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Two new health facilities opened for improved maternal healthcare delivery in North East Gonja
Two Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds aimed at improving maternal and child healthcare delivery have been officially opened for the Kanakulai and Tantuani communities in the North East Gonja District of the Savannah Region. This is to help provide easy access to healthcare services in the ar...
Declining supervision in schools is fueling indiscipline — Lawyer
Lawyer and energy expert Lom-Nuku Ahlijah has raised concerns over declining supervision in Ghanaian schools, warning that increasing student populations and inadequate investment in education are contributing to rising indiscipline on campuses across the country. His remarks follow a disturbing incident at Ada Senior...
“Privilege to represent President Mahama” — Ato Forson at Benin president inauguration
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has congratulated Benin’s newly sworn-in President Romuald Wadagni following his inauguration in Cotonou. Wadagni, the former Finance Minister of Benin, was sworn in as President after winning the April 12 election, marking the start of his seven-year constitutional term. The ceremon...
Precious Agrobesa Akos elected Crossbench Whip at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Australia
Her election places her in a key leadership position ahead of the highly anticipated debate on the Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Integrity Bill 2026.
Wontumi’s conviction: NPP leadership holds emergency meeting
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is holding an emergency meeting to review the court judgment delivered in the case involving the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, over the Samreboi mining matter. According to a statement signed by the NPP’s G...
Ghana Hostels Limited fires back at Acting Rent Commissioner over ‘misleading’ comments on student hostel charges
Ghana Hostels Limited (GHL) has fired back at the Acting Rent Commissioner, Mr Fredrick Opoku, demanding an apology over what it describes as unfair and misleading comments about rent charges at the Pentagon Hostel on the University of Ghana campus. In a media release issued on May 13, 2026, the management of GHL, whic...
‘Prioritise flood control funding’ – Haruna Iddrisu urges Parliament
Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, has urged Parliament to exercise its legislative oversight role for adequate allocation of resources to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
Galamsey could collapse Ghana’s cocoa industry – COCOBOD warns
The Cocoa Health and Extension Division of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has warned that Ghana's cocoa industry could collapse if urgent steps are not taken to stop the destruction of cocoa farms by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
IERPP: Mahama administration scores “below average” in first-year performance report
An independent policy think tank has rated President John Dramani Mahama’s first year in office 4.9 out of 10, describing the government’s overall performance as “below average” despite strong gains in macroeconomic indicators. The assessment, published by the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), e...
Widespread blackouts hit 3 regions after Akosombo substation fire
A major power disruption has plunged large parts of southern and middle Ghana into darkness following a fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) substation at Akosombo, significantly reducing electricity supply to multiple regions.
Senegal’s leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns
The Speaker of Senegal's parliament El Malick Ndiaye has resigned from his post days after the country's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked his mentor-turned-deputy, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, and dissolved the government.
Newly elected Asante Akyem South NPP executives call for unity ahead of 2028 election
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Akyem South Constituency has elected a new team of constituency executives, with a call for unity and teamwork as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections. Kyei Noah was re-elected as Constituency Chairman for a second term after securing 707 votes. William Obeng won...