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Wontumi judgment raises concerns over land ownership liability – Nana Baffour Awuah
Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the legal basis of the High Court's judgment against Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, arguing that the ruling raises significant concerns about land ownership and liability...
KADA explains why KATH strike continues despite Dr Amoakohene’s claim of resolution
The President of the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA), Dr Michael Leat, has revealed that a statement from the Ministry of Health worsened tensions and stalled what had been a near-breakthrough in efforts to end the strike at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Dr Leat said discussions during a meeting with Asha...
Academic City’s Dr Lucy Agyepong honoured at 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Awards
The Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Academic City University, Dr Lucy Agyepong, has been honoured with the Excellence in Education Award at the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours.
GHS launches 2026 mass drug campaign to eliminate river blindness, elephantiasis and bilharzia
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially launched its 2026 Integrated Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign aimed at eliminating three major Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis), and Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia). The nationwide public health in...
Fuel prices set for sharp rise from Aug. 1 as crude oil surge, cedi weakness bite
Motorists and consumers are set to pay more for petroleum products from Friday, August 1, as rising global crude oil prices and the depreciation of the Ghana cedi push up ex-pump prices.
Oil prices are falling, but Ghana’s economic risks are far from over – BoG Governor
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor has cautioned that, although global oil prices are falling following the ceasefire in the Middle East, Ghana and other emerging economies must remain alert to persistent external risks that continue to threaten economic stability.
Abu Jinapor calls for Mahama-Ramaphosa intervention as Ghana-South Africa diplomatic tensions deepen
The Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has called for direct engagement between the Presidents of Ghana and South Africa to help ease growing diplomatic tensions arising from recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreign nationals in South Africa. According to t...
NPP demands restoration of 2024 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill for presidential assent
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is demanding the restoration of the original version of the 2024 Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, insisting it should be transmitted to President John Mahama for assent without further amendments. In a statement signed by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Marki...
Zoomlion swiftly investigates concerns raised at PAC hearing, restores cleanliness in Asante Akyem South municipality
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has moved swiftly to address sanitation concerns in the Asante Akyem South Municipality after allegations were raised by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Maame Safoah Appiah, during a recent sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Kumasi.
No campaign can secure victory better than unity – Asiedu Nketia
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has advised party members to prioritise unity and cohesion within the party to ensure electoral success. “I beg you, no campaign can secure you victory better than unity. If you are divided, no matter how your individual effort in...
Eni Ghana, Italian Development Agency sign agreement to explore joint development projects
Eni Ghana has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to explore collaboration on a range of sustainable development initiatives in Ghana. The agreement provides a framework for the two organisations to identify and develop joint programmes in areas including education...
GHS and International Sickle Cell Centre sign 5-year MoU to strengthen national response to sickle cell disease
– The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the International Sickle Cell Centre (ISCC) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen Ghana’s national response to sickle cell disease (SCD) through coordinated action across education, screening, comprehensive care, research, policy and health systems...