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Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah questions fairness of proposed MMDCE elections
Former Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has questioned the fairness of the government’s proposed modalities for electing Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), arguing that the process could exclude qualified Ghanaians who do not...
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies, the organisation has said.
Minority Leader distances himself from viral LGBTQ post, says account was compromised
The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has distanced himself from a social media post that criticised Ghana's Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, describing the publication as fake and claiming that his Facebook account had been compromised. The post, which...
Bagbin orders fresh scrutiny of anti-LGBTQ bill passage over procedural concerns
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has directed parliament to revisit aspects of the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQ bill), following concerns about inconsistencies in how the bill was approved. The directive follows questions raised over whether the bipartisan support reflected in...
Parliament to push for compensation for GBC over land taken by GRA—Felix Ofosu
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that he will engage Parliament over the acquisition of portions of land belonging to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), following what he described as informal processes and unresolved compensation issues involving the Ghana Revenue Au...
‘Shame on you’ — Ada MP fires back at youth over anti-government protest
Member of Parliament for Ada, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has criticised local youth for planning a demonstration over poor infrastructure, accusing them of political inconsistency and unfairly targeting the current government over long-standing development challenges. The lawmaker had said in a Facebook post that the group r...
There’s nothing like consensual sexual affair between teacher, student – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it treats all cases involving sexual misconduct between teachers and students with the utmost seriousness, stressing that such behaviour is strictly prohibited under its code of conduct.
“Parents should sue WAEC over examination leakages” – Prof. Antwi
Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has urged parents to hold the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) accountable for examination leakages, arguing that the council should bear full responsibility whenever the integrity of its examinations is compromised. In an interview on Th...
Ntim Fordjour urges NDC to back revised anti-LGBTQ+ bill, demands consistency on assent
Assin South Member of Parliament (MP) Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has challenged the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to demonstrate consistency by ensuring the revised Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill becomes law.
Former President Akufo-Addo installed Lay Canon
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been installed as a Lay Canon of the St Peter’s Cathedral of the Koforidua Diocese of the Anglican Church. A Lay Canon is a non-ordained member of the congregation (laity) who is chosen by a bishop of the Anglican Church in respect of his significant support and valuable...
‘Suspending KATH CEO needless’: Ayew Afriye backs striking doctors
Member of Parliament for Effiduase/Asokore and ranking member of parliament’s health committee Nana Ayew Afriye has backed doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), after they launched a strike over the suspension of the facility’s chief executive, Dr (Med) Paa Kwesi Baidoo. He argues that authorities shoul...
Education Minister engages university administrators over ongoing strike
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has engaged the leadership of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and representatives of university management to address concerns underlying the ongoing industrial action by university administrative and professional staff.