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33 UBIDS law students omitted from graduation list issue one-week ultimatum for reinstatement
Thirty-three law students of the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) say they were unlawfully omitted from last Saturday’s graduation list and have given the School of Law one week to issue their certificates and transcripts or face legal action.
IJM cites 50–85% drop in trafficking, violence in countries with sustained justice investment
International Justice Mission (IJM) says it has recorded reductions of between 50 and 85 per cent in trafficking and violence across nine countries where governments led sustained investment in strengthening justice systems. The organisation’s President for the Africa and Europe Region, Andy Griffiths, disclosed this o...
Bawumia moves to craft alternative cocoa policy after farmer consultations
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to develop an alternative policy framework for Ghana’s cocoa sector following concerns over the government’s decision to reduce producer prices. Speaking after receiving a report from a Minority Caucus committee that toured cocoa-growing communities,...
Diesel price to hit GH¢15 by March 16 – Energy expert predicts
The Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE), Benjamin Nsiah, has predicted that the price of diesel in Ghana could hit around GH¢15 per litre by March 16, 2026. His prediction follows rising global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, parti...
False news publication law: Both NDC and NPP use arrests to energise their bases – Adawudu
A member of the NDC Legal Team, Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, says both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have turned arrests over offensive social media posts into political tools that help energise their supporters.
1 in 5 districts face severe teacher shortages despite near-universal school enrolment – Report
Government has launched a new report revealing significant inequalities in the deployment of teachers across public basic schools, warning that staffing gaps are undermining learning outcomes despite the country’s near-universal school enrolment.
30 NPP aspirants cleared for regional executives elections
The Oti Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jonathan Manu Akpabeh, has advised aspirants campaigning for the forthcoming NPP regional executive elections to see the exercise as a family affair and avoid hate speeches and character assassinations. “Your campaign should be issue-based, hammering on your...
CHAG facilities remain backbone of NHIS in rural Ghana – NHIA boss
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has described the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) as an indispensable partner in delivering healthcare under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), particularly in rural and underserved communities where many subscribers rely on CHAG facilities as their...
Allied Health professionals object to withdrawal of Korle Bu Laboratory head’s appointment
The Ghana Federation of Allied Health Professionals (GFAHP), Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Chapter, has expressed strong opposition to management’s decision to withdraw the appointment of the Head of Laboratory Services and reassign oversight of the Central Laboratory.
Over 1,000 persons acquire new HIV infections in Bono within five months – GAC
New HIV infections have increased in Bono, with the region recording 1,145 cases from January to May 2026, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has said.
NPP failed to complete Afari Military Hospital despite eight years in power – Kennedy Agyapong
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has acknowledged that the NPP failed to complete and operationalise the Afari Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region during its eight years in government. Speaking to journalists after donating a pickup truck and 15 motorcycles to the Ghana Po...
Gov’t unveils transition measures for new legal education system
The government has rolled out interim measures to facilitate the implementation of Ghana's newly enacted legal education framework, offering thousands of aspiring lawyers a clearer route to professional training while addressing a longstanding backlog of law graduates awaiting admission to the Bar.