The Ministry of Health (MoH), through the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has alerted the public to a surge in seasonal influenza cases being recorded in parts of the country. Laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of Influenza A strains H3N2 and H1N1—viruses that form part of the seasonal flu group. According to the GHS, the […] The post Health Authorities Warn of Rising

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has distributed more than 6.6 million sanitary pads to schoolgirls across all 16 regions of the country, in a major nationwide initiative aimed at promoting menstrual hygiene and keeping girls in school. This was contained in a statement issued by the GES which coincided with the commemoration of the 2025 […] The post GES Distributes Over

The campaign of Bryan Acheampong is sweeping through the Greater Accra Region with remarkable energy and growing support. Five days into his regional tour, the atmosphere has been nothing short of electric crowds swelling, enthusiasm rising and his message is resonating strongly with delegates and party faithful. From Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro to Trobu, Ayawaso, Adenta and […] The post appeared first on The

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has officially begun a nationwide grassroots campaign, launching a 276-constituency tour aimed at securing the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer position, ahead of the party’s presidential primary. In a statement signed by Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Communications Director for the Bawumia Campaign, the team announced that the nationwide tour will […] The post Bawumia

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has advised the family of the late Apostle Professor Emeritus Kwadwo Safo to remain united and protect the legacy of their late father, cautioning that confusion and disunity could destroy the monumental achievements the iconic industrialist left behind. “Do not allow confusion and anarchy to […] The post Bagbin to family:

This New Patriotic Party’s presidential primary is coming at a cost to both the flag bearer and the party. Instead of re-organising the party and bringing in hope, the NPP National Executive Council has decreed that this time round, the presidential primary, which is the last internal election in the party, should take place first. […] The post The Top-Bottom Approach and Its Cost to the NPP

Ghana’s public transport system, particularly the ubiquitous trotro, serves nearly 70% of the commuting population. Yet, this crucial sector is fraught with safety challenges, especially dangerous levels of passenger congestion and vehicle overloading, which compromise public health and undermine national development goals. Despite clear regulations from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the […] The post Editorial:

The deadline set by the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) for market women and transport operators at the Jubilee Park Market to relocate to the Apremdo Market has been fully complied with. As of Monday, October 14, not a single trader remained at the Jubilee Park. However, in their wake, the traders left behind heaps of […] The post Jubilee Park emptied but left in ruins

The Ministry of Finance has revealed that approximately GH¢80 million was lost because of infractions and non-compliance at the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Dey, Technical Adviser at the Ministry of Finance, disclosed this during the 2024 budget hearing for MMDAs at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council in Kumasi. According to […] The post GH¢80

The latest outreach programme by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) for its host communities took on a broader and more impactful scope this quarter, offering a wide range of essential health services, as part of the fourth-quarter edition of its health campaign. The event, held at the New Atuabo Astro Park, coincided with the […] The post Gold Fields Foundation Expands

The Circuit Court 8 in Accra, presided over by His Honour JojoAmoah Hagan, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of two brothers — Sampson Amanor, 53, and George Amanor, 60 — after they failed to appear before the court to answer multiple charges relating to a fraudulent land transaction at Lashibi in the […] The post Court issues bench warrant for arrest of Amanor Brothers

His Honour Jojo Amoah Hagan, presiding over Circuit Court 8 in Accra, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a 25-year-old Chinese national, Liu Jing, also known as Ella, after she failed to appear before the court to answer charges of conspiracy and defrauding by false pretences. The case, prosecuted by Inspector Nego […] The post Court Orders Arrest of Chinese

The Minority in Parliament has launched a scathing attack on the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, accusing him of misleading the public and health professionals over claims that the government has secured financial clearance for their employment and payment of salary arrears. At the heart of the controversy is the continued delay in the […] The post Minority Slams

There is growing apprehension in the Nzema East Municipality as a five-member committee concludes its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of a GH?2 million donation made by the Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGCL) to the Nzema East Municipal Assembly (NEMA). Investigations by this reporter indicate that the amount, part of Ghana Gas’s corporate social […] The post Grumble Over

The lawyer representing the former Board Chairperson of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, has withdrawn his services in a case in which the former chair and the fund’s Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, are standing trial for allegedly causing a $2 million financial loss to the state in a transaction to […] The post $2m Sky

The KGL Group of companies, Ghana’s leading wholly-owned indigenous conglomerate and proud headline sponsor of the Ghana Black Stars, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the senior national football team and its management and technical staff for their remarkable qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, […] The post KGL

A mother and her son have been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court 8 for allegedly defrauding a building contractor of GH¢155,000 under the pretext of selling him a parcel of land at Fise, near Amasaman in the Greater Accra Region. The accused persons, Derrick William Nii Darko First-Quao, a data analyst and his mother, […] The post Mother, Son in Court

A 70-year-old man, Mustapha Amukwei Ankrah, has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly intermeddling in the estate of his late son and depriving his grandchildren access to the property left in their care. Mustapha, who is unemployed and resides at Dansoman, was charged with intermeddling, contrary to Section 17(b)(iii) of the Intestate […] The post Grandfather

A 49-year-old farmer and self-acclaimed national security officer, Djangmah Prince Francis, has pleaded not guilty to charges of abetment of crime and defrauding by false pretence before the Circuit Court in Accra. Djangmah is accused of conspiring with one Alfred Believe Ahiatsi, also known as Honourable who is currently on the run — to defraud […] The post Self-styled

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson and the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs (WRHC), Nana Kobina Nketsia V, have ordered a manhunt for the perpetrators behind the violent clashes between Asemkow and Butre, in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western region, that left one person dead and several houses torched down. The violence […] The post Minister orders arrest