The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has taken swift action following a viral video that exposed smoked and salted fish being processed under unhygienic conditions in parts of the country. A rapid response team, working in collaboration with the Tema Metropolitan Assembly and the Ghana Police Service, was dispatched on Monday, July 27, to confiscate...
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Ghana Sports Fund to End Emergency Fundraising With Sustainable Sports Financing Model
The Ghana Sports Fund says it is committed to ending the country’s long-standing reliance on emergency fundraising and ad hoc financial interventions, introducing a sustainable financing model to support sports development across all levels. According to the Fund’s Deputy Administrator, Simon Appiah Jnr. Esq., the institution was established to replace uncertainty with a predictable funding system...
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Kumasi Mayor Pledges Stronger HIV Advocacy in Kumasi
The Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, has pledged to intensify advocacy and public education to help reduce HIV/AIDS prevalence in the metropolis. Speaking at the inauguration of the Metropolitan AIDS Committee, the Mayor described current statistics as worrying and called for collective action, particularly through educating young people and promoting awareness....
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Integrity is the Foundation of Justice — Chief Justice Endorses National Awards Scheme
The Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has urged Ghanaians to embrace integrity as a way of life, describing it as the bedrock of justice, public trust, and national development. He made the call at the official launch of the National Integrity Awards Scheme at Parliament House on Monday, July 27, 2026. The scheme,...
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Committee Public Administration and State Interest Deepens Oversight of State Interest Institutions
The Committee on Public Administration and State Interest has intensified its oversight role over State Interest Institutions (SIIs) through a capacity-building workshop focused on performance, accountability, and parliamentary supervision. The workshop provided members with practical insights into managing SIIs, with emphasis on strengthening institutional accountability while safeguarding operational independence. Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, Director-General of the...
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Speaker Launches National Integrity Awards Scheme
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, has launched the National Integrity Awards Scheme under the theme “Promoting Integrity, Celebrating Ethical Leadership and Inspiring National Development.” The initiative seeks to recognise individuals and institutions that exemplify honesty, accountability, and ethical leadership, positioning integrity as a...
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Mahama Cares Unveils Landmark Cancer Care Package
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) has introduced a landmark national cancer care package designed to shield patients from catastrophic treatment costs, marking a decisive step in expanding access to specialised healthcare. The package, unveiled during a stakeholder engagement with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, covers the full continuum of cancer care — from diagnosis...
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IMF Board Approves Final Review of Ghana’s US$3bn Programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the final review of Ghana’s US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, marking the successful conclusion of the bailout initiative launched in May 2023 in response to the 2022 economic crisis. The approval, announced on Monday, July 27, 2026, unlocks a final disbursement of US$371 million...
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Finance Ministry Blames Costly Policy Choices for 2022 Economic Crisis
The Ministry of Finance has attributed Ghana’s 2022 economic crisis to what it described as a series of costly policy decisions, including reckless spending, excessive borrowing, and weak accountability. Presenting the 2026 Mid‑Year Fiscal Policy Review, the Ministry said the downturn was not accidental but the result of deliberate choices that undermined fiscal stability and...
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AMA Announces Strict Enforcement of August Sanitation Day Exercise
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that the August edition of the National Sanitation Day clean‑up exercise will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, with strict enforcement measures to ensure compliance. In a statement issued on Monday, July 27, the Assembly directed all stakeholders, including traders, shop owners, transport operators, market leaders, corporate...