Parliament resumes today to debate key energy, security and governance bills
BY VALENTIA TETTEH Parliament resumes sitting today, Thursday, May 21, with the commencement of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Lawmakers are expected to deliberate on a wide range of bills and policy reforms covering key sectors including transport, energy, justice, governance and national security. Majority […]
Mobile Money transactions hit GH¢493.2 billion in April 2026 — BoG
By Amoako Kwame The total value of mobile money transactions in Ghana rose to GH¢493.2 billion in April 2026, with 967 million transactions recorded, according to the Bank of Ghana’s latest Summary of Economic and Financial Data for May 2026. These figures mark an increase from the GH¢484.6 billion recorded in March 2026, underscoring the […]
Two Nissan Tiida saloon cars valued at GH¢223,127 missing from Labour Ministry
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Members of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were astonished when an audit report from the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations uncovered the mysterious disappearance of two Nissan Tiida saloon cars valued at GH¢223,127, including interest, together with all documents covering the vehicles purchased more than a decade ago. According to the […]
Mamprobi Hospital says security has improved months after baby abduction incident
By Rachel Kakraba Maternal healthcare services at Mamprobi Hospital in the Greater Accra Region, is steadily rebounding following weeks of intense public sensitization after a baby abduction case at the facility earlier this year. The incident, which sparked fear and uncertainty among expectant mothers and nursing mothers alike, is said to have led to a […]
What is wrong with Us? We build with pride but maintain with neglect
By Professor Douglas Boateng – CEng CDir Across much of Africa, development often follows a recognizable script. Projects are announced with optimism. Contracts are signed with urgency. Ground is broken with ceremony. Ribbons are cut with pride. Power plants, hospitals, schools, roads and public utilities rise with applause, then quietly decay without stewardship A new […]
President Mahama presents Ghanaian cultural plaque to WHO in Geneva
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah Geneva, Switzerland – President John Dramani Mahama has presented a symbolic Ghanaian cultural plaque to the headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly. The plaque, adorned with Ghana’s traditional Adinkra symbols and mounted against a Kente cloth background, […]
Full Text: Mahama’s address to the 79th World Health Assembly
Keynote Address to the 79th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana. Your Excellency Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, Federal Councillor of the Swiss Confederation, Dr Victor Atallah Lajam, President of the 79th World Health Assembly, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO, Honourable Ministers […]
Ghana tightens border controls as rare Ebola strain triggers regional alert in Central and East Africa
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Ghanaian Ministry of Health has officially placed the nation on high alert following the detection of new Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While regional concerns are mounting, Ghanaian health authorities have confirmed that the country has not recorded any […]
Thunderstorms disrupt flights at Accra International Airport
By Amoako Kwame Heavy thunderstorms that swept across Accra on Sunday, May 17, disrupted flight operations at Kotoka International Airport. The adverse weather conditions caused several arriving and departing flights to experience delays, enter holding patterns, and circle in the air for extended periods as pilots dealt with poor visibility and unstable conditions. Meteorological reports […]
Ghana’s exit from IMF bailout programme shifts economic focus to long-term sovereign fiscal discipline
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The announcement of Ghana’s formal exit from its International Monetary Fund (IMF), bailout programme marks a critical juncture that demands a deeper examination of the country’s fiscal trajectory. While the initial conclusion of the program represents a significant political and economic milestone, the subsequent transition to a non-funded […]
NACOC arrests multiple suspects in anti-drug raids across Accra and Oti
By Amoako Kwame The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested multiple suspected drug traffickers after carrying out anti-drug operations in parts of the Greater Accra and Oti regions over the weekend. In a Facebook post shared on Monday, May 18, NACOC stated that the intelligence-driven exercise was part of its intensified nationwide efforts to combat […]
FDA explains why banned ‘tsofi’ is still sold in Ghana
By Amoako Kwame The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has clarified why turkey tail, popularly known in Ghana as tsofi, is still being sold on the market despite a ban that has remained in force for over 20 years. According to the Authority, completely removing the product from Ghana’s food distribution system remains challenging because […]
President Mahama convenes global health financing dialogue in Geneva
President John Dramani Mahama is convening a high-level global health dialogue in Geneva, Switzerland, under the “Accra Reset” initiative aimed at promoting health financing and reducing Africa’s dependence on foreign aid systems. The event, known as the “Geneva Clarion Call,” brought together representatives from the World Health Organization, Gavi, the Global Fund, the Pandemic Fund, […]
Open defecation, plastic pollution and unsafe waste disposal threaten future of Ghana’s seas
By Linda Dede Nyanya Godji Incoom Before dawn breaks, Theophilos Kwasi Sakyi, known among fisherfolk at Jamestown as Nii Konney, drags his fishing net toward the shore, preparing for another day at sea. But before his canoe even touches the water, he must navigate heaps of plastic waste washed onto the beach overnight. Empty sachet […]
