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President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to reviving the Central Region’s Komenda Sugar Factory in order to make the area Ghana’s main producer of sugar. At a “Thank You” gathering in Cape Coast, President Mahama gave his word that the project will move forward for …

In order to address the problems with the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) program and improve educational results, President John Dramani Mahama has restated his commitment to making improvements. On Thursday, February 6, 2025, Mr. Mahama highlighted education as one of his main goals during his “Thank You Tour” …

President John Mahama has declared his plan to make July 1 a statutory public holiday again, giving it the same importance as Ghana’s Senior Citizens Day and Republic Day. In order to provide Ghanaians a chance to contemplate and show gratitude for the country’s advancements, President Mahama suggested that July …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has been petitioned by the traditional leaders of the Anlo Kingdom in the Volta Region to help them identify the MP who verbally attacked Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, the MP for Klottey-Korle. The chiefs have given the Speaker until February 10th to assist in identifying the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency chairman’s office suffered damage by irate Ashaiman locals in protest of President John Mahama’s refusal to name their Member of Parliament, Ernest Norgbey, to a ministerial position, escalating tensions in the community. In a large-scale protest earlier today, irate constituents intended to stop the …

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has declared its intention to reinstate road and bridge tolls in order to raise money for associated projects and road upkeep. In a statement on February 6, the Ministry stated that it is creating a cutting-edge, technologically advanced toll collection system to guarantee effectiveness …

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his determination to finish the Western Region’s Takoradi Market Circle project, which has been put on hold. Speaking to traders at the market as part of his “Thank You Tour” of the Western Region, the President revealed that he will meet with contractors and …

Reiterating the government’s commitment to combating the threat, Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene has given illegal miners a two-week deadline to leave water bodies and forest reserves. The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council would send a team to enforce the order and stop mining in these protected areas, the Minister …

The fourth group of ministers nominated by President John Mahama has been accepted by Parliament after being vetted by the Appointments Committee. Following the committee’s recommendation of the nominations of Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, MP for Wa; Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, MP for Nanton; Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram; Kofi Adams, …

Stephen Blewett, the CEO of MTN Ghana, has emphasized how important digital connectivity is to achieving Africa’s goal of a single market. Mr. Blewett emphasized during his speech at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue (APD) 2025 that without a substantial investment in digital infrastructure and connectivity, talks about Africa’s economic unification …