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President Mahama Honours Dr. Omane Boamah: A Legacy of Service, Patriotism and Sacrifice
President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the late former Defence Minister, Hon. Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, describing him as a patriot whose life was defined by service, integrity, loyalty and sacrifice. The President joined the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence for the unveiling of a cenotaph in honour of the late Defence Minister, in…
ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment to Building Competitive Regional Automotive Industry
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating industrialisation through the development of a competitive, integrated and sustainable automotive industry across the region. Chairperson of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, gave the assurance when he received the Executive Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Group, Dr. Innocent I. Chukwuma, on a…
GenCED Condemns Treatment of Female Official During NPP Petition Presentation
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has condemned the conduct displayed during the presentation of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) petition at the Presidency following the party’s public demonstration on Thursday, August 6, 2026. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Esther Tawiah, GenCED expressed concern over comments and actions involving the Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander…
Protesters March in Accra Over Calls for Accountability and Policy Action
A group of demonstrators mainly from the opposition New Patriotic Party, (NPP) took to the streets of Accra today to press home their demands on government over issues they say require urgent national attention. The protesters, carrying placards and chanting slogans, marched through designated routes under police escort before presenting a petition to the appropriate authorities. Security personnel were deployed…
Ghana Marks One Year Since Military Helicopter Tragedy as President Mahama Calls for Selfless Service and National Unity
Ghana on Thursday observed the first anniversary of the tragic military helicopter crash of August 6, 2025, with a solemn National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra, where President John Dramani Mahama led the nation in honouring the memory of the eight public servants who lost their lives in the line of duty.President John Mahama at st Anniversary of fallen 8.…
ECOWAS Strengthens Capacity to Track Regional Integration Through Digital Platform
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has begun a four-day capacity-building training programme on the African Regional Integration Synthesized Index (ASRII) Digital Platform, aimed at enhancing the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of regional integration efforts across West Africa. The training, taking place from August 4 to 7, 2026, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, forms part…
Minister for Gender leads monitoring on LEAP beneficiary enrollments in Northern Region
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has commenced a three day working visit to the Northern Region and North East Regions to monitor the ongoing Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Beneficiary Enrolment (a.k.a. LEAP Onboarding), and engage key stakeholders on the implementation of the programme. Gender Minister, Dr. Naa Momo Lartey in…
Liberia Launches First Special Tourism Economic Zone to Unlock Eco-Tourism Investment at Lake Piso
Liberia has taken a significant step toward transforming its tourism industry with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) and the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) to establish the country's first Special Tourism Economic Zone (STEZ) at Lake Piso. MoU between the Liberia National Tourism Authority and the Liberia Special Economic…
Mahama Pays Tribute to Marcus Garvey, Strengthening Ghana–Jamaica’s Pan-African Bond
President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to one of the greatest champions of Black liberation and Pan-Africanism, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, during his State Visit to Jamaica, reaffirming the deep historical and cultural ties between Ghana and the Caribbean nation. John Mahama on drums in Jamaica. At the National Heroes Circle in Kingston, President Mahama laid a floral wreath at…
Malian Journalist sentenced to prison under cybercrime law
Chahana Takiou, a Malian journalist and publishing director of the 22 Septembre newspaper, has been sentenced to one year in prison under the country’s cybercrime law. He was accused of “undermining the credibility of the state” for publicly criticising the judicial system. Takiou had been held in custody since 8 June. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate,…
Women’s Development Bank Moves Closer to Launch as Government Completes GH¢400 Million Capitalization
By Rebecca Ekpe The Government of Ghana has taken a major step toward establishing the long-awaited Women's Development Bank, with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announcing that the institution is expected to become operational before the end of 2026. The announcement follows the government's fulfilment of one of the most critical regulatory requirements for establishing the specialised bank—a GH¢400…
