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Ghana Amends Public Holidays: July 1 Declared Republic Day, September 21 Now Founder’s Day

Parliament has officially passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing significant changes to Ghana’s national holiday calendar. The move is aimed at creating a more inclusive and historically accurate holiday framework while boosting national productivity. Key Changes in the Holiday Calendar: The bill, based on a report from the Defence and […]

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Government Prioritizes Drainage Improvement To Tackle Rising Floods

The Minister for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, says government is intensifying efforts to tackle Ghana’s recurring flood problems through improved drainage systems and sustainable solutions. Addressing Parliament, the Minister noted that recent floods in Greater Accra, Ashanti, Northern, Western, and Volta Regions were triggered by excessive rainfall and poor urban planning.

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Parliament Summons Ministers Over Lawra SHS Drowning, Demands Urgent Safety Measures

Ghana’s Parliament has summoned the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, and the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, to appear before the House next week over the tragic drowning of seven students from Lawra Senior High School. The students lost their lives on June 13, 2025, while crossing the Black Volta, raising

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