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SSNIT Assets hit GHC38bn as real returns surge

248  The total assets under management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) have increased significantly to approximately GH¢38 billion, representing a major improvement in the financial position of the pension scheme. The Director-General of SSNIT, Mr Kwesi Affreh Biney, disclosed that the Trust’s assets had reached the record figure as of January […]

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GFZA Celebrates 20, 25 Years of MDK Flowers, SRG Industries

239  The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has celebrated the remarkable 20th and 25th anniversaries of two Free Zone Enterprises, MDK Ghana Flowers & Greens Limited and SRG Industries Limited, respectively, recognising their sustained contributions to Ghana’s export development, manufacturing sector and job creation. The celebrations formed part of efforts by the Authority to acknowledge […]

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WAANSA Ghana Unveils 17 Technical Leads to Drive Restructured Fight Against Small Arms Proliferation

308The West Africa Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA Ghana) on Friday announced a comprehensive restructuring of its operations with the appointment of 17 “Technical Leads,” to strengthen advocacy, research, and community action against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country. The network said the revamp is designed to make its […]

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Just In:Captain Smart Quits Onua TV, Sets Sights On NDC Parliamentary Bid In Gomoa East

484  Popular broadcaster Captain Smart has announced his decision to quit his position as host of the Onua TV morning show to pursue an active political career on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Captain Smart made the announcement live on Onua TV this morning, Friday, August 7, 2026, bringing an end to […]

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MPs Have No Voting Rights in District Assemblies; Their Common Fund Must Go to Assembly Members – Ex-local gov’t Minister Kwadwo Adjei Darko

298  Former Minister of Local government and Rural Development in the erstwhile former president John Agyekum Kuffour’s administration,Mr Kwadwo Adjei Darko, has renewed calls for a comprehensive review of Ghana’s local governance system, insisting that Members of Parliament (MPs) should no longer benefit from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) since they have no voting […]

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Ahafo Ano South West DCE Woos Investors With Litigation-Free Lands

319  The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ahafo Ano South West, Hon. Abubakar Sedik, has launched an aggressive drive to attract both local and foreign investors into the district, assuring prospective investors of the availability of litigation-free lands and the Assembly’s unwavering commitment to facilitating investment. According to the DCE, Ahafo Ano South West possesses […]

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Ahafo Ano South West Farmers Push for Urgent Agric Interventions

277  The Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly has intensified efforts to strengthen agricultural development by engaging farmers across the district to identify key challenges confronting the sector for inclusion in the Assembly’s 2027 Annual Action Plan. The stakeholder engagement, organised by the District Department of Agriculture on Thursday, July 30, 2026, brought together farmers […]

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PMs  Urged to Lead Grassroots Transformation…. Regional Dean Calls for Transparency, Accountability and Non-Partisan Leadership

306  The Ashanti Regional Dean of Presiding Members, doubling as the Presiding Member for KMA,Hon. Patrick Kwame Frimpong, has called on Presiding Members across the region to embrace visionary, transparent and accountable leadership to accelerate development at the grassroots. He said Presiding Members occupy a strategic position within Ghana’s local governance system and must rise […]

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MPs Have No Business Receiving Common Fund – Ex-Local Government Minister

306 Former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kojo Adjei Darko, has called for a review of the allocation of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to Members of Parliament (MPs), arguing that legislators have no voting rights in district assemblies and therefore should not receive a share of the fund meant for local […]