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Africa must act together against terrorism" " Dr Doke
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (1034+ words) The killing of senior Islamic State commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint United States-Nigerian military operation may represent a tactical victory in the fight against terrorism in West Africa, but it is unlikely to cripple extremist networks operating across the…...
Gov't postpones evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (353+ words) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a temporary delay in the planned evacuation of Ghanaians living in South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in parts of the country. In a press release issued in Accra on…...
Media tasked to deepen role in advancing decentralisation reforms
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (528+ words) He said the media remained a critical partner in promoting transparency and informed public engagement as the Government prepared to implement the new National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework (NDPS) 20262030. "The media acquires a very strategic position in our governance…...
US-Nigeria strike eliminates ISIS chief - Decisive blow or symbolic victory?
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (1521+ words) On Friday, much of the world's attention was fixed on the closing moments of the visit by US President Donald Trump to Beijing. At the same time, most football lovers had their eyes on the blockbuster FA Cup final between…...
IMCC engages media practitioners on new Decentralisation policy framework
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (400+ words) The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation has engaged media practitioners as part of efforts to build public awareness and support for Ghana's new National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework (20262030). Speaking at a sensitisation and policy orientation workshop held on May…...
President Mahama's 2024 Promise: Deceit or a delayed reality?
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (406+ words) A promise is a promise, especially when it becomes the foundation of hope for thousands of struggling Ghanaians. During the 2024 election campaign, then opposition leader John Dramani Mahama strongly criticised the handling of Ghana's financial sector clean-up and repeatedly assured…...
Gov't using criminal laws to suppress dissent " Oppong Nkrumah
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (378+ words) Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, counsel for Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has accused the government of using Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act to suppress dissenting views and intimidate…...
Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (390+ words) Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks, have been set on fire near Mali's capital, Bamako, as jihadists step up a blockade of the city, the BBC has confirmed. Videos filmed from passing vehicles and verified by the…...
Ghana reaffirms commitment to peaceful cross-border governance and integration
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (166+ words) The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, made the call at the opening of a two-day sub-regional consultation between the National Border Commission and directorates of Ghana, C'te d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Mali in Accra on…...
Major shake-up begins to make Ghana. gov simpler for citizens
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (416+ words) In what is being described as a fundamental shift in how the state interacts with its citizens, a high-powered coalition of government officials, digital architects, and international development partners has commenced an intensive three-day operational strategy session to completely overhaul…...