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Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo joined National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Samira Bawumia and several MPs on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, for the 13th Commemorative Adua honoring the late former Vice President Aliu Mahama. Akufo-Addo described the ceremony as both solemn and painful, calling Mahama’s passing “a profound sadness” for all who worked alongside him. He recalled first meeting Mahama in the 1990s while helping build the NPP in Tamale, where Mahama’s home became a hub for party organizers — a place to strategize, share meals and find warmth in his hospitality.…

Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has announced a full digitisation of recruitment processes for the Prisons, Immigration, Police and Fire Service in an effort to eliminate queues and prevent further tragedies during national enlistment. He said the new system will introduce a centralised online portal that allows applicants to complete the entire process remotely, using a secure code to be released on Sunday, November 16. “Our hope is to have a seamless process. Everything will move from paper to paperless,” he said, adding that the e-recruitment platform will ensure uniform standards across the agencies. The move follows the recent stampede…

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is on an official visit to the State of Qatar at the invitation of the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani. Talks between the two officials focused on deepening bilateral relations, expanding trade, and strengthening strategic cooperation, particularly in the areas of conflict mediation and multilateral engagement anchored on peace, security, and a rules-based international order. As part of efforts to boost economic and people-to-people ties, both countries discussed the easing of visa requirements to facilitate travel and…

Nigeria will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final of the Africa playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after both sides recorded decisive victories in their semi-final matches in Morocco on Saturday. The Super Eagles advanced with an emphatic 4–1 extra-time win over Gabon at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat. Akor Adams first put Nigeria ahead in the 78th minute, but Gabon forced extra time after Mario Lemina’s deflected strike levelled the match in the 89th minute. Nigeria, however, dominated the additional period. Chidera Ejuke restored the lead with his first international goal, before Victor Osimhen…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with Media Response and the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, has held a sensitisation workshop on Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Protocols for senior high and tertiary students in the Eastern Region. The workshop brought together students, educators, officials from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and representatives from civil society organisations. In a speech read on her behalf, the Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, highlighted the crucial role of young people in advancing regional integration, peace, and development. She expressed hope that the workshop would equip students with knowledge…

Renowned politician and commentator Hon. Kojo Yankah has publicly praised Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson for his delivery of the 2026 budget statement, describing it as “humble, confident, inspiring, and assuring.” In a statement shared on his social media, Yankah emphasized that while ministers do not work alone, the commendation is specifically warranted for Forson’s performance. “One does not need a debate to state that watching him read the Government budget statement, and I have seen dozens since Independence, he delivered with remarkable poise and clarity,” he said. Hon. Yankah highlighted that Forson’s presentation went beyond figures and statistics. “Not…

Following the tragic stampede at El Wak Sports Stadium on November 12, which claimed the lives of six prospective recruits into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and left several others injured, tributes and expressions of condolence have been pouring in from across the country. Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang expressed deep sorrow over the incident, urging the public to keep the bereaved families in their thoughts and prayers. In a Facebook post, she stated: “As the relevant state agencies respond to the incident, let us stand together and support one another through this difficult moment.” Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia…

The National Theatre in Accra is poised for a long-awaited transformation, with the 2026 national budget allocating funds for a comprehensive rehabilitation of the landmark complex. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told Parliament that the refurbishment will begin next year, alongside plans to acquire land and design a second national theatre in Kumasi. “Mr. Speaker, in 2026, government will rehabilitate the National Theatre in Accra. We will also commence site acquisition and design of a second national theatre in Kumasi,” Dr. Forson said. For Ghana’s performing arts community, the term “renovation” signals far more than cosmetic improvements. The initiative…

The government has finally backed Ghana’s creative economy with real cash. The 2026 Budget introduces a GH₵20 million Creative Arts Fund to support music, fashion, visual arts, culinary arts, and the wider creative value chains that sustain them. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told Parliament the fund will provide production grants, technical upgrades, artist training, market access support, and help for creative small businesses to professionalise. “We will establish the Creative Arts Fund for arts, music, fashion, food and other creative sectors,” he said. For years, irregular funding and weak infrastructure left talented musicians, designers, chefs, and visual artists…

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the expanded Tema Port after the completion of phases one and two, calling it one of Africa’s most ambitious maritime infrastructure projects. The upgrade, driven by a public–private partnership between Meridian Port Services, APM Terminals and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, was financed entirely with private capital. Mahama said the collaboration shows Ghana’s ability to tap private investment for national development while positioning the country as the gateway to West Africa’s maritime trade. With its upgraded capacity and advanced systems, the port is now the preferred first-call terminal for major Gulf of Guinea…