President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Lyon, France, to participate in the One Health Summit, a high-level gathering of world leaders, health ministers, and global health experts. The summit, which opens on Tuesday, will be co-chaired by President Mahama and French President Emmanuel Macron. The Ghanaian leader was warmly received on Easter Monday by...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Pays Medical Bills for 85 Constituents in Easter Gesture
In a remarkable act of compassion during the Easter season, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has settled the full medical bills of 85 constituents from North Tongu who were on admission across several health facilities. The beneficiaries are patients receiving care at Battor Catholic Hospital, St. Anne’s Polyclinic in Tagadzi, Juapong Health Centre, VRA Hospital...
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IMANI Raises Concerns Over Ghana Gas Insurance Transition
Policy think tank IMANI Africa has expressed legal and procurement concerns regarding changes to insurance arrangements at the Ghana National Gas Company, cautioning that disruption of an established structured insurance programme could have ripple effects across international reinsurance markets. The issues are outlined in the second instalment of IMANI’s Insurance Question series, which identifies the...
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GPL: Hearts of Oak end winless run, move third after 1-0 win Over Young Apostles
Hearts of Oak reignited their title push with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Young Apostles at the Accra Sports Stadium, bringing an end to a five-game winless streak in the Ghana Premier League. The Phobians approached the game with urgency and discipline, determined to return to winning ways, but it was Young Apostles who created the first...
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Iran’s Top University Bombed As US, Israel Intensify Attacks; 34 killed
At least 34 people have been killed, including six children, as the United States and Israel carried out massive attacks across Iran, targeting a top university as well as residential areas, after US President Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Tehran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants and...
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Kaneshie footbridge: No trading after repairs – AMA
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that no trading activities will be permitted on the Kaneshie footbridge once planned rehabilitation works are completed. Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on April 6, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, Head of Public Affairs at AMA, confirmed the Assembly’s plans to permanently remove traders from the bridge....
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Ghana Waives Visa Fees for African Nationals
Beginning May 25, 2026, African nationals visiting Ghana will no longer be required to pay visa application fees, following a landmark policy announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Grounded in the spirit of Pan-Africanism, the measure underscores Ghana’s commitment to enhancing mobility, fostering economic cooperation, and promoting people-to-people exchanges in line with the continent’s...
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Mahama Launches Global Panel Under Accra Reset Initiative
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a high-level panel under the Accra Reset Initiative, a bold African-led agenda designed to advance health and economic sovereignty. The move signals Ghana’s growing leadership in shaping a more equitable global system. The panel, made up of 18 distinguished global leaders, is tasked with driving actionable reforms to reshape...
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Sachet Water Price Remains Unchanged as Ministry Commends Industry Cooperation
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness & Industry has assured the public that the price of sachet water will remain unchanged, following the suspension of a planned price adjustment by producers. In a statement issued Monday, the Ministry commended the Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association (GPMA) and the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP)...
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President Mahama to Visit France for One Health Summit
President John Dramani Mahama will embark on an official visit to France today at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. The visit will see President Mahama participate in the 2026 One Health Summit in Lyon before holding bilateral talks with President Macron at the Elysée Palace in Paris. President Mahama, founder of the Accra...