The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, today addressed the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG) at the PMAG Day 2026, where he reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening local pharmaceutical manufacturing through innovation, strategic procurement, and investment in quality systems. “Government is encouraging pharmaceutical manufacturers to take advantage of financing available through the Ghana...
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Vice President Opoku‑Agyemang Leads Ghanaian Delegation to Sister Cities International 70th Anniversary Conference
At the invitation of Sister Cities International, Ghana’s Vice President, H.E. Professor Naana Jane Opoku‑Agyemang, led a high‑level delegation to the United States to participate in the organisation’s 70th Anniversary Homecoming Conference, held from 22–25 July 2026. Accompanying the Vice President were Hon. James Gyakye Quayson, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs; Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister...
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Ghana and Gabon Deepen Cooperation with Bilateral Talks and MoUs
The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and the President of the Gabonese Republic, H.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, on Tuesday, 28th July 2026, held bilateral discussions at Jubilee House in Accra as part of President Oligui Nguema’s three‑day official visit to Ghana. The talks, preceded by a private tête‑à‑tête, were...
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Gov’t Hands Over 2,000 More Laptops to UG for One Million Coders Programme
The Government has handed over an additional 2,000 laptops to the University of Ghana to support the implementation of the One Million Coders Programme (OMCP), bringing the total number of laptops supplied to the institution to 2,500. The handover ceremony, held at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), was attended...
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Minister Sam George Calls on Corporate Ghana to Support One Million Coders Programme
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has urged Corporate Ghana to partner government in building the nation’s digital workforce through the flagship One Million Coders Programme (OMCP). Addressing stakeholders, the Minister appealed to technology companies, telecom operators, financial institutions, and other private sector organisations to contribute by offering internships, mentorship, scholarships,...
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Police Arrest Suspected Romance Scammer in Accra
The Ghana Police Service has arrested Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, a suspected romance scammer, for allegedly defrauding women through false marriage promises and the non‑consensual sharing of intimate images. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect posed as a pastor conducting online church services on Instagram, where he targeted women and claimed that God had revealed...
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Zambia’s Election Puts Debt Recovery And Economic Growth In Focus
Zambia’s election is being closely watched by investors, who see it as a test of whether the country can maintain economic stability and move beyond its debt crisis. Zambia became the first sovereign nation to default during the COVID-19 pandemic, making it a key case study for the G20-backed debt relief process. Since then, the...
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GES Sets August Timeline for Teacher Promotion Letters
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that promotion letters for teachers who successfully passed the recent promotion examinations will be dispatched to Regional Education Directorates beginning August 15, 2026. In a statement signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations, the Service indicated that the letters will be distributed to qualified teachers through their...
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Wontumi Apologises To Mahama, First Lady; Appeals For Clemency
The incarcerated Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has apologised to President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama for any disparaging remarks he made about them during the campaign ahead of the 2024 general election. The apology comes as Wontumi serves a 20-year...
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NUGS Demands Probe into Assault on Nursing Trainees
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has condemned the reported assault of students of Techiman Krobo Nursing Training College by police officers during a peaceful demonstration, calling for an immediate and independent investigation. According to NUGS, the incident occurred on Monday, July 27, when students staged a protest over poor feeding, unsanitary conditions, and...