Chef Nyhiraba Zulaiha has successfully concluded her historic cook‑a‑thon attempt at the Madina Zongo Astro Turf, drawing nationwide attention and international support. The marathon cooking challenge, which began on June 1, attracted dignitaries, government officials, media practitioners, and enthusiastic citizens who rallied behind her mission to celebrate Ghanaian cuisine. The initiative sought to inspire young...
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Ghana Launches Revised National Cultural Policy
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has joined the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, traditional leaders, creatives, development partners, members of the diplomatic community, and stakeholders to launch Ghana’s Revised National Cultural Policy. The new policy underscores Ghana’s commitment to protecting, promoting, and preserving its rich cultural heritage while positioning...
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Parliament Launches Youth-Focused Civic Education Series
Parliament has unveiled a new educational initiative dubbed “Parliament and You” under the theme “Promoting Parliamentary Education Among the Young.” The programme, launched in partnership with Graphic Communications Group Limited, seeks to deepen young people’s understanding of parliamentary democracy, governance, and civic responsibility. Speaking on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana...
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Ghana and Brazil Explore Stronger Cultural and Tourism Partnership
Ghana is set to deepen cultural and tourism ties with Brazil following high-level discussions between the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah, and a Brazilian delegation led by renowned cultural ambassador Wode Maya. The engagement focused on opportunities to strengthen relations through festivals, cultural exchange, and tourism promotion. The...
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Gender Ministry Probes Concerns Over Buaduyili School Feeding Programme
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has commenced investigations into concerns raised by parents and teachers of Buaduyili Primary School in the Nanumba North Municipality regarding the quality and quantity of meals served under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). In a statement issued yesterday, the Ministry assured the public of Government’s...
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Committee Flags Weak Economic Indicators, Finance Ministry Assures Improvement
The Committee on Economy and Development yesterday held a public hearing with selected Ministries and their Agencies to review the 2024 National Annual Progress Report and provide recommendations to guide Ghana’s economic performance in the year ahead. Appearing before the Committee were the Ministry of Finance led by Deputy Minister Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, Dr....
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French President to Address Reparatory Justice Conference in Accra
The Government of Ghana has confirmed that French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice, to be hosted in Accra by President John Dramani Mahama. The announcement was made by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a social media post on...
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GNFS Supports Safe Demolition of Dilapidated Building at Osu
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Monday provided critical safety support during the controlled demolition of a dilapidated four-storey building at Abebrese Street, Osu, in the Korle Klottey Constituency. Two fire engines from the Ministries Fire Station and National Headquarters were deployed to the site to ensure fire cover and scene safety throughout the...
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U.S. Extradites Former MASLOC Boss to Ghana
In a landmark move underscoring transnational justice, the United States has extradited Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), to Ghana. Attionu was convicted on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzling over the equivalent of $6 million in Ghanaian taxpayer funds. Her return marks the first...
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GNFS Contains Fuel Tanker Blaze on Accra–Tema Motorway
Firefighters of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have successfully contained a major blaze following a head-on collision between a fuel tanker and a tipper truck on the Accra–Tema Motorway late Monday night. The incident, which occurred at approximately 11:49 p.m. between Saka Saka Park and Tanink Ghana, involved a fuel tanker (AS 3555-24) belonging...