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Foreign funding concerns should not derail anti-LGBTQ legislation — Jantuah
Lawyer and Convention People’s Party (CPP) member Kwame Jantuah says Ghana should not allow concerns over foreign funding to influence decisions on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing that the country has sufficient natural resources to support its development. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio...
Overcrowding forces KATH to temporarily shut emergency admissions
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi has suspended new admissions at its Accident and Emergency Centre for 24 hours after the facility became overcrowded, management has said. In a statement issued by the hospital’s Public Affairs Unit, KATH said the A&E Centre had exceeded its capacity and was unable to...
NSMQ 2026: Edinaman SHS storms to nationals with highest opening score in Central region qualifiers
Edinaman Senior High School has qualified for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) national championship after recording the highest score on the opening day of the Central Regional Qualifiers. The Edina-based school delivered a commanding performance in Contest Two, amassing 71 points to secure an emphatic...
2026 BECE results released; WAEC probes suspected malpractice in 229 schools
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for 620,243 candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for school candidates in Ghana. WAEC said in a press statement on Wednesday (29 July) that results had been dispatched to Metropolitan, Municipal and Distr...
Ghana and The Gambia Strengthen Education Partnership Through High-Level Study Visit
Ghana and The Gambia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening education systems and advancing public sector reforms through enhanced bilateral cooperation, following a high-level engagement between Ghana’s Ministry of Education and a delegation from The Gambia’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The G...
NAIMOS disables six excavators and seizes firearms in anti-galamsey raid at Ahwiren
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has dismantled an illegal mining (galamsey) operation at Ahwiren in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, disabling six excavators, destroying pumping equipment and recovering firearms during an intelligence-led operation.
Unite to keep Klottey Korle - NDC Constituency leaders to members
The executives of the Adabraka Official Town branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Klottey Korle Constituency have called for unity among members to sustain electoral gains and retain power and majority of the Parliamentary seats in the next elections. They made the call during an annual ward meeting...
Weija Children’s Hospital ready to open once contractor completes handover – Health Minister
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says the delayed operationalisation of the 120-bed Weija Children's Specialist Hospital is due to the contractor's failure to complete and hand over the facility, stressing that the Ministry is ready to begin operations once the outstanding issues are resolved.
Fuel prices to increase from March 16; Petrol up by 16.93%, diesel 17.21%
Prices of petroleum products are set to increase by a significant margin from March 16, 2026.
Over 100,000 non-professional teachers risk removal – National Teaching Council
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has intensified efforts to sanitise the teaching profession as more than 100,000 non-professional teachers continue to teach in basic and private schools across the country without the required qualifications and licences.
Suspect to be arraigned on June 8 – GHS condemns midwife assault
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has strongly condemned the physical assault of a midwife at the Community 22 Polyclinic in Tema, describing the incident as an unacceptable attack on a healthcare professional who was performing her lawful duties.
Economy healthier than under previous administration, but major challenges remain – Manasseh Azure
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has described Ghana’s economy as healthier than it was under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, while cautioning that the country still faces deep structural challenges that should not be overlooked. In a Facebook post shared on Thursday, July 23, follow...