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Ghana’s power sector needs systemic fix, not just leadership changes – ACEP
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has called for deep structural reforms in Ghana’s power sector, insisting that leadership changes alone cannot resolve the sector’s persistent challenges.
Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu warns of NPP leadership clashes
The Chief of Staff of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has cautioned that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) current leadership structure could deepen internal divisions if the party fails to clarify its constitutional provisions on leadership. His comments come as the NPP prepares to consider...
Fuel prices set to go down from July 16 despite current war in the Middle East – COMAC CEO
The Chief Executive of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has revealed that prices of petroleum products will be reduced at the pumps from July 16, 2026.
Parliament passes Community Service Bill to introduce alternative sentencing
Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill, 2026, introducing community service as an alternative to imprisonment for persons convicted of specified categories of offences. The new legislation establishes a National Community Service Secretariat and creates the legal framework for implementing non-custodial sente...
2025 WASSCE: Legacy Girls’ College celebrates national recognition of two students
Legacy Girls’ College proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of two of its students, Huda Suglo Suleman and Paula Adzo Elinam Sowu, who have received national recognition for their exceptional performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) conducted by the West African Exam...
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Mining Scheme dispute: Abirem NDC Organiser blames DCE for exclusion [Audio]
The NDC Constituency Organiser for Abirem, Frank Owusu Amoah, has accused the Birim North District Chief Executive (DCE), Hakeem Antwi Abdul, of sidelining party members during the rollout of the government’s Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme. According to him, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resou...
Constitution must be amended to create independent prosecutorial authority – Deputy AG
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has asserted that Ghana cannot establish an independent prosecutorial authority and vest the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) with independent prosecutorial powers without first amending Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution.
Health Minister blames contractor for delay in opening Weija Children’s Specialist Hospital
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has said the long-awaited opening of the 120-bed Children's Specialist Hospital at Weija has been delayed because the contractor has yet to officially hand over the completed facility to the Ministry of Health.
Hawa Koomson calls for peace, unity during NPP constituency elections
Aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Women’s Organizer, Hawa Koomson, has called for peace, unity, and non-violence before, during, and after the party’s ongoing constituency elections. A total of 2,288 delegates are expected to cast their ballots in the Awutu Senya East NPP constituency elections. Speaking to t...
Teacher captured in viral video fighting female student at Nyinahini Catholic SHS arrested
A teacher at Nyinahini Catholic Senior High School has been arrested after a viral video surfaced showing him allegedly assaulting a female student on campus. The arrest was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Daniel Fenyi, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. “The Ny...
Energy Minister must appear before full Parliament on power crisis — Minority
The Minority in Parliament is calling for Energy Minister John Jinapor to appear before the full House to brief lawmakers on Ghana’s power sector challenges, insisting that parliamentary oversight is a constitutional duty and cannot be replaced by media briefings or executive press engagements. Deputy Ranking Member on...
HealthTech Ghana and 37 Military Hospital open maiden Philips helium-free MRI and diagnostic centre
HealthTech Ghana, in partnership with the Defence Ministry, has announced a public-private partnership (PPP) collaboration to restore and significantly expand diagnostic services at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.