4 d. ago MP for Amenfi Central Pleads with Government to Fix Key Roads in Constituency

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mp-for-amenfi-central-pleads-with-government-to-fix-key-roads-in-constituency/The Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has made an urgent appeal to the government to prioritize the rehabilitation of several key roads in her constituency, beyond those already approved for repair. Speaking in a plea that underscores the challenges faced by residents, Hon. Cudjoe highlighted 33 specific roads that are […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mp-for-amenfi-central-pleads-with-government-to-fix-key-roads-in-constituency/

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6 d. ago Volta, Oti pharmacists sound alarm over staff shortages, call for action

Pharmacists in the Volta and Oti Regions are raising concerns over what they describe as an increasingly unbearable workload in public health facilities, calling on the government to urgently recruit more professionals and provide incentives to retain staff in underserved areas.

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9 d. ago Activist urges stronger border security, environmental protection, and accountability

Women and children’s rights activist and politician, Christabel Adomako Kye, has urged the Ghanaian government to prioritise border security, environmental protection, and transparency in the management of state resources.

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9 d. ago One of the most critical things now is how to manage Ghana’s debt – Joyce Bawah

Presidential Advisor and aide to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, says managing Ghana’s debt remains one of the most urgent challenges facing the government, especially as pressure continues to mount on key social sectors.

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9 d. ago KATH CEO pushes for swift completion of stalled maternity block to ease hospital pressure

The Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, is urging the government to speed up work on the long-delayed Maternity Block, saying the project’s early completion is crucial to easing pressure on the hospital’s overburdened facilities. Speaking in Kumasi, Dr Baidoo welcomed the project’s inclusion in the 2026 national budget but stressed that “sustained commitment” will be needed to ensure the building is delivered on time. He warned that the existing infrastructure continues to struggle under increasing patient numbers, especially for maternal and child health services.

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9 d. ago Chiefs must be central to galamsey fight – National House of Chiefs President

The President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has appealed to government to urgently bring traditional authorities on board in the fight against illegal mining, warning that the galamsey menace is increasingly taking on national security dimensions.

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1 week ago Government urges investors to expand operations as GB Foods commits to local sourcing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-urges-investors-to-expand-operations-as-gb-foods-commits-to-local-sourcing/Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare renewed calls for investors to expand operations in Ghana during a working visit Thursday to the GB Foods manufacturing facility in Tema, citing improved economic conditions and the country’s strategic position as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat. The minister commended GB Foods for plans to significantly increase […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-urges-investors-to-expand-operations-as-gb-foods-commits-to-local-sourcing/

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1 week ago GhIE Inducts 183 Engineers and Urges Government to Follow Infrastructure Due Process

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghie-inducts-183-engineers-and-urges-government-to-follow-infrastructure-due-process/The President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering Ludwig Annang Hesse reminded newly inducted engineers that by taking the oath of full membership they are making a solemn pledge to God and country to practice engineering with competence, responsibility and integrity, placing the wellbeing of society above all else. He said engineering decisions directly affect […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghie-inducts-183-engineers-and-urges-government-to-follow-infrastructure-due-process/

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1 week ago Jonah Capital accounts blocked in Nigeria, leaving 200 workers unpaid

Kojo Ansah Mensah, Managing Director and CEO of Jonah Capital, says the company’s operations have been hit hard by the ongoing investment dispute in Nigeria, revealing that staff salaries have been halted after alleged fraudulent documents were used to interfere with the firm’s bank accounts. The revelations come over renewed diplomatic efforts by Ghana to intervene after businessman Sir Sam Jonah formally petitioned the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on December 13, 2025. In his 11-page petition, Sir Jonah accused Nigeria’s CAC of unlawfully expropriating his shares in the Abuja-based River Park Estate project and sidelining court processes. The petition urges the Ghanaian government to engage Nigerian authorities, alert ECOWAS to possible breaches of regional investment protections, and demand a reversal of the CAC’s actions to safeguard millions of dollars in Ghanaian-led investments.

