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BoG Declares Taped and Improperly Repaired Cedi Notes Unfit for Circulation

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned the public against taping, gluing, stapling or otherwise repairing damaged Ghana cedi banknotes for re-issuance or circulation. The caution follows the circulation of a video on social media showing individuals repairing torn and soiled cedi notes with adhesive tape as part of a business activity. In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 7, …

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Samuel Odoi-Sykes, Former NPP Chairman and Minority Leader, Dies

Samuel Odoi-Sykes, Former NPP Chairman and Minority Leader, Dies

Former Minority Leader of Parliament and National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes, has died. Mr Odoi-Sykes passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, his family has announced. The former Member of Parliament for the Ashiedu Keteke Constituency was a lawyer, diplomat and veteran politician who held several prominent positions in Ghana’s public service. He entered …

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NHIS Coverage Rises to About 70% Under Government – Health Minister

NHIS Coverage Rises to About 70% Under Government – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has risen from 57 per cent to approximately 70 per cent in less than two years. Speaking at the Ministry of Health’s Sector Update Engagement in Accra on Wednesday, October 7, the Minister linked the growth partly to the government’s decision to uncap the National Health …

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