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- November 26, 2025
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Mahama breaks his ‘No Post-Retirement Contract’ promise
…..With two-year extension for IGP Yohuno President John Dramani Mahama, has approved a two-year post-retirement extension for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, in a decision that appears to contradict his own administration’s firm stance against contract appointments for retired public officers. A letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Calistus Mahama, and dated Tuesday, 25 November 2025, conveyed the President’s approval following a recommendation from the Police Council. The extension allows…
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- November 26, 2025
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GNPC, Explorco run from US$747 million price tag on debt-soaked Springfield
Executives of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its subsidiary, Explorco, have effectively distanced themselves from Kevin Okyere in the ongoing discussions over a possible state-led takeover of Springfield Exploration and Production Limited’s (SEP) troubled oil well in the West Cape Three Points. According to GNPC and Explorco officials, a five-year data set handed to Worldwide Petroleum Consultants and Netherlands-based Sewell & Associates Inc. (NSAI) for an independent valuation of Springfield’s assets in June this…
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- November 26, 2025
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EAC leaders demand full rollout of Single Customs Territory
Despite this progress, intra-regional commerce remains at only 12 percent of total trade, underscoring the need for full implementation of Customs Union and Common Market commitmentsRead More
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- November 26, 2025
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Emirates caps off Dubai Airshow with strategic investments to power growth, and innovation showcases for the future of flying better
Emirates capped off a successful Dubai Airshow week, announcing major commitments to expand its fleet, unveiling plans for the latest cabin products and technologies, and forging strategic partnerships to bolster the UAE’s capabilities as an emerging aerospace hub, demonstrating confidence in long-term growth. The airline’s largest-ever display of Airbus A380, A350 and Boeing 777 aircraft attracted over 82,000 visitors throughout the week, with over 15,000 experiencing Emirates’ Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi aboard the Emirates Boeing 777. The…
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- November 26, 2025
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27% affected: Gender Minister urges Ghanaians to expose domestic violence perpetrators
By Patrick Biddah The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has issued a powerful call to Ghanaians to stop shielding perpetrators of domestic and gender-based violence, stressing that silence and protection of abusers continue to fuel widespread harm against women, girls, men and boys across the country. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign held at the Kaneshie Main Station in partnership…
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- November 26, 2025
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What Nana Konadu didn’t tell Ghanaians
By Ex WOI Bright Segbefia. (Dip, BA, MA, MPhil, LLB). (re.shuffle@yahoo.com). My admiration for the military, and for Jerry John Rawlings, began long before I ever wore the uniform for 26 years. I first saw him in Ho during the early days of the Revolution. The crowd surged toward him with an affection that seemed almost spiritual. In my village, where television was nonexistent and only the privileged owned radios, seeing him in person was like…
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- November 26, 2025
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‘The role of chiefs in the success and promotion of ADR cannot be over-emphasized’ – Justice Mensah-Homiah
By Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Ho A Justice of the Court of Appeal and the Judge in-charge of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) initiative, Her Ladyship Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah has stated that the role of traditional authorities in the education of Ghanaians and the promotion of the court connected ADR programme cannot be over-emphasized. According to her, the fact that Ghanaian eminent chiefs have used their rich experiences and years of expertise as traditional rulers to resolve…
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- November 26, 2025
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Why are prices still rising despite strong economic fundamentals?
Ghana’s economy, has shown remarkable improvement in recent times. The cedi, which not long ago traded at nearly GH¢17 to the dollar, now hovers around GH¢11. Inflation has dropped from a staggering 23.8 percent by the end of 2024 to single digits at about 8 percent. Prices of petroleum products, have also trended downward. By every indication, the economy is not only recovering, it is stabilising. Basic economic principles suggest that when such fundamentals improve, prices…
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- November 25, 2025
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PRINPAG commends government for plan to establish national media fund, urges swift implementation
By Paul Mamatah The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has lauded the government for proposing the establishment of a National Media Fund, describing the initiative as timely and vital to strengthening the country’s media landscape. The commendation was contained in a press release issued on Monday, November 24, 2025, and signed by the President of PRINPAG, David Tamakloe. According to the PRINPAG, the proposed fund comes at a crucial moment when…
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- November 25, 2025
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Police swoop in Tamale: 27 suspects arrested in major anti-drug operation
The Northern Regional Police Command, working with the IGP’s Special Operations Team, has arrested 27 suspects in a sweeping crackdown on drug peddling and related criminal activities across the Northern Region. The arrests form part of a sustained nationwide operation to clamp down on narcotics distribution networks and other illicit activities, the police announced in a statement on Tuesday (25 November). According to the statement, the suspects — including Iddrisu Abdul Bassit, Iddrisu Sadick, Yawuza Hishan,…
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