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Global fashion brands linked to high textile waste in Accra
GLOBAL fashion brands, including H&M, Primark and Marks & Spencer, have been identified among the brands whose garments accounted for a significant portion of textile waste collected from beaches, markets and dump sites across Accra. The brands were...
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SHS students involved in galamsey
illegal mining. The President made the remarks when he hosted the Western North Regional House of Chiefs at the Jubilee House in Accra last Tuesday afternoon. The delegation was led by the President of the Western North Regional House of Chiefs,...
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Education, not politics, please
EDUCATION is too deeply connected to our collective future, prosperity, safety and wellbeing to be reduced to political rhetoric. Policymakers across the political divide have a responsibility to ensure that teaching and learning improve, access is...
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New German language exam centre opens in Accra
GHANA'S international education landscape has received a significant boost following the successful inauguration of Learn Deutsch Limited's new German language training and OSD (Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch -- Austrian German Language Diploma)...
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New German language exam centre opens in Accra
GHANA'S international education landscape has received a significant boost following the successful inauguration of Learn Deutsch Limited's new German language training and OSD (Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch -- Austrian German Language Diploma)...
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UG, KNUST stranded over strike
association describes as unfair treatment compared to other staff categories within the universities. With administrators off post, critical university operations, including admissions, academic records management, registration, accommodation...
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Glut! Farmers count losses as prices crash, customers happy
ARMERS of vegetables in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region are counting their losses as a sharp decline in the prices of tomatoes, pepper and okra threatens to undermine their incomes. The prices of the vegetables have dropped significantly...
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Banks to stop loans to govt workers
bank, which is for the banking industry to bring its non-performing loans (NPL) ratio down to 10 per cent. "One of the steps we are taking is to suspend all lending, or further lending, to public sector workers whose salaries are processed through the...
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State must support local entrepreneurs
Tuesday at the fifth anniversary celebration of Dzata Cement, a Portland cement production factory in Tema. Mr Mahama said his experiences and achievement in establishing Dzata Cement were a validation of a conviction that Ghanaian entrepreneurs could...
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Committee to determine payout
management of the affected beaches and the Member of Parliament for the area, Naa Odoley Sowah. Mrs Sowah, who is also the Deputy Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, disclosed this when she appeared before the Committee on...
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Basic Schoolchildren educated on rabies
TO mark this year’s World Rabies Day, CIC Ghana, under its Stop Rabies Campaign, has responded to persistent reports of dog bites affecting schoolchildren in the Agbogba community near Haatso in Accra. Agbogba is a densely populated, indigenous...
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Night with the Diplomats programme launched
THE fifth edition of A Night with the Diplomats, an event where diplomacy meets enterprises, leadership, culture and development, has been launched in Accra (September 29). Launched on the theme, “Economic Diplomacy: The Role of the Private Sector,” at...
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Who chairs NPP into 2028?
scheduled to begin at noon after delegates have considered proposed constitutional amendments from 9 a.m. Kumasi choice The decision to hold the conference in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, carries considerable significance for a party whose...
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Tullow to cough up $393m tax
THE International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has dismissed a challenge to a $393 million tax assessment liability and a penalty on Tullow Ghana Limited (TGL) by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The decision...
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Police set for traffic offence crackdown
to lst November, 2026”. “The rescheduling is to allow for a more extensive public awareness and education on the programme, including its operations, the traffic offences to be detected, the Electronic Notices of Violation (ENV) to be issued to...
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MTN celebrates 30 years with float, street activation
TELECOMMUNICATIONs giant, MTN Ghana, has embarked on a street float in Accra to engage its stakeholders as part of activities to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The company took its celebration to the streets, reaffirming its commitment to customers...
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US, Ghana health pact humiliating
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has justified the government’s decision to reject a new health compact presented by the United States (US) to replace funding previously provided under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The...
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Transport fares increase must not create confusion
That is why the GPRTU and GRTCC are right to describe this as a delicate balancing act between the financial challenges facing drivers and commuters. We must understand why this has become inevitable.The last tampering with fares was a downward review...
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BoG to release upgraded Ghana cedi notes November 3
THE Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to introduce a new upgraded series of Ghana cedi banknotes to replace the current designs that have been in circulation for more than 20 years. The new series, to be known as the Heritage Series, will come in the existing...
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GSA cuts shipping container charges from $165 to $65 per TEU
THE Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has reduced container administrative charges imposed by shipping lines from an average of US$165 to US$65, following concerns over the high cost of doing business at the country’s ports. The reduction follows the...
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Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting today: Panellists discuss cross-border trade
EXPERTS from the banking, government, trade, fintech and diplomatic sectors are coming together to examine the barriers businesses are facing when moving goods and money across borders at the Graphic Business/Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting. The...
