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Improving Early Childhood education: Ministry signs $118m pact
The Ministry of Education has signed a partnership agreement with an educational consortium and other partners to provide $118.8 million grant to support foundational learning.
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Ex-IT Head at Ghana’s US Embassy denies misconduct, claims services were transparent and approved
The former Head of IT at Ghana’s Embassy in Washington D.C., Fred Kwarteng, has denied allegations of financial impropriety and abuse of office, insisting that his actions were transparent and delivered tangible benefits to Ghanaians both in the United States and at home.
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Government pays over $900,000 in salary arrears to Black Stars coaches
The government of Ghana has cleared $904,561.31 in outstanding salary arrears owed to both current and former coaches of the senior national football team, the Black Stars.
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Time for conversation on gaming addiction - Dr Agyeman-Rawlings says
The Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for an honest national conversation about the dangers gaming and betting addiction are posing to the youth in Ghana.
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Mahama’s 120-day Social Contract resounding success — Valerie Sawyerr
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, Dr Valerie Sawyerr, has expressed unwavering confidence in the government’s ability to deliver on all its policies.
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Student Loan Trust Fund publishes names of defaulters and their guarantors (LIST)
The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has released a second batch of individuals who have defaulted on the repayment of their student loans, as part of an ongoing effort to recover outstanding debts owed to the state.
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Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year
Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana has been honoured with the 2024 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, becoming the latest Ghanaian peacekeeper to receive global recognition for exemplary service in advancing gender equality within peacekeeping operations.
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Friday, June 6 declared public holiday for Eid-Ul-Adha
The Government of Ghana has declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a statutory public holiday in observance of Eid-Ul-Adha, one of the most significant festivals on the Islamic calendar.
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Ghana, UAE sign $1bn deal to build tech hub
Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a technology and innovations hub to boost Ghana’s digital transformation and position it as a leading centre for artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies.
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Wontumi still in EOCO custody, Minority MPs disperse after solidarity protest, lawyer hopeful of meeting GH¢50 million bail condition by Friday
After 24-hours of securing bail pending investigations, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, is still in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). He is expected to spend Thursday night in custody.
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Wontumi is under investigation for multiple offences including fraud, money laundering, causing financial loss - Srem-Sai
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi is under investigations for multiple criminal offences including fraud, money laundering and causing financial loss to the state, a Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai has said.
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Minority MPs boycott Parliament in solidarity with Wontumi
Members of Parliament from the Minority side on Thursday afternoon boycotted sitting in solidarity with the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who has been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on charges of causing financial loss to the state.
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Sidi Ould Tah elected President of African Development Bank Group
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), securing the mandate of the institution’s highest decision-making body during its ongoing Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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One in six Ghanaians paid bribes in 2024 – Ghana Statistical Service report reveals alarming trends
One in six Ghanaians who interacted with public officials in 2024 paid bribes to access services, according to a newly launched report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The findings, published as part of the Governance Series Wave 1 Report, indicate that 18.4 per cent of individuals engaging public officials admitted to paying bribes, with the majority of such payments made in cash.
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Bryan Acheampong sets up exploratory committee for NPP flagbearership bid
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has announced the formation of an exploratory committee to assess the viability of a potential leadership bid within the party.
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Private training schools blamed for growing unemployment among health professionals – Ministry
The Ministry of Health has blamed private health training institutions for the rising number of unemployed health professionals in the country, accusing them of admitting more students than the public system can absorb.
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Fire guts 33 rooms at two beach resorts in Ellembelle District
A fire late last night gutted the iconic Maaha Beach Resort in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, destroying 18 luxury rooms after flames from a nearby resort spread to the premises.
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Tax exemption irregularities: Hold public officials accountable - PWC Senior Partner
A Tax Partner at PwC, Abeku Gyan-Quansah, has called on Ghanaians to hold public officials accountable for tax exemptions granted to businesses.
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Prof. Akua Biritwum chairs 18-member reconstituted National Media Commission
A reconstituted National Media Commission (NMC) has been sworn into office.
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Prof. Quartey bemoans excessive tax system
The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof. Peter Quartey, has said that the country’s excessively high tax system, as compared to regional competitors, encourages tax evasion.
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President to launch 24-hour Economy on Republic Day
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will officially launch the 24-hour Economy policy in July, most likely on Republic Day, as part of a bold new agenda to transform Ghana’s productivity and export capacity.
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UHAS to be renamed after late President Mills as new governing council inaugurated
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) will soon bear the name of the late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills, following a government decision to honour his legacy.
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Police investigate alleged assault of Joy FM journalist at Wontumi arrest
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged assault of Joy FM journalist Latif Iddrisu during the arrest of Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, on May 27, 2025.
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Build economy beyond gold, cocoa exports — Speakers
The maiden Daily Graphic-Ecobank Ghana Business Forum was yesterday held in Accra where speakers discussed the economy and its prospects to broaden the country’s growth model beyond gold and cocoa exports.
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Borrow only for revenue-generating projects — Terkper
The country needs to generate more revenue to cover its recurrent expenditure and not depend on borrowed funds for that purpose, the Presidential Advisor on the Economy, Seth Terkper, has said.