Health Minister lauds Family Health University for promoting Ghana’s healthcare agenda
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister of Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has commended the founders and management of Family Health University (FHU) for advancing Ghana’s healthcare agenda through cutting-edge international best standard programmes. Mr. Mintah Akandoh, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting both public and private institutions to advance Ghana’s healthcare system through ambitious reforms […]
Sammy Gyamfi must resign for public misconduct – ACUC
The AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC), a think-tank in African good governance, has called for the resignation of Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), over a viral dollar donation video. The viral video, which has drawn massive disapproval from the public, shows Mr. Gyamfi counting and giving […]
Chief of Staff to decide Sammy Gyamfi’s fate after dollar gift to Agradaa
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The fate of the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board and National Communications Officer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, is expected to be decided by the close of Monday, May 12, 2025, following a meeting with the Chief of Staff, Mr. Julius Debrah. Mr. […]
9th Parliament: Highlights from 1st Meeting, 1st Session
By Rachel Quartey The First Meeting of the First Session of Ghana’s Ninth Parliament, spanning Tuesday, January 7 to Saturday, March 29, 2025, was marked by significant parliamentary activities. During its 43 sittings over 11 weeks, the House executed its constitutional functions, including deliberation, representation, and oversight. A statement issued by Mr. David Sebastian Damoah, […]
GH₵20,000 gift limit set to preserve integrity of public officials – Felix Kwakye Ofosu on new Code of Conduct
The Minister for Government Communications, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended the GH₵20,000 gift threshold outlined in the newly launched Code of Conduct for public officials, stating that the limit was chosen to reflect what is unlikely to influence the judgment of high-ranking government appointees. Speaking on GTV Breakfast Show on Thursday, May 8, 2025, […]
Charles Asare chairs 10-member taskforce to establish new national airline
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A former Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Charles Asare, has been appointed chairman of a 10-member taskforce inaugurated by the Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, to develop a business model and operational framework for Ghana’s proposed new national airline. Other members include Twumasi Ankrah Selby (Vice Chairman), Yvonne Nana […]
Your posture regarding CJ’s suspension is hypocritical – Justice Atuguba slams NPP
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A retired Supreme Court judge, His Lordship Justice William Atuguba, has criticized the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he describes as a hypocritical stance regarding the suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. In an interview with Accra-based Joy News, Justice Atuguba responded to […]
Ellah Esinam Nongo confirmed as Adentan MCE with overwhelming support
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh Assembly Members of the Adentan Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region have approved President John Dramani Mahama’s nominee, Ms. Ellah Esinam Nongo, for the position of Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). As enshrined in the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), Assembly Members of the Adentan Municipal Assembly (AdMA) held a Special […]
Michael Kpakpo Allotey takes over as Mayor of Accra after securing 100% approval from Assembly Members
By: Jacob Aggrey Michael Kpakpo Allotey has been unanimously confirmed as the new Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), following a resounding endorsement by Assembly Members during a Special General Assembly Meeting held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Accra City Hall. Mr. Allotey secured all 30 valid votes cast representing 100 […]
Supreme Court throws out CJ impeachment injunction application
The Supreme Court has dismissed an injunction application which was seeking to halt the suspension of the Chief Justice (CJ), Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, by President John Dramani Mahama. In a 3-2 majority decision, a five-member panel of the court, presided over by the acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, dismissed the application filed by […]
Ghana sets $10bn target for non-traditional exports by 2030
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The newly established Accelerated Export Development Committee (AEDC), set up and inaugurated on Monday, May 5, 2025, by President John Dramani Mahama, is expected to drive Ghana’s non-traditional export earnings from the current $3.5 billion to $10 billion annually by 2030. President Mahama, speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 18-member presidential […]
Manhyia Palace lauds Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah for transforming Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
By: Henrietta Afful The Manhyia Palace has lauded Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah for his outstanding leadership and transformative impact as Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). As his tenure comes to an end, the Palace described him as “the best thing to happen to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital from the year 2000 […]
Prof. Ahwoi Appointed Chairman of IMCC Legislative Review Committee (LRC)
By Nasrullah Ibn Mutawakil Accra, 29th April 2025 The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) has inaugurated a Legislative Review Committee (LRC) to review and harmonize the legal and institutional framework underpinning Ghana’s decentralisation and local governance programme. At the inaugural meeting of the LRC held at the IMCC Secretariat in Accra, the Executive Secretary […]
Coalition of political parties petitions Judiciary over suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh A coalition of opposition political parties, led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has officially submitted a petition to the Judiciary, calling for the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo to be halted. The petitioners are urging the judicial authorities to prevail upon President John Dramani Mahama to reverse […]
