Government clears salary arrears for 321 Pharmacist House Officers
By: Savannah Pokuaah Duah The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akondoh, has announced the successful processing of salary payments for 321 Pharmacist House Officers who completed their housemanship in 2024. This milestone marks a significant step toward clearing outstanding financial obligations within the healthcare sector and provides long-awaited relief to these young professionals. In a […]
NACOC hands over seized $1.7 million gold to Ghana GoldBod
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has officially handed over 17 gold bars, worth $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) at a ceremony held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra. The gold was seized at the Paga Border Post by officers from NACOC’s Upper East Regional Command. Two Burkinabe […]
Hundreds of arrests during deadly Angola fuel protests
Police in Angola say four people have been killed and 500 have been arrested after demonstrations in the capital, Luanda. What began as a three-day strike by taxi drivers against rising petrol prices has escalated into one of the most widespread and disruptive waves of protest the country has seen in recent years. Thousands of […]
NPP presidential aspirants to pay GHS100,000 non-refundable application fees as party opens nominations
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Potential presidential aspirants wanting to grab the sole slot to represent the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) are to pay GHS100,000, a non-refundable application fee, as the party opens nominations on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Would-be aspiring flagbearers, apart from coughing out GH₵100,000 non-refundable nomination forms, each potential presidential aspirant is to […]
NPP ready to assist government in finding lasting solution – Frimpong Kodua
By: Ashiadey Dotse The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Justin Frimpong Kodua, says that the Opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is fully ready to support the government in resolving the ongoing Bawku conflict. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday July 29, 2025, in Accra, Mr. Kodua, who has served as the […]
Former Finance Minister accuses BoG of printing money to pre-finance GoldBod activities
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Karaga Constituency, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has accused the top management of the country’s central bank, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), of printing money to pre-finance the newly established Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). According to him, under the 2025 budget, the John Mahama-led […]
Ghana Armed Forces launch “Exercise SAAGUGA GUGDA “
By: Murtala Issah Residents along the Tamale–Bolgatanga highway on Monday witnessed a significant military presence as a convoy of buses and armored vehicles moved toward the Upper East Region. The deployment, which drew the attention of onlookers in several towns including Tamale, Savelugu, Diare, Nasia and Walewale, is part of a new military initiative known […]
Minority to drag government to court over decision to free Kwabena Duffuor & 7 others
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Eighth Parliament has vowed to drag the government to court over its decision to free the owner of the defunct UniBank and Former Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, and seven (7) others. The Minority criticised the Attorney-General’s decision to enter a nolle prosequi in the case, the […]
Akwapim Tutu Chief appeals for urgent reconstruction of speed ramps
By: Michael Teye Amartey The Chief of Akwapim Tutu, Nana Appiah Anti who is also the Atipimhene of Akuapem traditional area has appealed to government to help reconstruct their warn-out speed ramps to help reduce frequent pedestrian knockdown in the area. According to him, the number of people who were knock down from last year […]
NPP opens nominations for flagbearership
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Potential presidential aspirants wanting to grab the sole slot to represent the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are to pay GHS100,000, non-refundable application fee, as the party opens nominations on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Would-be aspiring flagbearers, apart from coughing out GH₵100,000 non-refundable nomination forms, each potential presidential aspirant is to pay an […]
Highlife Legend Daddy Lumba dominates Apple Music Ghana after passing
By; Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The sudden passing of Ghanaian highlife legend Daddy Lumba on Saturday, July 26, has catalyzed an unprecedented surge in his music’s popularity on Apple Music Ghana. This phenomenon is far more than a fleeting moment of grief. It is a profound cultural impact of an artist whose work […]
Vigil for Daddy Lumba set for August 2; Condolence book opens today
A national candlelight vigil will be held to honour the life and legacy of the late highlife icon, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. The event, organized by the Creative Arts Agency, will take place on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Independence Square in Accra, starting at 6:00 p.m. As part of the […]
Minority questions Attorney-General’s discontinuation of Duffour case, demands transparency
By: Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticized the Attorney-General’s decision to enter a nolle prosequi in the case of The Republic v. Dr. Kwabena Duffour and 7 Others, describing the move as a serious affront to accountability and the rule of law. At a press briefing in Parliament on Monday, July 28, […]
I want to jail persons who have looted state resources – Attorney General
By: Belinda Nketia Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has reaffirmed his commitment to prosecuting individuals found culpable of stealing state funds, insisting that imprisonment and asset recovery are not mutually exclusive. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series held on July 29, 2025, at the Jubilee House in Accra, the Attorney General said, […]
