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Ghana nurses president blames systemic failures for Charles Amissah’s death, warns against scapegoating
The president of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, has attributed the death of Charles Amissah at the centre of a national controversy to deep-rooted systemic failures in Ghana’s healthcare system, cautioning against blaming individual health workers. Speaking on the...
Bawumia criticises government over detentions of opposition figures
Former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised recent arrests of opposition figures, warning that Ghana’s democracy and free speech are under threat. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of presiding over what he des...
EOCO picks up Weija Children’s Hospital contractor after meeting with Health Minister
The contractor in charge of the Weija Children’s Hospital has reportedly been apprehended by officials from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). This action follows a meeting with the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, regarding the delays in making the facility operational. According to a Citi News...
“We don’t need tribunals again” – Minority opposes bill
The Minority in Parliament on Thursday staged a walkout during the consideration of the Tribunals Bill, 2026, accusing the Majority of using its numerical strength to pass the legislation despite objections from organised labour, legal stakeholders and recommendations from the constitutional review process. Led by Mino...
KATH Blood Bank appeals for more donors amid fears of shortage due to rising road crashes
The Blood Bank at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is appealing for voluntary blood donation to help avert a possible shortage, as the increasing number of road traffic accidents continues to put pressure on the facility’s blood reserves. According to officials, the blood bank uses more than 100 pints of blood...
When Politics Meets Perception: Will Ken Ofori-Atta return to Ghana?
One moment, a former Finance Minister leaves Ghana amid investigations and public controversy. The next moment, the sitting President publicly jokes that his children are calling for him to return home because they miss their father, assuring him that the government will provide security and that due process will be fo...
‘It’s knee-jerk reaction’ – Titus Glover slams directive for GRIDCo CEO to step aside
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and Tema East MP, Titus Glover, has criticised the directive by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, asking the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, to step aside, describing it as a “knee-jerk rea...
Africa must stop exporting raw materials and build industries — Asiedu Nketia
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged African countries to shift away from the export of raw materials and focus on building industries capable of transforming the continent’s natural resources into technology, innovation and economic value. Speaking at the Third...
Mentorship shaped my communications career – Sammi Awuku
Director-General of the National Lottery Authority and Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Samuel Awuku has credited mentorship, patience and a willingness to learn as key factors that shaped their rise within political communications.
Mahama has spoken – NDC’s James Agbey urges supporters to drop third-term campaign
NDC's James Agbey has called on supporters of President John Mahama to immediately end public discussions about a possible third presidential term.
Baba Amando re-arrested, remanded: Court order deepens political tensions over free speech
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Abubakar Yakubu popularly known as Baba Amando into custody for one week, in a dramatic twist that has heightened political tensions and reignited debate over free speech in Ghana. Yakubu, the Sunyani Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), was re-arrested on Tuesday...
Jubilee House petitioned to investigate cash-for-awards claims against Mahama appointees
The Chief of Staff at the Office of the President has received a petition calling for an investigation into allegations that government appointees paid money to secure awards at a recent ceremony, officials and a copy of the document seen said. The petition, dated 8 June and addressed to the Chief of Staff at Jubilee H...