Singapore Honours President Mahama with Orchid Naming Ceremony

President John Dramani Mahama has been honoured with an orchid hybrid named after him at the National Orchid Garden in Singapore. The ceremony, held during his visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, saw the unveiling of Vanda John Dramani Mahama, which now joins the prestigious “VIP Orchids” collection. The National Orchid Garden maintains a longstanding tradition…

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New BoG HQ in pictures

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reached a significant milestone with the inauguration of its cutting-edge headquarters, The Bank Square, marking a new era in its operations. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially opened the facility on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Accra. The ceremony was attended by key government officials, BoG leadership, and notable…

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E-Levy will be abolished if I’m voted into power – Dr Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to abolish the controversial levy on electronic transactions, commonly known as the E-Levy if elected into power. Addressing Ghanaians on Wednesday, the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate explained that he wants to make Ghana a cashless economy as soon as possible not only to foster economic growth but…

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Parliament begins vetting of President Mahama’s Deputy Ministerial nominees today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to commence public hearings today to vet President John Mahama’s nominees for various ministerial positions.  The hearings, scheduled from Monday, February 24, to Thursday, February 27, 2025, will take place at Committee Rooms 1 and 2 of the Administration Block, starting at 9:30 a.m. daily. President Mahama has nominated…

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Afenyo-Markin to face Privileges Committee if he fails to apologise to clerk – Bernard Ahiafor

The Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has warned that the Minority Leader Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin could be sent to the Privileges Committee if he does not apologise to the Clerk of the Committee. Mr. Afenyo-Markin, who is the Minority Leader, was caught on live television accusing the Clerk, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, of being biased in…

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12,000 youth undergoing training to support law enforcement efforts in the country

The Ghana Police Service has commenced the training of Community Police Assistants across the various Police Training Schools in the country. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in May this year between the Ghana Police Service and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), which will train 12,000 youth to support law enforcement efforts…

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African Games 2023: Samuel Takyi, Abubakar “Tilapia” Kamoko secure semi-final wins

Ghana’s Samuel Takyi is closer to winning his second medal in a major tournament, after securing a slot in the men’s Light Welterweight final. Takyi qualified after a majority decision win over John Paul Masamba in Thursday’s semi-final. Four of the judges scored in favor of the Ghanaian, while one judge scored it in favour…

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