Swift intervention by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) from the New Abirem Municipal Fire Station prevented a potential disaster after a fire outbreak at a mini supermarket near the clinic at Amenam. A five-member crew led by ADO II Annor Fobih Romeo responded to a distress call in the early hours of...
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Finance Minister Opens 7th Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative Steering Committee Meeting
Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has opened the 7th Steering Committee Meeting of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Abidjan, urging deeper collaboration between the world’s two largest cocoa producers to build a more resilient and profitable sector for farmers. The high-level meeting brought together senior government officials, industry stakeholders, and representatives...
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Over 900 GNFS Officers Trained in Digital Fire Compliance System to Boost Safety Standards
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has trained Nine Hundred and Eighty-Three (983) officers from five Regional Commands on the Automated Fire Compliance and Safety System (AFCAS), marking a major step in modernising fire safety regulation through technology and digital innovation. The two-day capacity-building programme, held at the Fire Academy and Training School (FATS) in...
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Finance Minister Unveils “Auditors’ Court” to Strengthen Accountability
The Ministry of Finance has inaugurated a nine-member Governing Board of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson unveiling plans to establish an “Auditors’ Court” to strengthen supervision of internal auditors and promote greater public scrutiny. Dr. Forson underscored government’s commitment to improving the internal audit function within the public...
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Ministry of Finance Inaugurates Governing Board of Internal Audit Agency
The Ministry of Finance has inaugurated a nine-member Governing Board of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) as part of government’s drive to strengthen accountability and improve value for money in public financial management. The new Board is tasked with revising the Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 and spearheading reforms to reduce audit infractions, enhance compliance,...
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Poll Shows Strong Approval for President Mahama Across Key Professional Groups
A new survey conducted by Global Info Analytics reveals high levels of job approval for President John Dramani Mahama among several professional groups, with ratings ranging between 75 percent and 71 percent. According to the poll, the strongest approval came from professionals in Media and Communication (75%), Public Service and Administration (74%), Education and Academia...
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Bank of Ghana Bars Support for USD Wallet Services
The Bank of Ghana has issued a directive prohibiting banks, payment service providers, and regulated financial institutions from supporting fiat USD wallet services operated by certain crypto platforms in the country. In a notice signed by Ms. Aimee Vyda Quashie, Secretary to the Bank, the central bank cautioned that such arrangements, which allow users to...
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Ghana Protests Canadian Visa Refusal for Black Stars Midfielder
The Government of Ghana has expressed strong reservations over Canada’s refusal to grant a visa to Thomas Teye Partey, a key member of the Black Stars squad preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana described Canada’s decision — based on inadmissibility under paragraph A36(1)(c)...
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Health Minister Launches Free Primary Healthcare in Volta Region
The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has officially launched the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) initiative in the Volta Region, reaffirming government’s commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare for all Ghanaians. During his working visit, Hon. Akandoh paid a courtesy call on the Asogli State, engaging traditional leaders on the objectives and expected...
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GIS Warns of Rising Abuses of ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has raised serious concerns over increasing abuses of the ECOWAS free movement protocol, warning that irregular migration, child trafficking, cyber fraud, organized street begging, and other criminal networks are undermining Ghana’s internal security. The caution was issued during high-level talks with a delegation from the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI),...