Accra: Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has called on the organization’s staff to ready themselves for the transition to a 24-hour economy. He emphasized the need for COCOBOD to strategically position itself to capitalize on the policy to sustain its contribution to the Ghanaian economy. According to Ghana … Read more
Accra: The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has condemned ‘draconian measures’ by the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) against nurses and midwives who participated in a recent industrial action. The GRNMA has vowed to take decisive action, including further strikes, if CHAG proceeds with its intended sanctions. According to Ghana News Agency, … Read more
Accra: Mr. Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, announced that since the Mahama-led Government took office in 2025, the introduction of sound policies has strengthened the Ghanaian Cedi. He emphasized that during the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, the unpredictability of the cedi made business planning difficult, leading … Read more
Accra: Nearly half of all outpatient department (OPD) cases in Ghana are linked to poor air quality, according to Mr. Desmond Appiah, Country Lead of the Clean Air Fund (CAF). Mr. Appiah highlighted that these cases include conditions such as upper respiratory tract infections, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, and even malaria. He made these remarks during … Read more
Accra: The Legal Aid Commission is preparing to offer 24-hour legal services to improve access to justice, in line with its constitutional mandate under Article 294. ‘We are looking at how best we can have a 24-hour Call Centre where we will have lawyers on call to offer legal advice. This is one of our … Read more
Accra: Nine individuals, including one woman, have been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in the recent Nkwanta riots in the Oti Region. The accused-Evans Mawugbe, Donkor Ebenezer, Solomon Amenu, Robert Dzanka, Kenyenso Senyo, Edwin Yeboah, Yudah Adule, Keteke Joshua, and Grace Ordzi-are facing charges of conspiracy to commit crime, causing … Read more
Lawra: The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Mubarak Muntaka, has unveiled new measures to avert further water tragedies following the drowning of seven Lawra Senior High School students in the Black Volta River near Dikpe, Upper West Region. The tragic incident, which happened on Saturday, June 14, 2025, has spurred the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) … Read more