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...
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GIZ Country Director Bids Farewell to Ministry of Trade
The Country Director of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), Dr. Dirk Assman, has bid farewell to the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry after a successful tenure in Ghana. At a brief ceremony held on Monday, 8th June 2026, the Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr. Noah Tumfo, speaking on behalf of the Sector Minister,...
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Jubilee Crude Arrives in Tema: Ghana Turns Oil Fields into Industry
Ghana has marked a historic turning point in its petroleum and industrialisation journey with the arrival of locally produced Jubilee crude oil at the Sentuo Oil Refinery for processing, signalling a bold shift from exporting raw resources to adding value within the country. Speaking at the refinery’s first-ever Jubilee Crude Oil Berth Ceremony, the Minister...
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Police Arrest Teacher Over Assault On Female Student
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School after a viral video showed him assaulting a female student. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Eric Buernortey Apaflo, was picked up by a Nyinahin District Police Patrol Team on June 8, 2026, around 7:00 p.m. following reports of an attack...
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President Mahama Concludes Landmark State Visit to Belarus
President John Dramani Mahama has wrapped up his State Visit to the Republic of Belarus, marking a significant milestone in Ghana–Belarus relations. The visit featured a private tête-à-tête with President Alexander Lukashenko, followed by bilateral talks between the two delegations aimed at deepening cooperation across priority sectors of their respective economies. The engagements culminated in...
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Ghana and Belarus Seal Landmark Cooperation Agreements
Ghana and Belarus have taken a major step forward in strengthening bilateral relations with the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during President John Dramani Mahama’s State Visit to Minsk. The agreements establish a Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, reinforce collaboration between the Chambers of Commerce of both countries, and enhance cooperation...