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Ato Forson named Finance Minister-designate; Ayine nominated as Attorney General

1,595  President John Dramani Mahama has announced his first set of ministerial appointments with Dr Ato Cassiel Forson, John Jinapor and Dominic Ayini grabbing key positions. A statement issued by the presidency on January 9, said, President Mahama has submitted the ministerial nominations to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, in accordance with Article 78 […]

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“From Despair to Hope: Tanko Foundation Rescues Three Detained Nursing Mothers at Ketu South Municipal Hospital”

911  For over a month, three nursing mothers sat trapped at the Ketu South Municipal Hospital, unable to settle their medical bills and return home with their newborns. Their stories were filled with pain, rejection, and hopelessness—until the Tanko Foundation, in collaboration with the Duamenefa Foundation, stepped in to rewrite their narratives. At a heartwarming […]

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Free SHS: Let your wards come to school with food – CHASS tells parents

1,638  The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has urged parents and guardians to assist with the feeding challenges in senior high schools. CHASS had earlier appealed to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reconsider the reopening of high schools, citing unresolved financial issues, including the government’s non-payment for perishable foods provided […]

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President Mahama’s Statement Beyond Fashion– By Kwame Adinkrah, Broadcaster

1,274  In every society where symbolism and cultural pride play focal roles, an outfit transcends mere fashion. It serves as a visual manifesto. Margot Asquith, a British socialite, agrees that ‘symbols are the imaginative signposts of life.’ It was, therefore, heartwarming to read and listen to the interpretations assigned to the outfit of Ghana’s President, […]

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Mahama to hold emergency meeting with energy sector players over threat of dumsor

1,256  The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yapei-Kusawgu and former Deputy Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed that President John Mahama has instructed the Chief of Staff to hold an emergency meeting with power sector players regarding the looming power crisis. “Today at 10 am, His Excellency the President instructed that the Chief of […]

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Breaking news:Mahama sacks all MMDCEs

1,520  President John Dramani Mahama has revoked all appointments of Chief Executives for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). A letter issued on Wednesday, January 8, and signed by Calistus Mahama, the Executive Secretary to the President, outlined the decision. It stated that in accordance with the powers vested in President Mahama under the Local […]

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Mahama’s success key to NDC’s 2028 chances – Asiedu Nketiah

1,285  Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has underscored the critical importance of President John Dramani Mahama’s success to the party’s future electoral prospects. Speaking at Mahama’s inauguration ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, January 7, Nketiah stressed the direct link between the President’s performance and the NDC’s chances in the […]