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About 700 metres (765 yards) from Ghana’s Parliament sits one of the world’s most controversial craters, a hole surrounded by weeds into which $58m has already been sunk for the building of an interdenominational national cathedral. “I made a pledge to almighty God that He was gracious enough to grant …

Ghanaian actor and politician, John Dumelo has expressed his displeasure with Ghana’s 66th Independence Day Celebration amid the economic downturn. According to the 2020 parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, the current state of the country does not make it favourable to …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that processes are underway to establish a War College for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The Institution, which is to be established with seed capital from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), is expected to be the capstone of Ghana’s military education system. It would …

President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday presented 175 vehicles to the Ghana Armed Forces. At a ceremony at Gondar Barracks in Burma Camp, headquarters of the Armed Forces, the President presented 70 Kamaz Utility Troop Carrying Vehicles; 20 BTR-70 Armoured Personnel Carriers; 20 Husky Armoured Vehicles; and 65 Assorted Toyota Vehicles.   …

Two eminent clergymen and members of the Board of Trustees of the controversial National Cathedral project have called for its immediate suspension and audit. The two – Archbishop Duncan Williams and Reverend Eastwood Anaba say their call is based on the controversies surrounding the project. According to them, the suspension …

The eight female students who were dismissed from the Chiana Senior High School in the Upper East Region, for making derogatory comments about the president in a video, have been called back to school. Management of the Ghana Education Service has directed the School’s administration to call back the girls, …

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resource and also Member of Parliament for the people of Damongo Constituency,  Samuel Abdulai Jinapor says President Nana Akufo-Addo’s comment on Akonta Mining Limited cannot absolve the company of any wrongdoing. According to him, the comment will not also interfere with any investigation. The …

The President of Ghana, Akufo-Addo has threatened to sack any deputy minister who is found to be disloyal to their sector ministers. Speaking at the swearing-in of new Gender Minister, Lariba Zuweira Abudu and Fransisca Oteng Mensa as deputy, he explained that it is a deputy minister’s duty to support …

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has said that African countries must wean themselves off “begging” the West to earn global respect and change poor perceptions about the continent. “If we stop being beggars and spend African money inside the continent, Africa will not need to ask for respect from …

President Akufo-Addo is expected to join his counterparts in Washington D.C. next week for the US-Africa Leaders Summit. President of the United States, Joe Biden is hosting leaders from African countries starting December 13, 2022. According to the US State Department, the Summit will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment …