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Japanese firms explore investment opportunities in Ghana
Some Japanese companies have expressed interest in investing in Ghana following a high-profile Presidential Investment Forum held on the sidelines of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9).
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Ministry of Roads orders removal of unauthorised 'students loan' billboard
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has called for the immediate removal of an unauthorised billboard erected at a section of the Flowerpot Interchange in Accra.
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Mahama announces removal of foreign investor minimum capital requirement under revised GIPC Act
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will remove minimum capital requirements for foreign investors under a revised Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act.
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GETFund earmarks funds for colleges of education projects
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has earmarked an estimated GH¢410 million to complete abandoned projects in colleges of education to reduce infrastructure deficits.
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Mismanagement of public funds: PAC vows value for every Cedi - Chases scholarship beneficiary for refund
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has stressed that it will ensure value for money for every cedi Parliament authorised for public spending in 2024.
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The vehicle flipped like a toy: 10 years after the fatal presidential press corps accident that killed Samuel Nuamah
Ten years ago today, a tragic accident involving presidential reporters claimed the life of journalist Samuel Nuamah and left several others, including myself injured.
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Envoys to be assessed by jobs and investments they secure for Ghana from September 1
Ghana will, from September 1, introduce performance targets for all ambassadors and diplomats, requiring them to deliver measurable results in attracting investment and creating jobs abroad.
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Ghana Registered Nurses condemns 'barbaric' attack on colleagues at Ridge Hospital
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association (GRNMA) has issued a strong condemnation of what it describes as an "unprovoked and barbaric" attack on nurses and healthcare workers at the Emergency Unit of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, also known as Ridge Hospital.
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We cannot give Quarterly Timetable for disbursement — DACF Administrator
The District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) is unable to publish a release schedule because it does not generate funds by itself, the Administrator of the fund, Michael Harry Yamson, has said.
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Electoral Commission sets date for Tamale Central by-election
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that a by-election for the Tamale Central Constituency will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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Ghana's Ministry of Finance pays GH¢9.7billion domestic debt coupon
The Ministry of Finance has announced the successful fulfilment of a major coupon payment obligation under the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
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Ghana Armed Forces deny reports about arrest of Brigadier General Michael Opoku
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially denied circulating media reports claiming that Brigadier General Michael Opoku has been arrested by security operatives for possessing ammunition.
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OSP/FBI clears Cecilia Dapaah of corruption, but EOCO's new money laundering probe is on
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that its extensive probe into former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah, involving parallel investigations by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), found no "direct and immediate evidence of corruption" regarding large sums of money and valuable items seized from her and her associates.
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Fund for children of August 6 helicopter crash victims reaches GH¢2.3m
The Children’s Support Fund set up for the welfare of the children of victims of the August 6 helicopter crash has so far received GH¢2.315 million, the Presidency has announced.
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See cases the OSP handled for first half for 2025
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has detailed ongoing prosecutions, completed investigations, and fresh inquiries in its half-year report released on August 19, 2025. The report covers the period from January to July this year.
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Women protest against Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri clashes
Women from conflict-prone communities in the Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District in the North East Region have staged a peaceful protest to demand an immediate end to the recurring clashes that are taking a toll on residents of the area.
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Police recover weapons and exhibits linked to Mpohor Gold shop robbery
The Ghana Police Service has recovered weapons, ammunition, clothing, and other exhibits linked to the recent Mpohor gold shop robbery, marking a breakthrough in ongoing investigations. One suspect was arrested on August 17.
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Why covering a toilet seat with paper won't stop the spread of germs
As you sink down onto a toilet seat used by hundreds of other people the same day, you might be wondering: how long do pathogens survive in bathrooms?
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Two arrested over fatal stabbing of 20-year-old man
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man at the Asankrangwa Education Area on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
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Ghana begins legal timber export under new EU legal framework
The Forestry Commission has issued the first six certificates to five Ghanaian companies to export timber and timber products to the European market under the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing regime.
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Govt to introduce STEM subjects at basic level
The government will revolutionise Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education from the foundation level in the new curriculum review.
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Assemblies of God bans its pastors from use of honorary titles
The Assemblies of God (AG), Ghana, has instructed all its ministers of the Gospel to refrain from using honorary academic titles such as “Dr” in accordance with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) regulations, which do not recognise such titles as equivalents to earned academic qualifications.
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Written WASSCE starts tomorrow
All is set for the take-off of the theoretical aspect of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates tomorrow, August 20, with Oral English.
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‘Skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ among words added to Cambridge Dictionary
"Skibidi", "tradwife" and other slang terms popularised on social media are among thousands of new words to be added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year.
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US State Department revokes 6,000 student visas
The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas because of violations of US law and overstays, the department told the BBC.