a flagship cultural and tourism event in Ghana. Appearing before Parliament to answer questions, Hon. Gomashie described the festival as a vital part of Ghana’s cultural heritage, with immense tourism and economic...