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June 12, 2025

Ghana’s EC ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ – Asiedu Nketia Demands Overhaul

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is calling for the immediate removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, claiming the commission is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, June 11, Mr. Nketia stated that the EC’s actions have undermined public confidence and electoral integrity. […]

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Ghana-China Trade Boost: 0% Tariff Deal To Unlock Export Growth

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that China will now impose zero tariffs on all Ghanaian exports—a game-changing move to boost bilateral trade and economic growth. The announcement follows strategic talks held on June 11 with China’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Wang Yi, during the China-Africa Summit in Changsha. “China is offering 0%

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Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Takes Off On July 1 – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s highly anticipated 24-hour economy policy will officially begin on July 1, 2025. The initial phase will see Tema and Takoradi ports operate around the clock to support the export of perishable horticultural produce and drive agro-industrial transformation. The announcement came at the Ghana Horticulture Expo 2025, where

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President Mahama Orders Immediate Reinstatement Of 64 Radio Stations Suspended By NCA

President John Dramani Mahama has stepped in to ease tensions surrounding the recent shutdown of over 60 radio stations by the National Communications Authority (NCA). On June 12, 2025, the President instructed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation to coordinate with the NCA to restore operations for the affected broadcasters. The intervention follows

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NCA Shuts Down Over 60 Radio Stations For License Breaches, Including Wontumi FM And Asaase Radio

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has taken decisive action against regulatory violations in Ghana’s broadcasting sector by ordering over 60 FM stations, including major outlets like Wontumi FM and Asaase Radio, to immediately halt operations. This directive, issued on June 12, 2025, affects multiple branches such as Wontumi FM’s Accra and Takoradi outlets and Asaase

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Mahama Terminates Zoomlion Contract, Vows Fair Pay And Reforms For Ghana’s Sweepers

President John Dramani Mahama has officially ended the decades-old contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. This bold move comes amid mounting evidence of financial discrepancies and unfair labor practices raised by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni over the past 12 years. In a letter dated June 11, 2025, the President

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Funko Residents Protest Church’s Wastewater Flow, Demand Urgent Action

Tensions are rising in Funko, a community in the Ahanta West Municipality of Ghana’s Western Region, where residents are protesting what they describe as the reckless discharge of liquid waste by a local church. The Believers Worship Center, also known as Second Chance, is accused of releasing wastewater onto a key access road, contributing to

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NAPO Faces Probe Over Procurement Deals During Ministerial Tenure

Former Education and Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, is under investigation by Ghana’s National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) over several projects undertaken during his tenure in government. This was confirmed by the Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem Sai, during a recent interview. Dr. Opoku Prempeh served as Education Minister from

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Kumasi Airport Runway Expansion Set For Completion By End Of 2025

The Government of Ghana has committed to completing the runway extension project at the Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi by the end of 2025, according to the Minister for Transport, Mr. Joseph Bukari Nikpe. Speaking at a stakeholders’ breakfast meeting organized by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the Minister emphasized that the project

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President Mahama Orders Return Of PTAs To Improve Secondary School Governance

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to restore Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) to their rightful role in the governance of secondary schools across the country. His directive, made during a meeting with the Teachers’ Fund of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) at the Jubilee House, seeks to

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