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Mahama welcomes UN resolution declaring slavery gravest crime against humanity

John Dramani Mahama welcomes a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, calling it a historic step toward justice and global recognition

Ghana hosts inaugural Parliamentary Training Institutes network meeting

Ghana’s Parliamentary Training Institute (PTI) hosts the inaugural PTIs Network meeting, promoting peer learning and collaboration to strengthen parliamentary capacity and governance

This is an emphatic victory for justice – Ablakwa hails UN slavery resolution

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa hails the UN resolution on the transatlantic slave trade as a “victory for justice,” calling it a turning point in global recognition and reparatory justice efforts

Amnesty International hails UN Slavery Resolution as ‘momentous step forward’ for reparations

Amnesty International welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption of a Ghana-led resolution recognizing slavery as a crime against humanity, calling it a major step toward reparatory justice

Parliament passes Value for Money Office Bill to tighten spending oversight

Parliament passes the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, establishing an independent body to oversee public spending, improve procurement transparency, and curb waste in government projects

International Women’s Day: Women’s Caucus calls for gender equity to halt decline in female representation in Parliament

Ghana’s Women’s Caucus, led by Comfort Doyoe, calls for stronger female representation and gender equality as the country marks International Women’s Day

World Bank commits $75m to restore Ghana’s cocoa farms

The World Bank commits $75 million through the West Africa Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP) to rehabilitate 25,000 hectares of Ghana's cocoa farms