President John Dramani Mahama has announced in faraway Geneva, Switzerland that the removal of the cap on the National Health Insurance Fund has freed an additional GH¢3 billion, equivalent to about $300 million, for healthcare investment in Ghana. In 2017, the previous government passed the Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) to […] The post Mahama

The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has strongly rejected allegations that it has failed to undertake meaningful corporate social responsibility projects in its host communities around Tarkwa, describing the claims as inaccurate and disconnected from realities on the ground. The rebuttal comes amid growing public debate over the future of the Gold Fields Ghana Tarkwa […] The post Goldfields

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is emerging as the biggest threat to Ghana’s economic stability, as rising global energy prices begin to fuel inflationary pressures and increase risks to the country’s recovery efforts. Speaking at the opening of the […] The post BoG Warns Of Rising Inflation

The Member of Parliament for Asawase and Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at the weekend undertook an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects within the constituency. The inspection tour formed part of efforts to monitor the progress of key development initiatives aimed at improving socio-economic conditions in the area. The inspection team comprised the Municipal […] The post Asawase

Ghana’s performance at the just-ended 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra has left many sports enthusiasts deeply disappointed. Hosting Africa’s premier athletics competition on home soil should have been an opportunity to showcase national excellence, sporting preparedness and Ghana’s famed hospitality. Instead, the country finished the championship without a single gold medal, amid reports […] The post Editorial:

The management of Access Bank Ghana Limited, has called at the Manhyia Palace, in Kumasi, to introduce its Managing Director to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The delegation included Board Chairperson, Ama Sarpong Bawuah; Head of Financial Control & Strategy, Akosua Biama Aboagye and Head of Consumer Banking Ama Boateng. During the visit, Ms. Pearl […] The post Access Bank management meets Otumfuo

The Eastern Regional Directorate of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), in partnership with the Ghana Health Service, has officially launched the Free Primary Healthcare Initiative in the Eastern Region, marking a major step toward improving access to quality healthcare services across Municipalities and underserved communities. The launching ceremony, held at Suhum Kraboa Coaltar, brought […] The post Eastern

The Office of the Attorney-General has filed fresh criminal charges against Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), over alleged financial improprieties involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank. The charge sheet, dated May 15, 2026, lists Mr. Antwi-Boasiako—popularly known as Wontumi—as the first accused person. He is being prosecuted alongside his […] The post Chairman

The Ghana Police Service is set to admit a record number of cadet officers into the Police Academy as part of Course 54, in what officials describe as the largest single intake in the institution’s history. More than 700 cadet officers are expected to be enrolled under a newly activated dual training model that combines […] The post Police Academy to Admit Over 700 Cadet Officers

A former Headmaster of Bawku Secondary School has publicly vouched for the integrity and leadership credentials of New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Paul Awentami Afoko, describing him as a man capable of helping restore unity within the opposition party ahead of the 2028 general elections. Mr Robert Ajene, a respected educationist and former headmaster of […] The post Afoko Hailed As A Unifier In NPP Race

Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has launched a fierce attack on the government over the arrest and prosecution of Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, accusing President John Dramani Mahama of resurrecting Ghana’s abolished criminal libel regime through the back door. Addressing a news […] The post Mahama

Two members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Afigya Kwabre South District have gone to court to restrain the party, the Constituency Chairman, the Executive Committee and Member of Parliament from conducting the polling station elections in the constituency. Other co-defendants are Constituency Polling Station Election Committee and the Regional NPP Steering Committee. […] The post Afigya

An astute business consultant, Mr. Kwaku Fosu Frimpong, has called on the Ghana Police Service to conduct a fair and independent investigation into all acts of violence and misconduct during the polling station elections of the New Patriotic (NPP) at Akwasiase in the Ahafo Ano North constituency. He has been accused by party executives of masterminding acts of […] The post Kwaku

The National House of Chiefs (NHC) has called on Parliament to uphold the independence of the Chieftaincy Institution, as provided for in the Constitution. Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi, President of the National House of Chiefs made the request during a meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs at the NHC office […] The post National

According to a story published by Myjoyonline, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s double-track system in Senior High Schools will be completely phased out by 2027, through a major educational infrastructure expansion programme under the STARR-J initiative. The website quotes the President as saying that with the backing of a $300 million World […] The post Editorial:

Economist and Finance lecturer, Prof Godfred Bokpin has cautioned Ghana against pursuing an aggressive indigenisation or nationalisation agenda in the mining sector, warning that any attempt to restructure ownership arrangements must be handled with “careful management”, to avoid frightening Investors and destabilising the broader economy. According to Prof. Bokpin, while Ghana has legitimate grounds to […] The post Prof

Eight local and international artists have been honoured as Laureates at the second edition of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards held at the Otumfuo Golden Jubilee Hall within the Manhyia Palace. The awardees included renowned Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to contemporary visual arts in Ghana and internationally. Mahama, founder […] The post Eight

The Manhyia Palace Museum under the direction of Mr. Ivor Agyeman-Duah has announced a series of major international partnerships and heritage initiatives towards preserving Asante history and promoting Ghanaian art in the global community. Mr. Agyeman-Duah while addressing the guests to the second edition of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu Arts Awards in Kumasi last week […] The post Manhyia

The newly appointed Ashanti Sub-Transmission General Manager, Ing. Kofi Apau Ohenese, has visited UNICEM Cement Ghana Limited’s plant along the Bekwai–New Edubiase road to assess voltage quality and power fluctuations at the factory. Ing. Ohenese was joined by Ing. James Mensah Yevunya, Manager of Network Maintenance, and Collins Manu, Communications Officer for Ashanti Sub-Transmission during […] The post ECG

Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has strongly condemned the arrest and prosecution of Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, describing it as “state-sponsored political persecution” aimed at silencing opposition voices in the country. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Sunday, May 18, […] The post The