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I was lured; it’s frustrating working here – Asunafo South Medical Doctor

A medical officer at Asunafo South District Hospital, Dr. Abdallah, has revealed the harsh realities he faced upon accepting his posting to the district,...

President Mahama begins three-day state visit to Zambia

President John Dramani Mahama is set to arrive in Zambia for a three-day state visit at the invitation of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. The Ghanaian...

We try our best, but the system is failing patients – Asunafo South doctor

A medical officer at Asunafo South District Hospital, Dr. Abdallah, has painted a stark picture of the challenges faced by the facility, stressing that...

Deputy Education Minister raises alarm over dormitory fire outbreaks in Northern Region

Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has expressed grave concern over the rising incidents of fire outbreaks that have destroyed girls’ dormitories in...

We improvise to save lives in Asunafo South due to lack of resources – Medical Officer [Audio]

A medical officer at Asunafo South District Hospital, Dr. Abdallah, has revealed how his team saved a newborn baby with life-threatening breathing difficulties despite...

Woman arrested with large quantity of suspected narcotics on Koforidua-Mamfe highway

Police officers on duty at Tinkong Police checkpoint on Koforidua to Mamfe Highway in the Eastern Region have arrested a woman for allegedly...

7-year-old girl killed, two siblings injured in tricycle accident at Adankwame

An accident involving a tricycle, popularly known as Pragyia, has claimed the life of a seven-year-old girl and left two of her siblings injured...

Ghana Medical Trust Fund to train 100 specialist pharmacists to strengthen care for chronic diseases

Behind every life saved in Ghana’s healthcare system is a coordinated team—and at the heart of that team are specialist pharmacists, ensuring medicines are...

Only two ambulances working in Ahafo region as engines of 4 break down [Listen] 

The Ahafo Region is facing a critical shortage of operational ambulances, with four out of six vehicles currently out of service, the Regional Administrative...

Chairman Wontumi declares bid for NPP National Chairmanship

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has officially declared his intention to contest...

National Chief Imam surprises Dr. Nick Adjei Danso Abeam on birthday

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, paid a surprise visit to the headquarters of Ghana Link Network Services Limited to celebrate the...

Experts sound alarm over rising cases of kidney disease in Ghana

Kidney disease is emerging as a major public health concern in Ghana, with cases rising alarmingly among both children and adults across the country. A...

Accra Mayor pledges operating theatre for Kaneshie Polyclinic by 2026

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to build an operating theatre at the Kaneshie Polyclinic before the end of 2026, in a...

CPP supports renaming of Kotoka International Airport, questions legacy of coup leaders

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has welcomed the reported move to rename Kotoka International Airport, arguing that honouring key figures involved in past military...

Institute for Education Studies calls for strategic measures to improve 2026 WASSCE performance

The Institute for Education Studies has urged the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service to adopt strategic, evidence-based measures to significantly enhance...

How Asunafo South health workers saved newborn baby’s life in taxi amidst infrastructure challenges [Video]

The quick response of health workers at the Asunafo South District Hospital saved the life of a newborn with life-threatening breathing difficulties, referred from...

Kudus Gbeadese declares bid to contest as NDC Secretary in Savannah Region

Mr Issifu Seidu Kudus Gbeadese, the Executive Secretary to the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited and a Board Member of the Community Water...

Ghanaians need relief, not airport renaming – Kofi Kapito

Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA), Kofi Kapito, has criticised plans to rename Kotoka International Airport, saying attention should be focused...

APC leader supports renaming of Kotoka International Airport

Dr Hassan Ayariga, Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), has voiced his support for the government’s proposal to rename Kotoka International...

Renaming KIA is not reckoning with history, it’s avoiding it – Kwaku Azar

Renowned legal scholar and social commentator, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare (Kwaku Azar), has weighed into the renewed debate over calls to rename the Kotoka...

Majority Leader outlines government’s ambitious education, health and infrastructure agenda for 2026

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has unveiled an ambitious social and infrastructure agenda that the government plans to pursue in 2026, describing the coming...

Parliament to intensify oversight as Majority Leader pledges accountability and reform

Parliament will step up its oversight role in the new sitting, with over 600 documents and questions referred for scrutiny, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga...

Those ministries are vital – Minority demands Mahama appoints substantive Defence and Environment ministers

The Minority in Parliament has intensified pressure on President John Dramani Mahama to appoint substantive ministers to the Defence and Environment Ministries, months after...

Mahama Ayariga commends Mahama gov’t for fiscal discipline and currency gains

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has praised President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for disciplined leadership that has restored economic...

West Africa College of Physicians and Surgeons offers free surgical outreach in Ahafo Region

The West Africa College of Physicians and Surgeons has organised a free surgical outreach in the Ahafo Region to support patients suffering from conditions...

Former Prince Andrew moves out of Windsor’s Royal Lodge

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has moved out of his home in Windsor to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, the BBC understands. The former prince left Royal Lodge...

It’s an indictment on NDC; there’s no need to remove Kotoka’s name – Minority on planned Airport renaming

Minority Leader and Effutu Member of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the government’s proposal to rename Kotoka International Airport (KIA), describing it as an...

Newlyweds, 16 others killed in accident shortly after wedding

At least 18 people, including a newly married couple, have died in a fatal road accident in Katsina State, Nigeria. The crash occurred when two...

Six shops destroyed in Tema Community 1 Market fire

A fire outbreak at the Tema Community 1 Market has destroyed six shops, while several others were saved thanks to a swift emergency response,...

Buffer Stock licenses 14 companies to supply food commodities

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has licensed 14 firms to supply food commodities under its current procurement arrangement, CEO George Abradu-Otoo has...

Son of Muammar Gaddafi assassinated in Libya

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya, according to officials and local media. Saif...

Accra Mayor warns against extortion amid decongestion exercise

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has cautioned traders and the general public against paying money to city guards, building inspectors, or intermediaries...

Two suspected street robbers arrested in Dzorwulu

The Kotobabi District Police Command has arrested two suspected street robbers following an intelligence-led patrol operation in Dzorwulu, Accra. According to a police statement, the...

IEA kicks against proposed mining royalty reform, calls for full national ownership

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has kicked against the government’s proposed sliding-scale mineral royalty regime, describing it as a continuation of a “colonial”...

Govt supports Immigration Service with pickup vehicles

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has handed over twenty (20) Nissan Navara pickup vehicles to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to...

We didn’t buy bulletproof cars for you to underperform – Dafeamekpor to OSP

The majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has questioned the performance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He argues that the state is not...

Mahama’s pen is ready, ink is dripping to assent to anti-LGBTQ bill – Dafeamekpor

Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor says a future John Mahama presidency is prepared to immediately assent to the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill once it is...

Afenyo-Markin supports GBC with computers to strengthen digital operations

Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has donated 10 laptop computers and 10 desktop computers to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation...

AAMUSTED records surge in enrollment but faces infrastructure deficit

The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) in Kumasi has been recording a significant increase in student enrollment and major...

Obra Show: Teen mother’s claim of neglect turns into paternity dispute

What began as a heartbreaking appeal by a 17-year-old single mother on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show escalated into a tense paternity dispute, forcing producers...