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Ghana, Nepal Establish Diplomatic Ties

Ghana has officially established diplomatic ties with Nepal. A communique to that effect was signed by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and her Nepalese counterpart, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali in New York on the sidelines of the 74th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. After the signing of […]

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Buhari Condemns Alleged Coup Attempt in Ghana

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the alleged coup attempt in Ghana. He said democratic elections are the only acceptable way to install and change a government in Africa. The Ghanaian government said the alleged plot, coming less than a year to the country’s next General Election, was neutralised by security operatives after 15 months […]

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Ghana’s Energy Ministry Begins Negotiations With Oil Block Winners

Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Energy, has begun negotiations with the two companies that recently won blocks GH_WB_02 and GH_WB_03 located in the Deepwater Cape Three Points in the Western Basin. First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company, in partnership with Elandel Energy (Ghana), won block GH_WB_02 while ENI Ghana Exploration and Production Limited, […]

Ghana Police Retrieve Body Parts in Famous Kidnap Case of Three Girls

Police in Ghana have retrieved body parts from the home of a suspected kidnapper in the country’s Western region. The suspect, one Sam Wills, is being held on charges of kidnapping three girls in Takoradi, one of the key towns in the region. The capital of the Western Region is Sekondi Takoradi. Reports say the […]

US Congressional Delegation Led by Nancy Pelosi visits Ghana

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in Ghana as the head of a Congressional delegation to hold discussions with President Nana Akufo-Addo Monday and to address Ghana’s lawmakers on Wednesday. While in Ghana, Pelosi and other members of the U.S. Congress plan discussions on “regional security, sustainable and inclusive development and the challenges of tomorrow […]

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Ghana: Gov’t Reviews 2019 Budget to GHS 85.1 Billion

The government of Ghana is seeking approval for extra expenditure of some GHS 6.4billion in its Mid-Year Review and Supplementary Estimates. This was contained in the Order of Business of Parliament on Monday, 29 July 2019 ahead of the Mid-Year Review Budget presentation to parliament by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. In November last year, Mr […]

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Ghana: Government Releases ¢150m to Pay School Feeding Arrears

The government has announced the release of 150 million cedis to pay caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme. The amount is to settle most of the government’s arrears for the first and second terms of 2018/2019 academic year. A statement issued by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection on Wednesday said disbursement […]

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Ghana: Nana Addo Cuts Sod for Axim Mini Harbour and Fish Landing Site

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the construction of a mini-harbour and fish landing site in Axim, in the Western Region, in fulfillment of a pledge made to the people of the town in the run-up to the 2016 elections. According to him, “the pledge I made in 2016 was not […]

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Ghana: 2 Jailed 40 Years for Robbery

Two persons have been handed a total of 40 years in jail by the Kasoa Circuit Court presided over by His Lordship Ebenezer Osei Darko. The two Daniel Amoah and Yaw Danso were convicted on the charge of conspiracy to commit crime to wit robbery. The two were alleged to have attacked a mobile money […]

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Ghana Lauds France for Technical and Economic Support

Ghana has applauded France for its continued technical and economic support in the areas of defense, agriculture, health and education, energy and public sector reforms. Mrs. Cynthia Morrison, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, said it was also heart-warming that French businesses in the country had kept growing. French companies, operating in Ghana have […]

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Students Enjoying the Best of Education Under Akufo-Addo Gov’t – NAPO

Education Minister. Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, says there’s never been a better time for students to study in Ghana than under the Akufo-Addo government. According to him, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has initiated many policies to the benefit of Ghanaian students. Addressing members of the Ghanaian community in Paris, he said the introduction […]

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NAM1 Arrives, Whisked to Police HQ

Citi News can confirm that embattled Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah has arrived in Ghana and is currently being interrogated by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1 spent the last six months in police custody in Dubai due to a criminal […]

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Ghana Is Now the Fastest-Growing Mobile Money Market in Africa

In the past few years, the unprecedented growth of mobile financial services in sub-Saharan Africa has defied all expectations. While Kenya is often cited as a leading example of digital transformation, Ghana has recently become the fastest-growing mobile money market in Africa, with registered accounts increasing six-fold between 2012 and 2017. The country’s experience provides […]