Category: Internal Affairs

President Mahama Inaugurates Takoradi-Cape Coast Highway Dualization Project

Takoradi: President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the dualization of the Takoradi-Cape Coast Highway project. The project, expected to be completed within a 24-month period, will include interchanges, bridges, foot bridges, pedestrian crossings, rest stops, and an axle way station. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama, speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony at Assorku Essaman in the Shama District of the Western Region, stated that the 73.6-kilometer road, divided into three lots for different contractors, aims to enhance transportation, open up the region, and contribute to national development. The road construction is part of the government’s Big Push agenda, which

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Former Buffer Stock Company CEO and Three Others to Face Criminal Charges – Attorney-General

Accra: Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has announced that Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited, along with three other individuals, will be charged with multiple offenses on Friday, October 24, 2025. This announcement was made during the Governance Accountability Series press conference at the Presidency in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Ayine disclosed that Mr. Abdul-Wahab and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, had acquired properties from the proceeds of criminal activities between 2018 and 2024, with Mr. Abdul-Wahab also being implicated in

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Ghana-US Deportation Agreement Must Be Scrutinised – Afenyo-Markin Urges Parliamentary Approval

Accra: Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, on Wednesday, called on the government to submit the recent agreement between Ghana and the United States regarding the acceptance of deported persons for parliamentary approval. At a Leaders’ Media Briefing at the Parliament House, Mr Afenyo-Markin emphasized that such agreements were constitutionally required to go through Parliament under Article 75 of the 1992 Constitution. According to Ghana News Agency, the Leaders’ Media Briefing serves as a periodic engagement between the Leadership of the House and the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) at the beginning of every Meeting of Parliament. This

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KMA Orders Removal of Structures for Road Project Between Santasi and Ahodwo

Kumasi: The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has directed the removal of all temporary structures, signage, and trading activities along the stretch from Santasi Roundabout to Ahodwo Roundabout. This directive aims to facilitate the construction of a dual carriage road connecting the Asokwa Interchange. According to Ghana News Agency, the Assembly issued a public announcement stating that all temporary structures, including wooden and metallic kiosks or shops around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, must be cleared within 21 days from the announcement date. Additionally, all signage and billboards along the Santasi-Ahodwo road corridor are to be removed by November 30, 2025.

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Vice President Attends Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in United States

Des moines: Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has attended the opening of the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, held in connection with the World Food Prize, which is being organized by the World Food Prize Foundation in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States. According to Ghana News Agency, the event brings together global leaders and experts to deliberate on critical issues of food security, as global food security is a cornerstone of global peace. A statement issued by the Office of the Vice President emphasized the importance of these discussions in reminding world leaders that achieving food security

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Parliamentary Committee Commends Savelugu MCE for Exemplary Leadership

Savelugu: The Parliamentary Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has commended the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Savelugu, Mr Alhassan Fuseini, for demonstrating exemplary leadership and deep understanding of local governance and development issues within the municipality. The commendation was made when the committee, chaired by Madam Sawyerr Maame Pokuah Queenstar, engaged officials of the Savelugu Municipal Assembly as part of its oversight responsibilities. According to Ghana News Agency, during the session, members of the committee lauded Mr Fuseini for his transparent and collaborative approach to governance, describing his leadership as a model for other assemblies. They noted that

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Amansie South Presiding Member Voices Concerns Over District’s Under-Development

Manso datano: Mr Kwame Amponsah, the Presiding Member of the Amansie South District Assembly, has raised serious concerns regarding the district’s persistent underdevelopment. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Amponsah has attributed this stagnation to the lack of highly educated and influential individuals from Amansie South holding positions in both past and present governments. Speaking at Manso Datano after donating educational materials to newly admitted Senior High School students, Mr Amponsah highlighted the district’s absence of representation in national leadership. He emphasized that this absence has long deprived the district of access to key developmental projects and resources that are

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