Accra: The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Bernard Ahiafor, inaugurated the 42 Parliamentary Friendship Associations of Ghana’s Ninth Parliament. The inauguration marked a milestone in the country’s commitment to parliamentary democracy and in…
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Ghana Achieves Remarkable 97% Immunization Coverage, President Mahama Announces
Brussels: President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana has achieved a notable 97% immunization coverage through its partnership with Gavi. This achievement indicates the country’s commitment to providing life-saving vaccines to its children….
World Leaders Pledge Over $9 Billion Towards Gavi Vaccine Funding at Global Summit
Brussels: The Global Vaccine Summit has recorded a number of world leaders’ pledge towards Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, securing more than $9 billion towards a target budget of $11.9 billion for its next strategic period (2026-2030). The two-day Gavi’s…
Minority Caucus Criticizes Government Over Alleged Delay in Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Accra: The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticized the government for allegedly delaying the reintroduction of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which aims to criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT…
Parliament Restores July 1 as Republic Day Holiday
Accra: Parliament on Wednesday approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing key changes to Ghana’s holiday calendar. The newly passed legislation restored July 1 as Republic Day, formally recognising the coun…