Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has assured members of the National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) that the government will move to resolve outstanding payments owed under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme within one week. His assurance comes after the suppliers proceeded with a picketing exercise at the Ministry of Education on Thursday,...
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Wontumi Seeks Plea Bargain in High Court Case
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has formally notified the High Court in Accra of the commencement of plea negotiations involving Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi. In a notice dated June 11, 2026, Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai confirmed that the 1st accused person, through his counsel Mr. Andy Appiah-Kubi, Esq.,...
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NIA Rolls Out Ghana Card Registration for Children in Northern Region
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the commencement of Ghana Card registration for Ghanaian children aged 6 to 14 years in the Northern Region, beginning Thursday, June 11, 2026. The exercise, undertaken in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), follows successful phases in the Volta and Oti Regions, where mop-up operations are...
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GNFS Rescues Two in Kpeve Road Crash
Swift intervention by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at the Peki Fire Station saved two lives following a road traffic accident along the Kpeve–Peki stretch in the Volta Region on Tuesday morning. The station received a distress call at 7:41 a.m. reporting a collision between a Rhino truck, registration number GX 3516-16,...
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Ghana Embassy Engages NEC Corporation on Digital Transformation
The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Tokyo has held strategic discussions with NEC Corporation, one of Japan’s leading technology companies, to deepen cooperation in digital transformation and development initiatives. The meeting, led by Acting Head of Mission Mr. Francis Thalamus Doe, brought together Embassy officials and NEC’s Africa-focused development cooperation team. NEC presented...
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Committee Reviews Roads Ministry Performance
The Committee on Economy and Development has met with the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) to assess the Ministry’s performance against targets outlined in the 2024 National Annual Progress Report. The session focused on achievements, gaps, and measures to strengthen economic sectors. Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon....
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Parliament Receives Funeral Arrangements for Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Sarfo
The family of the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Sarfo, led by Hon. Sarah Adwoa Sarfo, head of the Kantanka family, has formally informed the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament of the final funeral arrangements for the revered industrialist and man of God. The delegation, comprising close relatives and church leaders, paid a courtesy call on...
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MPs Raise Alarm Over Recurring Flooding
The Second Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, together with the Member of Parliament for Effia Constituency, Hon. Isaac Yaw Boamah-Nyarko, has expressed grave concern over the recurring flooding crisis affecting communities across Ghana. Making a statement on the floor of Parliament, the legislators noted that the increasing...
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Interior Minister Updates Parliament on Security Measures
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has assured Parliament that significant progress is being made in addressing key security concerns across the country. Responding to questions on the floor of the House, the Minister revealed that several suspects linked to the November 2024 Adabraka gold shop robbery have been arrested. He noted...
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Hero’s Welcome For Somali Referee Denied Entry To US World Cup Tournament
Barely days after Somali football fans celebrated the historic selection of referee Omar Artan to officiate at the FIFA World Cup, hopes were dashed when United States immigration authorities barred his entry. Artan, Africa’s reigning top referee and the first Somali ever chosen for the tournament, was turned back at Miami International Airport despite holding...