Donald Trump is suffering from a chronic vein condition, the White House announced on Thursday, after days of speculation regarding photographs showing bruising on the US president’s hand. After recently experiencing swelling in his legs, Trump underwent a “comprehensive exam” including vascular testing, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt said Trump’s bruised […]

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that the global environment remains uncertain. He stated that Growth momentum is weakening, and is projected to slow to 2.8 per cent in 2025, from 3.3 per cent in 2024. Dr Asiama added that global financial conditions remain tight, and disinflation, though ongoing, […]

A man who was forcibly taken from his captive mother as a newborn during Argentina’s military rule and raised by strangers has been identified after 48 years, thanks to a DNA test. The man’s sister, Adriana Metz, who had been searching for her long-lost brother for decades, said she had spoken to her sibling for […]

Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has confirmed that President Mahama’s administration will continue to pay allowances to nursing trainees. The Minister said government is prepared to motivate nursing trainees and ensure a healthy working environment. Mintah Akandoh gave the assurance during the Government Accountability Series on Friday, July 18, 2025 despite calls from some Ghanaians […]

Ghana’s para-athletes are departed yesterday from Accra for Stellenbosch, South Africa, to participate in the 2025 edition of the GAPS program, scheduled from July 19 to 26. The training camp is a key part of preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The 2025 Commonwealth Wealth Federation GAPS program which stands for Gather, Adjust, Prepare, Sustain, […]

The Bank of Ghana is expected to unveil its new policy rate later today following an emergency Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Thursday, July 17—rescheduled ahead of the upcoming mid-year budget review. The decision could signal a critical shift in the country’s monetary stance amid easing inflation and mounting pressure from the business […]

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that an amount of GHS 462 million has been disbursed to support the training allowances of 120,000 nursing students across the country. This payment, which covers six months, forms part of a broader initiative by the government to provide financial support to students in Nursing Training Colleges. In a […]

Parliament has suspended the consideration of the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill, 2025 to allow for broader consultations with stakeholders. This decision was made upon the request of the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu who informed the House that the suspension was necessary for broader consultations. The suspension was announced during the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill […]

Legal practitioner and Convener of the Fix the Country Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has described the Scholarship Bill presented to Parliament as a bill that increases fraud in the award of scholarships. This is despite the assurance by the Chairman of Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, on July 15 that the bill is aimed at improving […]

The Deputy Director of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr. Kwame Zu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to providing strong policy leadership and regulatory oversight in Ghana’s technical and vocational education landscape. Speaking at the World Youth Skills Day Dialogue on the theme “Youth Empowerment through AI & Digitalization: The […]

Former NPA CEO Dr. Mustapha Hamid and nine others are set to appear before Criminal Division 3 of the High Court on July 23, 2025, over OSP-filed corruption charges.