Day: July 23, 2025

Accra: Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, and nine others have appeared before an Accra High Court. They face charges of conspiracy to commit crime, specifically money laundering and extortion, and using public office for profit. According to Ghana News Agency, the accused are alleged to have leveraged their offices to accrue a total of GHC280 million for personal gain. The seven individuals charged have pleaded not guilty to the accusations. The accused include Jacob Kwamina Amuah, Wendy Newman, Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, and three corporate entities: Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics, and

Accra: Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has expressed his profound sorrow over the tragic killing of Naa Abdul-Malik Azenbe, the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region. The deceased was also Chief of the Kaadi Divisional Area in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region. According to Ghana News Agency, in a Facebook post by the Minister, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, he extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family, the Kusasi community in the Ashanti Region, and the wider traditional leadership of the Kusaug area. He described the murder as a

Accra: Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, has engaged with Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, the governor of the Bank of Ghana, to request support for updating the hospital’s equipment. The meeting, which took place at the bank’s headquarters in Accra, is part of the CEO’s ongoing efforts to secure state and corporate funding to alleviate equipment and infrastructure challenges that the hospital currently faces. According to Ghana News Agency, KATH plays a crucial role in the nation’s healthcare system, serving as a referral center for 12 out of the 16

Accra: Parliament has passed the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025, into law to mobilise funds and resources towards the treatment of chronic and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country. According to Ghana News Agency, the government stated that approximately US$60 million is needed to support many sufferers of NCDs across the nation. The bill, considered under a certificate of urgency, aims to cover medical expenses for sufferers of NCDs, including stroke, cancer, diabetes, and kidney failure. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as ‘Mahama Cares’, is set to receive 20 per cent of its funding from the National

Tamale: The Tamale East Region of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall, a Catholic friendly society, has organized its second regional conference to take stock of its activities. It was themed, ‘Marshallans as Pilgrims of Hope: Reflections in a Jubilee Year Towards a Century of Service to the Church.’ According to Ghana News Agency, Worthy Brother Thomas Azuure, the outgoing Regional Grand Knight, stated during the opening ceremony in Tamale that the conference is held annually by all regions of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall under the guidance of Regional Grand Knights and Regional Noble Ladies. It provides an

Accra: The people of Mepe in the North Tongu District are set to mark the 69th edition of their annual Afenorto Festival, with the grand durbar scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Mepe Presby JHS Park. This year’s celebration is being held under the theme: ‘Unite for Peace and Development, post VRA Akosombo-Dam flood disaster.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the festival is organized by the Mepe Development Association (MDA) under the auspices of the Mepe Traditional Council. It seeks to foster reconciliation, peacebuilding, and community revitalization following the impact of the Akosombo Dam spillage that displaced thousands

Accra: The Kyabobo National Park recently welcomed eight student interns from the University of Development Studies (UDS), Nyankpala Campus, Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Management for a hands-on conservation experience. The students participated in a six-week internship programme, which was a collaborative effort between the University and the Park. According to Ghana News Agency, during their first week, the interns had the opportunity to interact with a Norwegian researcher and two Master’s students who were working on thesis projects focused on beetle data collection and biodiversity monitoring. This interaction provided the interns with valuable insights into entomological research and enriched