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Samreboi mining case: Wontumi arrives at court ahead of judgment [Video]
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has arrived at the Accra High Court ahead of proceedings in the Samreboi concession case involving him and his company, Akonta Mining Limited. The court is expected today, July 20, 2026, to determine...
‘Galamsey is not going anywhere’- Senyo Hosi calls for tech-driven regularisation
Convener, OneGhana Movement and Trustee of Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Senyo Hosi, has warned that Ghana must confront the hard truth that illegal mining (galamsey) cannot simply be eradicated, urging a shift toward regulation, technology, and pragmatic policy solutions. According to him, efforts to eliminate gal...
We need enforcement, not new anti-graft laws - Former Chief of Staff asserts
Former Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has called for stricter enforcement of the country's existing anti-corruption laws rather than the passage of new ones. Describing corruption as an endemic burden on the country, she explained that anti-corruption laws went through rigorous processes, including academic a...
KNUST Vice-Chancellor calls for genotype awareness and national action to combat sickle cell disease
The Vice-Chancellor designate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has called for urgent national action to strengthen awareness, improve genotype testing, and expand healthcare access in the fight against sickle cell disease in Ghana.
Adansi North Health Directorate staff embark on sit-down strike over alleged land encroachment
Staff of the Adansi North Health Directorate in the Ashanti Region have embarked on a sit-down strike over what they describe as an alleged encroachment on the Directorate’s land. The workers, dressed in black and red, staged the protest to express their displeasure over claims that a private developer has taken over p...
Former NPP youth organizer cautions party members against insults on TikTok
Former Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Moses Abor, has urged party members, especially those active on TikTok, to avoid politics of insults and personal attacks. His comments came after he appeared in court to show solidarity with TikToker Rita Konadu, popularly known as “Mama O...
Flood crisis demands urgent national action — Asenso-Boakye
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called on the government to declare a National Flood Emergency Preparedness Exercise to strengthen the country's response to recurring floods. According to him, the recent devastating floods, which have claimed lives and des...
Ghana Medical Trust Fund reviews Cape Coast Teaching Hospital partnership to improve specialist care
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has intensified efforts to strengthen specialist healthcare delivery in the country with a working visit to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) to assess the implementation of its partnership with the facility. The engagement, led by the Fund’s Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-...
Zanetor advocates stronger security collaboration to improve prosecution of terrorism-related offences
The Chairperson of Parliament's Security and Intelligence Committee, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for closer collaboration among Ghana's security and justice sector institutions to strengthen the country's response to terrorism and violent extremism.
Colombia to close down embassy in Ghana
Far-right candidate and President-elect of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced that he will close the Colombian embassy in Ghana. In a post on their Threads handle on Monday, 27 July 2026, The NovaTimes reported that President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella also indicated that embassies in Algeria, Azerba...
MTN Ghana Foundation’s maternity block records 25,000 antenatal visits, over 6,000 deliveries in two years
For years, expectant mothers seeking care at the Keta Municipal Hospital faced overcrowded wards, with some forced to lie on the floor as the facility struggled to cope with growing demand for maternal healthcare. Two years after the MTN Ghana Foundation commissioned a state-of-the-art 60-bed Maternity and Child Health...
Styrofoam not biodegradable, poses serious health risks – EPA CEO warns
The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, has urged Ghanaians to stop using styrofoam products, warning that they are not biodegradable and pose significant environmental and health risks.