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IET-Ghana visit to KsTU strengthens industry–academia ties
The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-Gh) has undertaken a successful institutional visit to the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment (FBNE) of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), aimed at deepening collaboration between the professional body and the university’s built environment programmes. He...
National House of Chiefs backs Ghana Medical Trust Fund, pledges nationwide advocacy
The National House of Chiefs has pledged its full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), committing to champion the initiative nationwide to ensure more Ghanaians living with chronic diseases benefit from financial assistance for specialised healthcare. The commitment was made during a courtesy call by the Ad...
Economic recovery and democratic decline
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson recently stated that Ghana has experienced a remarkable economic recovery since the current government took power in January 2025. Speaking at the 13th African Fiscal Forum’s High-Level Roundtable, he claimed that Ghana’s recent experience demonstrates that African economies can n...
GHS warns of disease risks, reptile encounters as rainy season begins
The Ghana Health Service has issued a public health alert warning of increased risks of waterborne diseases, mosquito-borne illnesses, and reptile encounters as the rainy season sets in across the country. In a public notice issued on May 29, the Service said following prolonged dry periods, the early rains often lead...
I will be the first Ashanti Regional Chairman to become NPP National Chairman – Wontumi
Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has said that his record of service and achievements within the party make him a strong candidate to lead the NPP at the national level. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Chairman...
Tailor training to prioritise developmental needs - Education Minister to universities
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged vice-chancellors of universities to align the training of young people with the country's priority development needs. “Let our universities essentially focus on their primary mission and vision for the ultimate benefit of the nation,” he stressed. He said President J...
Global Info Analytics: Bawumia’s base solid, but swing voters favour NDC
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia continues to command strong loyalty from New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters who skipped the 2024 elections, but struggles significantly among the floating voters needed to win back power in 2028, a new Global Info Analytics poll has revealed. The March 2026 tracking survey, released Tuesday, highl...
Ibrahim Mahama to pay hospital bills of Ghana’s tallest man battling gigantism
Businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama has pledged to fully cover the medical expenses of Abdul-Samed Sulemana, popularly known as Awuche, the man believed to be Ghana's tallest, following an appeal for support to undergo urgent treatment. The intervention comes after Awuche's health reportedly deteriorated due...
CDD-Ghana petitions CHRAJ over alleged assault of Nyinahin SHS student
The CDD-Ghana and a coalition of civil society organisations have petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the alleged assault of an 18-year-old student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School by a teacher. The petition argues that the incident constitutes a serious vi...
Ken Ofori-Atta ‘toa so’; live free, live forever – Franklin Cudjoe says after Sedina Tamakloe’s acquittal
Founder and President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has reacted to the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, raising concerns about what he described as the implications for Ghana’s fight against corru...
GMTF, Tamale Teaching Hospital tighten partnership to accelerate lifesaving care
Management of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has held a high-level review meeting with the leadership of Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to assess progress of the partnership between the two institutions and identify measures to strengthen the delivery of specialized healthcare services to patients. The meeting, he...
Bagbin refers Constitution Amendment Bill to committee
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has referred the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana Bill, 2025, to the Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs for consideration and report following an advisory opinion by the Council of State against its passage. The Private Member's Bill seeks to ame...