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NSA directs service personnel in institutions to report to work despite CLOGSAG strike
The National Service Authority (NSA) has directed all National Service Personnel posted to institutions affected by the strike by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to continue reporting to work, stating that the personnel are not part of the labour dispute.
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Be patient as we fix roads - Vice-President entreats citizens
The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has entreated citizens to exercise patience as the government intensifies efforts to improve road infrastructure across the country.
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Oil price exceeds $100 again as Iran strikes economic targets across Middle East
Oil prices again topped $100 per barrel on Thursday as widespread Iranian attacks on Middle Eastern energy facilities overshadowed a vast release of government reserves.
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Police seek Attorney-General’s advice in GH¢7.5m Adabraka gold shop robbery case
Police have forwarded the docket on a robbery case involving six suspects accused of attacking a gold jewellery shop at Adabraka in Accra and making away with GH¢7.5 million to the Attorney-General’s Department for legal advice.
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IGP deploys special team to Gbeniyiri following communal clashes
The Inspector General of Police has ordered the immediate deployment of a specialised intelligence-led team to the troubled town of Gbeniyiri, following a violent outbreak of reprisal attacks between members of the Brifo and Fulani communities.
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Govt revises public lands sale structure
The government has introduced a new premium framework for public land leases. Under the new framework, a minimum of 70 per cent of the assessed market value of public land would be paid upfront as a premium, while the remaining 30 per cent is structured over the tenure of the lease as ground rent.
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Standard Chartered hits GH¢76.05, BOPP jumps GH¢7.00 as GSE charges towards GH¢283billion cap
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) extended its record-breaking run on Wednesday, with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) climbing an additional 216.19 points to close at 15,401.68, as investors continued to pile into equities with unwavering enthusiasm.
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Huge competition for security jobs; over 400,000 applicants, only 5,000 slots available
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that only 5,000 applicants will be recruited into Ghana’s security services despite more than 105,000 candidates qualifying for the next stage of the ongoing recruitment exercise.
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See the areas that will be affected by ECG's planned maintenance on Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a fresh round of scheduled maintenance works across four operational regions for Thursday, March 12, 2026, with engineers set to undertake infrastructure upgrades that will temporarily disrupt power supply to multiple communities in the Greater Accra and Central enclaves.
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Adenta Circuit Court grants Counsellor Lutterodt GH¢50,000 bail
The Adenta Circuit Court has granted bail to Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, popularly known as Counsellor Lutterodt, after he was arraigned for allegedly inciting youth to storm the residence of late highlife musician Daddy Lumba with pickaxes.
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Ghana condemns Dubai drone strike that wounded 2 nationals
Two Ghanaian nationals have sustained injuries following an early morning drone incident near Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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Dismantle barriers to women's interest, devt — Prof. Akua Britwum
The Chairperson of the National Media Commission, Professor Akua Britwum, says the nation must give the needed support towards dismantling barriers to justice, and correct legislation that discriminates against women's interest and development.
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Spillover of Bawku conflict: 23 arrested over galamsey in Oda River Forest Reserve
The Bawku conflict may have died down, but the full implications of the protracted dispute is emerging down south as 18 of the 23 illegal miners arrested in the Oda River Forest Reserve claim to have been displaced by the conflict.
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Audit spots GH¢21bn fraud on state coffers - Govt targets culprits for prosecution
A special audit into Ghana's unpaid debts has uncovered GH¢21.35 billion suspicious, duplicated and fictitious claims on state coffers, compelling a government pledge to prosecute all individuals involved in what it terms a "systemic plunder" of the public purse.
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President Mahama’s South Korea visit yields maritime, climate and AI cooperation deals
President John Dramani Mahama and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-Myung have held high-level talks in Seoul aimed at strengthening cooperation between Ghana and South Korea in areas including maritime security, climate action and digital innovation.
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See the gifts South Korean President gave Mahama on the first day of his visit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung prepared Ghana chocolate and Samsung Electronics' latest smartphone as gifts for Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, who is visiting South Korea for summit talks with Lee on Wednesday.
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Crypto markets steady as Bitcoin holds near $70,000
Crypto markets showed mixed signals on Wednesday, with Bitcoin hovering near $70,150 after briefly rising above $71,700 but failing to hold the gains. Over the past 24 hours, the flagship currency has largely moved in a narrow band between $69,500 and $71,500, reflecting the absence of a decisive breakout.
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FULL TEXT: Deputy Finance Minister statement on arrears and payables
STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT ON THE REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON ARREARS AND PAYABLES AS AT END-2024 DELIVERED ON BEHALF OF DR. CASSIEL ATO FORSON, MP, MINISTER FOR FINANCE BY HON. THOMAS NYARKO AMPEM, MP, DEPUTY MINISTER FOR FINANCE.
10TH MARCH 2026
STATEMENT DELIVERED ON BEHALF OF MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCE, DR. CASSIEL ATO FORSON, ON THE REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON ARREARS AND PAYABLES AS AT END 2024, PURSUANT TO ORDER 91(2) OF THE STANDING ORDERS OF PARLIAMENT.
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Police arrest Counsellor Lutterodt over alleged inciteful comments about Daddy Lumba
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested controversial relationship counsellor Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, popularly known as Counsellor Lutterodt, over comments he allegedly made in a viral video concerning the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba.
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GOIL jumps GH¢0.21, MTN Ghana surges past GH¢6.30 in record-breaking GSE session
The Ghana Stock Exchange achieved a milestone on Tuesday, with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) smashing through the 15,000-point barrier for the first time in history, closing at 15,185.49 after a breathtaking gain of 598.32 points.
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Auditors reject GH¢8.1bn in inherited government claims after forensic audit
Auditors have rejected GH¢8.1 billion in payment claims submitted by ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) after uncovering fictitious debts, forged documents, duplicated invoices and claims for goods that were not delivered.
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See the areas that will be affected by ECG's planned maintenance on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled a extensive network of maintenance exercises across six operational regions for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with technicians poised to undertake infrastructure upgrades that will temporarily disrupt power supply to scores of communities from the Western enclave to the Eastern corridor.
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Mustapha Abdul-Hamid extortion trial: Key accused turns witness
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has indicated that one of the individuals standing trial alongside the former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, will now be called as a prosecution witness in a high-profile case involving the alleged extortion of more than GH¢291 million and $323,407.47 from oil marketing companies.
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Over 30,000 fake DV plates on Ghana’s roads — Police threaten immediate impoundment
The Ghana Police Service has warned that vehicles found using fake Dealer Vehicle (DV) plates will be impounded, even if the owner claims ignorance of the forgery.
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DVLA uncovers GH¢12.5 million fake DV plate network; five suspects remanded
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has uncovered a criminal network responsible for the illegal manufacture and distribution of more than 30,000 counterfeit dealer vehicle (DV) plates across the country, with an estimated value exceeding GH¢12.51 million.