President John Dramani Mahama has received the report of the Transition Committee on the transfer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) from the Ministry of Health to the University of Ghana. The report was presented by the Transitional Management Committee, co-chaired by Professor Aaron Lawson, a distinguished academic and former Provost of the...
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Hamamat Montia Appointed Cultural Ambassador for Shea Butter
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has appointed entrepreneur and cultural advocate Hamamat Montia as Cultural Ambassador for Ghana’s Shea Butter, underscoring culture as a strategic pillar of national development. At the recognition ceremony, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described Shea...
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Bank of Ghana Launches Committees for Bank Listing Project
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has inaugurated the Steering and Technical Committees for the Bank Listing Project at the Bank Square, describing the initiative as a strategic response to ongoing structural shifts in the country’s financial system. Dr. Asiama emphasized that the project is “not a technical or procedural...
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University Staff Unions Demand Halt to GTEC Retirement Policy
A coalition of non-teaching staff unions in Ghana’s public universities has demanded the immediate suspension and reassessment of a retirement directive issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). The unions cautioned that failure to withdraw the policy could disrupt the academic calendar. In a joint communiqué signed by leaders including Michael Owusu Ansah, George...
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NDC Endorses Baba Jamal for Ayawaso East By-Election
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed Mohammed Baba Jamal as its candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election, despite lingering allegations of vote-buying during the party’s recent parliamentary primary. The announcement was made by NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey after a meeting of the party’s Functional Executive Committee, which convened following the submission of...
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Government Declares Wednesdays as National Fugu Wear Day
The Government of Ghana has officially encouraged citizens to dedicate Wednesdays to wearing Fugu, also known as Batakari, as part of efforts to promote and preserve the nation’s cultural heritage. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in a statement issued on February 10, 2026, declaring Wednesdays as a...
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Speaker Bagbin Orders Business Committee to Table Human Sexual Rights and Dual Citizenship Bills
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed the Business Committee to schedule two major bills for consideration by the House. The bills are the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill and the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Bill – Dual Citizenship. The directive highlights the Speaker’s determination...
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Bagbin Commends Afadjato South MP with International Conference Slots
The Speaker of Parliament has granted the Member of Parliament for Afadjato South, Hon. Frank Afriyie, unlimited slots to participate in international conferences. This recognition comes as a reward for the diligence and commitment he has consistently demonstrated during the correction of votes and proceedings in the House. The Speaker noted that Hon. Afriyie’s meticulous...
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Ghana Airports Company Issues Directive on Cultural Displays
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced new guidelines regarding cultural displays at airport premises. According to the directive, individuals or groups intending to organize cultural performances to welcome loved ones must first obtain prior approval from the company. The statement emphasized that without prior authorization, such activities will not be permitted on airport...
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Ghana to Push Drone, AI Technologies for Industrial Growth – Deputy Trade Minister
The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to advancing drone and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies as key drivers of Ghana’s industrial transformation, job creation, and export competitiveness. Delivering a keynote address at the Drone Ignite Africa Summit 2026 in Accra on Tuesday, 10th February 2026, Hon. Ahi...