President John Mahama is set to continue his nationwide Thank You Tour with visits to the Western and Central Regions, expressing gratitude to Ghanaians for their overwhelming support in the December 7 election. As part of the tour, he will make a stop in Sekondi today, where a grand event …
Read More »NIA Announces Fees For Ghana Card Services At Premium Centres
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced fees for Ghana Card services at designated registration centres. A notice shared on the NIA’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, outlines the charges for various services, including first-time registration, card replacement and record updates. According to the notice, first-time registration …
Read More »Release Withheld WASSCE Results In One Week Or Risk Nationwide Protests – NUGS Warns WAEC
Pressure is mounting on the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to release the withheld results of some students. The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is demanding urgent action. WAEC filed a stay of execution at the High Court on Thursday, January 30, against a court order directing the release …
Read More »Medical Lab scientists Call For Urgent Action On CSM Outbreak
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has raised concerns over a recent outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in parts of Northern Ghana. As frontline professionals in disease detection and management, GAMLS emphasized the crucial role of laboratory testing in containing the spread of this highly infectious and life-threatening …
Read More »Education Ministry Denies Plans To Scrap Teacher Trainee Allowance
The Ministry of Education has dismissed reports suggesting that the government intends to scrap teacher trainee allowances. According to the Ministry, the claims stem from a statement made by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu during an interaction with the Executives of the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF). Clarifying the Minister’s …
Read More »Speaker Bagbin Lifts Suspension Of Four MPs
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lifted the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) who were suspended after a clash during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The altercation occurred between Minority and Majority MPs, escalating tensions in Parliament. The disagreement reached a peak after the suspension …
Read More »Afenyo-Markin To Mahama: New BoG Governor Can’t Engage In Official Duties
The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the assumption of official duties by Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). President John Dramani Mahama nominated Dr. Asiamah on January 31, 2025, to serve as Governor, pending approval by the Council of State. His nomination follows …
Read More »Korle Bu Announces Temporary Suspension Of Cold Room Services For Refurbishment
The Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has announced the temporary suspension of its cold room facilities to facilitate refurbishment aimed at improving service delivery. In a statement issued on February 3, 2025, the hospital informed the public, particularly bereaved families, that it “would be unable to accept fresh bodies …
Read More »23-year-old Fisherman Jailed 8 Years For Having Sex With 4-year-old Girl
The Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters has sentenced a 23-year-old fisherman to eight years imprisonment for defiling a four-year-old girl at Chorkor in Accra. Joseph Armah, also known as Asaa, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Dora Eshun, convicted Armah on his own plea …
Read More »Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Hit With Sad News
The Member of Parliament for Asawase in the Ashanti Region and the Interior Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has lost his mother this evening. The sad news comes on the same day the Asawase lawmaker officially assumed his role as Minister of Interior. According to family sources, the late matriarch …
Read More »