Health Minister swears in new HSOPS Board Members
By: Jennifer Nerkie Kenney The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has sworn in Mr Fredrick Mensah-Acheampong and Mr Hamidu Adakurugu as Chairman and Member, respectively, of the Health Sector Occupational Pension Scheme (HSOPS) Board. The brief ceremony took place at the Ministry of Health in Accra. Mr Mensah-Acheampong serves as the Director of Human […]
Government launches programmes without parliamentary scrutiny – Afenyo Markin
By Ruth Serwaa Asare The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has criticized the government for launching major flagship programmes without first presenting the necessary documents to Parliament for scrutiny and oversight. Speaking at the Leaders’ Press Briefing in Parliament today, Mr. Afenyo Markin expressed disappointment that although President John Dramani Mahama has publicly […]
Ghana Professional Boxing “RESET” draws closer as IMC reviews final draft of medical protocols
By: Helga Gokah The return of professional boxing in Ghana is drawing closer as the Interim Boxing Management Committee (IMC) overseeing the sport’s normalization process reports significant progress. The IMC’s Medical Sub-Committee has finalized and submitted a comprehensive draft document detailing new medical and safety protocols for professional bouts in Ghana. The reforms aim to […]
Ghana Gas donates GHC 20,000 to support breast cancer fight at Ridge Hospital
By: Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) has received a generous donation of GHC 20,000 from the Ghana National Gas Limited Company to support staff members battling breast cancer. The donation was presented by the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gas, Ms. Judith Adjobah Blay. She explained that the support is […]
There’s no value in free SHS anymore -Afenyo Markin
By Ruth Serwaa Asare Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin has criticised the government’s handling of the Free SHS placement system, describing it as “burdensome” to parents. Speaking at a leaders press briefing in Parliament on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the Effutu MP said the Senior High School placement system has crashed, with several parents complaining […]
The state, not GBC should bear the blame for Black Stars broadcast failure – Former NMC chairman
By: Joycelyn Tseyiboe Ama Former Chairman of the National Media Commission, Mr. Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, has defended the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation over its inability to broadcast the Black Stars’ World Cup qualifying match on October 12, 2025, insisting that the state, not GBC, should be blamed for the disappointment. He attributed the failure to unfulfilled government […]
Stop putting people on loudspeaker without telling them – Etiquette expert warns
By Ruth Serwaa Asare Etiquette expert Gladys Desbordes-Hill has cautioned Ghanaians against the growing habit of putting people on loudspeaker during phone conversations without informing them a practice she describes as “disrespectful and dangerous.” Speaking on GTV’s Breakfast Show, Mrs. Desbordes-Hill said the act not only violates privacy but has, in some cases, caused serious […]
Nabdam MP empowers women with skills training, provides GHS 20,000 start-up fund
By Peter Agengre In a major move to combat poverty and enhance livelihoods, the Member of Parliament for Nabdam Constituency in the Upper East Region, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has empowered some women through a comprehensive skills training program. The initiative, aimed at promoting self-sufficiency among women in the constituency, culminated in the presentation of […]
Ghana elected first vice chair of AU committee on agriculture and environment
By Ruth Serwaa Asare Ghana has been elected as the First Vice Chair of the Bureau of the 6th Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (STC-ARDWE-6) of the African Union (AU), during the ongoing sessions at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The election marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s leadership […]
While Ghana has not yet suffered a terrorist attack on its soil, the threat is closer than ever before- Interior Minister
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has lamented the rise of terrorism in the northern regions demanding collective action in addressing the security challenges there. According to him, the threat requires a comprehensive approach to prevent and mitigate its effects. “While Ghana has not yet suffered a terrorist attack on its soil, the […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry initiates talks with US and Canada to facilitate fan visas for 2026 FIFA World Cup
By: Kwame Bediako The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has initiated discussions with the United States Embassy and the Canadian High Commission to streamline visa processes for Ghanaian football fans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The move follows the Black Stars’ successful qualification for the global tournament, and aims to ensure […]
Nana Addo’s failure to sign the anti-LGBTQ+ bill cost NPP 2024 elections – Assin South MP
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH One of the sponsors of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as the anti-LBGTQ+ Bill, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, has attributed his party, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 General Elections to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s refusal to assent to the […]
Akufo-Addo admonishes NPP flagbearer aspirants to conduct healthy, issue-based campaigns
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished all presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to conduct healthy, issue-based campaigns ahead of the January 31, 2026, presidential primaries. Speaking at a breakfast meeting held at his private residence in Nima, Accra, on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, Nana Addo stressed the importance of […]
Ten MPs to present human sexual rights and family values bill in Parliament
BY VALENTIA TETTEH Ten Members of Parliament are set to present the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the anti-LGBT+ bill, for its first reading in Parliament, as the third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic begins. The private member’s bill is being sponsored […]
