Members of Parlia­ment (MPs) have been urged to rise above party politics and focus on the collective national interest, es­pecially during critical legislative processes such as the vetting of ministerial nominees. Dr Frank Kulor, a lecturer at the Ho Technical University, and Ms Ekua Attah Obimpeh, the Public Relations Officer of the Tema Metropolitan Educa­tion … The post MPs

 The Minority Health Caucus has called for the immediate reversal of the decision to remove the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr Adam Atiku, describing the action as “unlawful, void, and of no effect.” The dismissal of the CEO on Tuesday followed an unannounced visit by the Minister to the hospi­tal, … The post Reverse decision removing CEO of

 Mourners are paying their respects to Pope Francis, whose body was moved from his Vatican residence to St Peter’s Basilica before his funeral on Saturday. The Pope’s open coffin was carried on Wednesday morning in a solemn procession through St Peter’s Square where as many as 20,000 pilgrims had gathered, Vatican media said. As the … The post Mourners visit

 The final funeral rite of Pope Fran­cis is scheduled to start at 10:00 in the square in front of St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. The head of the Catholic Church died of a stroke last Mon­day, aged 88, less than 24 hours after leading an Easter address. He had been in poor health after re­cently … The post Confirmed world leaders to attend popes funeral appeared first on Ghanaian

 Some residents of Sa­gnarigu in the Tamale Mu­nicipality of the Northern Region have welcomed with great relief of the successful dredging of the community’s only dam, a vital water source. The project, described by resi­dents as “life-saving,” is the result of a collaborative effort involv­ing Traditional Authorities, the Member of Parliament, and the Sagnarigu Municipal … The post Hope

 Cashew farmers in the Bono Region have called on the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) to facilitate the establishment of a process­ing factory for the cashew apple to generate more income. According to the farmers, almost all the cashew apple are left to rot on the farms due the lack of technical know-how and industries … The post Cashew farmers appeal for processing factory appeared

The Accra High Court has remanded Chima Uchechukwu, an estate developer, for allegedly pos­sessing illicit drugs at Oyarifa in Accra. Uchechukwu was arrested by the Narcotics Control Com­mission (NACOC) for allegedly possessing 192 slabs of cocaine and 57 pellets of cocaine, and a polybag containing heroin and morphine. Uchechukwu faces three charges of possession of … The post Man remanded

 The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), an agency under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, headed by Mr Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, is actively working on a legislative policy framework, with the support of the sector Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to regulate the downstream aluminium sector. This sector encompasses activities such as aluminium scrap … The post GIADEC

From October this year, all newborns will be vacci­nated against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) at birth, the Programme Manager of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), Dr Kwame Ampon­sah-Achiano, has stated. According to him, the purpose of the administration of the vaccine was to help curb mother-to-child HBV transmission and would be administered within 24 … The post Newborns

 The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu and the Muslim Community in Ghana have expressed their condo­lences to the leadership of the Catholic Church in the country and the Vatican, as they mourn the Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis. According to the Chief Imam, the passing of the Pontiff was a great loss to … The post National Chief Imam expresses condolence on Pope

 The Women, Media and Change (WOM­EC) on Thursday launched a cam­paign to advocate good nutrition in the country. The 18-month “The Nourish Ghana: Advocating for increased leadership to combat malnutrition” project seeks to create a platform for dialogue to strengthen nation­al policy action on nutrition by advocating increase in leadership, funding and accountability. It also … The post WOMEC

 Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer in the 2024 general election, has seen a notable rise in his popularity among party mem­bers, according to the latest Global InfoAnalytics poll. The results show that Bawumia’s support within the NPP has climbed from 48per cent to 57per cent, signalling a … The post Latest

 The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken disciplinary action against Mr Ernest Owusu Bempah, the party’s Deputy Director of Communications, for comments he made on social media, which the party believes contravene internal directives. In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, Mr Bempah is accused of making “several comments on … The post Ernest

The Oti Regional Minister, Mr John Kwadwo Gyapong, has expressed com­mitment to construc­tive politics, stating, “I’m here to convince, not to intim­idate,” as he extends an invitation to his opponents to join the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the Minister stated that as a son of the soil, he … The post  I am here to

 AT least two dozen peo­ple have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of domestic tourists visiting a popular beauty spot in Indian-ad­ministered Kashmir, authorities have told the BBC. The attack took place in Pahal­gam, a picturesque town in the Himalayas often described as the “Switzerland of India”. The region’s chief minister, Omar … The post More

 Burkina Faso’s mil­itary government has said it foiled a “major plot” to overthrow junta lead­er Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighbouring Ivory Coast. Security Minister Ma­hamadou Sana said the coup attempt was led by current and former soldiers working with “terrorist leaders”. The intention was to attack the … The post Burkina

 Explosions have taken place at a Russian ammunition depot east of Moscow, the country’s defence ministry has said. The blasts occurred in an ammu­nition warehouse at a defence facil­ity in the western Vladimir region on Tuesday. The site is believed to be a key ammunition storage site for the Russian army. Russia’s military blamed the … The post  Large explosions  at Russian

Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on Saturday at 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT) in front of St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican says. The date was decided after cardi­nals met in Vatican City on Tuesday morning to discuss the funeral’s timing. Ahead of the funeral, Pope Fran­cis’s body will lie in an open casket in … The post Pope Francis’s funeral to

 THE Acting Chief Executive Of­ficer (CEO) of the Ghana Heavy Equipment Limited (GHEL), Mr Mu­talib Awal, has pledged to return the company to its glory days. He was speaking in Accra on Tuesday at the handing-over held at GHEL head office. Mr Awal said he was commit­ted to the cause of turning the fortunes of … The post Ag GHEL CEO pledges to bring back company to glory days

 A total of 2,300 students of the Three Town Se­nior High School (SHS) at Denu have participated in an outreach education pro­gramme on human trafficking and its effect on national development, and the need for the youth to report suspects to the law enforce­ment agencies. The students were taken through activities of traffickers, how they … The post 2,300 students schooled on human trafficking