The Office of the Deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Clement Apaak, has dismissed commentary circulating on social media regarding his working relationship with the substantive Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu. The video, produced by Kelvin Taylor on the “With All Due Respect” programme, alleged tensions within the Ministry. However, Dr. Apaak has unequivocally...
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Minister for Gender Honoured at Impactful Women Awards
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has been named the 2025 Outstanding Woman of Honour at the 8th Edition of the Impactful Women Awards. Dr. Lartey received the prestigious recognition for her inspiring leadership, passion for women’s empowerment, and unwavering commitment to societal development and her constituency....
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Ghana’s First Female High Commissioner to UK Presents Credentials to King Charles III
The High Commissioner of Ghana to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Sabah Zita Benson, has officially presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at St James’s Palace. The ceremony underscored the rich bilateral and historic relations between Ghana and the United Kingdom, while marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s diplomatic history....
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ECG to Deploy Franchise Officers Nationwide from February 2026
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that it will roll out franchise officers across all district operational areas beginning February 2026. The initiative is part of efforts to boost efficiency, secure revenue, and enhance customer service delivery. According to ECG, the programme is intended to bring services closer to consumers while reinforcing accountability...
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Petrol Prices to Dip Slightly in February, Diesel to Remain Unchanged
Motorists in Ghana may see a marginal reduction in petrol prices at the start of February, while diesel costs are expected to stay the same. This projection comes from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC), which attributes the outlook to recent developments in global market trends. Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, explained that...
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AMA Issues Notice Over “unauthorised structures,” Gives Developers Feb. 2 To Respond
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued statutory notices directing developers to explain why their unauthorised structures, including containers erected along Obonu Street in North Kaneshie, should not be altered or demolished. The notice captioned “Notice for Alteration of Building/Structure” and referenced under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), Section 106, required the recipient...
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Solutions Must Be Practical and Sustainable” – Mubarak Urges Intelligence Chiefs
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has welcomed Intelligence Chiefs and senior security officials from across West Africa and the Sahel to a High-Level Consultation Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security in Accra. The conference is focused on strengthening collaboration to confront growing threats including terrorism, violent extremism, piracy, and transnational organised crime. In his...
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Vice President Opens ECOWAS Ministerial Meeting on Security
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has opened a two-day ECOWAS Ministerial Meeting on Regional Cooperation and Security, bringing together Heads of State and Government, Ministers, and Intelligence Chiefs from across the sub-region. In her keynote address, the Vice President underscored the inseparability of diplomacy and security, noting that contemporary threats such as violent extremism, terrorism,...
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President Mahama Commissions New Mosque for Akweteman Community
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a newly constructed mosque for the Akweteman Muslim Community in Accra. The brief ceremony, held on Thursday, was attended by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, alongside prominent Muslim leaders and political figures. The President commended the community for its commitment to faith and unity, noting that...
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Health Minister Calls for Industrialisation of Medicine Production
Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has underscored the importance of health security as a driver of industrial growth, urging Africa to embrace local pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing. Delivering a keynote address at the African Trade Summit on the theme “Health Security as Industrial Strategy: Manufacturing Medicines for Africa and the World”, the Minister said...