37 m. ago Minority MPs demand reversal of Mahama’s ban on State land transactions

Minority MPs are demanding the immediate reversal of President Mahama's directive to the Lands Commission to stop all processing of State lands.

Politics

2 h. ago Essikado MP cautions: Environments that silence dissent kill growth

Essikado-Ketan MP, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has called for a more respectful and open political environment, warning that any space where people feel unsafe to disagree is not about growth, but about control. Her remarks come in the wake of controversial comments made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who questioned her recent nomination as […]

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2 h. ago Krobo youth group to stage protest over abandoned Somanya–Kpong road project

A Krobo-based youth and advocacy organisation, Kloma Hengme, has announced plans to stage a protest on Thursday, 24th July 2025, in response to what it describes as the prolonged neglect of the Somanya–Kpong Highway project.

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6 h. ago ‘SafeCare is Changing Lives’: Gradually redefining quality care in Ghana

But beneath these subtle changes lies a quiet revolution, SafeCare, which is impacting Ghana’s healthcare system—one facility, one worker, one patient at a time.

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6 h. ago Novo Nordisk and American Society of Hematology announce new initiative to help improve sickle cell disease care in Africa

Novo Nordisk today announced a collaboration with the American Society of Haematology (ASH) to support the Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA) Community Health Worker (CHW) Initiative.

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8 h. ago ‘Adidome is not a town of ritual killers’ – Chief breaks silence, denounces allegations

The Dufia of Mafi Adidome, Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, has condemned what he describes as “barbaric, backwards, anti-social” and false allegations linking his town to recent ritual murders.

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14 h. ago Dialysis crisis: Cape Coast Teaching Hospital struggling to keep up with demand 

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital is facing a growing crisis in the provision of dialysis services, Dr. Eric Kofi Ngyedu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, has said. 

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21 h. ago Gov’t moves to improve prison welfare, increases feeding allocation for inmates – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has announced sweeping reforms within the Ghana Prisons Service aimed at improving inmate welfare, enhancing nutrition, and equipping prisoners with employable skills for life after incarceration. Speaking at the first session of the Government Accountability Series, Mr Mubarak highlighted the urgent need to tackle the long-standing challenges […]

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22 h. ago Gov’t to start work on Independent Police Complaints Commission in 6 months – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has announced plans to establish an Independent Police Complaints Commission within the next six months as part of efforts to strengthen public confidence in the Ghana Police Service.

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23 h. ago Gov’t launches youth internship scheme to support security services and tackle unemployment

The Ministry of the Interior has announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing youth employability through internships within Ghana’s security services.

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23 h. ago Ablekuma North violence: Why is Mahama silent? Arthur K wonders

Former NPP flagbearer aspirant, Dr Arthur Kennedy (Arthur K.), has expressed disappointment over the violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun election on Friday, July 11, 2025, pointedly questioning President John Mahama's silence on the matter.

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23 h. ago Electoral violence must be dealt with decisively – Ibn Chambas

The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has called for urgent and decisive action to end electoral violence in Ghana and across Africa, warning that peaceful elections are essential for long-term stability on the continent. Speaking on JoyNews’ News Desk, Dr Ibn Chambas stressed that election-related violence remains one […]

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25 h. ago Irrationality of excessive exploitation of Azumah Resources: A case against unfair transactional value adjustments

In recent discussions surrounding the potential sale of Azumah Resources, a prominent gold exploration and mining company, a critical issue has emerged: the proposed demand for a change in the transactional value for the sale of 100% of Azumah Resources. This demand is based on fluctuating gold prices and seeks to adjust the sale price […]

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41 h. ago Kufuor demands respect and inclusion; laments marginalisation by NPP

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has broken his silence in what many are describing as a sobering critique of the party he once led to historic triumphs. In a rare public reflection, the elder statesman expressed disappointment over what he perceives as his marginalisation within the New Patriotic Party (NPP). “I’ve held my peace, but […]

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43 h. ago Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen supports renal patients with GHS100K, urges gov’t to absorb full cost of dialysis care

The Ekosiisen Impact Project, an initiative under Asempa FM’s flagship current affairs programme Ekosiisen, has intensified its support for renal patients across Ghana, following a distress call from the Renal Patients Association of Ghana. Responding swiftly to an SOS appeal from the Association’s President, Baffuor Kojo Ahenkorah, the team behind the Ekosiisen Impact Project has […]

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47 h. ago Presidency launches gov’t accountability series to enhance transparency

The Presidency Communications Office will on Monday, 14th July 2025, commence the Government Accountability Series as part of efforts to promote transparency and accountability in governance.

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66 h. ago We least expected Justice Blay to speak ill about the club – Kotoko respond

Communication Director of Asante Kotoko, Safo Duku, has voiced deep disappointment over recent comments made by former midfielder of the team, Justice Blay.

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69 h. ago EPC contract central to govt’s mining agreement structure – Bright Simons

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has highlighted the pivotal role of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract in the structuring of a recent mining agreement involving the Ghanaian government and private partners.

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2 d. ago Ablekuma North rerun violence: “I feel very unsafe” – Miracles Aboagye

Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has raised concerns over what he describes as the alarming silence of government and the failure of law enforcement in the wake of violence that disrupted the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.

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3 d. ago Gov’t condemns assault on journalists at Ablekuma North election re

The government has condemned the assault on two journalists who were covering the Ablekuma North election re-run, describing the incident as both regrettable and unacceptable.

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