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#SONA2025: Our economy is in dire straits – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has painted a grim picture of Ghana’s economic situation, describing it as being in "dire straits" and significantly worse than previously known.
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#SONA2025: Mahama defends ministerial downsizing, urges future governments to follow suit
President John Dramani Mahama has justified his decision to reduce the number of ministers and deputy ministers to 60, citing cost reduction, improved efficiency, and the need to set an example for future administrations.
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SONA2025 - Watch Live: President Mahama’s State of the Nation Address
Watch Live: Ghanaians and the international community will today, February 27, 2025, turn their attention to Parliament in Accra as President John Dramani Mahama delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his historic second term.
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Ghana records GH₵44.7billion trade surplus in 2024 as exports surge
Ghana has recorded a significant trade surplus of GH₵44.7 billion in 2024, as total exports soared to GH₵294.9 billion, surpassing imports, which stood at GH₵250.2 billion, according to the latest Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Trade Report.
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VIDEO: Watch President Mahama’s State of the Nation Address (LIVESTREAMED)
Ghanaians and the international community will today, February 27, 2025, turn their attention to Parliament in Accra as President John Dramani Mahama delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his historic second term.
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Interior Minister warns against usage of chieftaincy crests as vehicle registration plates
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has raised concerns over a growing trend where some chiefs use their chieftaincy crests on vehicles instead of official registration plates, describing it as a serious security risk.
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VIDEO: Fire razes warehouse at University of Ghana Estate Block
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have successfully extinguished a fire that broke out at the Estate Block of the University of Ghana in Accra on Wednesday evening, February 26, 2025.
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KNUST study uncovers banned additives in tomato paste sold in Ghana
A study conducted by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has detected the presence of banned substances, including erythrosine and starch, in some brands of tomato paste sold on the Ghanaian market.
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Suspect remanded over fatal shooting at Nungua enstoolment ceremony
A District Court in Accra has remanded Samuel Adjei into police custody in connection with a fatal shooting incident that occurred during an enstoolment ceremony at Nungua in the Greater Accra Region on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
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We’ll prohibit illegal sale of state property — Srem-Sai
The Deputy Minister designate for Justice and Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai, has said he will “wholeheartedly” back the enactment of legislation to prohibit politically-exposed persons and serving public officials from the illegal purchase of state property.
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Our democracy: With a revolution forehead - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
Since January 7, 2025 when a new President was inaugurated, I have been having nightmares about what it means to declare a Constitution Day, only to realize it was the outdooring of a new brand of democracy, with a revolution forehead.
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Appointments Committee vetting of Justice Minister ends abruptly after exchange between Chairman and Minority Leader
The vetting of Deputy Attorney General and Justice Minister-designate, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, took an unexpected turn on Tuesday, February 26, after a heated confrontation between the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, and Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
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Ernest Yaw Kumi: Supreme Court stays sentencing of Akwatia MP in contempt case
The Supreme Court, by a 4-1 majority decision, has placed a stay of proceedings on the Koforidua High Court’s sentencing of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, following his conviction for contempt.
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Supreme Court deliberates on whether to hear Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi’s case
Lawyers for the Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency, Ernest Yaw Kumi, who was convicted of contempt by a Koforidua High Court, were today (February 26) prevented from moving a motion seeking to set aside an injunction restraining him from holding himself as an MP.
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LIST: President Mahama appoints 12-member Bank of Ghana Board
President John Dramani Mahama has, in consultation with the Council of State, appointed 12 individuals as members of the governing board of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
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President Mahama delivers maiden State of the Nation address tomorrow
President John Dramani Mahama will deliver his first message on the state of the nation tomorrow, during which he is expected to tell Ghanaians and the global community the true state of affairs in all sectors of the economy.
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Gold Card: Donald Trump's $5 million proposed path to US citizenship (VIDEO)
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US would sell a “gold card” to wealthy foreigners, giving them the right to live and work in the US and offering a path to citizenship in exchange for a $5 million fee.
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Restore monetary stability - President tasks BoG Governor, 1st Deputy
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to restore stability in the country’s monetary system as he swore the new Governor of the BoG, Dr Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama, and the First Deputy Governor of the central bank, Dr Zakari Mumuni, into office.
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Former GES director calls for review of school discipline policies to curb rising indiscipline
Ghana’s Senior High Schools are grappling with increasing cases of indiscipline, a situation that demands urgent policy changes, according to Charles Aheto-Tsegah, a former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES).
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Supreme Court strikes out Richard Sky’s review application on 'Anti-Gay Bill'
The Supreme Court has struck out, as withdrawn, a review application challenging its judgment on the constitutionality of Parliament's passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-gay bill.
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10 things in life you should always keep private
Some things in life are better kept private.
It’s not about being secretive—it’s about protecting your reputation, your relationships, and your peace of mind.
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See list of Honda vehicles in Ghana being recalled for airbag replacement for safety reasons
Honda vehicle owners in Ghana are being urged to check whether their cars are affected by an ongoing recall for airbag replacements, following safety concerns.
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Sokode Senior High Technical School shut down after violent clashes
The Sokode Senior High Technical School at Sokode-Etoe, near Ho, has been temporarily closed to ensure the safety of students and staff following violent clashes between the youth of neighbouring Sokode-Gbogame and students of the school on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
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John Dumelo calls for better cocoa prices to curb illegal mining
The Deputy Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has underscored the urgent need for improved cocoa pricing to discourage farmers from leasing their lands to illegal miners.
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Akwatia MP prays Supreme Court to quash contempt of court against him
Ernest Yaw Kumi, Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia has gone to the Supreme Court to quash a Koforidua High Court ruling on a contempt application against him.