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Parliament has approved the first set of deputy ministers after a detailed review by the Appointments Committee. The candidates were questioned on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, and then received approval from Parliament. Among the approved deputies is well-known actor John Dumelo, now Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture. His appointment …

Ghanaian dancehall artist Stonebwoy has finally spoken out regarding the widely talked-about clash between his Up & Running Tour concert and R2Bees’ Ghana 68th Independence Concert & After Party, both set to occur in London on Saturday, March 8, 2025. In a conversation with Adesope Olajide, the host of The …

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has turned down the proposal to create a timetable for planned power outages. This decision comes despite some parts of the country experiencing power cuts. At a media briefing at the Jubilee House on Friday, Jinapor stressed that Ghana is not currently …

President John Mahama announced that his administration saved around 19 million Ghana cedis by holding a simpler Independence Day celebration at the Jubilee House for the 68th anniversary. In his speech on Thursday, 6th March, President Mahama explained his choice to stop rotating the celebration among regions. Instead, he opted …

Nollywood actress Chika Ike has become a mother. The 39-year-old actress announced today, March 6, that she has welcomed her first child. She shared photos of her and her newborn, a baby girl, wearing matching outfits in the hospital. “My baby is here,” she wrote. “Welcome to the world my …

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a sincere request to the people of Bawku and nearby regions to bring an end to the enduring conflict that has plagued the area for many years. Speaking to the country during Ghana’s 68th Independence Day celebration at the Jubilee House on Thursday, March …

LeBron James has secured his place in NBA history by being the first player to reach a total of 50,000 combined points from regular season and playoff matches. This significant milestone was reached during the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant 136-115 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 40-year-old basketball legend …

The Ghana Education Service has announced that March 7, 2025, is a public holiday for school-going children in Ghana. The break is intended to provide students with a necessary respite following the intense preparations for the Independence Anniversary events. Classes will start again on March 10, 2025.   NKONKONSA.com

President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has stressed that reducing the scale of Independence Day celebrations has saved Ghana a significant amount of money. This year’s festivities cost the nation Ghc 1.5 million compared to Ghc 20 million, which would have been the expense if the event had occurred at …

The government of Ghana has made an agreement with the country’s top three telecom companies to provide a special data package for Independence Day. This package will greatly improve internet access for people. Sam George, a Member of Parliament, announced on Twitter that President John Dramani Mahama directed this initiative. …