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Ghana Finance Minister Calls for New Deal on Africa’s US$1.3 Trillion Debt
News Ghana
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August 30, 2025
Ghana’s Finance Minister has joined growing voices demanding a fundamental shift in how the world handles Africa’s crushing debt burden, now exceeding $1.3 trillion. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson made his position clear while receiving a petition from...
Ghana Football Supporters Hold Prayer Session Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
News Ghana
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August 30, 2025
Ghana’s organized football supporters gathered at Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday for a special prayer ceremony as the Black Stars prepare for crucial World Cup qualifying matches next month. Members of the Ghana Sports Supporters Union conducted...
Ghana Moves to Cancel Pwalugu Dam Contract
News Ghana
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August 30, 2025
Ghana’s government is taking steps to terminate the existing contract for the long-delayed Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam and find a new contractor to complete the critical infrastructure project. Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku announced...
Ga Mantse's Appeal, Role of Accra Mayor, and Minister: The inside story of 'Oobake'
GhanaWeb
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August 30, 2025
The leading conversation among Ghanaians, especially on social media, is the debate over changing welcome greetings in languages other than Ga in public spaces across the national capital, Accra. The discussion started following reports that the...
Education Ministry debunks fixed aggregate SHS placement claim
Happy FM
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August 30, 2025
The Ministry of Education has dismissed claims circulating on social media suggesting that Senior High School (SHS) placements are determined by a fixed aggregate score. In a statement signed by Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Apaak on...
From Accra Street Lights to Vote-Buying: The 'sins' of Linda Ocloo
GhanaWeb
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August 30, 2025
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has faced repeated public criticism in her nine months in office. Her aggressive drive to decongest Accra and clear waterways through demolition exercises has already divided...
Understanding Ghanaian STEM Students’ AI Learning Intentions
Bioengineer.org
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August 31, 2025
In recent years, the field of education has undergone a remarkable transformation, particularly with the rise of technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Amidst this evolution, a pressing question emerges: how do we foster an environment...
1993 Sub-Regional Treaty: ECOWAS Parliament needs to hasten appropriate legislations –Kofi Abdul-Yekin, Ghanaian CDRA convener
The Sun Nigeria
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August 30, 2025
By Christy Anyanwu, London Kofi Ali Abdul-Yekin is the founder and chairman of the ECOWAS Citizens Democratic Right Advocacy (ECOWAS CDRA). An author, activist and newspaper columnist, he has written extensively on topics such as corruption,...
Ghana to Host 5th Inter Tourism Expo in Accra in October
Ghana News Agency
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August 30, 2025
Ghana to Host 5th Inter Tourism Expo in Accra in October Accra, Aug. 30, GNA – Ghana will once again take centre stage in the global tourism space as it prepares to host the 5th edition of the Inter Tourism Expo Accra (iNTTA 2025) from October 23...
Ghana is committed to deepening relations with all nations and people – Gyakye Quayson
MyJoyOnline
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August 30, 2025
A delegation of faculty, staff, and students from the University of Toronto, Canada, has paid a visit to Ghana, strengthening the cultural and educational bridge between the two nations. Welcoming the students, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
Trinidad & Tobago at 63: A celebration of culture, at home and across the world
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 31, 2025
On August 31, 2025, Trinidad & Tobago marks 63 years of independence. At home, the milestone feels a bit subdued—this year’s traditional Independence Day parade has been canceled, leaving communities to observe the holiday on a smaller scale. But...
Rice Demand in Ghana Surges Toward 1.8 Million Tons
News Ghana
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August 30, 2025
Ghana’s rice consumption is heading for another record, with demand expected to reach 1.8 million metric tons in the 2025/26 marketing year. The three percent jump from this year’s 1.75 million tons reflects deeper changes in how Ghanaians eat,...
Thousands Mourn Daddy Lumba at Moved Memorial in Accra
News Ghana
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August 30, 2025
Thousands of mourners gathered at Independence Square in Accra on Saturday to pay tribute to highlife icon Daddy Lumba, one week after his passing. The event, originally scheduled for the University of Ghana Stadium, was relocated due to a noise...
Switzerland marks National Day in Accra with call to deepen democratic partnership with Ghana
Ghana News Agency
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August 30, 2025
By James Amoh Jnr. Accra, Aug. 30, GNA – Madam Simone Giger, Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Benin and Togo, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to strengthening democratic governance, decentralisation, and inclusive development in Ghana, as...
Protesters in Ghana demand cancellation of mounting Africa debt
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Accra 31 August, 2025, 00:13 Hundreds of workers on Friday poured onto the streets of Accra, Ghana’s capital, calling for the cancellation of Africa’s ballooning debt. Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer and the world’s...
Open Letter to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama President of the Republic of Ghana
Modern Ghana
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Subject: A Civic Call for Linguistic Equity in Ghana’s Public Spaces Your Excellency, Warm greetings in the spirit of unity and national renewal. I write to you not only as a a Retired Senior Citizen, but as a civic strategist and cultural...
ONE GHANA, MANY VOICES: A Civic Call for Linguistic Equity
Modern Ghana
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Here is a strategically framed civic article—elevated in tone, ceremonial in spirit, and directed toward national stakeholders, policymakers, and President John Dramani Mahama. It honors our legacy voice while advancing a clear framework for...
From Party Policy to State Policy: Rethinking Ghana’s Political Future in the Context of Africa’s Agenda 2063.
Modern Ghana
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Introduction Ghana is often celebrated as one of Africa’s most stable democracies. Since the return to constitutional rule in 1992, political power has alternated smoothly between the two dominant parties—the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and...
Ghanaian singer, Gyakie, releases debut album ‘After Midnight’
Tribune Online
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August 30, 2025
Ghanaian singer-songwriter Gyakie unveils her highly anticipated debut album “After Midnight”, a 17-track exploration of vulnerability, healing, identity, and self-love that solidifies her place as one of Africa’s most compelling female voices....
Ghana committed to building resilient, inclusive digital economy – Deputy minister
GhanaWeb
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August 29, 2025
Deputy Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Mohammed Adam Sukparu, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to fostering a resilient and inclusive digital economy through investments in digital infrastructure, e-governance,...