The Minority in Parliament has pledged to fiercely resist any move by government to push legislation through under a certificate of urgency. Speaking at the Minority Caucus’ “Holding Government to Account” press briefing, Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, accused the Majority side of exploiting the urgency procedure to fast-track bills without proper parliamentary...
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High Court Declares Abu Trica’s Certiorari Bid Moot, Applicant Re-Arrested
Following his discharge, Abu Trica returned to the High Court to pursue a certiorari application aimed at nullifying portions of the District Court’s proceedings. At the High Court, representatives from the Attorney-General’s office contended that the motion was now irrelevant, pointing to the earlier termination of the prosecution and the applicant’s discharge. Counsel for Abu...
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Akandoh: Exporting Health Workers Balances Jobs and Budget Realities
Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has defended government’s Labour Exchange Programme, describing it as a strategic intervention by President John Dramani Mahama to create jobs for Ghana’s large pool of unemployed health professionals. Speaking to the media at Kotoka International Airport during the departure of 130 health workers bound for Antigua, Mr. Akandoh explained...
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130 Ghanaian Health Professionals Depart for Antigua Under Labour Exchange Programme
About 130 Ghanaian health professionals have left the country for Antigua to take up three-year contracts abroad under the government’s Labour Exchange Programme. The departure ceremony, held at the Kotoka International Airport, was led by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, who represented the government. He commended the professionals for their commitment to serve beyond Ghana’s...
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Ghana’s Economic Gains Demand Smarter Storytelling, Asiama Tells Journalists
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on the media to break down complex economic issues into accessible stories that help citizens understand policy decisions with confidence rather than fear. Speaking at a workshop organised by the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) in Ada on Saturday,...
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Bank of Ghana Backs IFC–Access Bank Risk-Sharing Scheme to Boost Cocoa Sector
The Bank of Ghana has joined the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Access Bank Ghana Plc in signing a Risk-Sharing Guarantee Scheme aimed at strengthening Ghana’s cocoa value chain. The agreement, signed in Accra, is designed to provide Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) with essential working capital to sustain operations and safeguard rural livelihoods. Speaking at...
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NIA to Implement Revised Ghana Card Fees from February 2
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced a revision of fees and charges for Ghana Card registration and related services, following parliamentary approval of new regulations. According to a press release issued by the Authority, the revised fees will take effect on Monday, February 2, 2026, in line with the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions)...
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Police Probe Attack on Patrol Team in Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched investigations into a violent attack on a Jacobu District patrol team at Bepotenten Sukuum on January 23, 2026. According to police reports, the incident occurred after officers recovered a pump-action gun from a 15-year-old boy during routine duties. The officers instructed the teenager to inform the owner of...
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Ablakwa Strengthens Bilateral Ties on Jamaica Trip
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has arrived in Jamaica for a two-day official and solidarity visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and deepening cooperation between the two nations. The Minister was warmly received at the Norman Manley International Airport by Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable...
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Bank of Ghana Launches National Virtual Asset Literacy Initiative
The Bank of Ghana, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has launched the National Virtual Asset Literacy Initiative (NaVALI) under the theme “Understand Before You Undertake.” The initiative seeks to promote public education, consumer protection and regulatory preparedness in the responsible adoption and use of virtual assets. Speaking at the launch, Governor...