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Mahama using Wontumi as scapegoat in galamsey fight – Kofi Tonto
Political aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Kofi Tonto, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of using the conviction of Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as a scapegoat in the government’s fight against illegal mining...
Minority demands return of original anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, rejects ‘dangerous dilutions’
The Minority in Parliament has called for the reinstatement of the original Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing that recent amendments have significantly weakened its provisions and undermined its intended purpose. The caucus described the changes to the legislation as “dangerous dilutions,” insisting t...
Otumfuo urges pharmacists to uphold standards as Pharmaceutical Society marks 90 years
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana not to sacrifice professional standards in its efforts to expand the profession, stressing that quality must remain the defining feature of pharmacy education and practice. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the Society's 90th a...
30 traditional medicine facilities shut down in Ashanti over regulatory breaches
The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has closed down 30 traditional medicine facilities in the Ashanti Region following a major compliance and enforcement exercise that uncovered widespread breaches of Ghana's regulatory framework governing traditional and alternative healthcare practice.
“System under pressure”: Ekow Essilfie warns over Ghana hospital crisis
Leading broadcaster Ekow Essilfie has warned that the temporary suspension of emergency admissions at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital highlights deep structural weaknesses in the country’s healthcare system. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday (3 June), host Essilfie described the situation as a “national...
NPP accuses Mahama government of selective prosecution after Wontumi conviction
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the John Mahama administration of engaging in "selective prosecution" following the conviction and 20-year prison sentence handed to its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
‘Don’t be swayed by flavoured cigarettes , they still kill’ – Health Minister warns youth
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has admonished the youth not to be swayed by flavoured or electronic cigarettes because they still have the propensity to cause cancer and deaths.
“Same space since 1955”: KATH PRO reveals roots of emergency unit breakdown
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has temporarily halted new emergency admissions after severe overcrowding pushed its facilities beyond capacity, a hospital official has confirmed. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday (3 June), the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Kwame Frimpong, said the decision follo...
Tribunal Bill laid before Parliament to reintroduce public tribunals
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has laid the Tribunal Bill, 2026 before Parliament, seeking to reintroduce public tribunals as part of reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s justice delivery system and improving access to justice. The Bill, which has undergone its first reading, seeks t...
Ahafo Ano South East MP apologises over “I’ll marry you” comment to pupil
The Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East, Yakubu Mohammed, has apologised over comments he made to a primary school pupil during a recent visit to Parliament. The remarks, captured in a viral video, sparked public criticism after the MP complimented the child’s appearance and said he would marry her when she g...
Algerian parliament speaker arrives in Ghana for UN resolution conference on enslaved Africans
The Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Azouz Nasri, has arrived in Accra to participate in a high-level international conference aimed at advancing the implementation of a landmark United Nations resolution on the trafficking of enslaved Africans.
‘This is no trophy’ – Justin Kodua says Wontumi conviction shouldn’t be celebrated as political victory
The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised what he describes as the government's selective approach to the fight against illegal mining, insisting that the conviction of the party's Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairm...