A Cameroonian-American virologist who served as the Global AIDS Coordinator in the Biden administration and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy says Africa stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of health sovereignty. According to him, with global aid decreasing, the continent must shift its focus towards research, innovation, and entrepreneurship […]

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has pledged to put more pressure on the government in the days ahead to take decisive action against galamsey or illegal mining in the country. The Union has criticised government’s recent meeting with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) claiming that such talks have not yielded any significant solutions in the past. […]

There is heightened pessimism over the government’s commitment to redeveloping the Sekondi Market, following a plea by the Member of Parliament, Blay Armah Nyameke, for the project to be prioritized. The Sekondi legislator in a viral video is seen on his knees, begging President Mahama to fulfil his promise to reconstruct the market. This single […]

The Ashanti Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has resumed campaigning for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia after his release on Friday, October 10. In a video recording of him, he said, “Dr Bawumia is Number 3 on the ballot, delegates, we are pleading with you, for our future, and […]

The Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Dr Hassan Rashid Pelpuo, has come to the rescue of 16-year-old Osman Fauzan, a promising student from Guli in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region who was on the verge of dropping out of school due to financial constraints. Osman Fauzan is an orphan who gained […]

This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) highlight a vital truth under the global theme “Access to Services — Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” The call to action is clear; mental health care must remain accessible, especially in times of crisis. Yet beyond disasters and emergencies, […]

Kennedy Agyapong is Number 1 on the ballot paper for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race. Former Vice President Dr Mahamud Bawumia is Number 3 on the ballot paper after the NPP did the balloting for positions on Friday, October 10. The exercise, held on Friday, October 10, saw the former Assin Central MP […]

Insolvency proceedings in court, unlike many adjudicative processes, are dynamic and require timeliness to achieve utmost effectiveness, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama has told judges. Dr Asiama said that delays in the judicial process can lead to a diminution in the value of assets, jeopardise enterprise viability, and have unintended […]

The Western North Regional Health Directorate has announced plans to vaccinate about 63,400 girls between the ages of 9 and 14 years against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as part of the national HPV vaccination campaign. HPV is a virus transmitted mainly through skin-to-skin contact and is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. The […]

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has reacted to international media reports about a United States deportation of a Salvadorian named Abrego Garcia to Ghana. Various international media outlets on Friday, October 10, 2025 reported that the United States Department of Homeland Security said it now plans to deport Kilmar Abrego […]

A judge has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us. Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled Lamar’s lyrics, which accused Drake and his associates of being “certified paedophiles”, were “nonactionable opinion” and could not be considered defamatory. Drake filed the lawsuit in January accusing Universal Music Group (UMG), the record […]

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has ordered the prosecution of Samir Engineering, a spare-parts company at Abossey Okai, Vision Transport, and 35 other individuals and business operators for allegedly refusing to close their shops and participate in Last Saturday’s citywide clean-up exercise under the relaunched National Sanitation Day. The offenders mostly located at […]

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is preparing to introduce further reforms to enhance transparency and efficiency in the foreign exchange market, Governor Dr Johnson Asiama. has said. He says they are committed to maintaining discipline in the system and remaining firm. Dr Asaiama said this when asked a question about the institutions that were recently […]

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that the measures introduced by the central bank aimed at restoring remittance inflows are beginning to yield positive results. He said some Money Transfer Operators (MTOs) have started rerouting flows back into the country, which is encouraging. The objective, he said, remains to strengthen […]

Private legal practitioner, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, has dismissed what he describes as a dangerous misconception that declaring a state of emergency in Ghana automatically leads to the suspension of citizens’ fundamental rights and freedoms. Mr. Brako-Powers, speaking in reaction to public debates following the President’s recent media engagement, said such narratives are misleading and betray […]