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Kumasi Mayor issues 2-week ultimatum to traders on pavements, threatens to beat offenders
The Mayor of Kumasi, Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has issued a stern two-week ultimatum to traders operating along pavements and roadsides within the central business district (CBD), warning that those who defy the directive to vacate will face sanctions, including the controversial threat of being beaten.
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NPP activist charged with communication of false news
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist who was arrested for allegedly spreading false information about the Vice-President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has been hauled before the Achimota Court in Accra.
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Gold Fields share price drops after government rejected renewal of its mining lease
Gold Fields Limited, one of the world’s leading gold producers, is preparing to shut down its Damang mine in Ghana by Friday, April 18, 2025, after the government rejected the company’s application to extend its mining lease.
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Interior Ministry declares April 18 and 21 as Public Holidays for Easter observance
Ghanaians will enjoy an extended holiday weekend as the Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, as official public holidays in commemoration of Easter.
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Chief of Staff leads 2nd Kwahu Business Forum - Event to boost entrepreneurship
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, to spearhead the second edition of the Kwahu Business Forum, a strategic initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurial growth and strengthening businesses across the country.
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We want to end the GH₵4 billion annual tomato import from Burkina Faso - Eric Opoku
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has targeted to end tomato imports from Burkina Faso estimated at GH₵4 billion annually with the launch of the Feed Ghana programme.
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Breakthrough in cement production: Supacem discovers clinker substitute - Invests $100m in new technology
CBI Ghana Ltd., producers of Supacem Cement, have invested $100 million into LC3 technology, a key step towards using local raw materials for the production of cement in Ghana.
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Ghana bans foreigners, individuals from local gold trading beginning May 1, 2025
Beginning May 1, 2025, all foreigners and individuals have been banned from trading in the local gold market in Ghana, the Ghana Gold Board has announced.
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Ghana gov't rejects Gold Fields Damang lease renewal for another 30 years
An application by Gold Fields Limited to renew the Damang Mining Lease held by its subsidiary, Abosso Goldfields Limited, for another 30 years has been rejected, a top government source has revealed.
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5,000 agric graduates to be deployed under Feed Ghana programme - Minister
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku says the government will deploy 5,000 agricultural and veterinary college graduates under the newly introduced Feed Ghana programme.
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Gov't working with IMF, World Bank to review VAT and make it simple for businesses - Ato Forson
The government has started a review of Ghana’s Value Added Tax (VAT) system to help address the challenges businesses face under its current structure, the Ministry of Finance has said.
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Encroachment on Sakumo Ramsar site: TDC MD proffers engineering solutions
The Managing Director of TDC Ghana Ltd, Courage Makafui Nunekpeku, has disclosed plans to convert the Sakumo Ramsar site into a recreational area.
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Open letter to Kofi Adams, Minister for Sports, Recreation
The President has entrusted you with a Herculean task, one that demands unwavering commitment, strategic leadership, and, above all, integrity.
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Letter to President John Dramani Mahama: Resetting National Farmers Day
Most Ghanaians have embraced the message of President John Mahama on resetting Ghana.
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Binduri: Police explain how 2 policemen were shot dead by suspected robbers and their private motorcycles taken away
Two policemen were shot dead on Sunday [April 13, 2025,] by suspected armed robbers in Poyamirea near Binduri in the Upper East Region.
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President Mahama launches Feed Ghana Programme
The government has unveiled a new agriculture initiative dubbed "Feed Ghana Programme" to facilitate a transformation of the country's agricultural sector.
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Oti Region confirms all 9 MDCE nominees
All nine municipal and district assemblies in the Oti Region have confirmed the President's Municipal and District Chief Executive (MDCE) nominees.
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School Feeding begins restructuring - 31-day arrears for caterers cleared
The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) Secretariat has begun a broader restructuring under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection.
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Plaintiff files statement of case on Chief Justice removal case at the Supreme Court
The plaintiff in the case filed against the processes triggered by the President for the removal of the Chief Justice, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has filed a statement of the case in support of the relevant writ he issued on March 27, 2025.
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GES announces optional Easter Break for SHS Form 2 Transitional Track students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has granted an optional Easter break for Form 2 students enrolled in Senior High and Senior High Technical Schools under the Transitional Track system.
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Doctors remove pig kidney from Alabama woman after she lived with it for a record 130 days
Towana Looney has returned home to Gadsden after undergoing surgery a week ago. She is now back on dialysis, which is a treatment for people whose kidneys are failing.
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Nigerian PhD student pleads guilty to fraud in US
A 24-year-old Nigerian man has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to using forged documents to fraudulently secure a student visa, enrol in a PhD programme, and obtain multiple benefits, including housing, a Social Security card, and financial support.
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Bogoso Prestea mine workers demand justice as promises fall apart
Workers at the Bogoso Prestea Mine have accused government authorities and investors of abandoning them and failing to fulfil promises made over the past year to restore the mine and secure their livelihoods.
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Mahama launches Feed Ghana project; Encourages families and schools to grow their own food
President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Feed Ghana Programme, a national initiative aimed at boosting local food production, creating jobs, and reducing the country’s reliance on imported food.