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NHIA vows crackdown on illegal charges at health facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has declared a renewed crackdown on illegal charges at health facilities, warning that the practice is eroding public confidence in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and undermining efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage. Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA...
GGA-WARO warns of risks to OSP autonomy in legal battle with Attorney-General
A civil society organisation has raised alarm over a legal challenge before the Supreme Court which it says could undermine the independence of Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture, particularly the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). In an opinion article issued by the Good Governance Africa – West African Regiona...
Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in the Netherlands
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
NPP relaxes nomination form collection rules amid payment platform delays
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed its Constituency Election Committees to issue nomination forms to aspirants without requiring proof of payment at the point of collection.
Upper East defilement cases: 6 pupils abused, teacher among those arrested
A teacher is among suspects arrested for defiling schoolchildren in Ghana’s Upper East Region, as new figures reveal at least six children were sexually abused across three districts between July 2025 and March 2026 — exposing alarming gaps in child safety, even within school walls. The cases were recorded in the Talen...
Patriotism or Politics?
In every competitive democracy, opposition parties face a difficult moral and strategic dilemma: should they share brilliant ideas with the incumbent government if doing so may strengthen the ruling party politically?
Executive must justify certificate of urgency bills — Parliamentary Network
The Parliamentary Network Africa has proposed that the Executive be required to provide a formal, written justification at the time a bill is to be laid under a Certificate of Urgency to enhance transparency and accountability. That, it said, had become necessary because out of 39 bills passed under the Ninth Parliamen...
Afoko unveils ‘Three Rs’ roadmap
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has made a strong case for a deep internal reset of the party, outlining a new vision he says is essential for rebuilding unity, strengthening grassroots structures and restoring the party’s electoral fortunes ahead of future elections. Mr Afoko pos...
Karpowership Ghana wins 2 prestigious awards at 2026 Health, Environment, Safety and Security (HESS) Awards
Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has once again demonstrated its commitment to environmental sustainability and operational excellence by winning two prestigious honours at the 2026 Health, Environment, Safety and Security (HESS) Awards.
Kwakyekrom residents demand completion of GETFund classroom project abandoned for 6 years
Residents of Kwakyekrom in the Asawam-Addoagyere Municipality of the Eastern Region are calling for the urgent completion of a six-unit classroom block that has been abandoned for six years under the GETFund programme. They say the stalled project has left pupils of the Kwakyekrom M/A Basic School studying under diffic...
Wonder Kutor calls on government to review the ‘No Fees Stress’ policy
Wonder Victor Kutor, Esq., Board Chairman of VRA International Schools Ltd, has called on the government to review its “No Fees Stress” policy, arguing that parents who can afford to buy luxury vehicles and other expensive gifts for their children after Senior High School should not benefit from state-funded tertiary e...
Venture into agriculture to contribute to Ghana's economic transformation – Dr Gaveh urges youth
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Horticulture of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr Eli A. Gaveh, has urged the youth to view agriculture not as a burden but as an opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the growth of the Ghanaian economy. "As a nation, we need dedicated and committed yo...