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Chief Justice
IN recent times, few titles in Ghana have generated as much public discussion as Chief Justice, from the controversies surrounding the immediate past occupant of the office to the appointment of the current one. However, to the people of Oguaa, the...
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Sector agencies as engine of govt, legislating inter-agency collaboration
SECTOR agencies are critical to the functioning of government machinery. Established largely by Acts of Parliament, these are guaranteed autonomy and some degree of independence, subject mostly to policy directives by the sector minister in the...
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GFA answers President's call with major Colts revival push
THE Ghana Football Association (GFA) has moved to put Colts football back at the centre of the country’s playerdevelopment system, rolling out a major nationwide grassroots support package in response to President John Dramani Mahama’s recent call to...
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New university pledges agric transformation
GHANA’S newest public institution of higher learning, the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences (UEAS), has pledged to train engineers and agricultural scientists who will blend expertise to create a unique value chain from agriculture to...
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Expressway project set to start
construction. The major road infrastructure project will serve as Ghana's first sixlane, access-controlled tolled expressway. The first in the country and designed for speeds up to 120km/h, the highway is intended to cut travel time by 50 per cent by...
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110 Children being given a fighting chance
FOR more than 110 children, the first anniversary of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) represents far more than a milestone on the national calendar. It represents a chance at life. A chance to return home to their parents, play with their friends,...
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Clearing the gridlock at Tema Port
pay higher haulage because a truck that could do three trips a day now does only one. Exporters miss vessel closing times because their containers cannot enter the port. For small businesses that operate on thin margins and just-in-time inventory, a...
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Boards must make SOEs profitable
held only in trust. At the SIGA Governing Boards and CEOs Conference held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra yesterday on the theme: “Creating public value through leadership, corporate governance, and performance excellence”, the President...
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Morgan International School holds 10th graduation
THE Morgan International Community School has held its annual speech and prizegiving day, as well as its 10th graduation ceremony for its basic school and senior high school (SHS) graduates, respectively.
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Manganese: Positioning Ghana for the next phase of Mineral Value Creation
THE global minerals landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. As industries transition towards cleaner energy, advanced manufacturing and resilient supply chains, minerals that were once considered primarily industrial inputs are becoming...
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Valley View University graduates 1,156 students
THE Minister of Labour, Employment and Job Creation, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, has challenged graduates of tertiary institutions to distinguish themselves through excellence, integrity and service as they enter the world of work. He said academic...
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Don’t admit outside CSSPS
all heads of second-cycle institutions to desist from admitting students manually or outside the approved CSSPS process. “Any head of school found to have admitted students outside the CSSPS, upon confirmation through enrolment data validation, shall...
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Beyond extraction: Can critical minerals drive Africa’s industrialisation?
The cost-benefit question matters BmissingEFORE introducing an export ban or restriction, governments should do a cost-benefit analysis and ask questions like: What will we gain and what will it cost? This question is sometimes from beneficiation...
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Mahama unveils 5-year drugs production plan
THE government is pursuing a five-year strategic plan to strengthen the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry to enable the country to produce a greater
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Swallowed by tides: Climate change 'eats up' coastal communities
WHEN a motor boat, which had journeyed from Ada Foah in the Ada East District in the Greater Accra Region, pulled up at the shores of the island community of Azizape at 2:45 p.m., after 29 minutes across the Volta River and the Atlantic, 61-year-old...
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Adu-Boahene’s lawyers absent in court
THE High Court in Accra has ordered the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena AduBoahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, to ensure that their lawyers are present at the next sitting or conduct the cross-examination...
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Adamus Resources Mining leases revoked
mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited. The minister responsible for mining revoked the leases, acting on the recommendation of the Minerals Commission. Mr Buah has also indicated his intention to secure a court order compelling Adamus to fully...
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Don’t leave autistic children behind
THE Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd (GTBank), Thomas Attah John, has called for deliberate action to promote the inclusion of people living with autism, stating that awareness campaigns alone are not
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Agordomi Water Project: South Tongu MP calls for urgent govt intervention
MORE than €12 million is required to complete the first phase of the Sogakope water expansion project after the project stalled for three years. The expanded water system currently under construction is intended to improve supply to the South Tongu...
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Finance Ministry tables 6 bills to enhance revenue generation
THE Ministry of Finance has tabled six new bills in Parliament to amend existing laws and seal the loopholes in revenue generation. The six bills are the Customs Bill, 2026, the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2026, the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2026,...
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BoG maintains policy rate at 14% ... For third consecutive meeting
THE policy decision-making body of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), has maintained its policy rate at 14 per cent, citing the need to keep inflation on course towards the mediumterm target while safeguarding the country's...
