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Accra to host African leaders at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit
The Presidency has announced that African Heads of State, policymakers, and global health stakeholders will converge in Accra for the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit.
Earmarked to take place on August 5, 2025, the event aims to push for urgent reforms in global health governance and promote stronger health systems led by African governments.
In a statement released from the Presidency and signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP), said the summit will be convened by President John Dramani Mahama as a response to the growing need for Africa to take charge of its health future.
It will serve as a platform to highlight the importance of national ownership, investment, and leadership in public health.
The statement noted that while global health had seen major improvements, such as lower child and maternal deaths as well as better access to clean water and healthcare, these gains were now under threat.
It said challenges like reduced donor support, new health risks, and outdated governance systems have exposed serious weaknesses, making reform both necessary and urgent.
It added that the summit will see the official endorsement of The Accra Initiative, a plan to guide reform efforts.
Other key outcomes will include the formation of a Presidential High-Level Panel, the launch of the SUSTAIN Initiative to promote domestic health financing, and the endorsement of the Accra Compact, which outlines Africa’s unified vision for health sovereignty.
In the statement, President Mahama urged Africans to take charge of its health destiny not in isolation, but through coordinated action.
He added that the summit was Africa’s moment to lead in shaping the rules of global health to reflect the realities and voices of its people.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Media reports claiming Cecilia Dapaah is cleared by FBI are false – OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed media reports suggesting that former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has been cleared of corruption by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
In a statement, the OSP said its attention had been drawn to several misleading publications which claimed that the FBI “found no evidence of corruption” or that Mrs. Dapaah “had been cleared.”
The office stressed that these reports were false and a misrepresentation of its Half-Yearly Report.
According to the OSP, the report stated that no direct and immediate evidence of corruption had been found, a legal standard that is different from saying there was “no evidence” or that the former minister had been cleared.
The OSP explained that the case was earlier referred to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after investigations revealed strong signs of suspected money laundering and structuring, which fall under EOCO’s mandate.
However, the previous leadership of EOCO failed to act and returned the docket.
The new leadership has since requested and received the docket again.
The OSP urged the media to report with accuracy and remain faithful to official documents, stressing that responsible communication is necessary on matters of high national interest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Government Pays GH¢9.7 Billion Coupon Under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP)
The Government of Ghana has paid GH¢9.7 billion as part of its debt obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the payment amounted to GH¢9,698,815,220.17.
This brings the total payments made under the programme this year alone to GH¢19.4 billion.
According to the minister in a facebook post, the payment shows government’s commitment to honouring agreements made under the DDEP and is expected to boost investor confidence in the economy.
He stated that government has also created two sinking fund accounts one in cedis and another in US dollars to help manage future debt payments.
These funds, introduced he said is in line with the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review and backed by the Public Financial Management Act, meant to ensure that upcoming loan obligations due between 2026 and 2028 are paid on time.
The Finance Minister assured investors and the public that all future debt commitments, including those under the DDEP, will be fully honoured without delays.
By: Jacob Aggrey
