Ghana to acquire DNA testing machine for Noguchi Memorial Institute

By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (MP), has announced that the government is in the final stages of procuring a DNA testing machine for the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, aimed at strengthening the country’s diagnostic, forensic, and research capabilities. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Research Meeting (ARM) […]
Minority challenges High Court order for Kpandai election rerun

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has cast doubt on the reasoning behind a High Court ruling ordering a fresh parliamentary election in the Kpandai constituency, insisting that the original vote was transparent and that the declared result accurately reflected the will of the electorate. The Tamale High Court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, […]
Agric Minister reports drop in food inflation from 28.3% to 9.5%

By; Ama Joycelyn Tseyiboe Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported food reached a worrying point before the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration took office on January 7, 2025, with the nation spending close to $3 billion annually on basic items such as rice, poultry, vegetable oils, sugar, and processed foods. These products, many of which could […]
US cancels 15% tariffs on Ghana’s cocoa and other farm products – Ablakwa

By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States government has officially informed Ghana that the 15% tariff on cocoa and some agricultural products has been cancelled. According to to the minister, US diplomats confirmed that the reversal took effect on November 13, 2025, following a new […]