Hundreds of residents of Prestea in the Western Region yesterday embarked on a peaceful march through the principal streets of the town to express their support for Heath Goldfields Limited, operators of the Prestea-Bogoso Mine. The demonstrators, many of whom wore white headbands to symbolise victory, chanted slogans such as “Heath Must Stay”, as they […] The post Prestea Residents Back

A major Diaspora engagement event held to commemorate the 27th coronation anniversary of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has highlighted the growing influence of faith and cultural leadership in promoting peace and national development, with Prophet Eric Boahen Uche receiving special recognition. The General Overseer of Reign House Chapel was honoured at the World Meets in […] The post Otumfuo Honours Prophet Uche appeared

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor yesterday appeared under intense pressure as he addressed the media at Jubilee House over worsening power outages, popularly known as dumsor, following a major fire outbreak at the Akosombo Dam Power evacuation control centre. With a subdued tone and restrained body language, the Minister sought to […] The post Dumsor returns; Jinapor under

Mr Mark Obeng, the headteacher for both the local Anglican Primary and D/A (Junior High School) JHS Schools at Nyinawusu in the Upper Denkyira West district of the Central Region, has appealed to the government and education authorities to provide adequate infrastructure for the schools. The headteacher also appealed to the authorities to help relocate […] The post Nyinawusu schools cry for improved

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, has held its 2025 End of Year Performance Review Conference under the theme: “KATH at 70”: Advancing Tertiary Healthcare On The Pillars of Research  Customer-Centric Care and Clinical Mentorship”. The Conference, chaired by Nana Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Owoahene II, Board Chairman, KATH, was to refine the Hospital’s strategies for […] The post KATH

Six in every ten Ghanaian children are facing serious education challenges, a senior academic has warned, describing the situation as a national emergency driven by inequality, poor learning outcomes, weak policy choices and neglect of vulnerable communities. Prof. Kwame Acheampong, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) made the disclosure at a public […] The post Six

The Chairman of Parliament’s Energy and Petroleum Select Committee, Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah, has assured Ghana Gas of the committee’s commitment to supporting the company while demanding clarity on recent operational disruptions that raised public concern over gas supply to power plants. Speaking during a working visit to the Ghana Gas processing plant, Mr. Bedzrah, who […] The post Parliament’s

Ghana’s power sector has suffered a major disruption following a fire outbreak at the Akosombo substation on Thursday April 23, 2026 which damaged a critical transmission system. The incident crippled the control room responsible for transmitting electricity from the dam to the national grid, effectively cutting off over 1,000 megawatts of generated power and triggering […] The post Editorial:

The Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni-Valley, Robert Wisdom Cudjoe, has reaffirmed his commitment to education and youth empowerment by disbursing financial assistance to 74 tertiary students within the constituency to support their academic pursuits. At a ceremony held at Prestea, each beneficiary received GH¢3,000, bringing the total amount distributed under the initiative to GH¢222,000. […] The post  MP

Three civilians and seven suspected attackers were killed, while 10 others were arrested, when a Ghana Armed Forces escort convoy came under attack at Binduri in the Upper East Region yesterday morning. According to a statement issued by the Military High Command, the convoy was escorting about 140 civilians from Bawku to Bolgatanga when unknown […] The post 3 Civilians, 7 Assailants

The Western Central Regional Police Command has dismissed as false reports circulating in sections of the media claiming that three suspects standing trial in the murder of Mr Andrews Amankwah, father-in-law of National Communications Officer of the NDC, Mr Sammy Gyamfi, had escaped from lawful custody. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command described […] The post Police

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Mr. Johnson AsieduNketia, has described the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal as a game-changer for Ghana’s economic future and stressed the urgency of completing it. The project is a major dry port project aimed at bringing cargo handling services closer to central and northern Ghana. It […] The post Boankra Port Critical

The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has thrown its weight behind Awentami Paul Afoko, expressing confidence in his ability to help reposition the party, ahead of the 2028 general elections. At a high-level meeting in Kumasi, the Elders described Mr. Afoko as a well-known figure within the party whose […] The post Council Of Elders T0 Afoko: Help NPP

The Akyem Abuakwa State Council has declared the Etweresohene, Nana Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe, persona non grata across all Palaces within the AkyemAbuakwa State, effectively barring him from participating in traditional affairs. The decision, taken unanimously at an emergency meeting held at the OforiPanin Fie, in Kyebi on Thursday, April 23, 2026 also prohibits him from […] The post Okyeman Tightens Noose

Mr. Yakubu Mohammed, the Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East, has hinted at plans to introduce a Private Member’s Bill that will make paternity tests compulsory for every child born in Ghana. He told newsmen that the proposed bill is aimed at enhancing trust between partners and spouses and promoting harmony in family […] The post Parliament To Pass

The Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has been appointed to the Secretariat of the African High-Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC), a key African Union body driving reforms in global health governance. Her appointment places Ghana at the forefront of efforts to reshape global health systems to better serve […] The post AU Elevates

Last Friday, Ghana took an important and timely step towards the future with the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035). At a time when artificial intelligence is reshaping economies, governance systems and labour markets across the globe, Ghana has signalled that it does not intend to remain a passive consumer of imported technologies. […] The post  Editorial:

Ghana stands at a pivotal inflection point, one defined not by its natural resources, but by the sheer scale and promise of its youthful population. Across Africa, nearly 60% of the population is under the age of 25, making it the youngest continent in the world. In Ghana, the story is similarly compelling, with over […] The post More than Banking: Why

Mr Ralph Opoku-Adusei, the Member of Parliament for Bekwai, has commissioned the refurbished Queen Elizabeth II Day Nursery School, marking a significant milestone in efforts to improve early childhood education in the municipality. The renovation and retooling project, which cost thousands of cedis, was fully financed by the MP as part of his commitment to […] The post Bekwai MP Refurbishes

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has supported two care institutions in Kumasi through a donation aimed at improving the welfare of vulnerable children. The gesture is the Minister’s modest contribution toward supporting disadvantaged members of society reflecting the NDC’s core values of equity, inclusiveness and social protection. The beneficiaries care homes included the Kumasi Children’s […] The post Muntaka