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John Dumelo addresses flood damage and support farmers in Ketu North Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, responded to an urgent call from local leaders in the Ketu North Constituency during a visit on July 4, 2025.The visit, organised by Eric Edem Agbana, aimed to assess the damage caused by extensive flooding across more than 200 hectares of rice farms and underscores the government’s commitment to supporting the agricultural sector and addressing the challenges faced by farmers in the region.During the visit, Dumelo and Agbana engaged directly with affected farmers, providing reassurance and outlining immediate steps for support.In…

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The AI Collective has officially launched its first African chapter in Ghana, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s global expansion. The newly formed AI Collective Ghana Chapter aims to promote responsible and inclusive adoption of artificial intelligence for social impact, economic growth, and sustainable development across Ghana and the wider region. Speaking at the launch, Dr. Kwami Ahiabenu, Chapter Lead and a member of the AI Collective Global Expansion Team, said: “We are incredibly excited to launch the AI Collective Ghana Chapter, the first in Africa, which will serve as a dynamic platform to collaboratively harness AI’s transformative potential,…

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Aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised research firm Global InfoAnalytics over its recent national tracking poll.The firm’s latest poll revealed that about 56 percent of citizens, including members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), support the controversial fuel levy, popularly known as the “dumsor levy.”But the NPP communicator dismissed the findings, insisting Global InfoAnalytics, led by Mussa Dankwah, has not been conducting credible polls.Instead, Miracles Aboagye accused the firm of shaping public perception to favour the Mahama-led government.“I can tell you without any doubt that Global InfoAnalytics is basically taking the country…

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Kwaena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister of Health The Minister of Health, Kwaena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that six regions in Ghana still lack regional hospitals, a gap the government is working urgently to address.Speaking in an interview on Rainbow Radio, monitored by GhanaWeb on Friday, July 4, 2025, the minister also revealed a major policy shift in medical education.According to him, the government, through the Ministry of Health, is introducing a policy that will allow experienced physician assistants and nurses who have served for a number of years to pursue medical education and qualify as doctors.”We are about to…

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Youth Ambassador for Peace and Development, Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu, has said that Africa is the richest continent, not merely because of its natural resources, but due to its people and vast untapped potential. However, he cautioned that unless Africans undergo a fundamental mindset shift, this wealth will remain dormant and unutilised. Speaking at a captivating panel discussion during the African Economic Exchange Forum (AFEX) 2025, organised by the Turkish-African Business Association (TABA), Ambassador Amadu emphasised that Africa’s true wealth lies in its human capital, youthful vigour, and creativity. He urged an urgent transformation in thought to propel the continent…

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The participants at the event in Accra Ghana’s maritime sector witnessed a major milestone on Thursday, July 3, with the successful hosting of the maiden Maritime Leadership and Innovation Day in Accra. Organised under the theme “Charting New Waters: Legal, Blue Economy and Maritime Futures for West Africa,” the event brought together leading voices from across the continent to discuss innovation, legal reform, and sustainable development in Africa’s maritime space.The conference was hosted by Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Senior Presidential Advisor and Presidential Aide to President John Dramani Mahama, in collaboration with alumni of the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI). The…

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The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced an advancement in the country’s upstream petroleum sector with the official Declaration of Commerciality for the Eban-Akoma discoveries within the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4). The declaration, submitted on 3rd July 2025, was made by a consortium of Joint Venture (JV) Partners comprising Eni Ghana Exploration & Production Ltd, Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd, Woodfields Upstream Ghana Ltd, and GNPC Exploration & Production Company Ltd (Explorco), in collaboration with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). This submission follows the successful completion of an appraisal programme confirming the commercial viability of hydrocarbon…

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The two arrested suspects; Paul Twumasi Ankrah (L) and Asiedu Henning (R) An ATM card left at a crime scene in East Legon has led to the arrest of two male suspects by the Ghana Police Service in connection with the murder of a Lebanese national.The two suspects are said to have left behind some items, including a Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) ATM card bearing the name of one of the arrested suspects, while fleeing the scene of the crime, according to a police statement released on July 3, 2025.Providing details of the operation and the murder, the police indicated…

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Press Secretary at the Office of the Vice President, Ama Pratt, has expressed shock over the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to reject the Electoral Commission’s (EC) plan to re-run elections in 19 polling stations in the disputed Ablekuma North parliamentary contest.According to her, the EC’s decision was a balanced outcome that did not fully favour any of the political parties involved in the protracted impasse.Speaking on Accra-based TV3’s New Day show on Thursday, July 4, Ama Pratt said she finds it puzzling that the NPP, having been part of extensive engagements with the EC, now appears unwilling to accept…

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President John Dramani Mahama has reminded the seven newly sworn-in justices that their commitment to fairness and integrity in dispensing justice will be judged by history, underscoring the immense responsibility they bear in shaping Ghana’s democracy and the rule of law. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, President Mahama described the occasion as more than a ceremonial function. “It is a beacon of hope in a time where many Ghanaians are yearning for direction and renewal,” he said. He explained that the event signals a significant reset in Ghana’s governance and institutions, “not only in words, but also in action.” This…

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