Korle Bu interdicts two doctors, two nurses over alleged negligence in hit-and-run case
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has announced the interdiction of two medical doctors and two nurses following their alleged failure to provide emergency medical care to a hit-and-run victim who later died. In a press statement issued on Monday, 23 February 2026, the hospital said the staff members had been interdicted […]
Ghana must prioritize cheap power for industry, not green energy for its own sake – Dr. Kwabena Donkor
By Ashiadey Dotse Former Minister for Power and Energy, Kwabena Donkor, has advised that Ghana must focus on providing cheap and reliable electricity for industries instead of pursuing green energy policies for political correctness.Speaking on the country’s energy direction on GTV Breakfast show on Tuesday February 24, 2026, Dr. Donkor said Ghana’s main priority should […]
Break up COCOBOD or risk cocoa collapse – Kwabena Donkor warns
By Sarah Baafi Ghana must urgently reform the structure of its cocoa sector or risk falling further behind global competitors. This view was expressed by former Energy Minister and former NDC MP for Pru East, Kwabena Donkor. Speaking on GTV Breakfast Show during a discussion examining the state of Ghana’s power and agriculture sectors, Mr […]
Ghana Energy Awards opens 10th anniversary activities with courtesy call on Ministry
By Mabel Annang The Ghana Energy Awards has officially launched activities marking its 10th anniversary edition with a high-level courtesy call on the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, setting the tone for a landmark year for the prestigious industry recognition scheme. The delegation was led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Awards Secretariat, […]
127 out of 318 ambulances not working – National Ambulance Service
By Ashiadey Dotse The National Ambulance Service says 127 out of its 318 ambulances across the country are currently not working. The Clinical Auditor for the Southern Zone of the Service, Martin Ewuah Amoah, disclosed this in an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, February 23, 2026. According to […]
OSP probes alleged GH₵25.8m palm oil diversion scheme
By Ashiadey Dotse The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has started investigations into an alleged diversion of 50 containers of palm oil valued at GH₵25.8 million.The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, is leading the probe into what officials describe as a suspected corruption scheme involving the unlawful sale of goods meant for transit.In a statement […]
Suspects arrested in the robbery and murder of Andrews Amankwaa
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Ghana Police Service has made significant strides in combating violent crime, particularly in the Ashanti Region. Three suspects; Aziz Abubakar (also known as Romeo), Faraway Amari, and Patient Asare, who were linked to the robbery and murder of Mr. Andrews Amankwaa, have been arrested. The robbery and murder of Amankwaa […]
Kotoka International Airport officially renamed
By Ashiadey Dotse The Government of Ghana has officially changed the name of Kotoka International Airport back to Accra International Airport.In a statement issued by the Ministry, the government explained that the airport was originally known as Accra International Airport before it was later renamed. The Ministry said it is appropriate to restore the airport […]
Stakeholders push to increase school feeding fee to GH¢5
By Amoako Kwame The Greater Accra Regional Coordinator for the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), Jessica Patience Braimah, has appealed to the government to increase the school feeding grant from the current GH¢2 to GH¢5. This comes amid growing concerns about the adequacy of the GH¢2 allocation, with many stakeholders calling for an upward review […]
Coconut is not a crop; it is an industry Ghana has ignored
By Akua Barden For decades, coconuts in Ghana have been treated as background noise. We drink the water, extract the milk to cook rice, press the oil, and use the leaf spines to make brooms, then sweep the rest of its benefits aside and move on. We have had no strategy, no ambition, and no […]
Ghana set for locally manufactured vaccines as public confidence plays key role
By Bawanke David Ghana has launched a nationwide survey to boost trust in locally made vaccines as part of efforts to strengthen its immunisation programme and reduce dependence on external funding. The National Vaccines Institute (NVI) is leading the initiative, which involves gathering views from 11,077 respondents across 55 districts in all 16 regions. The […]
Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested
Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mandelson, 72, was fired from the most prestigious posting in Britain’s diplomatic service in September, when the depth of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein started to become clear. Police earlier this month began a […]
Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading
Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan “until further notice” on Monday saying the move was needed to stop repeated incursions by Sudanese armed groups. A government spokesperson said the decision aimed to protect citizens but added that “exceptional exemptions, strictly justified by humanitarian reasons”, may be granted with prior authorisation from the relevant authorities. […]
W/R: Police intercept two trucks with substances suspected to be cannabis
By Desmond Cudjoe The Western Region Police have intercepted two trucks carrying 152 bales of compressed substances suspected to be cannabis (wee). The substances were in bags covered with sawdust on board a Takoradi-bound Kia truck when police intercepted it at the Assorku police checkpoint in the Shama District on Sunday evening at around 5pm. […]
