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President Mahama Pledges Transparent Leadership on One-Year Anniversary in Office

Ghanaian President John Mahama has pledged to strengthen transparent and accountable governance to support the country’s sustainable development, marking one year in office following his December 2024 election victory. Speaking…

Africa News Now January 7, 2026

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Ghana Launches National Cybersecurity Committee to Strengthen Digital Defense

Ghana has inaugurated an 18-member National Joint Cybersecurity Committee (JCC) at Burma Camp to coincide with the launch of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025. The new body will coordinate national…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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Ghana’s Mahama Urges UN to Confront Gaza Crisis Without Euphemisms

Ghanaian President John Mahama has urged the United Nations to abandon what he called “hide-and-seek with language” and confront the Gaza crisis directly, warning that crimes against Palestinians must not…

Africa News Now September 26, 2025

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Ghana to Receive 40 More Deportees from US Under Existing Agreement

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that the country will soon welcome 40 additional deportees from the United States, following the earlier return of 14 Ghanaians…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025

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Confusion in Ghana Over U.S. Deportees as Officials and Lawyers Clash on Fate of West Africans

Confusion has erupted in Ghana over the fate of 14 West Africans deported from the United States, after officials and lawyers gave conflicting accounts of their status. The group, 13…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Shatta Wale Endorses President Mahama, Urges Youth to Back Government for Economic Gains

Ghanaian dancehall icon Shatta Wale has publicly endorsed President John Mahama, calling on young people to support the current administration to improve their financial prospects. The endorsement came during a…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025

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Ghana Aims to Become Gavi Donor by 2030 After Major Vaccine Investment

Ghana has set an ambitious target to become a donor to the Gavi Vaccine Alliance by 2030, positioning itself as a rising leader in global health financing. President John Dramani…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Ghana Shuts Down U.S. Embassy After Major Visa Fraud Scandal Exposes Years of Corruption

Ghana’s government has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the uncovering of a widespread visa fraud scheme that operated undetected for at least five years, involving unauthorized payments…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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Suspended Ghanaian Chief Justice Torkornoo Challenges Probe in Supreme Court Amid Ongoing Removal Proceedings

Suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Gertrude Torkornoo, has filed a motion for an interlocutory injunction at the Supreme Court to halt the work of a presidential investigative committee probing petitions…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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Ghana Signs MoU with Africa CDC to Boost Epidemic Surveillance and Health Security

Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance and epidemic preparedness. The agreement, finalized…

Africa News Now May 15, 2025

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Ghana Opposition Protests Chief Justice Suspension, Demands Reinstatement Amid Constitutional Clash

Hundreds of opposition supporters flooded the streets of Accra on Monday, protesting President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, calling the move unconstitutional and politically motivated. The demonstrators—many…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025