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1 week ago Africa must build systems thinkers, not elite technocrats – Yaw Nsarkoh

Yaw Nsarkoh has urged African governments, universities and development institutions to prioritise the cultivation of systems thinkers capable of translating ideas into tangible improvements in people’s lives, rather than producing technocrats detached from social realities.

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1 week ago GhIE urges engineers to uphold competence and due process in national infrastructure delivery

The President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Ing. Ludwig Annang Hesse has reminded newly inducted engineers that by taking the oath of full membership, they are making a solemn pledge to God and country to practice engineering with competence, responsibility, and integrity, placing the wellbeing of society above all else. According to him, […]

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1 week ago Take advantage of opportunities in infrastructure development, agric and value chain expansion – GIPC Boss

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has outlined the government’s key economic priorities for 2026, urging investors and private sector players to position themselves to take advantage of opportunities in infrastructure development, agriculture and value-chain expansion. He said recent economic stability had created a strong platform for the […]

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1 week ago BoG Governor urges banks to support real sector after policy rate cut

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has appealed to commercial banks to channel more credit to the real sector of the economy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), following the recent reduction in the policy rate to 18 percent. Speaking at an engagement with Chief Executive Officers of commercial banks, […]

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1 week ago Parents who allow their children into galamsey must face the law—Adorye

The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has urged the government to introduce strict laws to hold parents accountable when their children skip school to engage in illegal mining (galamsey).

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1 week ago Affirm saltpond as host of Ghana’s first lithium mine, MSDA urges government

The Mfantseman–Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA) has called on Parliament and the Government to formally affirm Saltpond as the exclusive location of Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine in any new lithium agreement. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the President of MSDA, Osagyefo Ernest De-Graft Egyir, stressed that the Ewoyaa Lithium Project is “officially and exclusively located at Saltpond” in the Central Region and falls entirely within the jurisdiction of the Mfantseman Municipality. “The Ewoyaa Lithium Project is located at Saltpond and nowhere else. Saltpond is the sole confirmed host community of Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine,” he stated.

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1 week ago Dr. Kingsley Agyemang proposes community college education to stem male school dropouts in Northern Ghana

Dr Kingsley Agyemang, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South and member of Parliament’s Education Select Committee, has urged the government to explore community college education as a solution to the growing number of boys dropping out of school in northern Ghana. Speaking to Joy News, Dr Agyemang said, “There’s a proposal for community college education where we pay college students who are pursuing legitimate education and encourage them to return to serve in these communities. This is already beginning in some areas, and we hope it will help address the challenge.”

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2 w. ago Ghanaian PhD students petition UK prime minister over unpaid scholarships and deportation fears

More than 100 Ghanaian doctoral students studying at universities across the United Kingdom have petitioned the UK prime minister, appealing for urgent intervention as unpaid government scholarships expose them to deportation, eviction and severe financial distress.

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2 w. ago Pass Minerals Revenue Management Act – Chamber of Mines president urges government

The President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr. Michael Edem Akafia, has called on government to urgently pass a Minerals Revenue Management Act to ensure greater transparency, accountability, and sustainable use of Ghana’s mineral wealth.

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2 w. ago Sierra Leone Battles Major Mpox Outbreak Amid Healthcare Strain

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sierra-leone-battles-major-mpox-outbreak-amid-healthcare-strain/Sierra Leone is confronting a significant mpox outbreak that has spread across all 16 districts since the first case was confirmed on January 10, 2025, placing severe pressure on an already fragile health system and prompting urgent coordinated action from government agencies, local clinics, and international partners led by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sierra-leone-battles-major-mpox-outbreak-amid-healthcare-strain/

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2 w. ago President Mahama Calls for Private Sector Investment in Africa Health Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-calls-for-private-sector-investment-in-africa-health-systems/President John Dramani Mahama urged private sector players to collaborate with African governments through co-investment in the continent’s health industrialization during the opening of the World Health Expo Leaders Africa Summit in Accra on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The president emphasized Africa’s readiness to move beyond dependency toward partnerships defined by innovation and shared values. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-calls-for-private-sector-investment-in-africa-health-systems/

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