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16,500 Learners participate in National Standardised Test
A TOTAL of 16,500 learners from basic schools across the country are participating in the National Standardised Test (NST) to track how they progress through basic school and ensure timely interventions.
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Ya Na’s death national loss
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has described the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Naa Abukari II, as not just a moment of profound grief for the people of Dagbon, but rather, a national loss. He also praised the late Ya Na as a statesman whose...
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Withhold assent to Tribunal bill
THE former Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to hold on with assenting to the bill to reintroduce tribunals into the judicial system of the country.
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Ridge Hospital
FOR many Ghanaians, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, better known as Ridge Hospital, is a place associated with healing, hope and second chances. But beyond its reputation as one of the country's leading healthcare institutions lies a remarkable...
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Boost for local oil refineries
GOVERNMENT has allocated a one-millionbarrel parcel of crude oil from the Jubilee Field for processing by local refineries, marking a major step towards strengthening the country’s energy security and expanding domestic refining capacity. The...
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Majority, Minority clash over Governor’s appearance
THE Majority and the Minority caucuses in Parliament yesterday took divergent positions over the decision by the Committee of the Whole to hold a closed-door meeting with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, in the...
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Raw rubber exports ban shoots up purchases
THE utilisation of raw rubber produced in the country has almost quadrupled due to export restriction and subsequent ban imposed this year. Since the restriction of exports from January this year, and the subsequent outright ban which came into full...
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President, Akufo-Addo, Bawumia, others pay tribute to Ya-Na
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama, former President Nana Addo Dankwa AkufoAddo and former VicePresident Dr Mahamadu Bawumia led in the tributes to the Ya-Na,Abukari Mahama II, upon the passing of the Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom. In a touching...
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Embrace technology to safeguard quality education delivery
TERTIARY institutions must embrace technology not merely as an instrument of efficiency, but as a strategic aid in safeguarding quality education delivery, the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana OpokuAgyemang, has charged.
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President opens new Korle Bu cath lab
the Ashanti Region, the Tamale Teaching Hospital in the Northern Region, and at KBTH. The new laboratory comes with advanced technology capable of diagnosing and treating complex cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, structural...
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Presidents spurs Kwahu firms to manufacture
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has described the private sector as the principal engine of economic growth, and urged Kwahu entrepreneurs to lead the charge in manufacturing, agro-processing and job creation as the government works to stabilise the...
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Against xenophobic attacks: Ghana takes tough stance
AREGULAR biennial conference between Ghanaian and South African business leaders has been postponed indefinitely as diplomatic relations over xenophobic violence in South Africa takes a new twist. This year’s BNC (Bi-national Commission) event between...
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Special needs education now free
amendment of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Act by Parliament, Mr Iddrisu gave an assurance that it would be funded adequately by the GETFund. Free education for persons with disability will cover tuition, accommodation and assistive devices...
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Fix local issues to preserve democracy — President Mahama
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has stated that protecting democracies in Africa requires more than condemning coups after they happen, adding that conditions that weaken public trust in institutions must be confronted.
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President leads nation in prayer
BARELY days after floodwater s tore through Accra and other parts of the country, claiming lives and sweeping away homes and livelihoods, Ghana paused yesterday to give thanks, a national ceremony whose usual air of celebration was tempered by the raw...
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Demolish structures obstructing waterways
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance to release GH¢300 million from the Contingency Fund for post-flood relief and mitigation efforts as part of measures to remedy the impact of the floods on the public. The directive...
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Real test starts with Colombia - Quieroz
EVEN though GHANA may have reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, Carlos Queiroz knows the road to Kansas City is littered with defensive questions that demand urgent answers after Croatia exposed the Black Stars' vulnerability in a 2-1 defeat in the...
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Black Stars go again tonight
GHANA'S Black Stars are 90 minutes away from transforming a promising FIFA World Cup campaign into a statement of intent, with victory over Croatia tonight at the Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field) expected to complete a superb Group L...
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We’re beating Croatia for top spot •Sibo assures
KWASI Sibo has declared that Ghana will seize the moment and carry the momentum from their heroic draw with England into a decisive showdown with Croatia, insisting the Black Stars will not settle for qualification but will go all out for a win...
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Substance abuse among youth worrying — NGO
THE Chief Executive Officer of the Willingway Recovery and Rehabilitation Centre, Lydia Abena Manu Adofo, has cautioned that the continuous neglect of youth in urban ghettos poses an existential threat to society. She said that if Ghana’s leaders did...
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Stars take giant step
GHANA delivered a defensive masterclass, and goalkeeper Benjamin Asare produced the performance of his life as the Black Stars frustrated England with a hard-fought 0-0 draw in
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