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Proposed five-year presidential term will not apply to Mahama – Felix Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified that the government’s proposed constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term from four years to five years will not apply to incumbent President John Dramani Mahama. His clarification follows the Attorney-General and Minister for J...
NPP meetings in support of Wontumi won’t change court’s verdict – Awula Serwah
Convener of the Economic Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, says any meetings or support activities organised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, will not change the verdict of the court.
Government to build Community Day Schools in Nima and Kasoa under STARR-J Project
The government has announced plans to construct new Community Day Schools in Nima and Kasoa under the Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance and Results (STARR-J) Project as part of efforts to expand access to secondary education. The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, disclosed this during the G...
Ave Maria School to introduce AI and drone training in September
Ave Maria School Limited, a leading private basic education institution in the Greater Region, is set to roll out AI and drone lessons as part of its commitment to technology and innovation, starting in September this year.
Justice must serve ordinary citizens, not only the powerful — Chief Justice
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has cautioned that Ghana's justice system must remain accessible to every citizen and not become an institution that serves only influential individuals and large organisations.
PIWC-ATOMIC holds health-focused family day
The Pentecost International Worship Centre, PIWC-ATOMIC, a ministry of The Church of Pentecost, has organised a family day event centred on fellowship, health and community bonding. Opening the occasion, the Resident Minister, Pastor Abubakari Issah Gustav, urged families from the various assemblies in the district to...
Those who won’t obey party rules should leave the NPP – K.T. Hammond
Former Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, K.T. Hammond, has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over what he describes as a growing disregard for the party’s rules and constitution, following the controversy surrounding the annulment of constituency executive elections in parts of the Ashanti Region. Accordin...
Ghana records decline in new HIV infections and AIDS deaths in 2025 – AIDS Commission report
Ghana has recorded a decline in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, with the latest national estimates showing progress in the country’s response to the epidemic. The 2025 National HIV Estimates and Projections report by the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) indicates that new HIV infections reduced from 16,189 in 20...
Doctor uses GHC20,000 cash reward to equip Paga Hospital
A medical doctor who recently received a GH¢20,000 cash reward from the Paga Youth Movement (PAYOM) for accepting posting to the Paga Hospital has donated the entire amount to purchase medical equipment and supplies for the facility. The gesture comes barely a week after the youth group honoured Dr Ama Antwiwaa Adu-App...
SABC report claiming Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases, 930 deaths is false
Ghana has not recorded a single case of Ebola, and is certainly not dealing with deaths resulting from the disease, contrary to a false report broadcast by South Africa's public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SABC is claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 cases and 930 deaths from the d...
Powerful people are complicit in Sakumo Ramsar land sales – Nukpenu alleges
Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has alleged that some chiefs, officials of the Forestry Commission and other influential individuals are complicit in the illegal sale and development of lands within the Sakumo Ramsar Site. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’...
KATH appeals for support as wheelchair shortage hampers patient care
The Accident and Emergency Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is facing increasing pressure as it attends to hundreds of emergency cases daily, with a shortage of wheelchairs posing a major challenge to patient movement within the facility. Hospital officials say some critically ill patients require whee...