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Wilberforce Asare: Forensic audit into decentralisation secretariat identifies financial control gaps, recommends accountability
A forensic audit commissioned into the financial operations of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCOD) has identified weaknesses in financial controls, undocumented transactions and investment discrepancies while recommending that officials responsible for irregularities be held accoun...
Minority calls for immediate passage of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill under certificate of urgency
The Minority in Parliament is calling for the swift passage of the anti-LGBTQ bill under a certificate of urgency when Parliament of Ghana resumes sittings in May. Speaking during an engagement on the bill, a member of the Minority said Parliament has, in the past, passed several laws under urgency and argued that this...
Stay loyal despite frustrations over contracts — Asiedu Nketia to NDC supporters
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has appealed to party supporters to remain committed and avoid taking politically damaging decisions out of frustration, particularly over unmet expectations such as government contracts. Speaking during his thank-you tour in Nandom...
“Stop the social media escapades and work” – Titus Glover to Ashanti Regional Minister
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and Tema East MP, Titus Glover, has criticised the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, urging him to shift attention from social media to tackling illegal mining, which he says is undermining government efforts.
Upper East records 27 maternal deaths despite 100% antenatal care coverage
The Upper East Regional Health Directorate has achieved 100 per cent antenatal care coverage for pregnant women in the first half of 2026, but maternal mortality remains a major concern in the region. According to the Directorate, 27 pregnant women died during childbirth between January and June 2026, compared to 60 ma...
NPP regional election: Provisional results so far
Provisional results from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) regional executive elections are emerging from voting centres across the country, with some key positions witnessing closely contested races. Delegates are voting to elect executives to various positions, including Regional Chairman, First and Second Vice Chairpe...
NPP Italy elects Prince Boadu Boateng as Branch Secretary
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Italy Branch has elected Prince Boadu Boateng as its Branch Secretary after he went unopposed in the party’s internal elections held on Saturday, 25 July. A total of 128 delegates were registered for the election, with 108 casting their ballots during the exercise in Modena. The election w...
Don’t call African languages vernacular, it’s derogatory – UG Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, says it is derogatory remarks and an affront to African culture to label African languages or local dialects as vernacular.
Zipline medical drone delivery: Ghana operations decline as Nigeria expands to reach 100m people
Nigeria launched its first Zipline delivery centre in Kaduna in 2022, and later expanded with three more centres in Cross River and Bayelsa states, covering about 1,300 health centres and 13 million people. Following the impact, the Nigerian government and Zipline have announced plans to immediately build 12 additional...
I was surprised to hear that the LGBTQ bill has been passed – Speaker Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has summoned the leadership of the House for discussions following the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, stressing the need for consensus to ensure effective implementation and public acceptance of the law. Addressing journalists on Monday, June 1,...
Minority MPs wear black in Parliament to protest Wontumi’s conviction
Minority Members of Parliament on Tuesday appeared in black attire at Parliament House in protest against the conviction and 20-year prison sentence handed to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. The symbolic protest comes a day aft...
Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office donates GH¢100,000 to Korle Bu Dialysis Centre
The Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has presented GH¢100,000 to the Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to support patients undergoing dialysis treatment. The donation, presented at a brief ceremony held at the hospital's administration...