The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a significant boost in Ghana’s investment in child health, with a 46% increase in the national vaccine budget and full payment of the country’s $24.5 million commitment to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI). Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Friday, July 18,…
Black Queens midfielder Jennifer Cudjoe says Algeria is one of the “strongest” sides ahead of Ghana’s quarterfinal clash at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Black Queens will face Algeria on July 19 at the Stade de Berkane, after securing a 4-1 win over Tanzania in their final Group C match to…
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has assured that its members will move quickly to reduce prices of goods if government is able to deal with high shipping charges and fees at the ports. The current high shipping charges and fees, according to the traders, has been a major influence in determining prices of…
National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has revealed that persistent political violence was a key factor in his decision not to contest election in the Odododiodioo constituency. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, July 17, the former Member of Parliament for Odododiodioo disclosed that his 12-year…
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communication team in the Sissala East Constituency, Mr. Kanton Luriwie Issah, has called on the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and the Member of Parliament (MP) to take immediate steps to deploy the road maintenance equipment acquired under the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP). Speaking during the Lawasijan…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed charges against former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, alongside nine other individuals and three corporate entities, in connection with an alleged sprawling corruption scheme totaling over GH₵280 million. The charges, including multiple counts of extortion and money laundering, have been…
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was among several items stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta just days before the singer’s four-night Cowboy Carter tour stop in the city, authorities have confirmed. Hard drives containing the unreleased songs, show plans, and past and future set lists for her tour were among the items stolen from a rental…
The global economy is bracing for fresh shocks as the United States intensifies its protectionist stance. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Washington announced sweeping new tariffs—30% duties on goods from the European Union and Mexico, effective August 1. This follows a string of similar measures targeting 23 other countries, including Canada, Brazil, Vietnam, and Japan,…
Burna Boy has apologised for comments he made distancing himself from Afrobeats. The Nigerian singer-songwriter is seen as a trailblazer who has helped to bring the genre to a global audience. But he faced backlash over a 2023 Apple Music interview where he said it “lacks substance” and most artists in the space had “almost…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP)- led Minority caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate reversal of the ban on State land transactions. President John Mahama, as part of his administration’s effort to halt the rampant sale of state lands to political elites and influential individuals in society, ordered the immediate cessation of all activities related to the…
