Ghana Politics

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr Yaw Twerefour as the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dr. Twerefour’s appointment is in accordance with Article 195(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 100(1) of the Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act 829). The medical doctor …

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Man has warned health-care providers not to charge patients for services already covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in order to restore public trust in the scheme. The co-payment — a separate charge imposed by service providers for conditions already covered by the scheme — …

In honour of World Press Freedom Day, the government praised the Ghanaian media for its indispensable role in the country, while emphasising the importance of economic rights in assisting efforts to rebuild faster following the recent global economic challenges. This year’s anniversary, themed ‘Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression …

Oscar Provencal, a veteran actor, has asked the government to provide funding for creatives who produce short skits and series. According to the Inspector Bediako actor, those who specialise in short social media skits as well as those who do series are all contributing to the local movie industry because …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has made the most public declaration about his presidential bid with a bold, optimistic statement on his social media accounts. The Vice President wrote, “It is Possible!’, posting with the Ghana flag and the flag of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on all his social …

A $200 million loan agreement between government and the World Bank has been approved by parliament to fund the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project. The goal of the project is to assist the Ghanaian government in improving broadband access, the effectiveness and calibre of a few digital public services, and the …

John Dramani Mahama, Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer candidate has pledged to fix the problematic aspects of the Free SHS policy and the National Health Insurance Scheme if elected president in the upcoming 2024 elections. During his campaign tour in Kongo, in the Nabdam District of the …

An Accra High court has dismissed a contempt case against North Tongu MP Okudzeto Ablakwa, dismissing contempt charges brought against him by Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, Secretary to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees. Following that, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng was fined GHC10,000. The Court said the evidence presented by …

In his 2023 May Day speech, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo explained why Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia was missing the event for the first time since 2017. He stated at the start of his speech that Bawumia remained in Accra to perform an equally important task of welcoming a high-ranking …

President Akufo-Addo has assured organised labour that its members’ pension funds are safe as the government continues its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) in order to secure an IMF deal. Speaking at the 2023 International Labour Day parade, he stated that the government is aware of the Program’s impact on …