The Court of Appeal sitting in Koforidua has granted an interlocutory injunction brought by Professor Margaret Kweku and others from the SALL [Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi and Likpe] traditional areas to restrain John Peter Amewu, a former Member of Parliament for Hohoe. The court restrained Mr Amewu from holding himself out as a former Member of […]
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Children can get hypertension – Paediatrician
A Paediatrician at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Adeline Asante-Kwabiah, has disclosed that children can also get hypertension, as the disease is not limited only to adults. Dr Asante-Kwabiah, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on World Hypertension Day, that most of the cases in children often had an underlying medical condition. The 2025 World […]
Feasibility studies for new national capital underway — Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that feasibility studies were underway for the design of a new national capital. That, he explained, was to address the mounting pressure from rapid urbanisation, traffic congestion and inadequate infrastructure. “It is time to think long-term and plan for a new city to ease this burden,” Mr Mahama said […]
Smuggling: Police impound fuel tanker filled with cocoa beans
The police in the Volta Region last Tuesday (May 13) intercepted a petrol tanker travelling from Madina in Accra to Jasikan, which was loaded with cocoa beans and not fuel. It was believed the cocoa beans were meant for smuggling into neighbouring Togo. The vehicle with registration number, GN 3801-13, has been impounded, while the […]
Notorious Accra robbery suspect extradited from Togo after months on the run
A man accused of masterminding a string of violent robberies in parts of Accra has been extradited from Togo to face charges in Ghana. Adinda Abdu Mujibu, also known as Adinda Akpo Abdo, was handed over to Ghanaian authorities in Lomé on May 14, 2025, after months of cooperation between the police in Ghana and […]
Ghana confirms two new Mpox cases; total rises to four
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced two additional confirmed cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of infections in the country to four. The new cases were detected in the Greater Accra and Western Regions, according to a press release issued on Sunday, May 18, 2025. In the statement signed by Prof. Samuel Kaba […]
NADMO confirms no casualties from Sunday’s heavy rains
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that no fatalities were recorded following the torrential rainfall that lashed parts of Accra on Sunday, 18 May. According to Chief Disaster Control Officer, Mohammed Jafaro, in an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV, said the agency received a high volume of distress calls from residents in […]
‘Africa’s time is now’- Bawumia inspires with digital vision at Cambridge Conference
Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, delivered a speech at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, rallying a global audience around Africa’s digital awakening. Declaring that “Africa’s time is now,” he said that the continent has all it needs to lead in innovation, if only leaders and institutions stay committed to bold, tech-driven reforms. Using Ghana […]
‘You’re not powering an 8-hour economy, but promising 24 hours?’ – Prof Bokpin on energy sector failures
Economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin has cast doubt on the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 24-hour economy proposal, calling it unrealistic in light of ongoing energy challenges. Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile on Saturday, May 17, he said the country cannot even sustain a reliable 8-hour energy cycle, yet politicians are promising a 24-hour system. “You are not […]
Mahama credits economic gains to policy reforms, unveils major road projects under ‘Big Push Programme’
President John Mahama says Ghana’s economy is beginning to show signs of recovery, thanks to decisive policy reforms and fiscal discipline initiated by his administration. Speaking during his Thank You Tour in the Upper West Region, President Mahama highlighted a stabilising cedi and a gradual drop in the cost of living as early indicators of […]
Ghana Health Service confirms 2 Mpox cases in Accra
Health authorities have confirmed two new cases of Mpox in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region. Consequently, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has responded by directing all regional health directors to reactivate their public health emergency operations centres. They are also being urged to step up surveillance, risk communication, and case management […]
Fuel prices to witness biggest drop of 8% today, May 16 due to cedi’s appreciation
Prices of the petroleum products are set to witness the biggest drop at the pumps today May 16, 2025. This is according to the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) Pricing Outlook for the second pricing window for the month of May 2025. Price quotes for various products According to the pricing guidelines for the […]