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Sunderland chairman leads delegation to Parliament as Ghana eyes stronger football ties
Chairman and owner of English Premier League club Sunderland AFC, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, has led a high-powered delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, as both parties seek to deepen cooperation through football and business partnerships. The visit follows a recent trip by Spe...
Gov’t to construct 50,000 housing units for teachers nationwide – Education Minister
The government has announced plans to construct 50,000 housing units for teachers across the country as part of efforts to improve their welfare, enhance retention and encourage more teachers to remain in the profession. The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, disclosed this during the Government Accountability Ser...
A constitutional test of the delegate system
On July 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of Ghana will deliver its judgment in a case brought by Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe and Dr Christine Amoako-Nuamah. At the heart of the case is a direct challenge to the delegate system that Ghana's major political parties have used since the return to mul...
OLAG crowned winners of ACE Spoken Word Contest
Private Roman Catholic Senior High School, Our Lady of Grace (OLAG), has been crowned the winner at this year’s ACE Consult Spoken Word Contest in the Ashanti region after polling.
See list of all 808 staff at presidency, comprising 233 appointees, 575 civil servants as of Dec 31, 2025 submitted to Parliament
The Presidency has submitted to Parliament its annual report on the staffing position at the Office of the President, revealing that a total of 808 personnel worked at the Presidency as of December 31, 2025. The report, presented in accordance with Section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463), indicates th...
Parliament approves National Defence University Bill
Parliament has approved legislation establishing the National Defence University (NDU), a move expected to transform military education and strengthen research, training and policy development in Ghana's defence and security sector.
Kennedy Agyapong’s statements undermine NPP’s good name – Ahiagbah
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party, Richard Ahiagbah, has described recent comments by former presidential aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as anti-party behaviour under the party’s constitution. His remarks follow recent criticisms by Kennedy Agyapong over the NPP’s failure to operationalise the...
Education Minister announces crackdown on rising indiscipline in schools
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling growing indiscipline in schools, following a series of disturbing incidents involving students across the country. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Mr. Iddrisu described recent cases of students carrying firearms to schoo...
Apaak calls for greater investment in young innovators to drive Ghana’s future
Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has called for increased investment in young innovators, stressing the need to equip students with the opportunities, mentorship and resources required to develop their talents.
KNUST study shows widespread exposure to infectious body fluids among Ghana health workers
A study conducted by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, across hospitals in the Greater Accra Region has revealed a widespread occurrence of exposure to infectious body fluids through the eyes, nose, mouth, or broken skin among healthcare workers. The 2026 study, published...
Cardiology Centre on course for August completion as Ghana Medical Trust Fund, TTH management inspect project
Contractors working on the ultra-modern Cardiology Centre at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have assured the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) that the facility remains firmly on schedule for completion by the end of August, despite the demanding pace of work. The assurance was given during a joint inspection of the...
‘The power struggle in Mahama’s gov’t should stop’ — Haruna Mohammed
The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has expressed concern over the reported tensions between Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku, warning that the disagreement could undermine governance and affect Ghana’s agricultural sect...