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March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

Mahama Assures Ghanaians: Scaled-Down Independence Celebration Doesn’t Diminish Significance

President John Dramani Mahama has reassured Ghanaians that the scaled-down 68th Independence Day celebration doesn't diminish its significance. Speaking at the Jubilee House, Mahama emphasized that Ghana's independence is the most critical event in the nation's history, marking its transition to

March 6, 2025March 5, 2025

Upper East Region: 17 More NPP Members Suspended

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has suspended 17 additional members, bringing the total number of suspended members in the region to 23. This follows the earlier suspension of six executives from the Pusiga

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Dr. Akwetey Calls for Verification of Public Officers’ Asset Declarations

Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has emphasized the importance of implementing robust mechanisms to verify the asset declarations of public officers in order to promote greater transparency and accountability in governance. Speaking at the

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

President Mahama Hosts Stakeholder Consultation with Constitution Review Commission

President John Dramani Mahama today met with members of the Constitution Review Commission for their inaugural stakeholder consultation. Chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, the Commission engaged the President to gather his views on the constitutional review process and to discuss

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Bagbin Orders Investigation Into Offensive Remarks Against Zanetor

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has strongly condemned the offensive comments made against Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, Member of Parliament for Korle-Klottey, during parliamentary proceedings on February 4, 2025. The incident occurred when a male voice was heard shouting, "Daughter of a

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Attorney General Ayine Confirms Ordering Arrest of Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that he authorized the arrest of Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, former Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi was arrested by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) on February 23,

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

We’ll Complete Sewua Hospital This Year – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured that the Sewua Hospital will be completed by the end of this year. He emphasized his commitment to finishing projects that were initiated during his previous administration, many of which had stalled under the outgoing

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

Kumasi Western Bypass Construction To Begin Under ‘Big Push Programme’ – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will soon begin the construction of the Kumasi Western Bypass as part of the 'Big Push Programme.' The project is designed to ease traffic congestion in Kumasi, particularly for heavy-duty trucks that

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Bagbin Reflects On Ghana’s Struggles, But Finds Hope In Mahama’s SONA

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has acknowledged that Ghana is currently facing significant challenges, but expressed optimism after President John Dramani Mahama’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). In his speech on Thursday, February 27, President Mahama vowed to tackle

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

Mahama Announces Crackdown on National Service ‘Ghost Names’ Scandal, Assets to Be Frozen

President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to take decisive action against those implicated in the National Service ‘ghost names’ scandal, a massive case of financial fraud that has drained millions of cedis from the public purse. In his State of the