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President Akufo-Addo has proclaimed Monday, August 5, 2024, to be a public holiday, according to Interior Minister Henry Quartey. The Minister notified the public on Sunday, August 4, 2024, that Founders’ Day is a Statutory Public Holiday. Nonetheless, in compliance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo emphasized the urgent need to stop the transmission of false information during the democratic process in a stirring speech given today at the Ghana Report Summit on “Dealing with Misinformation and Disinformation – Election 2024.” In order to confront the rising threat of misinformation and …

George Kofi Adjei (GEOKAD), the chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Ashanti Region’s Nhyiaeso Constituency, has passed away. On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, he passed away at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). Before passing away, Joe Kad, who is said to be the NPP’s longest-serving …

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has responded to critiques leveled against the government’s flagship initiative, Free Senior High School (FSHS). Speaking to the public on the status of education, Dr. Adutwum refuted assertions that the policy has damaged the educational system by pointing to notable advancements in …

The Aquaculture for Food and Jobs Programme was unveiled by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nsuaem in the Central Region. It was a historic occasion. The government’s dedication to job creation, food security, and sustainable development is demonstrated by this program. It is a …

The Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson in the ambulance case, according to former president John Dramani Mahama, the leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), validates his long-held belief that the entire case was a political prosecution. On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal cleared …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today launched the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) and turned on vital equipment at Black Star Square, marking a major step towards strengthening Ghana’s infrastructure. A major step forward in the government’s continuous attempts to decentralize development and raise Ghanaians’ standard of living, the event …

The price of fuel products is expected to decline by 2% to 4% in the first half of August 2024, according to the Institute for Energy Security (IES). Adam Yakubu, an IES Research Analyst, explained the expected decline in a statement. He ascribed it to positive dynamics in the global …

Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the Ambulance trial, says he is unaffected by attempts to challenge the Court of Appeal’s ruling that acquitted and discharged him and Minority Leader Dr. Cassel Ato Forson, as well as Attorney General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame. The Attorney General has …

Kwaku Kwarteng, a former Deputy Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament(MP) for Obuasi West Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has compared the way Ghana’s economy is run to a Ponzi scheme. According to him, the current economic challenges at both national and household levels stem from decades of poor …