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President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday 13th November 2025 commissioned the first two phases of the $1.5 billion Tema Port Expansion Project, a major infrastructure milestone aimed at strengthening Ghana’s position as a regional trade powerhouse. The high-profile ceremony drew a strong presence of national and local leaders, including the Hon. Mayor of Tema, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), and the Members of Parliament for Tema West and Tema East. Their attendance underscored the strategic importance of the expansion to both the Tema metropolis and Ghana’s wider economic ambitions. The project which was executed through a partnership between Meridian Port Services (MPS), GPHA, APM Terminals and Africa Global Logistics (AGL)—stands as one of the largest and most advanced port upgrades in sub-Saharan Africa. Designed to boost capacity, efficiency and speed of operations, the expansion is expected to significantly ease congestion, reduce turnaround t...

The Mayor of Tema on Tuesday hosted a delegation from the Ga-Adangbe Council, led by its President, Lawyer Ayiikwei Otu, and the President of the Tema Youth Association, Mr. Abraham T. Adjei, to discuss collaborative efforts towards preserving cultural heritage and promoting urban renewal in Tema. A key highlight of the meeting was the proposal to redevelop the old Meridian site into a Cultural and Heritage Centre — a 23-acre state asset that will serve as a hub for cultural education, traditional governance, and tourism. The project will include cultural offices, residences for chiefs, and a heritage hotel to attract visitors and host major cultural events. The discussion also focused on reviving cultural education and language preservation, with calls for scholarship support and training programmes for teachers of culture and tradition. The upcoming ‘Heroes and Heroines’ book project was also discussed as a creative way to celebrate Ga-Adangbe achievers and inspire pride among the yo...

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) outlined major achievements under Ghana’s ongoing Passport Reforms Programme during a media briefing held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra, on Wednesday, 12th November, 2025. The reforms are aimed at enhancing efficiency, convenience, affordability and security in the passport acquisition process for all Ghanaians. In addressing the media, the Minister announced the introduction of a 24-hour expedited passport application processing service at the cost of Two Thousand Cedis (GH₵2000). This service is designed to ensure that applicants who have urgent needs for passports could receive the services without challenges. The Minister also informed that effective 13th November, 2025 the cost of passport application would be reduced by 30% from GH₵500 to GH₵350 in line with Parliamentary approval. He assured the public that the fee reduction does not have any implication on the quality of the passport. The de...

The Ministry of Health has hosted a delegation from the Alliance for Health Policy and the Institute Research Board to discuss a U.S.-led initiative on bilateral cooperation in pathogen sharing and health sovereignty. Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, highlighted Ghana’s commitment to achieving health independence while strengthening global partnerships. He revealed that about 45 percent of mortalities in Ghana are linked to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), prompting government to establish a dedicated fund to tackle NCDs and support the Free Primary Health Care programme, aimed at reinforcing community-level health systems. Hon. Akandoh also highlighted government’s strategy to address health workforce migration by optimizing recruitment to meet national needs while pursuing structured international collaborations. He noted that 14 countries have already signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ghana, reflecting a balanced approach to health sovereignty and coope...

The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier held bilateral discussions on Monday, 3rd November, 2025 during the State Visit of the latter. The discussions were aimed at deepening the cooperation and friendship between the two countries for the mutual benefit of the people. It also provided the platform for the two countries to review existing cooperation and identify new areas to further enhance the relations.  The two Presidents recalled the history of engagement which has existed between Ghana and Germany that predates the formal establishment of diplomatic relations in 1957. The considerable years of cooperation have culminated into technical and financial assistance which has yielded tangible results in the areas of health, education, vocational training, renewable energy, capacity building in peacekeeping and among others contributing to institutional dev...

A wave of debate has swept through social media after veteran Nigerian actor Alex Usifo criticized what he described as “primitive xenophobic behaviour” hindering the progress of Ghana’s movie industry. Usifo, famed for his powerful roles in classic Nollywood productions, expressed disappointment over how some Ghanaians in the media treat Nigerian actors and collaborations. His remarks, made during a recent interview, have sparked strong reactions—especially from Ghanaian entertainment commentator Enock Agyepong, who publicly agreed with Usifo’s concerns. In a passionate Facebook post, Agyepong argued that Ghana’s entertainment industry has long been affected by poor leadership and divisive attitudes. He singled out CTV Ghana and its presenter Kweku Annang, accusing them of promoting “xenophobic utterances” on national television.  “Kweku Annang has made it his useless agenda to attack Nigerians,” Agyepong wrote. “He may not hold much influence here, but outsiders could easily take...