The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery and enhancing the well-being of communities through a major hospital bed and furniture refurbishment initiative under this year’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care programme. Speaking at Maamobi General Hospital, where Stephen joined MTN Ghana employee volunteers and […]
The Ghana Prisons Service has interdicted No. 8566 Chief Officer Michael Osei-Bonsu following his arrest for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the Kete-Krachi Local Prison. The incident occurred on Friday, June 19, 2026, during routine security checks conducted by officers on duty before the start of their night […]
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that shortlisted candidates for its ongoing recruitment exercise will be published by July 20, 2026, with successful applicants expected to begin work on August 31, 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 23, and signed by the Deputy Director-General (Management Services), Prof. Smile Dzisi, the Service outlined […]
Today, Ghana commemorates National Disability Day 2026, marking the 20th Anniversary of the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 (Act 715). Theme: From Act to Action: Finalizing Reforms and Enforcing Disability Rights Now and Beyond. As we celebrate two decades of the Disability Act, we must move beyond promises and ensure that the rights of persons […]
The Ghana Police Service has arrested Israel Kwadwo Safo, also known as Akofena, in connection with a shooting incident involving his sister, the former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo. According to a police statement, the suspect reported himself to the Regional Police Headquarters on June 22, 2026, a day after the incident […]
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has clarified that government’s ban on extravagant post-WASSCE celebrations applies to all schools in Ghana, both public and private, as authorities move to curb what they describe as an unhealthy culture of excessive displays of wealth on school premises. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, the Minister said the directive […]
Dr Daniel McKorley, the Executive Chairman of McDan Group, has urged graduates to cultivate a positive attitude, stressing that success in life depends more on attitude than on academic qualifications alone. While earning a degree was important, life demanded much more than academic credentials; it required the right mindset and attitude, he said. Dr McKorley gave the advice when he addressed the […]
By Daniel Nii Okine ADIDOME, VOLTA REGION — To those sitting in offices in Accra, or living far outside the Central Tongu District, the Atsiteto and Klamandor Boundary road may sound like just another stretch of transit on a map. On the ground, however, it has become the site of an active, unfolding infrastructure disaster. […]
The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that Ghana faces a substantial shortage of teachers, with the country requiring between 50,000 and 90,000 additional educators to adequately serve schools nationwide. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, June 18, the Minister explained that although the demand for teachers remains high, financial constraints and limited budgetary allocations have restricted […]
Ghana needs at least ¢1.5 billion to build a meaningful national food reserve system, far above the ¢300 million currently available to the National Food Buffer Stock Company, its CEO, George Abradu-Otoo, has said. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, he said the amount allocated so far is inadequate for large-scale purchases […]
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the murder of University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, whose death has sparked widespread public concern. The suspect, identified as Michael Mensah, was apprehended on Sunday, June 15, 2026, at about 7:15 p.m. at the Pedu Lorry Station in Cape […]
Let Love Lead NGO has successfully organised the 4th edition of its Annual Sanitation Drive, bringing together close to 3,000 participants in what has become the organisation’s largest community mobilisation effort to date. Held as part of activities commemorating the June 3rd disaster, participants undertook a large-scale clean-up of the major drainage channel stretching from […]
