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Mahama promises posting priority for health workers under free primary healthcare programme

President John Dramani Mahama has assured that health professionals and volunteers who participate in the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme will be given priority...

Ambulance Service trains police instructors in life-saving skills

The National Ambulance Service has partnered with Global Life Savers Inc. and the European Resuscitation Council to train police instructors in Basic Life Support...

OSP to challenge High Court decision on its prosecutorial powers

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has signalled its intention to challenge a recent High Court decision that questioned its authority to prosecute...

WN/R: Ambulance Service holds training to boost emergency response capacity

The National Ambulance Service in the Western North Region has organised a one-day “Trainer of Trainers” programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of its...

Free primary healthcare policy to complement NHIS – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Policy is intended to complement, not replace, the National Health Insurance Scheme...

Energy Minister engages Pakistan’s Ambassador to deepen bilateral cooperation

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Pakistan following a diplomatic...

OSP moves to clarify mandate as courts issue divergent rulings in “Rice Scandal” case

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has responded to conflicting judicial decisions arising from proceedings in the case of Republic v. Issah Seidu...

Attorney General to take over all prosecution as High Court strips OSP of powers

The High Court in Accra has ordered the Office of the Attorney General (AG) to take over all criminal prosecutions in the various courts...

GRA requests nominations for technical committee on customs AI system

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has requested nominations from stakeholders to form a multi-party technical committee to support ongoing discussions on the deployment of...

Public prophecy can attract legal action if harm is caused – Lawyer

A private legal practitioner, Lawyer Kwasi Gyamfi Boadu, has stated that pastors can face legal action if their public prophecies cause tangible harm to...

End blackboard exams now — EduWatch demands dedicated funding for school assessments

Policy think tank Africa Education Watch has called for an immediate end to the practice of pupils writing examinations from blackboards in public basic...

Withdraw Publican AI and engage traders – Odike tells gov’t

Businessman and politician Akwesi Addai Odike is calling on government to immediately suspend the rollout of the Publican AI system at Ghana’s ports, insisting...

BoG Governor pushes for changes to IMF support for member countries

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, is calling for major reforms in how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports member...

Ayariga blames NPP for Bolgatanga–Bawku road delay, assures imminent resumption

Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over delays in the construction of...

Sachet water prices rise in Tema despite calls to suspend increases

Some sachet water retailers in Tema in the Greater Accra region have increased the price of a single sachet from GH¢0.50 to GH¢0.70, despite...

Cement manufacturers petition government over sharp increase in raw material values

The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana has petitioned the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry to urgently review recent increases in Free on Board...

Joe Mettle unveiled as brand ambassador for Sunny Gold products

Gospel musician Joe Mettle has been unveiled as the new brand ambassador for Sunny Gold products, a line produced by OXY Industries. The unveiling took...

Healing in borrowed spaces: Patients with different infectious diseases treated in makeshift wards

At the Emergency Operations Centre in Pantang, disease control officers monitor screens tracking infectious diseases across the regions. With surveillance systems in place, Director-General...

Laboratory Scientist urges SHS authorities in Ahafo to prioritise student healthcare

A Medical Laboratory Scientist at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Ransford Yakubu, has urged management of senior high schools in the Ahafo Region to prioritise the...

IGP promotes 7 officers for role in Tema anti-robbery operation

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted seven officers from the Tema Regional Command in recognition of their exemplary conduct during...

Walewale youth lock up Coordinating Director’s office amid protest

The office of the Walewale Municipal Coordinating Director remained barricaded on Tuesday after a group of agitated youth stormed the Municipal Assembly premises, forcing...

DVLA shuts down six testing centres for issuing false vehicle reports

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has shut down six private vehicle testing stations (PVTS) for issuing roadworthy certificates to unfit vehicles. Mr Julius...

NHIS coverage rises to 66% in 2025, gaps remain – NHIA boss

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Victor Bampoe, has disclosed that coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...

GIS boss pays courtesy call on Bono Regional Minister as part of working tour

The Comptroller-General of Immigration (GIS), Samuel Basintale Amadu, paid a courtesy call on the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, as part of his...

LGBTQ Bill: You can’t trade jobs for values – Bishop Gyamfi rejects govt’s priority argument

President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Matthew K. Gyamfi, has rejected suggestions that the controversial LGBTQ bill should be sidelined in favour of...

GIS to crack down on street beggars, unregistered migrants in Accra

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has announced plans to undertake a targeted enforcement operation in the Greater Accra Region this week, aimed at tackling...

Mahama to launch Free Primary Healthcare policy today

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government will roll out the Free Primary Healthcare Programme on April 15, 2026. The initiative is designed to...

23-year-old illegal miner found dead at Akontanim

A 23-year-old man, Kwabena Agyei, suspected to have been involved in illegal mining activities, locally known as galamsey, has been found dead at Akontanim...

Aboabo station traders threaten tax boycott over persistent flooding

Traders at Aboabo Station, popularly known as ‘Bodey’ in Kumasi, have threatened to boycott the payment of taxes, citing neglect by authorities over persistent...

National Peace Council member passes on

The National Peace Council has announced the passing of its Governing Board member, National Peace Council, Numo Blafo Akotia Omaetu III. He is described as...

LGBTQ law not important to him – Bishop Gyamfi accuses Mahama of undermining public will

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference president, Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has criticised President John Mahama over his stance on the LGBTQ bill, warning that it...

Judge’s ‘physically attractive’ remark sparks outrage; FIDA petitions Chief Justice

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Ghana) has petitioned the Judicial Service of Ghana over what it describes as troubling and offensive language...

Part of Accra to experience power outage; check out affected areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a planned power outage in parts of Accra as it undertakes maintenance works to improve service...

Unpaid teachers begin massive protests today

The National Organiser of the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers, Eugene Zoranu Segbefia, says members will begin an indefinite protest at the Ministry of Finance...

Suspected armed robber killed in police operation at Cherimbo

A suspected armed robber and murder suspect has died after sustaining gunshot wounds during a police intelligence-led operation at Cherimbo in the Prang District...

AI system needs careful review as errors exceed human mistakes – Freight Forwarders

The Vice President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFA), Nana Asiamah Preprah I, has raised concerns over inconsistencies in the implementation of...

EOCO allegedly ransacks Maxwell Kofi Jumah’s Kumasi residence

The residence of former GIHOC Distilleries Managing Director, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, in Kumasi has allegedly been ransacked by officials of the Economic and Organised...

GUTA criticises Deputy Finance Minister over handling of customs AI concerns

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has criticised the conduct of the Deputy Finance Minister, accusing him of showing disrespect during engagements over...

Customs AI System: We were not informed about implementation – GUTA President

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has expressed concern over the implementation of the new Publican AI system at the country’s ports, citing...

ADR Centre cautions against media-led dispute resolution practices

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre has cautioned media houses and the public against the growing trend of resolving disputes on electronic media platforms without...