The Eastern South Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into a fatal shooting incident at Asiyaw, near Akwane-Dobro in the Nsawam area in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality on Tuesday, April 29, which left five persons dead. A Police statement said a crime scene team dispatched to the area found the bodies of five male adults with […]
Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai has rebuked the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), arguing that its recent resolution calling for the reinstatement of the Chief Justice and a reversal of the Acting Chief Justice’s directives has no legal weight in the face of binding Supreme Court decisions. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, April 29, […]
President John Mahama has launched the Ghana Medical Care Trust Fund (MahamaCares) initiative, saying it is not just a healthcare programme, but a symbol of hope for thousands of families across the country. Speaking at the launch of the initiative on Tuesday, April 29, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Mr Mahama described […]
Former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, clashed with New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe Abronye, at Berekum in the Bono Region during Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s national thank-you tour on Monday. The former Vice President’s tour reached the Bono Region on Monday, where Abronye is Regional Chairman, and the meeting was nearly […]
President John Mahama is set to launch the government’s flagship programme, ‘Adwumawura’, in Kumasi today, April 28, at the Prempeh Assembly Hall. This is to mark the beginning of a bold new push to tackle youth unemployment and ignite entrepreneurial spirit across Ghana. The Adwumawura Programme is a special business start-up initiative crafted to facilitate […]
President John Dramani Mahama has reassured the public that Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is recovering well and remains in good spirits, following a recent period of medical attention and rest. Speaking at the official launch of the government’s nationwide sanitary pad distribution initiative on Thursday, April 24, 2025, President Mahama addressed the Vice […]
The government has laid before Parliament a Legislative Instrument (LI) that would require all future power generation contracts to go through competitive bidding, as part of efforts to tackle inefficiencies in Ghana’s energy sector. The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson made the announcement on April 23, 2025, during a session on the Ghana […]
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for election 2024, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has rejected claims that his Muslim faith was a key reason behind the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections. Speaking at the party’s headquarters on Wednesday, April 23, ahead of the NPP’s ‘Thank You Tour’, Dr Bawumia described the assertions […]
A former Ghana Bar Association (GBA) President, Samuel Okudzeto, says the suspension of the Chief Justice sends the wrong signals to the world and could have dire consequences for Ghana’s reputation and economy. Speaking on PM Express on Joy News Tuesday night, the legal luminary warned that the action, though constitutional, is damaging in the eyes of […]
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has confirmed the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Adam Atiku, with immediate effect. Speaking on Joy FM‘s NewsNight on Tuesday, April 22, the Minister revealed that a formal letter had been issued to communicate Dr. Atiku’s termination. “As I speak to you […]
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has directed the immediate revocation of all mining licenses held by Akonta Mining Company Limited. This follows serious allegations of illegal mining activities (galamsey) and regulatory breaches by the mining company. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, April 21, the Minister disclosed that […]
The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of endangering Ghana’s mining sector with a string of harmful policies. In a letter dated April 21, 2025, the opposition warned that the new measures will stifle growth, repel foreign investment, and trigger job losses. The letter, addressed to the Ministers for Finance and Lands and Natural […]
