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President John Dramani Mahama to meet CSOs on galamsey fight today
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to host a high-level meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) and key stakeholders today, Friday, October 3, to discuss sustainable solutions to the d…
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Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe directs DVLA and Police to get rid of rickety cars
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has directed the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Police to intensify efforts to remove rickety vehicles from Ghana’s roads. The …
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6 dead, 4 rescued in galamsey pit collapse in Kasotie in the Ashanti Region
Six illegal miners have been confirmed dead, while four others have been rescued after a pit collapse at an illegal mining site at Kasotie in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The inc…
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Government declares hikes in cocoa producer price from $3,228 to $3,625 per bag
The government has announced a further increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season, raising it from GH¢3,278.75 to GH¢3,625 per 64kg bag. This translates into GH¢58,000 per tonn…
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Govt to integrate aviation, rail, road and water into transport system – Joseph Bukari Nipke
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has outlined plans by government to integrate Ghana’s four main modes of transport to make travel easier and more seamless for citizens. Mr. Nipke exp…
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Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nipke assures that railway workers will be paid soon
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has expressed concern over the plight of railway workers, assuring them that steps are being taken to address their outstanding salary arrears. This c…
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All regions to get passport application centres by December 2025 – Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that every region in Ghana will have a passport application centre by December 2025. He revealed that the first of the new centres…
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Public Accounts Committee says GH¢12.9bn in misappropriated funds recovered so far
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), with support from the Auditor-General, has announced the recovery of over GH¢12.9 billion in misappropriated public funds. In recent weeks, the Committee has been…
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Ex-National Lottery Authority Board Chair sues MFWA for GHS10m over NLA-KGL report
Legal practitioner and former Board Chairman of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Gary Nimako Marfo, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) over a publ…
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Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak says ex-Gaming Commissioner to refund GHS414k lost in bond breach
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has vowed to hold former Gaming Commission boss, Peter Mireku, personally accountable for a GHS414,590.53 financial loss caused by a bond breach involving a…