The Presidency has directed all Ministers of State, Chief Executive Officers of state institutions, and other political appointees to refrain from participating in or accepting awards from private organisations without prior authorisation from the Office of the President. The directive, issued by the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, follows concerns raised by President John...
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AMA Enforces Sanitation Rules with Spot Fines in Accra CBD
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has sanctioned six shop owners, four traders, and three drivers in the Central Business District for flouting directives during the National Sanitation Day (NSD) clean-up exercise. The shop owners around Rawlings Park were fined for failing to clean drains in front of their premises and operating during the exercise, while...
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President Mahama Strengthens Ghana–Belarus Ties with Landmark Agreements
President John Dramani Mahama was today accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Belarusian Presidential Palace, where he held bilateral discussions with President Alexander Lukashenko as part of his State Visit to the Republic of Belarus. The high-level engagements culminated in the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) designed to deepen cooperation between Ghana and...
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Why Discipline, Not Ambition, Will Decide Ghana’s Next Business Winners- Michael Abbiw writes
In two decades of working with executives, entrepreneurs, institutions and sales teams across Ghana, one uncomfortable truth has stayed with me: most businesses in this market are not failing because the opportunity is small. They are failing because they are not disciplined enough to convert the opportunity they already have. We talk endlessly about market...
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342 Ghanaian Evacuees Arrive Safely from South Africa
A total of 342 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from the Republic of South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks have arrived in Ghana aboard the third evacuation flight. The evacuees were received at the Kotoka International Airport by Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration, Honourable Nana Oye Bampoe Addo; Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable...
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MoH Assures Public Amid KATH Strike
The Ministry of Health has described as unfortunate the strike action by doctors and nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) following the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo. In a press statement, the Ministry explained that the suspension was an administrative measure taken to ensure accountability and adherence...
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MoH Commends Police Over Recruitment Fraud Arrest
The Ministry of Health has commended the Ghana Police Service for the arrest of an alleged recruitment fraudster, Isaac Adu Gyamfi, accused of defrauding unemployed health professionals by falsely promising them jobs within the Ghana Health Service. In a press release, the Ministry explained that Adu Gyamfi allegedly collected money from unsuspecting job seekers under...
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Bank of Ghana Honoured at WPFD Night
The Bank of Ghana has been recognised by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for its commitment to transparency and constructive engagement with the media. The honour was conferred during the Second World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) Honours Night held in Accra on Saturday, June 6, 2026. According to the GJA, the award acknowledges the Bank’s...
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MoH Moves to Tighten Ebola Controls at Aflao Border
The Ministry of Health has announced new measures to strengthen Ghana’s preparedness against Ebola, with heightened surveillance and response systems at the Aflao Border. Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, led an on-site assessment of border operations, engaging frontline agencies to fast-track interventions and address critical gaps in disease detection and control. While...
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NPA Marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day with Pad Distribution
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Department, has commemorated World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 with the distribution of over 60,000 sanitary pads to female students in seven senior high schools across six regions of Ghana. The beneficiary schools included Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale, OLA Girls Senior High...