The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and material traders at the 31st December Market in Makola have reached a consensus on relocation arrangements ahead of the market’s redevelopment, scheduled to commence in one month. Under the agreement, traders will be relocated to temporary sites at Rawlings Park and the Community Centre, with the redevelopment project expected...
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Ghana Issues New UAE Employment Visa Requirement
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana has announced a new requirement for Ghanaian nationals seeking employment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Effective under UAE Cabinet Decision No. 1/36 of 2026 and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship Decision No. 1/36 of 2026, all applicants for employment visas must now...
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Zoomlion Reaffirms Commitment Amid Arrears Concerns
Waste management giant Zoomlion Ghana Limited has issued a press statement addressing concerns over outstanding arrears owed to MMDA fumigation workers, assuring staff that all legitimate salaries will be paid once funds are released. The company explained that the delay stems from ongoing engagements with the Government of Ghana and the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District...
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GoldBod Warns Public Against AI-Generated Scam Videos
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a public notice alerting citizens to the circulation of AI-generated videos on social media falsely featuring its Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, Esq. GoldBod cautioned that it will never request money, transfers, fees, or banking/mobile money details through social media platforms, phone calls, or messaging apps. The Authority...
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GNFS Contain Domestic Fire at Teshie
Firefighters from the Trade Fair Fire Station swiftly responded to a domestic fire outbreak at Teshie LEKMA, behind Prolife Pharmacy, on Sunday morning. The distress call was received via telephone at 10:00 hrs, with the duty crew dispatched at 10:01 hrs. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 10:16 hrs to commence containment operations. Through prompt...
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CSA Launches National Cyber Capacity Project
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in partnership with the Africa Center for Digital Transformation (ACDT) and with the support of the Government of the Czech Republic under its Transformation Cooperation Programme, has launched the National Community Media Cyber Capacity Building Project. This landmark initiative seeks to equip community media practitioners with the knowledge and skills...
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Mahama and Holness Reaffirm Ghana–Jamaica Ties
President John Dramani Mahama and Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness have delivered joint media statements following bilateral talks held during President Mahama’s ongoing State Visit to Jamaica. The two leaders reaffirmed the enduring historical ties between Ghana and Jamaica and outlined a shared vision for expanding cooperation in trade and investment, education, tourism, and agriculture....
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President Mahama Commences State Visit to Jamaica
His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has commenced his State Visit to Jamaica with an official welcome ceremony, followed by a courtesy call on His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, at King’s House in Kingston. The engagement reaffirmed the longstanding historical and cultural bonds between Ghana and Jamaica, underscoring the...
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Health Ministry Sets Up Committee to Probe Techiman-Krobo Nursing College Unrest
The Ministry of Health has constituted a seven‑member committee to investigate the recent unrest at the Nursing Training College, Techiman‑Krobo. The committee, chaired by Prof. Vida Nyagre Yekong, Deputy Registrar of the Health Facilities Regulatory Authority and former Dean of the School of Nursing at UDS, is tasked with establishing the facts surrounding the incident,...
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Morocco says 11 Died In Ceuta Crossing ttempt, while Spain puts it at 72
Morocco’s interior ministry on Sunday issued its first toll for those who died trying to reach Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta last week, saying 11 people had died. The figures are significantly lower than those issued by Spain, which says at least 72 people died. Tens of thousands of would-be migrants crossed into the...