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Prez Mahama begins state visit to Singapore to boost trade and investment
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and boosting trade and investment between the two countries.
The visit will focus on building partnerships in education, science and innovation, urban development, agribusiness, and the digital economy.
During his stay, President Mahama will hold discussions with Singapore’s President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.
He is also expected to deliver the keynote address at the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum and lead a Ghana-focused Investment and Business Forum, bringing together business leaders from both nations.
Speaking on arrival, President Mahama said Ghana and Singapore shared “a forward-looking outlook anchored in innovation, skills, and enterprise.”
He added that the visit would help attract Singaporean investment and open new markets for Ghanaian businesses across Southeast Asia.
The President is accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Trade and Agribusiness Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu.
Also in the delegation are Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Advisor and Special Aide to the President; Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communications; Simon Madjie, Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre; and Francis Kwarteng Arthur, Chief Executive of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
