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Publish Constitution Review Committee report before assenting to Tribunals Bill – Bawumia challenges Mahama
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has challenged President John Dramani Mahama to publish the report of the Constitution Review Committee before assenting to the recently passed Tribunals Bill 2026, insisting that the committee recommended removing Regional Tribunals from Ghana's Constitution.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye declares bid for NPP National Communications Director position
Former Communications Director of Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has officially announced his intention to contest for the position of National Communications Director of the party. Declaring his candidature, Mr Aboagye said his decision was driven by his years of service to the party and his desire to...
NTC to publish 2026 GTLE 1 results on Monday, June 8
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has announced that results for the 2026 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination 1 (GTLE 1) will be published on Monday, June 8.
Reinstate suspended KATH CEO now – Minority tells Government
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government’s suspension of the chief executive of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr (Med) Paa Kwesi Baidoo, describing the move as a hasty response that fails to tackle the deeper causes of chronic overcrowding at one of the country’s busiest referral hospitals. In...
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
A new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people after the UK regulator gave permission for trials to take place. Scientists at the University of Oxford started developing the vaccine eight weeks ago when a public health emergency was declared on 17 May. It is the first - out of four vaccines under developmen...
Chess initiative at Jack and Jill School promotes critical thinking and problem-solving among pupils
Educators are advocating for the integration of chess into school curricula as a practical tool for developing critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills among children amid growing concerns over declining attention spans and increased screen time. The call was made during the presentation of chess s...
Miracles in custody: Sammi Awuku slams Mahama government for targeting opposition voices
The MP for Akuapem North and former New Patriotic Party national organiser, Sammi Awuku, on Sunday accused the National Democratic Congress government of harassing opposition voices, following the reported detention of the leading NPP communications team member Dennis “Miracles” Aboagye by the Economic and Organised Cr...
Daniel Afari-Djan writes: Why Ghana’s plunging interest rates are catalyst for industrial growth
After enduring one of the most severe economic crises in a generation, Ghanaian businesses are finally experiencing a resurgence. The most significant sign of this turnaround are interest rates. The Bank of Ghana has trimmed its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which stood at a punishing 30% at the close of 2023,...
Petrol prices set for sharpest drop in months as fuel costs fall from June 16
Motorists are set to enjoy significant relief at the pumps from June 16, as fuel prices are projected to fall sharply nationwide.
NPP election: Outgoing Nkwanta South chairman urges delegates to elect competent leaders
The outgoing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Nkwanta South, Samuel Larry Yaw, has called on delegates in the constituency to vote for a competent and capable leader to steer the party toward victory in the 2028 general elections. According to him, the decisions taken at the constituency level will play a critica...
Ayariga defends anti-LGBTQ bill passage, says Parliament followed due process
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended parliament’s passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill known as the anti-LGBTQ bill, insisting that lawmakers complied with all parliamentary procedures and that the decision remains valid. His comments follow concerns raised by Speaker Alban Bagbin over the p...
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah commends peaceful NPP constituency elections in Ofoase/Ayirebi
Former Minister for Information and Member of Parliament for Ofoase/Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has commended delegates in the constituency for conducting themselves peacefully during the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) constituency executive elections. In a message issued after the polls, the MP described the election a...