Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today. The Daily Searchlight Daily Graphic The Ghanaian Observer Republic Press …
Read More »Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Ethiopia
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Ethiopia on Friday, multiple earthquake monitoring agencies said. The earthquake struck near Ethiopia’s largest and most populous region, Oromiya with a population of nearly half a million, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The temblor was shallow, at a depth of 10 km …
Read More »COCOBOD Denies Cocoa Price Hike, Warns Against Misinformation
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that the government has announced an increase in cocoa prices, stating that such reports are entirely false. The regulatory body has urged stakeholders and the public to disregard the misinformation and rely only on official communication channels for accurate …
Read More »“This Is Not What You Promised Ghanaians” – Sir John Slams NDC-Govt Over Post-Election Appointment Revocation
The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Atwima Nwabiagya South, Mr. John Kwame Duodu (Sir John), has expressed deep disappointment and concern over the decision by President John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to revoke all appointments and recruitments made after the December 7 …
Read More »NAHSAG Bloc Condemns Illegal Elections, Affirms Support For Ernest Agyare Leadership
The National Health Students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG) has strongly condemned what they describe as an illegal attempt to manipulate the association’s leadership. Various student associations under NAHSAG have expressed disappointment in the 2022 administration’s actions, accusing them of undermining the democratic process by imposing their preferred candidates. In an …
Read More »Health Minister Sends Strong Warning To ‘Rude And Unprofessional’ Nurses
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akando has issued a stern warning to nurses and other healthcare workers who exhibit unprofessional and rude behaviour toward patients. Speaking at a cholera sensitisation programme at the Winneba Government Hospital, the minister expressed concern that such conduct discourages many people from seeking medical …
Read More »NAHSAG Elects New National Executive Officers At 16th Emergency Congress
The National Health Students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG) has successfully elected its National Executive Officers (NEOs) for the 2024/2025 academic year at its 16th Emergency Congress, held at the Accra School of Hygiene, Korle-Bu on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The congress brought together delegates from the University …
Read More »Communication Minister Terminates Osafo-Maafo’s Appointment As NCA Director
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartye George, has terminated Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo’s appointment as the Director of Cyber Security at the National Communications Authority (NCA). This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Director, Alexander Yaw Arphul, on Friday, February 14. The ministry announced …
Read More »Sammy Gyamfi: Acting MD Of PMMC Denies Spending GHS173,940 On New Office Furniture And Fridge
The Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed allegations that he spent GHS173,940 on new office furniture and a fridge. In a Facebook post on February 15, Gyamfi described the claims as “totally false,” stating that he had not replaced any furnishings since …
Read More »GRNMA Threatens Nationwide Strike In Response To Government’s Planned Layoffs Of Nurses and Midwives Recruited After December 7
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has served notice of a nationwide strike if government carries out its decision to sack nurses and midwives recruited into the public service after the December 7 elections. According to the leadership of the GRNMA, the directive will affect over 5,000 nurses …
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