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Lessons in Ghana’s history: June 4, 1979 - Brig. Gen. Dan Frimpong (Rtd) writes
About a year ago, on May 26, 2025, one of Ghana’s most prominent journalists, Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, passed on to eternity.
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Ghanaians prefer democracy to military rule — UG Study
A study conducted by the Department of Political Science of the University of Ghana has found that many Ghanaians are satisfied with the country’s democracy, although they are dissatisfied with the country’s economic conditions and efforts to tackle corruption.
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NDC achieved democratic objective with presidential term limit — Majority Leader
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s singular act of conceding power after losing the 2000 elections demonstrated its democratic objective by agreeing to presidential terms as enshrined in the 1992 Constitution.
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Comply with rules, regulations governing internal elections - NPP tells USA branch
The Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked the United States of America (USA) branch of the party to fully comply with the rules and regulations approved by the National Council and the National Executive Committee for the organisation of internal elections.
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Invest in ‘Parliament and You’ to build responsible children - Afenyo-Markin urges institutions
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the private sector, legislators, civil society and Ghana’s development partners to invest in the “Parliament and You” initiative to help develop knowledgeable and responsible young children.
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US Embassy marks 250 years of independence with Accra gala
The United States Embassy in Ghana hosted a grand reception in Accra to mark 250 years of American independence last Wednesday night.
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Bawumia engages British High Commissioner to Ghana Christian Rogg
The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday had an engagement with the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg at his residence in Accra.
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WORLD CUP: Black Stars land in Rhode Island base

WORLD CUP: The Black Stars have landed in in Rhode Island
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Leadership, accountability, and the KATH CEO suspension: Reflections on Ghana's healthcare governance
A few days ago, I asked one of my uncles a simple but profound question: Is there any hope for Ghana to become better? His response was as uncertain as my own thoughts about our dear mother land Ghana. Yet recent events surrounding the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) provide an opportunity to reflect on one of Ghana's most persistent challenges: leadership accountability.
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Three red cards in World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2:0
The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup kicked off with cohosts Mexico beating South Africa 2-0.
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World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, local performers and vibrant fans
The 2026 World Cup has begun in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with vibrant colour, local culture and a performance by global music star Shakira.
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Acts of vandalism major cause of dysfunctional traffic signals - Roads Minister tells Parliament
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has blamed deliberate acts of vandalism as a major reason behind many dysfunctional traffic lights in Ghana.
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Oppong Nkrumah proposes 5 ideas to help solve youth unemployment
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase/Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has proposed five ideas the government must adopt to solve the worsening youth unemployment problem in the country.
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Re: Kpessa-Whyte’s service over awards: What Max Weber and Alain de Botton teach us about public service and leadership in Ghana
A recent opinion piece by Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), has sparked an important conversation about the nature of public service and leadership in Ghana.
In his article, “The Real Honour is Service, Not Paid Recognition,” he recounted declining an invitation to receive a “Best CEO of the Year” award after discovering that participation required either a sponsorship package of GH¢50,000 or the purchase of a dinner table costing GH¢25,000.
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WORLD CUP: Memories of Qatar ‘22 - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
USA Here we come! World Cup is here again, and Ghana has a clear agenda: to bring home the trophy! And Oh, lest I forget: to also ensure the quick return of Bafana Bafana to fix their Motherland. That should be part of Ghana’s world cup dreams; and should the second work out, one could even ask JDM to declare a national holiday, plus a Day of Thanksgiving. But let somebody whisper in the ears of GFA.
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Deputy Minister of Defence Brogya Genfi on why Afari Military Hospital is still not ready for public use
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi has provided an update on the stalled $180 million Afari Military Hospital project in the Ashanti Region.
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Defence challenges credibility of Prosecution witness Mildred Donkor’s records in Adu-Boahene trial
The defence team in the ongoing trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has questioned the accuracy and completeness of records kept by prosecution witness Mildred Donkor, drawing attention to omissions in her handwritten notes and Excel spreadsheets and alleged discrepancies between those records and bank statements tendered before the court.
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Court grants Abronye leave to travel outside of Ghana
The High Court in Accra has granted the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, permission to travel to the United Kingdom to pursue a master's programme.
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Let’s shift EU ties from aid to trade, investment – President Mahama
Ghana’s partnership with the European Union (EU) must move from one largely centered on aid and development assistance to one that is increasingly driven by trade, investment, innovation, industrialisation, and shared prosperity, President John Dramani Mahama has said.
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Sports Minister Kofi Adams clarifies ticket distribution as Ghana prepares for Panama, England and Croatia
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has delivered 700 tickets for Ghana's highly anticipated World Cup group match against England, with the remainder expected to be delivered shortly, Sports Minister Kofi Adams has disclosed.
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I am not aware Thomas Partey has been denied Canada visa – Sports Minister Kofi Adams
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has stated that he is not aware of any visa denial to Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey for entry into Canada ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Ayawaso West MP John Dumelo says he has engaged 13 kenkey sellers to feed constituents during World Cup
The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Setor Dumelo, has announced a comprehensive package for his constituents to enjoy the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including free meals prepared by 13 kenkey sellers across the constituency.
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Traffic light components in front of police headquarters in Accra stolen by thieves - Roads Minister tells Parliament
One of the major problems facing the roads sector, especially with malfunctioning traffic lights across the country, is vandalism, the Minister of Roads, Governs Kwame Agbodza has told Parliament.
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Wontumi seeks plea negotiations in GH¢30m Exim Bank case
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has initiated plea negotiations with the state in the case in which he has been accused of causing a financial loss of more than GH¢30 million to the Ghana Export-Import (Exim) Bank.
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Exim Bank fraud case: Wontumi initiates plea negotiations with Attorney-General
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has initiated a plea bargain process with the Attorney-General in the criminal case in which he and two others have been accused of defrauding the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank) of GH¢14.3 million.