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Accra Emerges as Global Hub as Mahama’s Accra Reset Gains Worldwide Momentum
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Accra Emerges as Global Hub as Mahama’s Accra Reset Gains Worldwide Momentum

Accra is rapidly positioning itself as a major diplomatic centre for Global South cooperation, following the approval of the Accra Reset Secretariat, which will now be headquartered in Ghana. As Africa’s Champion of Health, President John Dramani Mahama has already hosted several major international forums this year and is set to open the WHX Leaders Summit in Ghana today. The establishment of the Secretariat marks a new chapter in the country’s growing role in shaping global governance and economic reform. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo announced the development during a keynote address at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, where he represented President Mahama — the architect of the Accra Reset and the African Union Champion for Reparations. Obasanjo told worl...
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Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Ending HIV/AIDS by 2030
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Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Ending HIV/AIDS by 2030

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s determination to meet the global target of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030, highlighting the country’s continued efforts to sustain progress despite recent funding challenges. The President gave the assurance when the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, paid a courtesy call on him. He revealed that Ghana has secured alternative funding sources to close the financial gap created by the withdrawal of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). According to President Mahama, maintaining and improving the gains made in the fight against HIV remains a top priority, especially as the nation continues to grapple with rising infection rates among young girls and women. He described this trend as worrying and c...
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Calls for African-Led Health Reforms at ICASA 2025 Opening
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Calls for African-Led Health Reforms at ICASA 2025 Opening

Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has urged African nations to take greater ownership of their public health priorities as the continent faces declining global support for healthcare. She made the call while delivering the opening remarks at the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2025), held in Accra, on behalf of former President John Dramani Mahama. The event drew high-profile dignitaries, including the First Lady of The Gambia, H.E. Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, and the First Lady of Sierra Leone, H.E. Dr. Fatima Maada Bio. The Vice President warmly welcomed delegates from across the continent and emphasized Ghana’s pride in hosting a conference dedicated to advancing scientific research and strengthening Africa’s public health respons...
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First Ladies Arrive in Accra for High-Level ICASA Side Event on Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission
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First Ladies Arrive in Accra for High-Level ICASA Side Event on Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission

Accra is hosting a major gathering of African First Ladies as part of the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), with several dignitaries arriving in the country ahead of a crucial high-level meeting on Thursday. Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), together with Her Excellency Fatoumatta Bah Barrow, First Lady of The Gambia, touched down in Accra on Wednesday for the engagement. The meeting, which will be led by Ghana’s First Lady, H.E. Lordina Dramani Mahama, will focus on Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) and advancing the Triple Elimination of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B across Africa. The event will also highlight the role of wome...
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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Concludes Mediation in Bawku Chieftaincy Crisis with Landmark Dialogue at Manhyia Palace
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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Concludes Mediation in Bawku Chieftaincy Crisis with Landmark Dialogue at Manhyia Palace

His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has completed a crucial stage of his mediation efforts in the long-standing Bawku chieftaincy crisis, bringing the two disputing factions together for a historic face-to-face dialogue at the Jubilee Hall of the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The meeting, held today, marked the first time in several months that representatives of the Mamprugu and Kusasi groups sat across from each other under the guidance of the Asantehene, after previously meeting with him separately to present their arguments and perspectives. A 30-member delegation led by Chief Tarana John Wuni Grumah, Paramount Chief of the Tarana Traditional Area, represented His Majesty Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, the Naayiri and Overlord of Mamprugu and the Mamprusis. Their spokes...
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WAEC Releases 2025 WASSCE Provisional Results for Ghana; Warns Against Result Upgrade Scams
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WAEC Releases 2025 WASSCE Provisional Results for Ghana; Warns Against Result Upgrade Scams

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates (Ghana Only Version). In a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs at the National Office, John K. Kapi, WAEC announced that login credentials will be distributed directly to Heads of Senior High Schools to allow them to access and download results on behalf of their students. The Council confirmed that results have been uploaded to its official online portal, and students who wish to check their own results can do so via the WAEC website, while reminding the public that the official website remains the only secure channel for accessing results. Performance Overview A...
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