Ghana is set to make history at the United Nations as President John Dramani Mahama prepares to table a landmark resolution declaring the Transatlantic Slave Trade the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution will be presented to the UN General Assembly on 25th March 2026, coinciding with the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims...
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Lincoln University to Confer Honorary Doctorate on President Mahama
Lincoln University has announced it will confer an honorary doctorate on Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in recognition of his global leadership and advocacy for reparative justice. The ceremony is scheduled for March 26, 2025, at the university’s historic campus. President Mahama, who currently serves as the African Union’s Champion for Advancing the Cause of...
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Mahama Inspects Jinijini–Sampa Road Project on “Resetting Ghana Tour”
President John Dramani Mahama has inspected the ongoing 80-kilometre Jinijini–Sampa Road project as part of his nationwide Resetting Ghana Tour, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development and citizen engagement. During the visit, the President met with traditional authorities, including chiefs, queen mothers, and community leaders, alongside residents of the area. He expressed gratitude for...
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Prez. Mahama Breaks Ground for 24-Hour Market at Dormaa Ahenkro
President John Dramani Mahama has officially broken ground for the construction of a 24-hour economy model market in Dormaa Ahenkro, marking a major step in his administration’s drive to expand economic opportunities across Ghana. The President announced that all 261 districts nationwide will benefit from the initiative, with each market designed to include modern facilities...
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“Commitment Shaped Into Competence” — Deputy Health Minister Visits Goaso Training College
As part of her working tour of the Ahafo Region, Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has visited the Nursing and Midwifery Training College in Goaso to interact with students and assess their welfare and training conditions. Addressing the gathering, Prof. Ayensu-Danquah stressed that health training institutions form the bedrock of Ghana’s healthcare...
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World Bank Group Engages Ghana’s Parliament on Development Priorities
The World Bank Group, led by its Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, Mr. Paschal Donohoe, has paid a courtesy call on the First Deputy Speaker and leadership of Parliament to strengthen collaboration on Ghana’s development agenda. The meeting brought together heads of Parliamentary Committees benefiting from the capacity-building initiative financed by the World Bank...
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Parliament Passes Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025
Parliament has passed the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of the Office of the National Security Coordinator and a comprehensive restructuring of Ghana’s security architecture. Explaining the purpose of the Bill on the floor of the House, the Minister for Interior, Hon. Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, stated that the...
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Parliament Debates Value for Money Office Bill
Parliament today considered the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026 at its second reading stage. Moving the motion for the second reading, Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, explained that the Bill seeks to establish the Value for Money Office. According to him, the office will regulate, monitor, coordinate, promote, and develop value-for-money assessments...
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Minority Rejects PURC Tariff Cuts as Inadequate
The Minority in Parliament is demanding deeper cuts in electricity and water tariffs, insisting that the recent reductions announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) fall short of easing the financial strain on households and businesses. Collins Adomako Mensah, Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, voiced the concerns in response to PURC’s announcement...
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Parliament Passes Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Parliament has approved the Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to amend the existing Ghana Deposit Protection Act, 2016 (Act 931). Moving the motion for the second reading, Deputy Minister of Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, explained that the amendment was necessary to strengthen Ghana’s financial safety net. He noted that the changes...