The former Member of Parliament for Sekondi Constituency, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has said that it is unacceptable for anyone to lose their life due to the unavailability of medical equipment that could have prevented such a death. According to him, while there may have been some negligence on the part of hospital staff and a…
The National Service Authority (NSA) has commenced high-level consultations with the Ghana Armed Forces for the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), a new initiative designed to provide National Service Personnel (NSPs) with basic military training. The engagement, which took place on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, reflects President John Dramani Mahama’s…
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Mr Sammy Gyamfi, has thrown his weight behind the Health Minister’s recent strategy of making unannounced visits to healthcare facilities across the country, describing the initiative as both necessary and commendable. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, confirmed the dismissal of the Chief…
Communications Officer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Chief Executive Officer of GoldBoard, Sammy Gyamfi, has disclosed that 30 out of 31 members of the Council of State were in agreement that a prima facie case has been established against the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Mr Gyamfi made the revelation…
GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi says L.I 2462, which permits mining in forest reserves, will be repealed soon. The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has revealed that the Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2462, which currently allows the President to grant mining permits in forest reserves, will be repealed immediately after…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has advised Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to reconsider their decision to leave the regional grouping. It said the three countries that withrew from ECOWAS earlier this year to form the “Alliance of Sahel States” (AES), can automatically rejoin ECOWAS if they change their minds by July…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called upon member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to renew their commitment to the foundational principles of the bloc. Addressing the official launch of ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary celebrations at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday, April 22nd, Ablakwa…
As speculation grows over the successor of Pope Francis following his passing on Monday, April 21, Ghana’s own Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson is emerging as one of the top contenders to lead the Catholic Church — a development that could mark a historic moment for both the Vatican and Africa. The next pope, who will…
At least 11 people have been confirmed dead in a gory accident involving a fuel tanker and a Sprinter bus at Amanase, near Suhum, on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the early hours of Tuesday, April 22. The crash, which occurred around 5 a.m., involved a fuel tanker with registration number GR 1300-16 and a Benz…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has hailed the bloc’s Trade Liberalization Scheme as a game-changer for economic integration, revealing that over 15,000 companies are currently benefiting from duty-free access across the region. Speaking at the launch of the ECOWAS at 50 celebrations in Accra, Dr. Touray said the scheme, which…
